WorksheetsCivics practice questions AZ
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Constitution
2.
Which is not a job of Constitution?
a)
Defines the government
b)
Sets up the government
c)
Gives citizens the right to collect unemployment
d)
Protects the basic rights of Americans
3.
The first three words of the Constitution outline the idea of Self Governing, what are these words?
a)
We the people
b)
We hold these
c)
The Unanimous Declaration
d)
In the beginning
4.
Which is not a right given to citizens in the 1st Amendment?
a)
freedom of religion
b)
right to peaceably assemble
c)
right to bear arms
d)
right to petition
5.
What is an amendment?
a)
A change to the Declaration of Independence
b)
A change to the Articles of Confederation
c)
A change to the Bill of Rights
d)
A change to the Constitution
6.
What are the first ten Amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
the Articles of Confederation
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Establishment of Democracy
d)
the Commandments of Democracy
7.
What is NOT one of the 5 rights or freedoms in the First Amendment
a)
Bear arms
b)
Assembly
c)
Religion
d)
Speech
8.
How many Amendments are in the Constitution?
a)
10
b)
27
c)
100
d)
30
9.
The Declaration Of Independence announced our freedom from which country?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
10.
Which is not a right that is guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence to US citizens?
a)
Freedom of religion
b)
Right to Life
c)
Right to Liberty
d)
Right to Pursuit of Happiness
11.
Select the two longest rivers in the United States
a)
Missouri river
b)
Colorado River
c)
Salt lake River
d)
Mississippi River
e)
Oklahoma river
12.
Which Amendment includes the right to practice any or no religion at all?
a)
First (1)
b)
Second (2)
c)
Eighteenth (18)
d)
Twenty first (21)
13.
Which economic system is used in the United States?
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Democracy
d)
Capitalism
14.
The phrase "Rule of Law" describes who must follow the laws of the country. Who below is exempt from the "rule of law"?
a)
wealthy members of society
b)
politicians
c)
you
d)
no one
15.
Which is not one of the 3 Branches of Government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Chief of staff
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
16.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Congress
d)
President
17.
Who makes federal law
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Supreme court
18.
What are the 2 parts of Congress (the Legislative Branch)"? Choose 2
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
House of Representatives
d)
President
19.
How many senators are in the US Congress
a)
50
b)
100
c)
200
d)
435
20.
How long is the term for a US Senator
a)
1 year
b)
22 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
21.
Who are the two senators in Arizona choose
a)
Krysten Sinema
b)
Ben Toma
c)
Mark Kelly
d)
Raul Grijalva
e)
Ruben Gallegos
22.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives
a)
50
b)
100
c)
200
d)
435
23.
How long is the term of for Representatives elected from the House of Representatives
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
24.
Who is the representative for our area
a)
Ed pastor
b)
Ruben Gallegos
c)
Raul Grijalva
d)
Kristen Sinema
25.
Who does the US Senator represent
a)
The whole country
b)
The people on the state they represent
c)
Only the people that voted for them in the st represent.
d)
Anyone they want
26.
Why do some of the states have more representatives than other states
a)
They asked for more Representatives
b)
Everyone has the same number
c)
Population decides Representatives, so states with more population have more representatives
d)
Area decides representatives, so states that are larger in Area have more Representatives
27.
How long is a presidents term
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
28.
in what month is the presidents election
a)
November
b)
December
c)
February
d)
April
e)
July
29.
Who is the current President of the United States?
a)
Mike Pence
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Tom Wolfe
d)
Barack Obama
e)
Joe Biden
30.
What is the mane of the current Vice president of the United states
a)
Mike pence
b)
Kamala Harris
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
George Washington
31.
If the President can no longer serve (i.e.they die) who takes over and becomes the President?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Governor of the State the President was born
c)
The Chief Justice of the supreme Court
d)
The Vice president
32.
If Both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who takes over the duties of the president
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The governor of the state that the president was born in
c)
The chief justice of the supreme court
d)
The oldest ranking senator
33.
What is the job title f the Commander in chief of the military
a)
President
b)
Vice president
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
34.
Who signs Bills making them laws
a)
President
b)
Voce president
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme COurt
35.
Who has the power to Veto bills?
a)
President
b)
Vice president
c)
Speaker of the house
d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme COurt
36.
