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Civics Quiz

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

the president

b)

the land

c)

The constitution

d)

the law

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

sets up the government

b)

Congress

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

Native Americans

3.

The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

a)

history

b)

November

c)

We the people

d)

follow the law

4.

What is an Amendment?

a)

A change to the Constitution

b)
A type of animal
c)
A type of clothing
d)
A type of candy
5.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
6.

What is one right or freedom from the first amendments?

a)

speech

b)
Right to a fair trial
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Freedom of silence and restriction
7.

How many amendments does the constitution have?

a)

15

b)
50
c)

27

d)
10
8.

What did the declaration of independence do?

a)
Granted independence to the Native American tribes
b)

announced our independence from great britain

c)
Declared the 13 American colonies independent from British rule.
d)
Established a monarchy in the United States
9.

What are two rights in the declaration of independence?

a)
Freedom and Equality
b)
Happiness and Wealth
c)
Health and Education
d)
Life and Liberty
10.

What is freedom of religion?

a)

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

b)
Freedom of religion is the right to force others to follow your religious beliefs.
c)
Freedom of religion means the government can dictate which religion people can follow.
d)
Freedom of religion is the right to only practice the dominant religion in a country.
11.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

Market economy

b)
Traditional economy
c)
Command economy
d)
Socialist economy
12.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)
A type of mathematical equation
b)
A rule for playing a specific game
c)

everyone must follow the law

d)
A principle that only certain people are subject to the law
13.

Name one branch or part of the government?

a)
Executive branch
b)
Judicial branch
c)
Military branch
d)

congress

14.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)
Unlimited power
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Dictatorship
d)
No restrictions
15.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The Secretary of State
d)
The President
16.

Who makes federal laws?

a)
Congress
b)
The President
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
State Governors
17.

What are the two parts of the US congress?

a)
House of Lords and House of Commons
b)
House of Representatives and House of Lords
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
House of Delegates and House of Assembly
18.

How many U.S senators are there?

a)
200
b)
50
c)
75
d)
100
19.

We elect a U.S senator for how many years?

a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
10 years
d)
6 years
20.

Who is one of your state's senators now?

a)
The mayor of the city
b)
The CEO of a local company
c)
A famous actor from the state
d)

Elizabeth Warren

21.

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

a)
700
b)
100
c)
435
d)
200
22.

We elect a U.S representative for how many years?

a)
2 years
b)
10 years
c)
6 years
d)
4 years
23.

Name your U.S representative?

a)
The Mayor of the city
b)
The President of the United States
c)

Lori Trahan

d)
The Governor of the state
24.

Who does a U.S senator represent?

a)
Foreign countries
b)

all people of the state

c)
The President
d)
Themselves
25.

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

a)

because they have more people

b)
It is determined by the state's GDP
c)
It is based on the number of counties in the state
d)
Because they have more land area
26.

We elect a president for how many years?

a)
2 years
b)
6 years
c)
8 years
d)
4 years
27.

In what month do we vote for the president?

a)
November
b)
September
c)
December
d)
April
28.

What is the name of the president of the United States now?

a)
Donald Trump
b)
George W. Bush
c)
Joe Biden
d)
Barack Obama
29.

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

a)
Mike Pence
b)
Kamala Harris
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Joe Biden
30.

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

a)
Attorney General
b)
Vice president
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Speaker of the House
31.

If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)
Secretary of State
c)
Majority Leader of the Senate
d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
32.

Who is the commander in chief of the military?

a)
The Secretary of Defense
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)

The President

33.

Who vetoes bills?

a)
The President
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The Senate Majority Leader
34.

What are two cabinet level positions?

a)
Secretary of Education, Secretary of Agriculture
b)

Secretary of energy, vice president

c)
Attorney General, Surgeon General
d)
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of the Interior
35.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)
Writes and creates new laws
b)

reviews laws

c)
Manages foreign relations and treaties
d)
Enforces the laws and punishes criminals
36.

What is the highest court in the United states?

a)
State Supreme Court
b)
District Court
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Court of Appeals
37.

