WorksheetsArkansas Civics Practice Exam Part 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
2.
2. What does the Constitution do?
a)
Constitute all the rules and laws that guide the nation
b)
Divide responsibilities between cities, counties, and states
c)
Establish boundaries of each state
d)
Sets up and defines the government to protect the basic rights of Americans
3.
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a)
In Congress Today
b)
Our Rules Are
c)
Self-Government Rules
d)
We the People
4.
4. What is an amendment?
a)
A change or addition to the Constitution
b)
A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence
c)
A rule that is for men
d)
A rule that is for women
5.
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
The 10 Amendments
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The First Ten
d)
The Top 10 Rights
6.
6. Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment? [Select all FIVE that apply.]
a)
Assembly
b)
Petition the government
c)
Press
d)
Religion
e)
Speech
7.
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
27
c)
45
d)
50
8.
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? [Select all TWO that apply.]
a)
Announced and declared our independence from Great Britain
b)
End World War II
c)
Free the Slaves
d)
Said that the United States is free from Great Britain
9.
9. What rights were mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? [Select all THREE that apply.]
a)
Assembly
b)
Liberty
c)
Life
d)
Pursuit of Happiness
e)
Speech
10.
10. What is freedom of religion?
a)
A person can attend church without paying for it
b)
A person can do anything he or she wants as long as it is in the name of religion
c)
A person can practice any religion, or no religion
11.
11. What is the economic system in the United States?
a)
A capitalist (or market) economy
b)
A communist economy
c)
A planned economy
d)
A socialist economy
12.
12. What is the "rule of law"?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law
c)
The length of time that a law is valid for
d)
The process that must be followed to create a new law
13.
13. Which of the following are branches of the government? [Select all THREE that apply.]
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
The capitol building
e)
Washington, D.C.
14.
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
Best 2-out-of-3
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Term Limits
d)
Voting
15.
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
Congress
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The Chief Justice
d)
The President
16.
16. Who makes federal laws?
a)
Congress
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The Vice President
d)
The Senate
17.
17. What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress? [Select all TWO that apply.]
a)
The House of Commons
b)
The House of Lords
c)
The House of Representatives
d)
The Senate
18.
18. How many U.S. senators are there?
a)
50
b)
62
c)
100
d)
500
19.
19. We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
16
20.
20. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
a)
French Hill
b)
John Boozman
c)
John McCain
d)
Tom Cotton
21.
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
50
b)
62
c)
100
d)
435
22.
22. We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
16
23.
23. Select one U.S. representative from Arkansas:
a)
Bruce Westerman
b)
French Hill
c)
Rick Crawford
d)
Steve Womack
e)
Asa Hutchinson
24.
24. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
a)
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
b)
Half the people of the state he or she is elected from
c)
The state legislature
25.
25. Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
a)
Because some states have been around longer than other states
b)
Because some states have more land area than other states
c)
Because some states have more people than other states
d)
Because those states pay more taxes than other states
26.
26. We elect a president for how many years?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
16
27.
27. In what month do we vote for president?
a)
January
b)
July
c)
November
d)
October
28.
28. What is the name of the president of the United States now?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Donald Trump
c)
George Bush
d)
Joe Biden
29.
29. What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?
a)
Kamala Harris
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Mike Pence
d)
Mitch McConnell
30.
30. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
a)
The Governor
b)
The Oldest Senator
c)
The Vice President
31.
31. If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
a)
The Attorney General
b)
The Commander in Chief
c)
The Senate Pro-Tempore
d)
The Speaker of the House
32.
32. Who is the commander in chief of the military?
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The President
c)
The Secretary
d)
The Senate Majority Leader
33.
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The President
c)
The Secretary
d)
The Senate Majority Leader
34.
34. Who vetoes bills?
a)
The Chief Justice
b)
The President
c)
The Secretary
d)
The Senate Majority Leader
35.
35. What does the president's cabinet do?
a)
Advises the President
b)
Hold canned goods and household cleaning supplies
c)
Run the military
d)
Vote on bills
36.
36. What are TWO cabinet-level positions?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Secretary of Education
c)
Chief of Staff
d)
Governor
e)
Press Secretary
37.
37. What does the judicial branch do? [Select all THREE that apply.]
a)
Create laws
b)
Decide if a law goes against the Constitution
c)
Resolve disputes
d)
Review laws
38.
38. What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
The Circuit Court
b)
The District Court
c)
The Legislative Court
d)
the Supreme Court
39.
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
a)
9
b)
16
c)
42
d)
50
40.
40. Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
a)
John Roberts
b)
Mike Pence
c)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
d)
Thurgood Marshall
41.
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
a)
To create an army
b)
To declare war
c)
To make treaties
d)
To print money
e)
To provide safety and protection (i.e., fire and police)
42.
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power?
a)
To approve zoning and land use
b)
To give a driver's license
c)
To provide safety and protection (i.e., fire and police)
d)
To provide schooling and education
e)
To make treaties
43.
43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
a)
Asa Hutchinson
b)
Tim Griffith
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Mike Beebe
44.
44. What is the capital of your state now?
a)
Fayetteville
b)
Little Rock
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
West Memphis
45.
45. What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
a)
Democratic
b)
Green
c)
Libertarian
d)
Republican
46.
46. What is the political party of the president now?
a)
Democratic
b)
Green
c)
Libertarian
d)
Republican
47.
47. What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
a)
Hank Johnson
b)
Maxine Waters
c)
Mitch McConnell
d)
Nancy Pelosi
48.
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following statements about voting rights is NOT correct?
a)
Adults of any race can vote.
b)
Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote.
c)
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
d)
Men and women can vote.
e)
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote.
49.
49. What is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
a)
Celebrate the 4th of July
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Report crimes
d)
Serve on a jury
50.
50. What is ONE right only for United States citizens?
a)
Access to health care
b)
Education
c)
Police protection
d)
Vote in a federal election
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