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WorksheetsCivics Practice Test Part A
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
All of the above
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
In Congress Assembled
We the Citizens
To Form a Union
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to a legal document
A type of government policy
A historical event
A legal punishment
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech
Right to Bear Arms
Right to Privacy
Freedom of Movement
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
10
33
15
The Declaration of Independence did which of the following?
Declared the American colonies' independence from Britain
Established the United States Constitution
Ended the American Civil War
Granted women the right to vote
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Property and Happiness
Freedom and Justice
Equality and Fraternity
What is freedom of religion?
The right to practice any religion or no religion at all
The obligation to follow a state-imposed religion
The freedom to change one's religion only once
The right to practice religion only in private
The economic system in the United States is:
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
What is the rule of law?
The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.
A set of guidelines for personal behavior.
A rule established by a government for its citizens.
An arbitrary decision made by a judge.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Federal
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Elections
Public opinion
Media scrutiny
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Congress
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
Who makes federal laws?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
State Governors
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Executive and the Legislative
The President and the Vice President
The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
100
435
535
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who are Kentucky's U S senators?
Mitch McConnell and Rund Paul
Andy Barr and James Comer
Thomas Massie and Morgan McGarvy
Sonny and Cher
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
50
535
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who is the current U.S. Representative for your district?
Nancy Pelosi
Kevin McCarthy
Hakeem Jeffries
Brett Guthrie
A U.S. Senator represents which of the following?
The entire state
A specific district
The federal government
The President
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population size
Due to the state's geographical area
Based on the state's economic status
According to the state's historical significance
We elect a President for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
In what month do we vote for President?
January
March
November
December
Who is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
The name of the Vice President of the United States now is:
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Chief Justice
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Chief Justice
Secretary of Defense
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The Chief of Staff
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
Make laws
Run the military
Control the economy
Select two Cabinet-level positions from the options below.
Secretary of State
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Transportation
What does the judicial branch do?
Interprets the law
Makes the law
Enforces the law
Amends the law
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Circuit Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
13
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Stephen Breyer
Sonia Sotomayor
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
To issue driver's licenses
To establish local governments
To conduct elections
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties
The current Governor of your state is:
Andy Beshear
Mitch McConnell
Bret Guthrie
Tim Isaacs
What is the capital of your state?
Frankfort
Bowling Green
Louisville
Elizabethtown
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Labour and Conservative
Liberal and National
Socialist and Communist
The President belongs to which political party?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Green Party
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
John Boehner
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which one of the following describes one of them?
Citizens 18 years and older can vote.
Only citizens by birth can vote.
Voting is mandatory for all citizens.
Only property owners can vote.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Paying taxes
Serving on a jury
Obeying the law
Attending school
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Freedom of speech
Right to vote in federal elections
Right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
