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WorksheetsAlabama Civics Exam
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
Capitalist economy
Republican Economy
Command Economy
Mutual Economy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Just a Bill
America, the Beautiful
We the People
Defend Our Rights
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and justice
liberty and pursuit of happiness
life and death
life and right to own a home
What is the "rule of law?”
Government does not have to follow the law
All laws must be the same in every state
Everyone but the President must follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
All of the above
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and State Governors
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Presidential Cabinet and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
200
75
50
How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
2 years
6 years
4 years
Life
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the size of the state's population
Because of the state's location
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
100
435
9
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
Attorney General and Vice President
All of the above
What is one major function of the Cabinet of the US?
Leads the Armed Forces
Advises the President
Commands the U.S.
All of the above
How many years is the elected term of a U.S. President?
8
2
4
6
In what month do citizens vote in a presidential election?
January
March
November
December
Laws are written by
President
Speaker of the House
Congress
Supreme Court
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
Congress
Speaker of the House
None of the above
What is the highest court in America?
Trial Court
District Court
Appellate Court
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
6
8
9
12
What are the two major political parties of the US?
Democratic & Republican
Democratic & Libertarian
Nationalist & Republican
Constitutional & Unionist
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Book of Laws
The US Constitution
Supreme Court
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Creates alliances with other countries
establishes freedom from Great Britain
Names the next president
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
17
18
21
None of the above
When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
January 1
March 3
April 15
December 31
Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military?
President
Attorney General
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
What position serves as the leader of the executive branch?
Prime Minister
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President
What does a U.S. Senator represent?
A U.S. Region
All people in one state
Citizens in a district
Americans living abroad
How many years is the term for a U.S. Representative?
2
3
4
5
Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
all of the above
Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
create an army
coin or print money
make treaties
provide schooling or education
Which of the following positions has the power to veto a bill?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
U.S. Attorney General
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Which branch of the government decided is a law violates the Constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
None of the above
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
federalism
republicanism
capitalism
What is the capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Huntsville
A change to the U.S. Constitution is known as a what?
amendment
veto
caucus
resolution
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
None of the above
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
21
23
27
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
free speech
trial by jury
to bear arms
vote
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion
You must choose a religion
No one can practice a religion
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Citizens 17 and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can votes
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
clean up their neighborhood
get a job
serve on a jury
all of the above
Which of the following is a right reserved only for U.S. citizens?
freedom of religion
hold a job
freedom of speech
vote in a federal election
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the U.S.?
run for federal office
petition the government
to bear arms
peacefully assemble
What is one promise an individual makes when they become a U.S. citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
Be loyal to the U.S.
All of the above
To what do individuals show loyalty to when they say the Pledge of Allegiance?
President
Congress
State where one lives
United States of America
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
A birth
at 16
at 18
men no longer have to register
In what way can an American participate in their democracy?
Call their Senator and Representative about an issue
Join a community group
Vote in an election
all of the above
What do the American flag's stripes represent?
number of former flags
original colonies
members of the 2nd Continental Congress
None of the above
What do the fifty (50) stars on the American flag represent?
Key battles of the American Revolution
Number of states
Former Presidents
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
When do the U.S. celebrate Independence Day?
January 1
March 15
July 4
November 11
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the USA
American the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star Spangled Banner
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Memorial and Valentine's
Mardi Gras and President's
Independence and St. Patricks
Martin Luther King Jr and Columbus
Which of the following is a reason why the colonists came to North America?
Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Practice their religion
all of the above.
Who lived in North America before Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Russians
Pacific Islanders
American Indians
What group of people was taken to North America and sold into slavery?
Germans
Africans
Pacific Islanders
Russians
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their homes (boarding, quartering)
because the British denied them self-government
all of the above
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
create peace with Great Britain
establish a structure for the US government
announced independence from Great Britain
Listed rights of women in the colonies
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1929
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
Washington, Oregon, and California
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Peace negotiated with Great Britain
Constitution was written
Declaration of Independence was written
all of above
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1791
1776
1787
1790
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
What is one role that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Third president of the US
Inventor of the airplane
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country?”
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
Who was the first President of the U.S.?
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
George Washington
John Quincy Adams
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Georgia
Texas
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Which of the following reasons MOST contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
slavery
conflict with Canada
railroad expansion
immigration
Name the U.S. war that occurred between the Northern and the Southern states.
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
Revolutionary War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
WWI
WWII
Mexican-American War
Korean War
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln accomplished?
purchased Alaska
Established the United Nations
Saved the Union
Declared war on Spain
What allowed for the freeing of enslaved people in Confederate territory during the Civil War?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Constitution
Gettysburg Address
Which of the following was a major achievement of Susan B. Anthony?
nurse during the Civil War
develop the railroad system
C. Wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”
fought for women's rights
Which war was NOT fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Spanish-American War
WWI
WWII
Vietnam War
Who was President during World War I?
T. Jefferson
R. Nixon
H. Truman
W. Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
F. Roosevelt
W. Wilson
H. Hoover
C. Coolidge
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Russia, Germany, Japan
Korea, Vietnam, and Italy
Germany, Italy, Afghanistan
Before he became President, Dwight D. Eisenhower served as a general in what war?
WAr of 1812
Gulf War
WWI
WWII
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
computer fraud
communism
digital hacking
economic distress
Who is the current Speaker of the House in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Chuck Schumer
Kay Ivey
Who is the current Vice President of the U.S.?
Kay Ivey
Joe Biden
J.D. Vance
Nancy Pelosi
What is the political party of the current U.S. President?
Democratic
Federalist
Republican
Unionist
Who is the current Governor of Alabama?
Doug Jones
Will Ainsworth
Kay Ivey
Richard Shelby
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
Thurgood Marshall
Elena Kagan
Who is the current President of the U.S.?
Donald J. Trump
Bill Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
Kamala Harris
Name the U.S. Representative that represents your congressional district.
Nancy Pelosi
Terri Sewell
Tommy Tuberville
Joe Biden
Which of the following is a current U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama?
Kamala Harris
Doug Jones
Kay Ivey
Tommy Tuberville
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Atlanta, GA
Birmingham, AL
New York, NY
Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of the U.S.?
New York, NY
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, VA
None of the above
Which state does NOT border Mexico?
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Which state does NOT border Canada?
Utah
Alaska
Washington
Montana
Identify the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Colorado River & Ohio River
Missouri River & Mississippi River
Missouri River & Rio Grande
Mississippi River & Rio Grande
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Bermuda
Guam
Haiti
Togo
Name one group of American Indian tribes in the United States.
A. Cherokee, Navajo, Creek
B. Iroquois, Creek, Inca
C. Mohegan, Inuit, Mayan
D. Pueblo, Apache, and Aztec
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
accident occurred at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S.
Japan military attacked Pearl Harbor
Terrorists attacked the US
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
assisted in the Underground Railroad
served in WWI
wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
prohibition
Civil Rights Movement
Conservation
Women's Suffrage Movement
