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WorksheetsNew Civics Test Practice (For Units 1-3)
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 51mins
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island (New York Harbor, near New York City, on the Hudson River, New Jersey)
Central Park, New York City
Times Square, New York City
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
Because the stripes represent the 13 presidents.
Because there are 13 states now.
Because the flag was redesigned 13 times.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state.
Because the flag was designed in 1950.
Because there are 50 presidents.
Because the stars represent the original colonies.
Because each star represents a state. Because there are 50 states.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States. The flag.
The President.
The Congress.
The Supreme Court.
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful. Checks and balances. Separation of powers.
To make government decisions faster and easier.
Because the Constitution required three branches for tradition.
To allow each branch to have complete control over its own area.
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial.
Congress, the president, and the courts.
Federal, state, and local.
Democratic, republican, and independent.
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
State branch
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The Statue of ________________ is in New York Harbor.
Liberty
Justice
Freedom
Unity
We show ________________ to the United States when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
loyalty
anger
confusion
fear
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. There are three ________________ of the U.S. government.
branches
departments
levels
sections
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The flag has 50 ________________ because there are 50 states.
stars
stripes
colors
eagles
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The flag has 13 ________________. These represent the original colonies.
stripes
stars
colors
sections
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The ________________ of the United States is Washington, D.C.
capital
currency
anthem
president
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. There are three branches of government so there are checks and ________________.
balances
laws
votes
leaders
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The three branches of government are legislative, executive, and ________________.
judicial
parliamentary
administrative
federal
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The President is in charge of the ________________ branch of the government.
executive
legislative
judicial
financial
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. Each star on the U.S. flag represents a ________________.
state
city
president
colony
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The ________________ of Liberty is near New York City.
Statue
Tower
Bridge
Monument
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. There are 13 stripes on the flag because there were 13 original ________________.
colonies
states
cities
presidents
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
New York Harbor
New York Harbor
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Legislative, executive, and judicial
So one part does not become too powerful
So one part does not become too powerful
The capital of the United States is:
New York
Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles
Chicago
The Statue of Liberty is located in:
Paris, France
New York City, USA
London, England
Rome, Italy
The flag has 13 stripes because:
It represents the 13 original colonies.
It represents 13 famous presidents.
It stands for 13 major cities.
It symbolizes 13 important battles.
The flag has 50 stars because:
There are 50 states in the country.
There are 50 presidents.
There are 50 national parks.
There are 50 official languages.
We show loyalty to ______ when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
the United States
the President
the government
the flag
There are three branches of government. Why?
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To make government decisions faster
To reduce the number of government officials
To increase government spending
Name the three branches of government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Federal, State, Local
Democratic, Republican, Independent
Civil, Criminal, Administrative
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of the government?
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Federal Reserve
What part of the federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress; (U.S. or national) legislature; Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Department of Defense
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
President and Vice President
Supreme Court and Cabinet
Governor and Mayor
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws; Declares war; Makes the federal budget
Enforces laws; Appoints judges; Interprets laws
Collects state taxes; Issues driver's licenses; Sets local school curriculums
Conducts foreign elections; Grants citizenship; Regulates state parks
How many U.S. senators are there?
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Two hundred (200)
Seventy-five (75)
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Six (6) years
Two (2) years
Four (4) years
Eight (8) years
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
[District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]
John Doe
Jane Smith
Michael Johnson
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Citizens of their state; People of their state
Citizens of all states
The President
Members of Congress
Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
The President
Members of Congress
State Governors
The Supreme Court
How many senators does each state have?
Two (2)
One (1)
Three (3)
Four (4)
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states); The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
To represent the population size of each state
To ensure only large states have more power
Because the President appoints them
To balance the number of representatives in the House
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Three hundred (300)
Five hundred (500)
Two hundred fifty (250)
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two (2) years
Four (4) years
Six (6) years
One (1) year
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
Because they have fewer responsibilities
To allow for more frequent vacations
Because they represent larger states
Name your U.S. representative.
[Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.]
The President of the United States
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Governor of your state
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Kevin McCarthy
John Boehner
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their (congressional) district, Citizens in their district, People from their (congressional) district, People in their district
Citizens of the entire country
Members of the Senate
The President
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district
The President
Members of the Senate
State Governors
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
(Because of) the state's population, (Because) they have more people, (Because) some states have more people
(Because of) the state's size, (Because) they have more land, (Because) some states are bigger
(Because of) the state's age, (Because) they have been states longer, (Because) some states are older
(Because of) the state's location, (Because) they are closer to Washington, D.C., (Because) some states are near the capital
The two parts of the U.S. ________________ are the Senate and House of Representatives.
Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Parliament
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The ________________ branch of the federal government writes laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
administrative
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. There are ________________ voting members in the House of Representatives.
435
100
250
500
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. Each state has ________________ senators.
two
three
four
one
U.S. senators represent ________________ of their state.
people
government
cities
laws
A member of the House of Representatives represents people in their ________________.
district
state
country
city
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. Some states have more ________________ than other states.
representatives
senators
governors
judges
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. Citizens from their district elect members of ________________.
Congress
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. ________________.
senators
presidents
governors
judges
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. One power of the U.S. Congress is to declare ________________.
war
peace
taxes
laws
A term for a U.S. senator is ________________ years.
six
four
two
eight
A term for a member of the House of Representatives is ________________ years.
two
four
six
eight
Match the question and the correct answer. (Write the letter of the answer in the space provided.) 1. What part of the federal government writes laws? 2. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? 3. Why does each state have two senators? 4. Who elects U.S. senators? 5. How many U.S. senators are there? 6. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? 7. Name one power of the U.S. Congress. 8. Some states have more representatives than other states? Why? 9. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? 10. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
U.S. Congress
f
100
j
Citizens from their state
i
Two years
c
Some states have more people
b
The part of the federal government that writes laws is:
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Cabinet
The two parts of the U.S. Congress are:
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Supreme Court and the Senate
The House of Representatives and the Cabinet
The Senate and the President
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Declaring war
Appointing Supreme Court justices
Enforcing laws
Interpreting the Constitution
How many U.S. senators are there?
50
100
435
200
A term for a U.S. senator lasts for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
One of your state's U.S. senators now is:
John Smith
Jane Doe
Michael Johnson
Emily Davis
A U.S. senator represents which group?
All people of the senator's state
The president
The Supreme Court
Only the people in the senator's city
U.S. senators are elected by:
the President
state legislatures
the people of each state
the Supreme Court
Each state has how many senators?
2
3
1
4
Each state has two senators because:
it ensures equal representation for all states in the Senate
it is based on the population of each state
it allows larger states to have more influence
it was decided by the President
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
250
538
A term for a member of the House of Representatives lasts for:
2 years
4 years
6 years
1 year
U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators because:
the House is meant to be more responsive to public opinion
senators have more responsibilities than representatives
the Senate meets less frequently than the House
representatives are elected by fewer people than senators
Name your U.S. representative.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Schumer
The name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now is:
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Kevin McCarthy
John Boehner
A member of the House of Representatives represents:
the people in their congressional district
the entire country
the President
the Supreme Court
Members of the House of Representatives are elected by:
the President
the Supreme Court
the people
the Senate
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because some states have larger populations.
Because some states are older than others.
Because some states have more land area.
Because some states have more cities.
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
State branch
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Four (4) years
Two (2) years
Six (6) years
Eight (8) years
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Because of the 22nd Amendment; To keep the president from becoming too powerful
Because of the 25th Amendment; To ensure succession
Because of a tradition started by George Washington
Because Congress can remove the president after two terms
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump; Donald Trump; Trump
Barack Obama; Obama
Joe Biden; Biden
George W. Bush; Bush
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance; Vance
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President (of the United States)
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
Name one power of the president.
Signs bills into law
Declares war independently
Sets tax rates
Appoints state governors
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President (of the United States)
The Secretary of Defense
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President (of the United States)
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
Who vetoes bills?
The President (of the United States)
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who appoints federal judges?
The President (of the United States)
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The Speaker of the House
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President (of the United States); Cabinet; Federal departments and agencies
Supreme Court; Congress; State Governors
House of Representatives; Senate; Local Mayors
Judicial Review; State Courts; City Councils
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President (of the United States)
Passes laws in Congress
Enforces state laws
Elects the Vice President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General and Secretary of State
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Administrator of the Small Business Administration
United States Trade Representative and Director of National Intelligence
Secretary of War and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Administration
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 determines the number of senators each state has.
It sets the rules for voting in each state.
It chooses the members of the Supreme Court.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Financial branch
Legislative branch
How many voting members are there in the U.S. Senate?
50
435
100
200
What does each star on the U.S. flag represent?
One state
One president
One branch of government
One city
Who is in charge of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
Congress
The President
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
The 13 presidents
The 13 amendments
The 13 largest states
The original 13 colonies
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Military branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The U.S. Congress is made up of the Senate and the ________________.
House of Representatives
President
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The head of the executive branch of the U.S. government is the ________________.
Senator
Chief Justice
Speaker
President
Write the correct word to complete the civics fact. The highest court in the United States is the ________________ Court.
Appeals
District
Federal
Supreme
