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Civics Part I

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Supreme Court is the highest court that is found under this Branch of the US Government
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congressional
2.

Pete and Sally are visiting Canada from the United States where they were born. During their vacation Sally gave birth to their new son Herbert. Who are citizens of the United States?

a)

Pete and Sally

b)

Sally

c)

Herbert and Sally

d)

Sally, Pete, and Herbert

3.
The Governor has authority at the state level and is found in which branch of the government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarchy
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
4.
The House of Representatives and Senate are the 2 bodies that make up Congress. What branch of government to they fall under?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
5.
The royal family of Foxatonia is having trouble with the neighboring country of Wolvington whose King is using his unlimited power to provoke a war between the two Kingdoms. What type of Government would you use to describe both countries?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Kingdoms
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
6.

In the country of Waddleloo, the President Penguinella treats her people fairly. She has created homeless shelters and Soup Kitchens to serve the less fortunate citizens of Waddleloo. Penguinella follows the law like all of her citizens and is loved by her people. What type of government systems is represented above?

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

c)

Both limited and unlimited

7.
To prevent one person or group of people from having too much power, the US has the 3 branches of the government. Having the power of each checked and balanced by the others is an example of what concept?
a)
Democratic Power
b)
Counterbalance of Power 
c)
Division of Power
d)
Separation of Powers
8.
Tygris just became naturalized in the country of Panthera which gives him citizenship in Panthera as well as his home country of Shere Khan. Tygris now has what?
a)
double alien
b)
dual citizenship
c)
dual rights
d)
double naturalization
9.
In Stripesville, the President Zebronian was elected by the citizens of Stripesville in a fair elections. He looks to represent the people's best interests and protect his people's rights guaranteed by the the Stripeville's Constitution. What type of government does he lead?
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Oligarchy 
d)
Monarchy
10.
A document that has laws setting the guidelines of how a government works. 
a)
Constitution
b)
Government
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Separation of Powers
11.
Thanks to a new super villain, Batman and Superman have been transported to a lawless land full of terrifying surprises. There are no leaders, limits, or guaranteed rights. What term best describes the government of Batman and Superman's location?
a)
Democracy
b)
Traditional
c)
Anarchy
d)
Monarchy
12.

What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Olive Branch

13.

In the destruction of earth, Thanos and his Infinity Gauntlet snapped away thousands of US citizens. Captain America is considering torturing Thanos for this violent acts. Captain America would be violating what Bill of Rights Amendment?

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 8

d)

Amendment 1

14.

Post Malone was on tour and on his way to his next concert in Denver he was stopped by police. Without probable cause or a warrant the cops searched the tour bus for anything to use against him in a court of law. What amendment protects them from that search?

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 10

15.

Which branch of the government carries out (enforces) the laws?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Treaty Branch

d)

Executive Branch

16.

How many total people are in the U.S. Senate?

a)

435

b)

9

c)

100

d)

50

17.

Which branch has the power to impeach the President and override a veto?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Jackson Martin George Branch

18.

How old do you have to be vote?

a)

16

b)

21

c)

13

d)

18

19.

Groot was found with Rocket Raccoon peacefully protesting for equal pay for all. They were arrested in Washington D.C. by the police for protesting. As aliens what Bill of Right Amendment has been violated?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 3

c)

Amendment 7

d)

Amendment 10

20.

Baby Yoda was seized from the Mandalorian on his trip to Disneyland. Baby Yoda was taken without a warrant after Mando was questioned about his blaster. He pleaded that the Bill of Rights protected people from unlawful searches and seizures. What amendment was he referring to?

a)

Amendment 3

b)

Amendment 8

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 6

21.

Government where people directly or through representatives exercise their rights through elections

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Democracy

c)

Patriot

d)

Senate

22.

Love of one’s country

a)

Bill

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Civics

d)

Patriot

23.

A fair treatment of all citizens

a)

Rights

b)

Civics

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Senate

24.

Rules enforced by government which inform citizens what they may or may not do

a)

Bill

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Laws

d)

Democracy

25.

Study of dealing with the rights and duties of citizens

a)

Civics

b)

Bill

c)

Senate

d)

Patriot

26.

“Senior” or “upper” house of representatives in which state has two representatives (A group of people in the Legislative Branch)

a)

House or Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

27.

Lower house of Congress which the number of each state’s representatives is based on its population (A group of people in the Legislative Branch)

a)

Rights

b)

Party

c)

Civics

d)

House of Representatives

28.

A group that shares the same ideas about government

a)

Democracy

b)

Laws

c)

Civics

d)

Party

29.

First draft of a law

a)

Civics

b)

Bill

c)

Party

d)

Patriot

30.

Part of the government, headed by the President that carries out laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Civics

31.

law making part of the government

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Civics

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

32.

Part of the government that interprets the laws through legal cases

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative branch

d)

Civics

33.

