Civics
  • 1. What is the form of government of the United States?
A) none of the above
B) Hierarchy
C) Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy
D) Dictatorship
E) Anarchy
  • 2. What is the supreme law of the land? *
A) no one is above the law
B) white house
C) bill of rights
D) The articles of confederation
E) The Constitution
  • 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
A) Elects the President
B) plans foreign affairs
C) Takes rights away
D) Forms the government
  • 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
A) "We" means only people born in the U.S.
B) "We" stands for the White House
C) The people are not part of the government
D) People should govern themselves
  • 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
A) changes are made by the legislative branch
B) The President
C) The Cabinet
D) The amendment process
  • 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
A) The rights of states
B) personal choices
C) (The basic) rights of Americans
D) The Congress
  • 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
A) 38
B) 25
C) 26
D) 27
E) 20
  • 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
A) It says all people are created equal.
B) It says that America is superior
C) It represents total freedom
D) It gives people the right of fire works
  • 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
A) the bill of rights
B) The Constitution
C) Declaration of Independence
D) The articles of Confideration
  • 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
A) Loyalty and Royalty
B) Equality Liberty
C) Freedom of discrimination and bigotry
D) Freedom of choice and ownership
  • 11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
A) The Constitution
B) Declaration of Independence
C) The Mayflower Compact
D) The Boston Port Act (1774)
  • 12. What is the economic system of the United States?
A) restricted market
B) Capitalism
C) socialism
D) Communism
  • 13. What is the rule of law?
A) The Supreme court is the highest court and therefore it is above the law
B) The President is above the laww
C) Only the 3 branches are above the law
D) No one is above the law
  • 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
A) Constitutional presidential republic
B) First Folio
C) Articles of Confederation
D) Image result for French documents The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
  • 15. There are three branches of government. Why?
A) So one part does not become too powerful
B) So that their can be multiple leaders
C) Because the British branches did not work well
D) so that the President does not act like a king
  • 16. Name the three branches of government.
A) Senate,House and the courts
B) The white house cabinet and congress
C) none of the above
D) Legislative, executive, and judicial
  • 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
A) Legislative
B) Judicial
C) Executive
D) Congress
  • 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
A) The courts or Judicial Branch
B) Legislative branch or congress
C) The Executive branch
D) The Speaker of the House
  • 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A) The Courts
B) The President and the Cabinet
C) Senate and House
D) The Justice leaders and the States
  • 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
A) Writes laws
B) rules the states
C) Elects the president
D) Makes Coins
  • 21. How many U.S. senators are there?
A) 250
B) 200
C) 100
D) 150
  • 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
A) 6 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years
  • 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Gavin Newsom
C) Jackson Carter
D) Alex Padilla
  • 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
A) 430
B) 400
C) 435
D) 450
  • 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
A) 3 years
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 6 years
  • 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
A) To more closely follow public opinion
B) Because there are more Representatives then senators
C) Senators have more responsibilities
D) Representatives are only elected for voting
  • 27. How many senators does each state have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) depends on the population
D) 1
  • 28. Why does each state have two senators?
A) For summarizing public opinions
B) Equal representation for small states
C) To have two different opinions
D) Because if one is removed the other stays for safety
  • 29. Name your U.S. representative.
A) Alex Padilla
B) John Raymond Garamendi
C) Elizabeth Feinstein
D) Nancy Pelosi
  • 30. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
A) Their state and the united states
B) People of their state
C) The president of the united states
D) themselves in congress
  • 31. Who elects U.S. senators?
A) Everyone from their states
B) The electoral college
C) Citizens form their states
D) Congress
  • 32. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A) Joe Biden
B) Kamala Harris
C) Donald Trump
D) Nancy Pelosi
  • 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
A) Citizens in their City or town
B) Citizens from their states
C) Citizens in their district
D) Citizens From their Country
  • 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
A) Congress
B) The House
C) Citizens from their (congressional) district
D) Citizens from their states
  • 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
A) Because of the size of the states
B) Because of the diversity of people
C) Because of the population
  • 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
A) 10 years
B) 8 years
C) 4 years
  • 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
A) For balance
B) so that the president differs from a monarch
C) If Citizens like the president then they have the chance to vote again
D) the 22 Amendment To keep the president from becoming too powerful
  • 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Joe Biden
D) Donald trump
  • 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
A) Barack Obama
B) Kamala Harris
C) Joe Biden
D) Mike Pence
  • 40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
A) Speaker of the House
B) The Vice President
C) One of the Supreme court members
  • 41. Name one power of the president.
A) Controls the budget
B) Has the power to take away positions
C) Signs bills into law Vetoes bills
D) Makes laws
  • 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military
A) The Vice president
B) President of the United States
C) The Leader of the supreme Court
D) Speaker of the house
  • 43. Who signs bills to become laws?
A) The Representatives of the House
B) The Vice President
C) The president
  • 44. Who vetoes bills?
A) The Vice President
B) The President
C) The Speaker of the House
D) The U.S Representative
  • 45. Who appoints federal judges?
A) The Supreme Court
B) President of the United States
C) The Executive Branch
D) Congress
  • 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
A) Senators
B) President of U.S.
C) The Speaker
D) The U.S Representative
  • 47. What does the President's Cabinet do?
A) Makes sure the President is under control
B) Buys Property for the first lady
C) Signs or Vetoes Bills
D) Advises the President
  • 48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense . Secretary of Education
A) Sectetary of Paper products and environment
B) Secretary of litter control
C) Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense . Secretary of Education
D) Secretary of local Communication
  • 49. Why is the Electoral College important?
A) It decides who is elected president.
B) The Electoral college is a very important historical part of the U.S Government
C) It makes sure the President is of their choice
  • 50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
A) The U.S Representative
B) The Senator of New York
C) The governor of Florida
D) Supreme Court - Federal Courts
  • 51. What does the judicial branch do?
A) It makes sure The constitution does not effect congress
B) It makes sure that George washingtons Opinions apply
C) Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
D) It makes sure people vote less to prevent harms to the constitution
  • 52. What is the highest court in the United States? *
A) the traditional court
B) the executive branch
C) The supreme court
  • 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 9
D) 3
E) 10
  • 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
A) 7
B) 4
C) all 9
D) 3
E) 5
  • 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
A) For 15 years
B) For 20 years
C) never
D) Lifetime appointment - (Until) retirement
  • 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
A) To start at a young age
B) To limit outside (political influence
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