What does the presidents Cabinet do
a)
Writes bills for the President to sign
b)
Vetos Bills
c)
Calls the senate into meeting
d)
Advices the president
37.
Which of the following is not a cabinet level position
a)
Vice presiendt
b)
Speaker of the house
c)
Secretary of education
d)
Secretary of defense
38.
Which is not a job responsibility of the judicial branch
a)
Review laws
b)
Explain laws
c)
Decide is the law goes against the constitution
d)
Veto bills
39.
Which is the highest court in the United states
a)
Pennsylvania Supreme court
b)
The US supreme Court
c)
The presidents special court
d)
The county courts
40.
How many Justices are on the Supreme court
a)
1
b)
5
c)
12
d)
9
41.
Who is the current Chief justice of the Supreme court
a)
Donald Trump
b)
John G Robert Jr
c)
Sandra soto Mayor
d)
Brett Cavanaugh
42.
Under the Constitution some powers belong to the state and some to the Federal Gov't only. Which of the following is not a Federal Gov't power?
a)
Print money
b)
Declare war
c)
create education laws
d)
sign treaties
43.
Under the Constitution some powers belong to the state and some to the Federal Gov't only. Which of the following is not a State only power?
a)
creating education laws
b)
creating marriage laws
c)
creating driving laws
d)
printing money
44.
Who is the current governor of our state
a)
Katie Hobbs
b)
Kati Lake
c)
Doug Ducey
d)
Jan Brewer
45.
What is the capital of Arizona
a)
Phoenix
b)
Tucson
c)
Flagstaff
d)
Tempe
46.
What are the two Major political parties in the United states
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Independents
d)
Capitalist
47.
What is the political affiliation of our current president
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
c)
independent
d)
Capitalist
48.
Who is the speaker of the House
a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
Kevin Mcarthy
c)
Tom wolfe
d)
Kamal Harris
49.
Which is NOT and amendment to the Constitution about who can vote
a)
You must have a hisgchool education to vote
b)
Citizens need to be 18 to vote
c)
you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
d)
Any citizen can vote
50.
How many amendments are focus on voting
a)
1
b)
10
c)
5
d)
4
51.
What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens
a)
Paying taxes
b)
Serving Jury Duty
c)
Being a police officer
d)
Volunteering in the community
52.
What is one right reserved only for US citizens
a)
Voting
b)
Volunteering in th ecommunity
c)
being a police officer
d)
paying taxes
53.
Which is not a right of every person living in the US
a)
right to bear arms
b)
freedom of religion
c)
voting in a federal election
d)
freedom of speech
54.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of Allegiance
a)
religion
b)
your parents
c)
the president
d)
The flag of the USA
55.
Which is not a promise you make when you become a Us citizen
a)
obey the laws of the US
b)
Be loyal to the US
c)
Neer leave the USA again
d)
Give up loyalty to other countries
56.
How old do citizens have to be to vote in a Presidential election
a)
21
b)
25
c)
35
d)
18
57.
Which is not a way that people an participate in their democracy?
a)
vote
b)
Petition the government
c)
Helping with a political campaign
d)
Getting a job
58.
What day is known as tax day; last day you can file your federal taxes?
a)
December 31
b)
April 1
c)
April 15
d)
January 15
59.
At what age are men supposed to register for the Selective service
a)
18
b)
15
c)
20
d)
21
60.
Which of the following is not a reason that colonist came to America
a)
freedom of religion
b)
political liberty
c)
escape persecution
d)
the great year round weather
61.
Which group of people lived in the Americas before the Europeans arrived
a)
No one lieved there
b)
aborigines
c)
Native Americans
d)
Spaniards
62.
What continent were the people that were taken to America and sold as slaves from mostly?
a)
Australia
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
India
63.
Which is not a reason colonist fought the British
a)
Hatred of all things british
b)
high taxes
c)
taxation without representation
d)
quartering troops in their homes
64.
Who wrote the declaration of independence
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George WAshington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Adams
65.
When was the Declaration of independence adopted
a)
July 4 1776
b)
January 4 1776
c)
December 25 1780
d)
July 4 1787
66.
Which was not one of the 13 original colonies
a)
Florida
b)
New Hampshire
c)
Delaware
d)
Massachusetts
e)
Virgina
67.
