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CIVICS -- Lots of Questions

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does each term of Congress start?

a)

January 1 of even-numbered years

b)

January 3 of odd-numbered years

c)

July 4 of every year

d)

December 31 of odd-numbered years

2.

How long does each term of Congress last?

a)

One year

b)

Two years

c)

Four years

d)

Six years

3.

What is a joint session of Congress?

a)

When both houses meet together

b)

When only the House of Representatives meets

c)

When only the Senate meets

d)

When Congress meets with the President

4.

What is the purpose of a special session of Congress?

a)

To pass new laws

b)

To hold committee hearings

c)

To address a crisis

d)

To meet with foreign leaders

5.

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

2

6.

How are the number of representatives in the House of Representatives determined?

a)

By the President

b)

By the Supreme Court

c)

By the Census Bureau

d)

By the Speaker of the House

7.

What is gerrymandering?

a)

The process of drawing districts to include the same number of constituents

b)

The process of drawing districts to increase the voting strength of a particular group

c)

The process of dividing states into districts

d)

The process of adjusting the number of representatives after each census

8.

How many senators are there in the Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

2

9.

How long is a senator's term?

a)

Two years

b)

Four years

c)

Six years

d)

Eight years

10.

Who is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives?

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

The President pro tempore

c)

The Majority Leader

d)

The Minority Leader

11.

Who is the leader of the Senate?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The President pro tempore

d)

The Majority Leader

12.

What do floor leaders in Congress do?

a)

They make sure the laws passed are in the best interest of their party

b)

They oversee committee work

c)

They represent their districts

d)

They preside over floor debates

13.

What do party whips do in Congress?

a)

They keep track of where party members stand on issues

b)

They preside over floor debates

c)

They represent their districts

d)

They oversee committee work

14.

Where is the detailed work of lawmaking done in Congress?

a)

In the House of Representatives

b)

In the Senate

c)

In joint committees

d)

In committees

15.

What are select committees in Congress?

a)

Permanent standing committees

b)

Committees that deal with specialized issues

c)

Committees that do a special job for a limited period

d)

Committees that help the House and Senate agree on the details of a proposed law

16.

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch

a)

Enforce the Laws

b)

Judge the Laws

c)

Create the Laws

d)

None of the above

17.

Congress is known as a "Bicameral", what does that mean?

a)

Two people

b)

Two houses

c)

Two cameras (looks)

d)

Two camels

18.

Which house determines representation equally for each state with 2?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

House of Commons

d)

Parliament

19.

Which house determines representation for each state based on its population?

a)

House of Commons

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

House Stark

20.

Which age would NOT qualify you to be a member of the Senate?

a)

40

b)

35

c)

30

d)

25

21.

Which age would NOT qualify you to be a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

65

b)

30

c)

21

d)

25

22.

Which house must you be a U.S citizen for a longer period of time?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Reps

c)

House of Burgess

d)

House of Commons

23.

True or False, you are required to be a naturally born citizen to become a member of the United States Congress?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False, members of Congress do NOT have term limits?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Every two years, how many members in the House of Representatives will be up for reelection?

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

All Members

26.

Every two years, how many members in the Senate will be up for reelection?

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

All Members

27.

How many members total make up Congress?

a)

435

b)

538

c)

100

d)

535

28.

How many members total make up the Senate?

a)

435

b)

50

c)

100

d)

535

29.

How many members total make up the House of Representatives?

a)

435

b)

538

c)

100

d)

535

30.

Which of the following is a Nebraska Senator?

a)

Don Bacon

b)

Adrian Smith

c)

Deb Fischer

d)

Jeff Fortenberry

31.

Which of the following is a representative (congressman) from Nebraska?

a)

Pete Ricketts

b)

Mike Flood

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Deb Fishcer

32.

What type of legislature does the state of Nebraska use?

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unicorn Democracy

c)

Tricameral

d)

Unicameral

33.

True or False, Congress has the power to declare war.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True or False, Congress makes the final decision over spending and budgets for the U.S. Government?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

How often could reapportionment occur?

a)

Every 2 years

b)

Every 4 years

c)

Every 8 years

d)

Every 10 years

36.

What section of the United States Constitution outlines Executive Power?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

The Preamble

37.

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

38.

How long is a presidential term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

39.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.

Which of the following is not a power of the president?

a)

Pardon people from federal crimes

b)

Nominate Supreme Court Justices

c)

Sign or veto laws

d)

Declare laws unconstitutional

41.

Which of the following is not a power of the president?

a)

The power to veto legislation from congress.

b)

The power to break a tie vote in the Senate.

c)

The power to sign treaties with foreign nations.

d)

The power to pardon criminals.

42.

What does the Executive Branch do?

a)

elect the president

b)

enforce laws

c)

make laws

d)

count the votes

43.

