WorksheetsCivics Worksheet Questions
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
To form a more perfect union
In order to
Congress shall make no law
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
To issue marriage licenses
To run public schools
To set local speed limits
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
Because of land area
Because of date of statehood
Because of number of cities
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and pursuit of happiness
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
Trial by jury and due process
The right to bear arms and free exercise of religion
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Command economy
Feudal economy
Barter-only economy
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law
Institutions are exempt from the law
Leaders are exempt from obeying the law
Government is all-powerful
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1791
1812
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
10
26
33
Name a branch or part of the government.
Legislative
National Parks Service
Treasury bond market
Political parties
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
House of Lords and House of Commons
The President and the Cabinet
Court of Appeals and District Courts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
50
435
9
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
2
4
8
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Secretary of State
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
Makes laws
Interprets the Constitution
Conducts elections
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
California
Name one issue that did NOT lead to the Civil War.
Railroad expansion
Slavery
States' rights
Economic differences between the North and the South
Which is NOT a national holiday?
Valentine's Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
We elect a President for how many years?
4
2
6
8
In what month do we vote for President?
November
January
July
May
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
J.D. Vance
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The Senate Majority Leader
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Court
State Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
7
8
12
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did? Select all that apply.
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Led the United States during the Civil War
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Green
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a United States citizen? Select all that apply.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Be loyal to the United States
Serve in the U.S. military if needed
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
18
16
21
25
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
April 15
January 1
March 1
December 31
Who was our first President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Alaska
Florida
Texas
Identify a war that was fought by the United States in the 1800s. Select all that apply.
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
Korean War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
June 14, 1775
September 17, 1787
July 4, 1812
Which state out of the following was not one of the original 13 states? New York, Virginia, Illinois, Delaware
New York
Virginia
Illinois
Delaware
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Supreme Court
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of Defense
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
What is freedom of religion?
People must join a national church
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
Only certain religions are allowed
Religious worship is limited to private homes
Who makes federal laws?
The Cabinet
Congress
The President
State legislatures
What is the name of the current President?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
George W. Bush
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrat and Republican
Federalist and Whig
Green and Libertarian
Labor and Conservative
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
A stock market crash
Terrorists attacked the United States
The end of the Cold War
A major hurricane made landfall
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Elena Kagan
Merrick Garland
Sonia Sotomayor
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians or Native Americans
European settlers
Africans brought by ship
Polynesians
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Senate Majority Leader
The President
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT do?
Issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Preserved the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
Authored Poor Richard's Almanac
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Created the Bill of Rights
Freed the slaves
Established the Supreme Court
Purchased Alaska
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Discovered electricity
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Commanded troops in World War I
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War I
Spanish American War
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Russia, China, and Germany
France, Spain, and Italy
Britain, Japan, and Russia
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
Korean War
World War II
Gulf War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Imperialism
Communism
Fascism
Isolationism
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Wrote the Constitution
Fought for civil rights
Served as Chief Justice
Was the first African American senator
Which of the following is (was) NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States? Cherokee, Aztec, Navajo, Choctaw
Cherokee
Aztec
Navajo
Choctaw
Name American Indian tribes in the United States. Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
Cherokee
Aztec
Navajo
Sioux
Identify the two longest rivers in the United States.
Colorado River
Missouri River
Columbia River
Mississippi River
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Washington D.C.
Boston, MA
How many stripes does the American Flag have?
10
13
15
50
How many stars does the American Flag have?
13
25
48
50
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
January 1
July 4
September 17
November 11
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Sets up the government
Establishes national parks
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling or public education
Provide protection
Provide safety
Give a driver's license
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
Economic opportunity
Practice their religion
Mandatory military service
What do the flag's stripes represent?
The original colonies
The branches of government
The number of states
The signers of the Declaration
What is one right or freedom of the First Amendment?
Free speech
Trial by jury
Right to bear arms
Freedom from taxes
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
judicial review alone
bicameralism
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
the President
the military
the Supreme Court
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
temperance movement
states' rights movement
abolitionist movement of the 1700s
Select all things Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
first Postmaster General of the United States
author of the Declaration of Independence
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which statement describes one of them?
Citizens eighteen and older can vote.
Only landowners can vote.
