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Arizona Civics Test Practice (Updated 11/25)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Federalist Papers

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

Limits the government and limits citizens' rights

b)

Establishes a monarchy and promotes citizens' rights

c)

Forms the government and protects citizens' rights

d)

Gives all power to the states and limits citizens' rights

3.

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

a)

We the People

b)

We the Electorate

c)

We the Citizens

d)

We the Voters

4.

What is an amendment?

a)

a removal or deletion of a law

b)

a change or addition to the Constitution

c)

a new executive order from the president

d)

a Supreme Court decision

5.

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

a)

The Federalist Papers

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Premable

6.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)

Trial by jury

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Right to own property

7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

33

d)

50

8.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)
It established a new government for the colonies.
b)
It outlined the rights of British citizens.
c)
It called for a ceasefire with Great Britain.
d)
It declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain.
9.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)
Happiness and Freedom
b)
Wealth and Power
c)
Justice and Equality
d)
Life and Liberty
10.

What is a freedom of religion?

a)
Freedom of religion is the right to practice any religion or no religion without government interference.
b)
Freedom of religion is the privilege to change religions at any time without consequence.
c)
Freedom of religion is the right to only practice state-approved religions.
d)
Freedom of religion is the ability to impose one's beliefs on others.
11.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)
Socialist market
b)
Mixed economy
c)
Planned economy
d)

Communism

12.

What is the rule of law?

a)
The rule of law states that only certain people must follow the law.
b)
The rule of law means laws can be ignored by the government.
c)
The rule of law allows for arbitrary decisions by authorities.
d)
The rule of law means that no one is above the law and everyone is subject to the law.
13.

Name one branch of U.S. government

a)
Executive Sector
b)
Federal Assembly
c)
Judicial Division
d)
Legislative Branch
14.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)
Checks and balances
b)

Rule of law

c)
Executive orders
d)
Judicial review
15.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b)
The Vice President of the United States
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The President of the United States
16.

Who makes federal laws?

a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The United States Congress
c)
The President of the United States
d)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
17.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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

How many U.S. Senators are there?

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

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

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

Who is one current Arizona U.S. Senator?

a)

Joe Biden

b)
Martha McSally
c)
Mark Kelly
d)
John McCain
21.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)
400
b)
435
c)
450
d)
500
22.

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

a)
1 year
b)
4 years
c)
2 years
d)
6 years
23.

Who is one Arizona U.S. Representative?

a)
Andy Biggs
b)

Greg Stanton

c)
Kyrsten Sinema
d)
Mark Kelly
24.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)
The President of the United States.
b)
The members of Congress.
c)
The voters in their district.
d)
The citizens of their state.
25.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)
Some states have more Representatives due to historical agreements.
b)
Some states have more Representatives than others because representation is based on population size.
c)
All states have an equal number of Representatives regardless of size.
d)
Representation is determined by the state's geographic area.
26.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)
eight years
b)
two years
c)
four years
d)
six years
27.

In what month do we vote for President?

a)
October
b)
December
c)
January
d)
November
28.

What is the name of the current U.S. President?

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

What is the name of the current Vice President?

a)

J.D. Vance

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

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

a)
Chief Justice
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Vice President
d)
Speaker of the House
31.

If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)
Secretary of State
b)
Senate Majority Leader
c)
Chief Justice
d)
Speaker of the House
32.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)
Secretary of Defense
b)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
c)
National Security Advisor
d)
President of the United States
33.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The Chief Justice
d)
The President
34.

Who vetoes bills?

a)
The Senate Majority Leader
b)
The President
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The Vice President
35.

What does the President's Cabinet do?

a)
The Cabinet creates laws and enforces them.
b)
The Cabinet represents the President in foreign affairs.
c)
The Cabinet conducts military operations and strategies.
d)
The President's Cabinet advises the President and manages executive departments.
36.

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

a)

Secretary of Air and Secretary of Traffic

b)

Secretary of Education, Secretary of Defense

c)

Secretary of Education and Cities

d)

Secretary of Economics and Markets

37.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)
The judicial branch creates new laws and policies.
b)
The judicial branch interprets laws and administers justice.
c)
The judicial branch enforces laws and regulations.
d)
The judicial branch manages the executive branch's activities.
38.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)
District Court
b)
High Court
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Federal Court
39.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)
9
b)
13
c)
11
d)
7
40.

