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WorksheetsCivics Exam 2020 Version (IN)
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Declaration of Independence
What does the Constitution do?
protects basic rights of Americans
sets up the government
defines the government
all these answers
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-three (23)
twenty-one (21)
twenty-seven (27)
ten (10)
What is the economic system in the United States?
communist economy
socialist economy
capitalist economy
none of these answers
What is the "rule of law"?
All laws must be the same in every state.
Everyone must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law.
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Who makes federal laws?
the states
the President
Congress
the Supreme Court
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
the Senate and House of Representatives
the Senate and the courts
the House of Representatives and the courts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
fifty (50)
fifty-two (52
four hundred thirty-five (435)
one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
two (2)
six (6)
ten (10)
four (4)
One of Indiana's two Senators is
Eric Holcomb
Todd Young
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred forty-one (441)
two hundred (200)
one hundred (100)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
eight (8)
four (4)
six (6)
two (2)
The 3rd District Representative for Indiana is
Mike Braun
Jim Banks
Eric Holcomb
Patty Murray
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the state legislatures
all people of the state
only the people in the state who voted for the senator
only the people of the state who belong to the senator's political party
We elect a President for how many years? (1 term)
eight (8)
four (4)
two (2)
ten (10)
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
Joseph Biden
Barack Obama
Donald J. Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Secretary of Defense
the Vice President
the President
the Attorney General
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
What does the President's Cabinet do?
makes laws
advises the President
commands the U.S. Armed Forces
all of these answers
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
all of these answers
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
the Court of Appeals
the Federal Court
the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
ten
nine
eleven
twelve
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Anthony Kennedy
John G. Roberts Jr.
Barack Obama
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
coin or print money
make treaties
provide schooling and education
create an army
The current Governor of Indiana is
Mike Pence
Paul Ryan
Eric Holcomb
Mike Braun
The capital of Indiana is
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Gary
Tacoma
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote . Describe one of them.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Citizens by birth can vote.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
the President
the United States/the flag
the state where you live
What are two examples of civic participation in the US?
vote and join a civic group
write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
all of these answers
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
for the experience traveling across the ocean
to join a civic group
none of these answers
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
Canadians
American Indians
no one
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Dutch
English
Africans
Canadians
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
December 7, 1787
March 4, 1789
July 4, 1789
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name five.
New York
North Carolina
Maryland
Rhode Island
Virginia
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1790
1789
1787
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
inventor of the airplane
U.S. Diplomat
third president of the United States
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Hawaii
Alaska
the Louisiana Territory
Quebec
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
Mexican-American War
World War II
World War I
Korean War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the War of 1812
The Civil War
the Revolutionary War
World War I
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved (or preserved) the Union
declared war on Great Britain
purchased Alaska
established the United Nations
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
ended World War I
freed slaves in most southern states
gave the United States independence from Great Britain
gave women the right to vote
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.
World War I
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Calvin Coolidge
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
climate change
the Great Depression
slavery
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
women's suffrage
civil rights movement
prohibition
conservation
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred.
Terrorists attacked the United States
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Celts
Zawi Chemi
Slavs
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Washington D.C.
Boston, MA
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Boston Harbor
San Francisco Bay
New York Harbor
Long Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there were 50 original colonies
because there is one star for each state
because there is one star for each president
because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
God Bless America
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name three national U.S. holidays.
Citizenship Day, Arbor Day and Columbus Day
Valentine's Day, New Years Eve and Presidents' Day
Labor Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving
April Fool's Day, St. Patricks Day, and Labor Day
What is the form of government of the United States
Representative Democracy
Socialism
Dictatorship
Communist
The US Constitution starts with the words 'We the People' mean?
Consent of the Governed
The Governors are in charge
The President has all the power
Congress has all the power
How are changes made to the Constitution?
Amendments
Judicial Review
Implications
Vetoes
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
States Rights
The Rights of Americans
Congress
The President
Why is the Declaration of Independence Important?
It defines Individual Freedoms
It says all people are created equal
It says America is free from British Control
All of these are correct
What founding document said the American Colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Name 3 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution (a) (b) (c)
The words 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness' are in what founding document?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Many documents influenced the US Constitution. Name 3. (a) (b) (c)
There are three branches of government. Why?
Both responses are correct
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Both responses are incorrect
Name the 3 branches of Government
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
All of these are correct
The president is in charge of which branch of government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Parliament
Name 1 power of the US Congress
Veto Bills
Declare War
Interpret Law
Appoint Judges
Why do US Representatives serve shorter terms that US Senators?
Because they aren't as cool
To closely follow public opinion
Senators need more time to campaign
How many senators does each state have?
2
4
6
8
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal Representation
Because they do
The Articles of Confederation required it
The Declaration of Independence required it
What is the name of the current speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Johnson
Kamala Harris
Kevin McCarthy
Who elects US Senators?
