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WorksheetsUltimate Civics Challenge!
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Supreme Court
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Treaty of Paris
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the state government
Protects the basic rights of only American citizens
All of the above
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution.
What are they?
"Four score and..."
"We the people..."
" Our greatest glory..."
" I pledge allegiance..."
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
Addition of a signature to the Constitution
A change or an addition to the Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The First Ten Amendments
The People's Rights
The Bill of Rights
None of the above
What it one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom to peaceful assembly
Freedom to overthrow the government
Freedom to have violent assemblies
Freedom to publish slander
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
14
75
0
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from 13 colonies
Declared independence from Great Britain
Declared independence from the president of the US
Declared independence from France
What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?
Life and right to bear arms
Liberty and pursuit of an education
Pursuit to happiness, life and liberty
All of the above
What is freedom of religion?
Right to practice or not practice any religion
Right to demand others follow your religion
Right to require the supporting of a religion
all of the above
What is the economic system used in the US?
Command Economic System
Market Economic System
Traditional Economic System
All the above
What is the "Rule of Law"?
You can choose to obey laws
The king creates all the laws
There are no laws
Everyone must obey the law.
Name one branch of government.
Congress Branch
Supreme Branch
Legislative Branch
Senate Branch
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and White House Officials
Supreme Court and White House Officials
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Governor
Vice President
Supreme Court Justice
President
Who makes federal laws?
Legislative Branch/ Congress
Executive Branch/President
Judicial branch/ Supreme Court
President and Vice President themselves
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of power
Both Answers
None of the answers
How many US Senators are there per state?
50
435
2
100
For how many years is a United States Senator elected?
4
6
unlimited years
2
Name one of your state Senators.
Raul Grijalva
Martha McSally
Doug Ducey
Krysten Sinema
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
50
435
100
375
Name one of your Arizona State Senators.
Kari Lake
Doug Ducey
Blake Masters
Krysten Sinema
For how many years is a US Representative elected?
4
6
2
Unlimited years
Name one of the Arizona US Representatives.
Marth McSally
Doug Ducey
Tom Wolf
Andy Biggs
Who does a Senator represent?
All people of the entire US
All people of the town
All people of the state
Themselves
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Number based on population
Number based on when they joined the US
Number chosen randomly
Number chosen by the state
How many years is a US President elected?
4
8
6
2
In what month do Americans vote for a President?
October
February
November
August
What is the name of the current US President?
Donald Trump
Barrack Obama
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
What is the name of the current US Vice President?
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
Barrack Obama
Kamala Harris
If the President of the United States can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Secretary of State
Attorney General
If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Homeland Security
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President
Who signs bills to become laws?
Vice President
President
Congress
Speaker of the House
Who can Veto bills?
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
President
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Organize the President's wardrobe.
Makes the President's schedule of events.
Advises the President.
Makes all the decisions.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets and explains laws
Decides if the law goes against the Constitution.
Resolves disputes
( Disagreements)
All the above
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Military court
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
7
1
10
Which one are Presidential cabinet level positions in the United States?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
None of the above
All of the above
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Amy Coney Barrett
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Ketanji Brown- Jackson
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government.
What is one is NOT a power?
Power to establish schools.
Power to print money
Power to create an army
Power to declare war.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.
Which power is does NOT belong to the states?
Power to issue a driver's license.
Power to approve zoning and land use.
Power to provide protection. ( Police)
Power to make treaties.
The Governor of Arizona is
Doug Ducey
Kari Lake
Katie Hobbs
Krysten Sinema
What city is the capital of Arizona?
Mesa
Phoenix
Tucson
Maricopa
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Green Party and Democratic Party
Republican Party and Democratic Party
Independent Party and Republican Party
Green Party and Independent Party
What is the political party of the current president?
Green
Democratic
Republican
Independent
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Pence
Paul Ryan
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
Describe on of them.
Citizens at the age of 21 and older can vote.
You have to pay 10 dollars to vote.
Only men can vote.
A male citizen of any race can vote.
What it one responsibility reserved for US Citizens?
To serve on a jury.
To vote in a state election.
To serve as a judge.
To obey laws
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Europeans
Mexicans
Asians
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
( Taxation without representation)
British Army stayed in their houses
Didn't have self-government
None of the above
All the above
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th 1778
July 4th 1876
July 4th 1776
July 4th 1800
There were 13 original states in the union. Name three.
Rhode Island, Maryland, Ohio
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina
Georgia, Virginia, Maine
New York, Massachusetts, Tennessee
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
War on the British was declared.
The Declaration of Independence was written.
The first President was elected.
The Constitution was written.
When was the Constitution written?
September 17th, 1787
September 18th, 1878
September 17th,
1877
September 17th, 1778
The Federalist Papers were written in support of the US Constitution.
Name one of the three writers.
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Invented the kite
Was a US President
First Postmaster General of US
Who it the " Father of Our Country"?
Our Present President
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first President of the United States?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
Spanish- American War
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Abraham Lincoln was famous for?
Emancipation Proclamation
Leading the United States during the Civil War.
Saving the Union
None of the above.
All of the above.
Name the US war between the North and the South.
War of 1812
Mexican War
Civil War
World War I
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Mississippi River
Territory
Louisiana Territory
Mexico Territory
Canada Territory
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Economy
States Rights vs Federal Rights
Slavery
Election of Abraham Lincoln
All the above
Susan B Anthony was famous for...
becoming the first woman President.
fighting for women's right and civil rights.
fighting in the Civil War disguised as a man.
making the first United States flag.
Which US wars were fought in the 1900's
World War I and World War II
Vietnam War and Mexican War
Civil War and Korean War
War of 1812 and the Gulf War
Who was President during World War I?
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Woodrow
Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Declared " that all persons keeping slaves, within the rebellious states, can no longer work in the United States.
Declared Civil war between the North and the South.
Declared" that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states" are, and henceforward shall be free.
Declared independence for the States in the southern part of the United States.
What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?
Gulf Coast Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Artic Ocean
Name one of the 4 states that borders Mexico.
Nevada
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisana
Name one of the 5 United States Territories.
Southern Mariana Islands
Cuba
Guam
Bahamas
What is the capital of the United States?
Alexandria
New York City
Harrisburg
Washington D.C
Name one of the 13 states that borders Canada.
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Which is not a National U.S. holiday.
Thanksgiving
Veterans Day
Christmas
Valentines Day
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
For the first 13 presidents
For the last 13 states
For the first 13 colonies
It was the seamstress's favorite number.
What is the name of the national Anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Oh, Canada
Pledge of Allegiance
America the Beautiful
Why does the US flag have 50 stars?
They represent the 50 soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil war.
They represent the first 50 Presidents.
They represent the first 50 citizens.
They represent the 50 states.
Where is the Statue Of Liberty located?
Washington D.C.
New York Harbor
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean
When does the US celebrate Independence Day?
September 30th
July 1st
July 4th
September 11th