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?

a)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
b)
Clarence Thomas
c)
Sonia Sotomayor
d)
John Roberts
41.

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

a)

run schools

b)

print money

c)

hire police officers

d)

issue driver's licenses

42.

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

a)

provide schooling and education

b)

provide various forms of money

c)

declare war when the U.S. is threatened

d)

create armies during war time

43.

Who is the current Governor of Arizona?

a)
Doug Ducey
b)
Jan Brewer
c)
Terry Goddard
d)
Katie Hobbs
44.

What is the capital of Arizona?

a)
Mesa
b)
Phoenix
c)
Flagstaff
d)
Tucson
45.

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

a)
Constitution Party and Reform Party
b)
Libertarian Party and Green Party
c)
Democratic Party and Republican Party
d)
Socialist Party and Independent Party
46.

What is the political party of the current U.S. President?

a)
Green Party
b)
Democratic Party
c)
Libertarian Party
d)
Republican Party
47.

What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?

a)
Steny Hoyer
b)
Kevin McCarthy
c)
Mike Johnson
d)
Nancy Pelosi
48.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?

a)

All citizens must be at least 21 to vote in U.S. elections

b)

Only citizens who have paid their taxes can vote in U.S. elections

c)

All citizens must be at least 18 to vote in U.S. elections

d)

Only citizens who have a drivers license can vote in U.S. Elections

49.

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

a)
Serving on a jury
b)

petitioning the government

c)

defending the Constitution

d)

obey the laws of the nation

50.

What is one right of everyone living in the United States?

a)

Right to serve on a jury

b)

Right to practice or not practice a religion

c)
Right to vote in elections
d)

Right to serve in the military

51.

What is one right only for United States citizens?

a)
The right to travel abroad without a passport.
b)
The right to vote in federal elections.
c)
The right to bear arms without restrictions.
d)
The right to free healthcare services.
52.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)
The Constitution and the Supreme Court.
b)
The national anthem and the military.
c)
The flag of the United States and the republic.
d)
The President and the government.
53.

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

a)

defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States

b)

Vote in every election to protect the Constitution

c)

Attend school and be an active citizen to protect the Constitution

d)

Run for public office if needed

54.

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

a)
16 years old
b)
17 years old
c)
21 years old
d)
18 years old
55.

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

a)
April 30
b)
April 15
c)
March 31
d)
May 15
56.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

a)

between ages 16 and 26

b)

between ages 20 and 26

c)

between ages 21 and 26

d)

between ages 18 and 26

57.

What is one reason colonists came to America?

a)
To establish trade routes with Europe.
b)
To escape from British taxes.
c)
To seek religious freedom.
d)
To find gold and riches.
58.

Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

a)
European settlers and colonizers
b)
African tribes and communities
c)
Asian merchants and travelers
d)
Indigenous peoples and Native American tribes
59.

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

a)
Asians
b)
Europeans
c)
Africans
d)
Native Americans
60.

Why did colonists fight the British?

a)
Colonists fought the British to gain independence and assert their rights.
b)
Colonists fought the British to support the French government.
c)
Colonists fought the British to expand their territory.
d)
Colonists fought the British for better trade agreements.
61.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
62.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)
August 2, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
July 4, 1786
63.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)
July 4, 1776
b)
August 2, 1776
c)
July 4, 1786
d)
June 4, 1776
64.

Which of the following was NOT one of the 13 original states?

a)
California
b)
New York
c)
Florida
d)
Texas
65.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

a)
The election of the first President.
b)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
c)
The drafting of the United States Constitution.
d)
The establishment of the Bill of Rights.
66.

When was the Constitution written?

a)
1787
b)
1801
c)
1791
d)
1776
67.

Which person was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?

a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)
Thomas Jefferson
68.

Which of the following is NOT something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

a)
Being a president of the United States
b)

Being a U.S. diplomat

c)
Establishing the first public library
d)
Inventing the lightning rod
69.