Citizens from their state
Members of the State Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens of a state
Citizens in their Congressional Districts
Every Country
The President
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
State Governors
Citizens from their Congressional Districts
State Congress
The President
Some states have more representatives that other states. Why?
Because they are cooler
The Constitution said how many representatives each state is allowed to have.
Population
Geographic Size
The President of the US can serve only 2 terms. Why?
35th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
22nd Amendment
Name 1 Power of the President.
Enforces Laws
Writes Bills
Interprets Laws
Declares War
Who appoints federal judges?
The people
The President
Supreme Court
Congress
What are the parts of the Executive Branch? (a) (b) (c)
Why is the Electoral College Important?
It decides who is elected president.
Its not.
They are chosen because they are in college.
What is one part of the Judicial Branch
Bureaucracy
President
The Supreme Court
Congress
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
5
3
9
6
For how long to Supreme Court Justices serve?
For life
5 years
15 years
However long the president says
Why do Supreme Court Justices serve for Life?
To be independent of Politics
Because the President says so
Name 1 power that is only for the Federal Government
Print/Coin Money
Provide Education
Give Drivers Licenses
Approve Zoning in a local community
This states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
10th Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
16th Amendment
Who can vote in Federal Elections, Run for Federal Office and serve on a Jury in the US?
US Citizens
Aliens
Minors
Dogs
What are rights of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Right to Bear Arms
All of these are correct
Name 2 promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution
Serve in the Military
All of these are correct
How can people become US Citizens
Naturalize
Move Here
Ask
Tell the President they want to be a citizen
What are 2 examples of civic participation in the US?
vote
run for office
give opinion to elected official
all of these
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote
Pay Taxes
Serve in the Military
All of these
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law. And the 16th Amendment.
Its not.
The state government needs your money.
It is important for all men aged 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name 1 reason why.
Required by law
Civic Duty
Makes the Draft Fair
all of these
What war did the Americans fight to win Independence from Britain?
The American Revolutionary War
Korean War
World War I
Civil War
Name one reason why the Americans declared Independence from Britain
Taxation without representation
They were mean
The Queen said so
none of these are correct
The American Revolution had many important events name 3. (Test only requires 1) (a) (b) (c)
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
All of these are correct
Why were the federalist papers important?
The Queen supported them.
They helped the people understand and support the passing of the Constiution
Because the people writing them were important
They told people to not support the Constitution
What is Thomas Jefferson famous for?
Writer of the Declaration and 3rd President
He founded the first public libraries
He invented toothpaste
He was general of the continental army
George Washington is famous for many things name 1.
"Father of our Country"
First President
General of the Continental Army
All of these
James Madison is famous for many things, name 1.
General of Continental Army
Writer of federalist papers and 4th President
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Created the lightbulb
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things, name 1.
First Secretary of the Treasury and writer of federalist papers.
Musical Hamilton
Father of our Country
First Secretary of State
The Civil War had many important events. Name 1.
Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
All of these
What US war ended slavery?
Civil War
Vietnam War
WWII
Revolutionary War
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the US?
14
15
16
13
When did all MEN get the right to vote?
15th amendment or 1870
20th amendment
14th amendment
10th amendment
Name one leader of the Women's Rights Movement in the 1800's
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Why did the US enter WWI?
Germany attached US Civilian Ships
Pearl Harbor
British Troops required Taxes
None of these are correct
When did all WOMEN get the right to vote?
19th Amendment or 1920
20th Amendment
15th Amendment
27th Amendment
Longest economic recession in modern history
Great Depression
2008 Housing Crisis
Recession of 1515
None of these are correct
When did the Great Depression start?
1929 with the stock market crash
1950
1930
2001
Why did the US enter WWII
Pearl Harbor
Zimmerman telegraph
We wanted to fight a war
None of these are correct
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name 1.
34th President and General during WWII
Wrote the federalist papers
Coined the term Life Liberty and pursuit of Happiness
None of these
Who was the US main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
Germany
China
Canada
Why did the US enter the Korean War?
Terrorism
Communism
Socialism
None of these
Why did the US enter the Vietnam War?
Communism
Terrorism
Racial Discrimination
None of these
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
None of these
Name 1 US military conflict since 9/11/2001
War on Terror
WWI
WWII
Vietnam
Name 1 example of an American Innovation
Light Bulb
Skyscrapers
Automobiles
Assembly Line
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum" What does that mean?
Out of many, one
We all become one
No clue
What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate US Independence
4th of July
The Country's Birthday
What is Memorial Day?
Honor Soldiers that Died in Military Service
Honor Soldiers in the US Military
Honor people who have served in the military
None of these
What is Veterans Day?
Honor Soldiers that Died in Military Service
Honor Soldiers in the US Military
Honor people who have served in the military
None of these