Only citizens born in the United States can vote.
Only citizens who pay a poll tax can vote.
What is the capital of your state (Alabama)?
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
Huntsville
Who is one of Alabama's U.S. Senators now? Select all that apply.
Tommy Tuberville
Katie Britt
Roy Moore
Doug Jones
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays? Select all that apply.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Columbus Day
Election Day
Tax Day
Who is the Governor of Alabama now?
Kay Ivey
Ron DeSantis
Gavin Newsom
Greg Abbott
When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as what?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Judicial review
Republicanism
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
state governors collectively
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
Hakeem Jeffries
Nancy Pelosi
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Civil War ended.
The Bill of Rights was repealed.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
at age 16
at age 21
after college graduation
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice
the President pro tempore of the Senate
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers? Select all that apply.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
What are ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Select all that apply.
Write a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
Vote and join a civic group
Refuse to obey laws you disagree with
There were 13 original states. Select all that were among the original states.
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
California
Ohio
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Irish
Chinese
Scandinavians
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
obey traffic laws
pay federal income tax
attend public school
Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the First Amendment?
The right to a jury of peers
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
The blank gives citizens the right to bear arms. Which correctly completes the sentence?
2nd Amendment
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
10th Amendment
Which rights are people being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights? Select all that apply.
The right to remain silent
The right to have an attorney present during questioning
The right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
The right to a speedy trial
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments all granted rights to African-Americans. What is the correct order of rights granted?
Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote
Equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
Right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
Equal citizenship, right to bear arms, freedom from slavery
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to which group?
Women
African-American men only
Residents of Washington, D.C.
Immigrants
Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to what?
due process of law
trial by ordeal
military tribunal
summary punishment
The citizens of a country hold power in a what form of government?
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
theocracy
America received its independence from Great Britain in which year?
1776
1789
1812
1620
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Mussolini
Churchill
Stalin
Franco
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Otto von Bismarck
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Konrad Adenauer
Based on the Constitution, who can vote? Select all that apply.
any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
citizens 18 and older
a male citizen of any race
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". The quotation above is from which document?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Emancipation Proclamation
There are how many continents on earth?
5
6
7
8
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Which of these is the highest mountain?
K2
Mt. Everest
Kilimanjaro
Denali
By area, what is the largest state in the USA?
Texas
California
Alaska
Montana
Who is called the Commander-in-Chief?
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The President
The Vice President
The House of Representatives has how many members?
100
435
275
535
War may be declared only by whom?
The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
State Governors
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states is called a what?
Amendment
Treaty
Preamble
Petition
How many lakes comprise the Great Lakes?
4
5
6
7
A government in which the ideas of a single leader or small group are the only way to govern is what type of government?
Democratic
Federal
Totalitarian
Parliamentary
Which of the following U.S. states border Mexico? Select all that apply.
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Florida
Congress can override a President's veto by what fraction of a vote?
Simple majority
Two-thirds
Three-fourths
Unanimous
The President has the power to appoint government officials and to make treaties with foreign countries. Who must approve these actions by the President?
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Senate
State Legislatures
The length of term for a federal judge or justice is how long?
10 years
20 years
Life
Until age 70
Which is NOT a power of Congress?
Declare war
Coin money
Enforce laws
Levy taxes
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen?
Be at least 18 years old
Be able to read and write English
Have a high school diploma
Have good moral character
Which landmark in Washington, D.C. was burned by the British in 1814 ?
The Capitol
The White House
The Washington Monument
The Lincoln Memorial
Which woman is most often associated with sewing the first American flag in Philadelphia in 1776 ?
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Betsy Ross
Clara Barton
Which man wrote the Gettysburg Address?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Ulysses S. Grant
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with which other ocean?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
James Madison is known for which of the following? Select all that apply.
A founding father
Father of the Constitution
President of US
Author of the Gettysburg Address
The first war of the twentieth century was which war?
Spanish–American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Name the first war to be shown on TV.
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular sovereignty
Judicial review
Which branch of government decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State governments
Why did the colonists fight the British? Select all that apply.
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
Because they didn't have self-government
Because the colonists wanted to support British rule
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions? Select all that apply.
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Attorney General
Vice President
Secretary of Education