What happened at the constitutional convention
a)
The constitution was written
b)
The Declaration of independence was written
c)
The first presdent was eleceted
d)
War was declared against Great Britain
68.
When was the constitution written
a)
1787
b)
1776
c)
1492
d)
1608
69.
Which person was NOT a writer of the Federalist papers
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Jay
70.
What was one thing Benjamin Franklin is NOT famous for
a)
Warning the british were comming
b)
US diplomat
c)
Writer of "Poor Richards Almanac"
d)
Postmaster General of the US
71.
Who is the Father of our country
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Patrick Henry
72.
Who was the first president of the US
a)
John Adams
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
George Washington
73.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a)
Florida
b)
The Louisiana Territory
c)
New Mexico
d)
the Northwest Territory
74.
Which war fought by the United States was NOT in the 1800s?
a)
World War I
b)
War of 1812
c)
Mexican-American War
d)
Civil War
75.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
a)
War of 1812
b)
The Civil War
c)
Revolution
d)
Mexican-American War
76.
Which was NOT a problem that led to the Civil War?
a)
state's rights
b)
economic reasons
c)
slavery
d)
suffrage
77.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT accomplish?
a)
preserved the Union
b)
led the US during the Civil War
c)
establish civil rights for ALL citizens
d)
freed the slaves
78.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a)
Slaves were to return to their ancestral homeland
b)
Slaves were to return to their ancestral homeland.
c)
made slavery legal in all states
d)
Freed the slaves
79.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
a)
Fought for women's rights
b)
Sewed the first American flag
c)
first woman to fire a canon in war
d)
first woman president of a college
80.
Which war was NOT fought by the United States in the 1900
a)
World war I
b)
World War II
c)
Spanish- American War
d)
Korean War
81.
Who was president during World War 1
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Teddy Roosevelt
82.
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Warren Harding
83.
Who was an ally of the United States in WWII
a)
Japan
b)
Germany
c)
Britain
d)
Italy
84.
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
a)
World War I
b)
The Korean War
c)
The Vietnam War
d)
World War II
85.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States
a)
communism
b)
trade
c)
global warming
d)
socialism
86.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
a)
feminism
b)
civil rigths
c)
suffrage
d)
patriotisms
87.
What did Martin Luther King Jr do
a)
taught journalisn
b)
ran for president
c)
was a radical in the Black panther movement
d)
Fought for Civil rights for all Americans
88.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United states
a)
The US declared war on Afghanistan
b)
The US made a huge trade agreement with China
c)
The Federal Building in Oklahoma was bombed
d)
Terrorist attack in the United states
89.
Which is NOT an Americana Indian tribe in the United States
a)
Mayan
b)
Cherokee
c)
Navajo
d)
Cheyenne
e)
Pima
90.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Baltc
d)
Artic
91.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States
a)
Baltic
b)
Arctic
c)
Pacific
d)
Atlantic
92.
Which is NOT a US territory
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
New Mexico
d)
Virgin Islands
93.
Which state does not Border Canada
a)
Maine
b)
Utah
c)
North Dakota
d)
Idaho
94.
Name one State that does NOT border Mexico
a)
California
b)
Arizona
c)
Texas
d)
Oklahoma
95.
What is the capital of the United States
a)
New York City, NY
b)
Washington, DC
c)
San Francisco, CA
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
96.
Where is the Statue of Liberty
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
New York Harbor
c)
off the coast of Mary land
d)
next to the Golden Gate Bridge
97.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
a)
Because 13 statesmen wrote the Constitution
b)
Because there were 13 original colonies.
c)
Because that's what fit best
d)
Because it honored the first 13 presidents
98.
Why do we have 50 stars
a)
Becasue there are 50 senators
b)
Becasue it took 50 years of the revolution
c)
Becasue there is one star for each states
d)
because it looks nice
99.
What is the name f the national Anthem
a)
the Star- Spangled Banner
b)
America the Bautiful
c)
Amazing Grace
d)
Camptown Races
100.
When do we celebrate Independence day
a)
July 2
b)
July 4
c)
June 4
d)
June 19
101.
Which is NOT a national Holiday
a)
Christmas
b)
Valentines day
c)
Memorial Day
d)
Labor Day
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