How many justices are on the supreme court?

a)
7
b)
9
c)
12
d)
5
38.

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

a)
John G. Roberts Jr.
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Antonin Scalia
d)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
39.

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

a)

To Print money

b)
Set traffic laws
c)
Issue marriage licenses
d)
Declare war
40.

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the United states. What is one power of the states?

a)
Regulate commerce with foreign nations
b)
Declare war
c)

provide schooling and education

d)
Coin money
41.

Who is the governor of your state now?

a)
I don't live in this state
b)
I don't care
c)

Maura Healey

d)
I have no idea
42.

What is the capital of your state?

a)
The capital of my state is New York City
b)

Boston

c)
The capital of my state is Los Angeles
d)
The capital of my state is Chicago
43.

What are the two major political parties in the United states?

a)
Independent Party and Constitution Party
b)
Socialist Party and Communist Party
c)
Libertarian Party and Green Party
d)
Democratic Party and Republican Party
44.

What is the political party of the president now?

a)
The political party of the president now is Republican Party.
b)
The political party of the president now is Democratic Party.
c)
The political party of the president now is Independent Party.
d)
The political party of the president now is Green Party.
45.

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

a)

Mike Johnson

b)
Donald Trump
c)
George W. Bush
d)
Barack Obama
46.

There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

a)

any citizen can vote (Eighteen an older)

b)
The 5th Amendment granted voting rights to individuals with a college degree.
c)
The 10th Amendment granted voting rights to individuals over the age of 65.
d)
The 20th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
47.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)
Serving on a jury
b)
Running for President
c)
Paying federal taxes
d)

Vote in a federal elections

48.

Name one right only for United States citizens?

a)
right to own a pet
b)
right to drive a car
c)
right to free healthcare
d)

vote in a federal election

49.

What are the two rights of everyone living in the United states?

a)
Right to bear arms and right to privacy
b)
Right to own a pet and right to free education
c)
Right to drive and right to healthcare
d)

freedom of speech and freedom of expression

50.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?

a)

The united states

b)
the national anthem and the constitution
c)
the president and the government
d)
the moon and the stars
51.

What is one promise you make when you become a United state citizen?

a)
Support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
b)
Always speak negatively about the United States
c)
Refuse to follow the laws of the United States
d)
Support and defend the Constitution and laws of another country
52.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

a)

25 and older

b)

18 and older

c)

16 and older

d)

21 and older

53.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)
Only complaining about the government on social media
b)

vote
join a political party

c)
Ignoring political issues and staying uninformed
d)
Participating in reality TV shows
54.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

a)
May 15th
b)
June 15th
c)
March 15th
d)
April 15th
55.

When must all men register for the selective service?

a)

at age 18

b)
After they turn 30 years old
c)
Only if they are interested in joining the military
d)
On their 21st birthday
56.

What is one reason colonists came to america?

a)
To find a cure for diseases
b)

freedom

c)
To learn about Native American culture
d)
To start a new fashion trend
57.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)
Vikings
b)
Ancient Romans
c)
Aliens
d)

Native American

58.

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

a)
European people
b)
African people
c)
Asian people
d)
Native American people
59.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

a)
They were fighting for religious freedom
b)

because of high taxes (Taxation without representation)

c)
They were happy with the British rule
d)
They wanted to join the British empire
60.

Who wrote the declaration of independence?

a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
61.

When was the declaration of independence adopted?

a)
June 6, 1776
b)
May 10, 1754
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
September 3, 1783
62.

There were 13 original states, named three.

a)
Texas
b)

Delaware, massachusetts, rhode island

c)
California
d)
Florida
63.

What happened at the constitutional convention?

a)
The convention was held to discuss the Declaration of Independence
b)
The convention was a meeting of European leaders to discuss trade agreements
c)

The constitution was written

d)
The convention was a gathering of religious leaders to discuss church reform
64.

When was the constitution written?

a)
1800
b)
1776
c)
1865
d)
1787
65.

