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WorksheetsCivics Final
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The idea of self-government is in the first words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
In God We Trust
E Pluribus Unum
United We Stand
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
A new law
A presidential order
A state regulation
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Voting
Education
Privacy
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Thirty (30)
Twenty (20)
Fifteen (15)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Established the Constitution
Created the Bill of Rights
Formed the United Nations
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and liberty
Freedom of speech and press
Right to bear arms and trial by jury
Privacy and property
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must follow the state religion.
You can only practice Christianity.
Religion is not allowed.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Socialist economy
Feudal economy
Command economy
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law.
Only leaders must follow the law.
The law applies only to citizens.
The law is optional.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
The military
The media
The public
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Presidential veto
Public opinion
Media scrutiny
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
State governors
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Cabinet and the Senate
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
The Executive and Legislative branches
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Two hundred (200)
Seventy-five (75)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Four (4)
Six (6)
Two (2)
Eight (8)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Five hundred (500)
Three hundred (300)
Two hundred fifty (250)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Four (4)
Six (6)
Two (2)
Eight (8)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
Only the capital city
Only the largest city
Only the rural areas
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because they have more land
Because they have more people
Because they have more cities
Because they have more money
We elect a President for how many years?
Two (2)
Four (4)
Six (6)
Eight (8)
In what month do we vote for President?
January
March
November
July
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Speaker of the House
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Vice President
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
The Vice President
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Enforces laws
Advises the President
Makes laws
Judges laws
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy
Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation
All of the above
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Declares war
Prints money
Collects taxes
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Circuit Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
To provide schooling and education
To approve zoning and land use
To give a driver's license
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
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Libertarian and Green
Independent and Socialist
Constitution and Reform
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the President
the Congress
the Supreme Court
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
vote in every election
travel abroad frequently
learn a new language
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
sixteen (16) and older
eighteen (18) and older
twenty-one (21) and older
seventeen (17) and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and join a political party
write a book and travel abroad
start a business and buy a house
learn a new language and play sports
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age sixteen (16)
at age eighteen (18)
at age twenty (20)
at age twenty-two (22)
What is one reason colonists came to America?
to find gold
to escape persecution
to learn new languages
to build castles
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Europeans
Africans
Native Americans
Asians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Europeans
Africans
Asians
Australians
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because they wanted more tea
because they liked the weather
because they wanted to travel
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
December 25, 1776
January 1, 1777
Which of the following was one of the original 13 states?
New Hampshire
Florida
Texas
California
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Declaration of Independence was signed
The Bill of Rights was drafted
The Articles of Confederation were repealed
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1800
1791
Who is one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Fascism
Colonialism
Imperialism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
Labor movement
Environmental movement
Suffrage movement
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
The United States declared independence
The first moon landing
The stock market crash
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Because there are 13 states
Because it looks nice
Because it was a random choice
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
Because each star represents a state
Because there are 50 states
Because it was designed that way
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
June 4
August 4
September 4
1. Federalism is the idea that power is...
Held only by the Federal Government
Held only by the State Governments
Shared between Three Branches of Government
Shared between Federal and State Governments
What level of Government has the power to collect taxes?
Federal
State
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
What is another name for cooperative federalism?
Layered Cake
Lemon Cake
Hamilton
Marble Cake
Another name for dual federalism is (a)
______ cases are one that involve a law being broken. Whereas, _____ cases involve disputes between two sides, not deciding whether or not a law has been broken.
criminal / civil
civil / criminal
litigatory / compensatory
federal / state
