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