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Benjamin Franklin
70.

Who was the first President?

a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
John Adams
71.

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

a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
Oregon Territory
c)
Texas Territory
d)
Florida Territory
72.

Which of the following is NOT a war fought in the 1800s?

a)
World War I
b)
Mexican-American War
c)
War of 1812
d)
American Civil War
73.

What was the name of the war between the North and the South?

a)
Civil War
b)
War of Independence
c)
World War I
d)
Revolutionary War
74.

What was one problem that led to the Civil War?

a)
Disagreements on taxation policies
b)
Conflicts over land ownership
c)
Disagreement over slavery
d)

Disagreements over the president

75.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)
It granted voting rights to all citizens.
b)
It declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate states.
c)
It abolished slavery in all states immediately.
d)
It provided land to former enslaved people.
76.

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

a)
Susan B. Anthony campaigned for animal rights.
b)
Susan B. Anthony was a famous painter in the 19th century.
c)
Susan B. Anthony wrote novels about women's roles.
d)
Susan B. Anthony fought for women's suffrage and equal rights.
77.

Which war was NOT fought in the 1900s?

a)
American Civil War
b)
Korean War
c)
Vietnam War
d)
World War I
78.

Who was the President during WWI?

a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
79.

Who was the President during the Great Depression and WWII?

a)
Harry S. Truman
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
80.

Which of the following is NOT a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)
Not voting in elections
b)
Participating in town hall meetings
c)
Joining a political party
d)
Campaigning for a candidate
81.

Who did the United States fight in WWII?

a)
France, Spain, and Canada
b)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
c)
Russia, China, and Brazil
d)
Australia, India, and Mexico
82.

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

a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Korean War
d)
Vietnam War
83.

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

a)
The rise of fascism.
b)
The threat of nuclear war.
c)
The expansion of democracy.
d)
The spread of communism.
84.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)
Justice Campaign
b)
Freedom Movement
c)
Equality Initiative
d)
Civil Rights Movement
85.

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

a)
He promoted economic growth through business ventures.
b)
He advocated for military intervention in foreign conflicts.
c)
He fought for civil rights and equality through nonviolent activism.
d)
He organized sports events to unite communities.
86.

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

a)

terrorists attacked the United States

b)
The assassination of JFK.
c)
The Oklahoma City bombing.
d)
The Boston Marathon bombing.
87.

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?

a)

Maori

b)

Hutu

c)

Tootie

d)
Navajo
88.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)
The flag has 13 stripes to represent the original 13 colonies.
b)
The flag has 13 stripes to honor 13 famous battles.
c)
The flag has 13 stripes to symbolize the 13 stars.
d)
The flag has 13 stripes for the 13 amendments.
89.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)
The flag has 50 stars to represent the 50 founding fathers.
b)
The flag has 50 stars because there are 50 states in the United States.
c)
The flag has 50 stars for each year of American independence.
d)
The flag has 50 stars to symbolize the 50 original colonies.
90.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)
The Star-Spangled Banner
b)
Ode to Joy
c)
God Save the Queen
d)
America the Beautiful
91.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

a)
July 4th
b)
September 4th
c)
August 15th
d)
June 14th
92.

Which two holidays are considered national holidays?

a)

Halloween and Christmas

b)

Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving

c)

Memorial Day and St. Patrick's Day

d)

Veterans Day and Labor Day

93.

Which river is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

a)
Rio Grande
b)
Missouri River
c)
Nile River
d)
Amazon River
94.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
95.

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
96.

Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?

a)
California
b)
American Samoa
c)
Guam
d)
Puerto Rico
97.

Which of the following is NOT a state that borders Canada?

a)

Maine

b)

Washington

c)
Texas
d)
New York
98.

Which of the following states borders Mexico?

a)
Utah
b)
Oregon
c)

California

d)
Nevada
99.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)
Chicago
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Los Angeles
d)
New York City
100.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

a)
Central Park, New York City
b)
Liberty Island, New York City
c)
Statue Park, New Jersey
d)
Ellis Island, New York City

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