Who wrote the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Ludwig van Beethoven

c)

Miles Davis

d)

Aaron Copland

34.

What war was taking place when the Star Spangled Banner was written?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Spanish-American War

35.

What fort was being attacked when Francis Scott Key wrote the poem?

a)

Fort Niagara

b)

Fort Italia

c)

Fort Hill

d)

Fort McHenry

36.

Where is Fort McHenry located?

a)

Baltimore, Maryland

b)

Richmond, Virginia

c)

New York City, New York

d)

Washington D.C.

37.

The Star Spangled Banner was originally written as a ____________?

a)

Newspaper article

b)

Story

c)

Poem

d)

Song

38.

Where was Francis Scott Key when he wrote the poem?

a)

In his office

b)

On a ship

c)

In school

d)

On the train

39.

Fill in the blank: "Oh say, can you see, by the _______ early light."

a)

dawn's

b)

morning's

c)

evening's

d)

twilight's

40.

Fill in the blank: "What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last __________?"

a)

viewing

b)

showing

c)

gleaming

d)

glowing

41.

Fill in the blanks: "Whose broad _________ and bright __________."

a)

Stripes, bands

b)

Stripes, stars

c)

Stars, stripes

d)

fights, wars

42.

Fill in the blanks: "through the ___________ fight."

a)

perilous

b)

dangerous

c)

short

d)

lengthy

43.

Fill in the blanks: "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly __________."

a)

proving

b)

showing

c)

flowing

d)

streaming

44.

Fill in the blanks: "And the rocket's _______ glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there."

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

red

45.

Fill in the blanks: "Oh, say, does that star spangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the ______ and the home of the ________?"

a)

Brave, Righteous

b)

Free, Brave

c)

Righteous, Free

d)

Brave, Free

46.

The individuals arriving in the America aboard ships during the 1600s along the Atlantic coast occurred during which era in U.S. history? [Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower]

a)

industrialization

b)

colonization

c)

capitalism

d)

civil rights

47.

Which event resulted in the the 13 Colonies gaining their independence from Great Britain?

a)

Civil War

b)

French & Indian War

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil Rights Movement

48.

The idea of America expanding from sea to shining sea (Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean) is called _____________________.

a)

American Exceptionalism

b)

My Business

c)

State's Rights

d)

Manifest Destiny

49.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
50.
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
July 2, 1776
c)
July 4, 1787
d)
July 2, 1775
51.

When you represent something you also __________________ for something.

a)

allegiance

b)

sit

c)

stand

d)

republic

52.

When people live in one specific land under one government, that is known as a ______________________ .

a)

republic

b)

liberty

c)

allegiance

d)

nation

53.

To not be controlled by another person or country is called ___________________ .

a)

pledge

b)

stand

c)

liberty

d)

republic

54.

When all people are created equally and treated fairly, they have ________________.

a)

liberty

b)

justice

c)

allegiance

d)

indivisibility

55.

When you make a serious promise you make a ______________________.

a)

allegiance

b)

pledge

c)

stand

d)

nation

56.

Who is considered the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

John Patrick Henry

c)

Francis Bellamy

d)

Benjamin Franklin

57.

True feelings of loyal behavior is an ______________________ .

a)

allegiance

b)

pledge

c)

liberty

d)

nation

58.

It is a Federal Law that all schoolchildren must stand and say the Pledge at the start of every school day?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What is one of the proper ways to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)
b)
60.

How does the Pledge of Allegiance begin?

a)

We the people...

b)

I pledge of allegiance....

c)

We hold these truths to be self evident...

d)

I pledge allegiance

61.

What words were added to the Pledge that created controversy? Created problems- not everyone agreed.

a)

We the People

b)

under God

c)

with liberty and justice

d)

to the Republic

62.

I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands , one nation , indivisible, and with liberty and justice for all.

a)

This is the original draft. (written by Francis Bellamy)

b)

This is the 1923 draft.

c)

This is the 1954 draft

d)

None of the above

63.

Why did some people believe that the 1954 version's use of the word "under god" violated people's 1st Amendment rights

a)

Because they were bored

b)

The 1st amendment forbid the government from favoring any religion.

c)

By forcing children to recite the pledge of Allegiance we were acting like the Soviet Union.

d)

Haters going to hate.

64.

Francis Bellamy wrote the original in Pledge of Allegiance to celebrate:

a)

his citizenship.

b)

the 400-year anniversary of Columbus' voyage to America.

c)

the birth of his first child.

d)

the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution.

65.

If something is unable to be divided, it is ____________________.

a)

a freedom

b)

conquered

c)

indivisible

d)

an allegiance

66.

