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