Power of the president to refuse (forbid) a bill

a)

veto

b)

executive order

c)

table

d)

pigeonhole

44.
What does the President do as Chief Legislator?
a)
Leads the military
b)
Leads the Executive Branch
c)
Gives awards to deserving citizens
d)
Proposes laws to Congress
45.
What role allows the President to be the leader of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Commander-in-Chief
d)
Chief Executive
46.
What does the President do as Chief Diplomat?
a)
Leads foreign policy
b)
Leads his political party
c)
Leads the Executive Branch
d)
Leads the military 
47.

The heads of federal departments that the president appoints are referred to as the president's __________________________.

a)

pentagon

b)

squad

c)

cabinet

d)

party

48.

Which is not a constitutional qualification for becoming president of the United States?

a)

being male

b)

being at least 35 years old

c)

being a natural-born American citizen

d)

being a resident of the United States for at least 14 years

49.

Who is the current U.S. President?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Mike Pence

50.

Who is the current Vice President of the United State?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Kamala Harris

51.

Who is the leader of the NYS Executive Branch?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Lt. Governor

d)

Governor

52.

Who is the current governor of NYS?

a)

Kathy Hochul

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Kirsten Gillibrand

d)

Kamala Harris

53.

How many term limits does the NYS Governor have?

a)

1

b)

None

c)

2

d)

4

54.

What is the name of the election for state Governor?

a)

Executive Vote

b)

Election Day

c)

Gubernatorial

d)

Electoral College

55.
As president, if you disagree with a bill, you should ______________ it.
a)
Command
b)
Delegate
c)
execute
d)
sign
e)
veto
56.
When a president delivers a law to a department to carry it out, they ______________ it.
a)
Command
b)
Delegate
c)
execute
d)
sign
e)
veto
57.
The cabinet and 15 executive departments help the president ______________ the laws.
a)
Command
b)
Delegate
c)
execute
d)
sign
e)
veto
58.
When war breaks out, the president must ______________ the Armed Forces.
a)
Command
b)
Delegate
c)
execute
d)
sign
e)
veto
59.
As president, if you approve of a bill, you should ______________ it.
a)
Command
b)
Delegate
c)
execute
d)
sign
e)
veto
60.
The president of the United States gets their powers from ___________________________.
a)
Commander-in-chief
b)
The US Constitution
c)
diplomacy
d)
The 15 executive departments
e)
military action
61.
When the president acts as the nation’s representative to other countries, it is called _________________.
a)
Commander-in-chief
b)
The US Constitution
c)
diplomacy
d)
The 15 executive departments
e)
military action
62.
__________________________________ help the president execute laws.
a)
Commander-in-chief
b)
The US Constitution
c)
diplomacy
d)
The 15 executive departments
e)
military action
63.
Whom does the president address during the State of the Union speech?
a)
A joint session of Congress
b)
The American People
c)
Both options
d)
Neither option
64.
When war breaks out, what must the president do?
a)
Ignore it
b)
Go and fight with the Army
c)
Command the Armed Forces
d)
Resign from office
65.
Laws about the health and well-being of young people are most likely to be executed by...
a)
Department of Education
b)
Department of Labor
c)
Department of Commerce
d)
Department of Health & Human Services
66.
Which TWO articles of the U.S. Constitution talk about the president’s job?
a)
The Preamble and Bill of Rights
b)
Articles I and II
c)
Amendments 13 and 15
d)
Articles I and III
67.
True or False: The president can pick out parts of a bill to sign if they don’t like all of it.
a)
TRUE
b)
False
68.
True or False: Each presidential term lasts four years, and a president may be elected to two terms.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
True or False: The President of the United States gets their powers from the military.
a)
True
b)
False
70.

What are the requirements to be President of the United States?

a)

35 Years Old

b)

Naturalized Citizen

c)

10 Year Resident

d)

Foreign Born

71.

What are the requirements to be Vice President of the United States?

a)

30 Years Old

b)

Native Born

c)

14 Year Resident

d)

Foreign Citizen

72.

How are the President and Vice President elected?

a)

By the popular vote

b)

By the Electoral College

c)

By the Supreme Court

d)

By the United Nations

73.

How many electoral college votes does does a candidate need in order to win?

a)

270

b)

421

c)

150

d)

538

74.

In which states does the winner of the popular vote win all of the electoral votes?

a)

Nebraska and Maine

b)

Florida and Alaska

c)

California and Texas

d)

All states except Nebraska and Maine

75.

How long is a term for the President and Vice President?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

76.

What is the maximum number of terms a President can serve?

a)

1 term

b)

2 terms

c)

3 terms

d)

No term limits

77.

Who becomes President if the current President is unable to fulfill their duties?

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

President Pro-Tempore

d)

Secretary of State

78.

What amendment officially makes the Vice President the President?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

79.

Who needs to approve the new Vice President chosen by the President?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Both Senate and House of Representatives

80.

How long does the Supreme Court meet each year?

a)

3 months

b)

6 months

c)

9 months

d)

12 months

81.