When in the hallway, if you here them start the Pledge of Allegiance before you get to class, you should:

a)

Hurry up and get to class

b)

Stop, and show respect as the Pledge is being said.

c)

Go to the office and ask them to repeat it again.

d)

Just keep doing what you are doing because it doesn't matter.

67.

If you are at a parade and see the flag coming down the street you should:

a)

Keep doing what you were doing.

b)

Stop, face the oncoming flag, and show respect

c)

Yell, scream, and sing Yankee Doodle

d)

Do nothing- its just a flag

68.

By placing your right hand over your heart during the Pledge or National Anthem, you are showing:

a)

That you might be having a heart attack

b)

Love for your country

c)

You need to rest your right hand

d)

That your heating is beating too fast

69.

It is a Constitutional LAW that the Pledge has to be recited by every school child, every school day.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

You should always try to show respect for our American Flag, the Pledge, and the National Anthem when the opportunity is there.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

71.

What does the color blue stand for on the US Flag?

a)

Pure

b)

Courage

c)

Justice

d)

Bravery

72.

How many Stars and Stripes does the US Flag have?

a)

6/25

b)

13/50

c)

15/45

d)

12/30

73.

When was the official flag created?

a)

1767

b)

1797

c)

1787

d)

1777

74.

What does the color red stand for on the US Flag?

a)

Bravery

b)

Justice

c)

Innocence

d)

Fairness

75.

A nickname for the US Flag.

a)

Stars and Stripes

b)

Old Man

c)

Spots and Stars

d)

Old Glory

76.

What does the color white stand for on the US Flag?

a)

Bravery

b)

Justice

c)

Innocence

d)

Courage

77.

What do the 13 strips represent?

a)

The first 13 days of freedom

b)

The original 13 states

c)

The first 13 soldiers

d)

The first 13 presidents

78.

What is one way to show respect to the US Flag?

a)

Recite the pledge of Allegiance

b)

Sing a song

c)

Pray

d)

Do a dance

79.

What does the US Flag represent?

a)

Live, Laugh, Love

b)

Freedom, Justice, Unity

c)

Liberty, Rights, Rules

80.

What does the 50 stars represent?

a)

50 cites in the US

b)

50 soliders

c)

50 presidents

d)

The 50 states in the US

81.

When do we celebrate Memorial Day?

a)

July 4th

b)

first Monday in September

c)

Last Monday in May

82.

Who do we celebrate on Memorial Day?

a)

George Washington

b)

American who wrote the constitution

c)

Americans who gave their lives for our country's freedom

83.

We have Veterans Day...

a)

To celebrate a person who led the way for exploring the Americas

b)

To celebrate the working class

c)

To celebrate America's birthday

d)

To celebrate the military

84.

What's the other name for 4th of July ?

a)

Independence day

b)

Memorial Day

c)

Thanksgiving Day

d)

Labor Day

85.

What do we celebrate on the third Monday in February?

a)

Memorial Day

b)

Constitution Day

c)

President's Day

86.

Which Presidents were born in February

a)

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

b)

Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington and John Adams

87.
This holiday  in November celebrates all military that have served in America's armed services.
a)
Veteran's Day
b)
Memorial Day
c)
Flag Day
d)
Labor Day
88.
This holiday is celebrated the third Thursday in November to give thanks.
a)
Columbus Day
b)
Independence Day
c)
Thanksgiving
89.

What day is New years day

a)

Jan. 1st

b)

December 31

c)

Jan. 8th

90.

What are we celebrating on Labor Day?

a)

The people who do not work.

b)

The people who work hard.

c)

All the animals in the world.

d)

None of the above.

91.

When is Labor Day celebrated?

a)

The first Monday in June

b)

The first Monday in July

c)

The first Monday in August

d)

The first Monday in September

92.

What does labor mean?

a)

To jump up and down.

b)

To not work at all.

c)

Hard work to be done by humans rather than machine.

d)

None of the above

93.

When is Christmas Celebrated each year?

a)

December 21st

b)

December 25th

c)

January 1st

d)

December 24th

94.

What does Christmas celebrate?

a)

The birth of Jesus Christ

b)

The menorah in the Jewish temple being lit for 8 nights

c)

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

d)

The fall of the Roman Empire

95.

Christmas was heavily celebrated in early America

a)

True

b)

False

96.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. go to college to become?
a)
a teacher
b)
a doctor
c)
a minister
d)
a pilot
97.
How did people get to work on the day of the bus boycott?
a)
rode their bikes
b)
rode the bus
c)
walked
d)
took a shuttle
98.
Where did Martin Luther King, Jr. give his "I Have A Dream" speech?
a)
Montgomery, Alabama
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Birmingham, Alabama
d)
Washington, D.C.
99.
 What prize did Martin Luther King, Jr. win for his work?
a)
MVP
b)
Nobel Peace Prize
c)
Grammy Award
100.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in what month?

a)

January

b)

February

c)

March

d)

August

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