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WorksheetsCivics Final
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The (U.S.) Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Federal statutes only
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
The amendment process
Executive orders
Judicial review
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-five (25)
Twenty-six (26)
Twenty-seven (27)
Twenty-eight (28)
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
Free market economy
Command economy
Feudalism
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Congress, president, and the courts
Federal, state, and local
Military, diplomatic, and economic
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Federalism branch
What part of the federal government writes laws?
U.S. Congress
U.S. (or national) legislature
Legislative branch
Supreme Court
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Cabinet
Senate and Electoral College
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget
Appoints federal judges
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
50
435
270
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Six years
Two years
Four years
Eight years
For residents of the District of Columbia or U.S. territories, how many U.S. senators represent them?
None
One
Two
Three
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
270
50
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
Because the House is smaller
To reduce campaign costs
Because the Constitution limits senators
How many senators does each state have?
Two
One
Three
Four
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states)
To reflect population size
To follow the Great Depression reforms
Because states have two chambers
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Hakeem Jeffries
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Citizens of their state
Citizens of their district
People of the nation
Members of their party only
Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
Members of the House
State legislatures
The Supreme Court
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their (congressional) district
Citizens of their state
People of the nation
Members of the Cabinet
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district
State governors
U.S. senators
The President
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because they have more people
Because they have more land
Because they have more senators
Because they are older states
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Four years
Two years
Six years
Eight years
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Because of the 22nd Amendment
Because of the Supreme Court
Because of the Declaration of Independence
Because of a tradition from the Civil War
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
JD Vance
Dick Cheney
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The Secretary of State
Name one power of the president.
Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Appoints federal judges
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President of the United States
The Secretary of Defense
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
The President of the United States
The Supreme Court
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
Who appoints federal judges?
The President of the United States
The Senate Majority Leader
The Chief Justice
State governors
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President (of the United States)
Cabinet
Federal departments and agencies
Federal courts
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President (of the United States)
Writes federal laws
Conducts elections
Declares war
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
It chooses Supreme Court justices.
It guarantees equal numbers of electors for all states.
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
Seven
Eight
Nine
Twelve
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Three
Five
Seven
Nine
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
Ten-year terms
For life (lifetime appointment)
Until age 70 only
Four-year terms
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent of politics and limit outside influence
To match presidential terms
To reduce the Court’s workload
To allow frequent elections
Which is a power that is only for the federal government?
Print paper money
Approve zoning and land use
Provide driver’s licenses
Provide schooling and education
Which is a power that is only for the states?
Declare war
Make treaties
Provide police protection
Set foreign policy
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
It gives the president power to declare war
It states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people
It abolishes slavery nationwide
It guarantees freedom of the press only
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Permanent residents
Citizens of the United States
Tourists
Anyone living in a state
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
The president only
A political party
Which of the following is one way Americans can serve their country?
Obey the law
Ignore jury summons
Refuse to pay taxes
Avoid public service
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
It is required by law and funds the federal government
It is optional during peacetime
It only applies to federal employees
It replaces state taxes
Why is it important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service?
Required by law and makes the draft fair if needed
It guarantees a military job
It replaces paying taxes
It exempts them from jury duty
Which was a reason colonists came to America?
Freedom, including religious freedom
To gain hereditary titles of nobility
To avoid work requirements
To rule the British Parliament
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians/Native Americans
British colonists
Enslaved Africans
Spanish missionaries
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans/People from Africa
American Indians
British colonists
Irish immigrants
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The Civil War
World War I
Which was a reason the Americans declared independence from Britain?
Taxation without representation
The Louisiana Purchase
Support for British troops with new voting rights
Annexation of Alaska
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
April 12, 1861
December 15, 1791
What founding document was written in 1787?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Who was one of the writers?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution.
They abolished slavery in the United States.
They established the first national bank.
They ended the Civil War.
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Choose one that correctly describes him.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
President during the Great Depression
First Secretary of the Treasury
Founder of the Federal Reserve
James Madison is famous for many things. Choose one that correctly describes him.
“Father of the Constitution”
General of the Continental Army
President during World War II
First Postmaster General of the United States
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Florida
Alaska
Louisiana Territory
Texas
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Korean War
World War II
War of 1812
Vietnam War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Mexican-American War
The Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War I
The Civil War had many important events. Choose the event that occurred during the Civil War.
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Bunker Hill
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Battle of the Alamo
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Created the national park system
Ended World War I
Established the income tax
What U.S. war ended slavery?
World War I
The Civil War
Revolutionary War
Spanish-American War
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to its jurisdiction, are U.S. citizens?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
When did all men get the right to vote in the United States?
1861
1870
1920
1965
Who was one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s?
Susan B. Anthony
Eleanor Roosevelt
Amelia Earhart
Jeannette Rankin
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
War of 1812
World War II
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. civilian ships
To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
To stop the Great Depression
When did all women get the right to vote in the United States?
1870
1914
1920
1945
What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
A short recession in the 1890s
A war between the North and South
A temporary banking holiday in 1933
When did the Great Depression start?
1907 banking panic
Stock market crash of 1929
End of World War I
Start of World War II
Who was president of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany invaded Poland
To stop the Axis Powers in Africa
Because of the Great Crash of 1929
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Choose one that correctly describes him.
Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956
Author of the Federalist Papers
Third president of the United States
Delivered the Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
People’s Republic of China
Nazi Germany
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism
Colonialism
Isolationism
Inflation
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
To expand U.S. imperial territory
To acquire oil resources
To oppose NATO allies
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
To colonize Southeast Asia
To seize natural gas reserves
To end diplomatic relations with France
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Worked to expand racial segregation
Promoted overseas colonization
Sought to abolish the federal government
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights
Led a military coup
Wrote the U.S. Constitution
Served as President of the United States
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
To annex Kuwait to the United States
To overthrow the Saudi monarchy
To colonize Iraq
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
The United States declared independence
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
War in Afghanistan
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War II
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Maori
Sami
Zulu
Name one example of an American innovation.
Airplane
Printing press
Abacus
Wheel
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Boston Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Chesapeake Bay
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the original colonies
They honor the first 13 presidents
They record 13 major wars
They are purely decorative
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
There is one star for each state
One star for each U.S. territory
One star for each year since independence
One star for each constitutional amendment
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
My Country, ’Tis of Thee
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
Out of many, one
Liberty and justice for all
In God we trust
United we stand
What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
The start of the U.S. Civil War
A day to honor workers in the United States
A holiday marking the signing of the U.S. Constitution
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
A holiday to honor all people currently serving in the military
A holiday celebrating the nation’s independence
A holiday marking the end of World War II
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people who have served in the U.S. military
A holiday to honor only soldiers who died in military service
A holiday celebrating the beginning of summer
A holiday for state and local government workers only