The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.s constitution. Name one of the writers?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Adams
d)

James Madison

66.

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

a)

US Diplomat

b)
Discovering gravity
c)
Writing the Declaration of Independence
d)
Inventing the light bulb
67.

Who is the father of our country?

a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Thomas Jefferson
68.

Who was the first president?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
69.

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

a)

The Louisiana Territory

b)
California
c)
Texas
d)
Alaska
70.

Name one war fought by the United states in the 1800s?

a)
Civil War
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Revolutionary War
d)
World War II
71.

Name the US war between the north and the south?

a)
World War II
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Civil War
72.

Name one problem that led to the civil war?

a)
High taxes
b)
Lack of industrialization
c)
Foreign invasion
d)
Slavery
73.

What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?

a)
Founded the United Nations
b)
Discovered America
c)
Invented the lightbulb
d)

free the slaves

74.

What did the emancipation proclamation do?

a)
It allowed Confederate states to keep their slaves
b)

free the slaves

c)
It granted voting rights to all African Americans
d)
It declared war on the Confederate states
75.

What did Susan B Anthony do?

a)
She was a famous chef
b)
She was a professional athlete
c)

fought for women's right

d)
She was a renowned scientist
76.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s?

a)
The Civil War
b)
World War I
c)
The War of 1812
d)
The American Revolution
77.

Who was president during the great depression and world war ll?

a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
78.

Who was president during world war l?

a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
John F. Kennedy
79.

Who did the United States fight in world war ll?

a)

japan

b)

russia

c)

germany

d)

italy

80.

Before he was president , Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

a)
World War II
b)
Gulf War
c)
Korean War
d)
Vietnam War
81.

During the cold war what was the main concern of the United states?

a)
Economic development and global trade
b)
Expansion of democracy and human rights
c)

communism

d)
Environmental protection and conservation
82.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)
Pro-Discrimination Movement
b)
Anti-Equality Movement
c)
Racial Segregation Movement
d)
Civil Rights Movement
83.

What did Martin Luther King Jr do?

a)
He was a professional athlete
b)
He was a famous chef
c)
He was a renowned scientist
d)

fought for civil right

84.

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United states?

a)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
b)
Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans
c)
The moon landing
d)

Terrorist attack the United states

85.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United states?

a)
Aztec
b)
Cherokee
c)
Maya
d)
Inca
86.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United states?

a)
Colorado River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Hudson River
d)
Mississippi River
87.

What oceans are on the west coast of the United states?

a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
88.

What ocean is on the east coast of the United states?

a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
89.

Name one U.S territory?

a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
Brazil
d)
Puerto Rico
90.

Name one state that borders canada?

a)
Florida
b)

New York

c)
California
d)
Texas
91.

Name one state that borders Mexico?

a)
Florida
b)
California
c)
New York
d)

Alaska

92.

What is the capital of the United states?

a)
Los Angeles
b)
Chicago
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
New York City
93.

Where is the Statue of liberty?

a)
Los Angeles, USA
b)
Paris, France
c)
London, England
d)

New York City or New York Harbor

94.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)
To symbolize the 13 original tribes of Native Americans
b)

because there were 13 original colonist

c)
To honor the 13 founding fathers of the United States
d)
To represent the 50 states of the United States
95.

Why does the flag have 50 states?

a)
To represent the 7 continents of the world
b)
To honor the 50 founding fathers of the nation
c)

because there is one star for each state

d)
To symbolize the 50 years of independence
96.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)
It is called 'The Anthem'
b)
The name of the national anthem is 'Patriotic Song'
c)
The national anthem has no name
d)

The star spangle banner

97.

When do we celebrate independence day?

a)
Independence Day is celebrated on January 1st
b)
Independence Day is celebrated on December 25th
c)

Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.

d)
Independence Day is celebrated on October 31st
98.

Name two national US holidays?

a)
Halloween, Valentine's Day
b)
Independence Day, Thanksgiving
c)
Christmas, New Year's Eve
d)
Labor Day, Memorial Day

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