How do the justices decide to accept a case?

a)

By random selection

b)

By public opinion

c)

By unanimous decision

d)

If at least 4 justices agree to hear it

82.

What kind of cases do Supreme Court justices decide to hear? (CHOOSE 2)

a)

Cases involving individuals or groups

b)

Cases involving state laws

c)

Cases involving legal disputes that affect the entire nation

d)

Cases involving a significant Constitutional question

83.

What is the purpose of a Writ of Certiorari?

a)

To request a lower court to send its records for review

b)

To request a retrial of a case

c)

To request a change in the law

d)

To request a pardon for a convicted person

84.

What happens during oral arguments?

a)

Justices make a final decision

b)

Justices review written arguments

c)

Justices ask lawyers questions

d)

Justices summarize their case

85.

How many votes are required to decide a case?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

d)

3

86.

What is the purpose of a majority opinion?

a)

To present the views of the majority of justices

b)

To present the views of the dissenting justices

c)

To announce the ruling

d)

To summarize the facts of the case

87.

What is the significance of written opinions?

a)

They influence public opinion

b)

They set a precedent for lower courts to follow

c)

They establish new laws

d)

They determine the punishment for the defendant

88.

What is the guiding principle for judges in deciding cases?

a)

Legal precedent

b)

Stare decisis

c)

Public opinion

d)

Judicial activism

89.

What are the two court systems in the United States?

a)

State Supreme Court and Federal Supreme Court

b)

Supreme Court and District Court

c)

Appellate courts and trial courts

d)

Federal court system and state court system

90.

Which article of the Constitution created the federal judicial branch?

a)

Article II

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

91.

How many district courts are there in the federal court system?

a)

94

b)

50

c)

100

d)

13

92.

What is the purpose of the courts of appeals?

a)

To conduct trials and issue verdicts

b)

To review decisions from lower courts

c)

To interpret state laws and constitutions

d)

To hear cases involving federal laws

93.

Which court is the highest court in the United States?

a)

State Supreme Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Appellate Court

d)

District Court

94.

What types of cases can federal courts hear?

a)

Cases involving the military

b)

All of the above

c)

Cases involving bankruptcy

d)

Cases involving copyright

95.

What is the role of state supreme courts?

a)

To interpret state laws and constitutions

b)

To determine if the trial court applied the law correctly

c)

To review decisions from lower courts

d)

To initially hear cases

96.

What is concurrent jurisdiction?

a)

When more than one court has the authority to hear a case

b)

When a case is heard in both federal and state courts

c)

When a case is heard by a jury and a judge

d)

When a case is appealed to a higher court

97.

Which court system has the final say on interpreting state laws and constitutions?

a)

Federal court system

b)

District Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

State court system

98.

How many questions does the U.S. Supreme Court accept to be heard?

a)

Less than 1%

b)

About 10%

c)

More than 90%

d)

About 50%

99.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Court

c)

Appellate Court

d)

Circuit Court

100.

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

a)

9

b)

11

c)

7

d)

5

101.

True or False: the Judicial Branch is bigger than just the Supreme Court.

a)
b)

False

c)
d)

True

102.

How does someone become a federal judge?

a)

Appointed by the President

b)

Elected by the public

c)

Selected by the Supreme Court

d)

Inherited from family

103.

What type of case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties?

a)

Constitutional Case

b)

Administrative Case

c)

Civil Case

d)

Criminal Case

104.

What type of case involves the government (usually referred to as “the State”) prosecuting a person for breaking the law?

a)

Criminal Case

b)

Constitutional Case

c)

Administrative Case

d)

Civil Case

105.

What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Emancipation Proclamation

106.

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

a)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Marbury v. Madison

107.

What does appellate mean?

a)

Relating to appeals

b)

Relating to witnesses

c)

Relating to evidence

d)

Relating to trials

108.

How many appellate courts, called the US Court of Appeals, are under the Supreme Court?

a)

11

b)

9

c)

7

d)

5

109.
Income tax becomes the law of the land
a)

14th

b)

16th

c)

18th

d)

20th

110.
Establishes presidential succession
a)

24th

b)

25th

c)

26th

d)

27th

111.
Women get the right to vote
a)

17th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

20th

112.

Repeal 18th Amendment prohibition

a)

21tst

b)

22nd

c)

18th

d)

26th

113.
A person can not be denied the right to vote based upon their race or color.
a)

12th

b)

15th

c)

14th

d)

17th

114.
A resident of one state can not sue another state for money
a)

17th

b)

24th

c)

11th

d)

12th

115.

Prohibition - Cannot consume alcohol

a)

14th

b)

16th

c)

18th

d)

20th

116.
Inauguration date is moved from March 4th to January 20th, shortening the Lame Duck period of an incoming president
a)

20th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

117.
Senators are hereby to be elected directly by the people
a)

12th

b)

17th

c)

13th

d)

22nd

118.
18 year old citizens now have the right to vote
a)

27th

b)

26th

c)

25th

d)

24th

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