Civics
  • 1. What is the form of government of the United States?
A) none of the above
B) Hierarchy
C) Anarchy
D) Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy
E) Dictatorship
  • 2. What is the supreme law of the land? *
A) The Constitution
B) The articles of confederation
C) no one is above the law
D) bill of rights
E) white house
  • 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
A) Forms the government
B) plans foreign affairs
C) Takes rights away
D) Elects the President
  • 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) People should govern themselves
D) "We" stands for the White House
  • 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
A) changes are made by the legislative branch
B) The Cabinet
C) The President
D) The amendment process
  • 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
A) The Congress
B) (The basic) rights of Americans
C) personal choices
D) The rights of states
  • 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
A) 27
B) 20
C) 26
D) 38
E) 25
  • 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
A) It says all people are created equal.
B) It gives people the right of fire works
C) It represents total freedom
D) It says that America is superior
  • 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
A) The Constitution
B) The articles of Confideration
C) Declaration of Independence
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) Declaration of Independence
C) The Constitution
D) The Mayflower Compact
  • 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) Only the 3 branches are above the law
B) The Supreme court is the highest court and therefore it is above the law
C) No one is above the law
D) The President is above the laww
  • 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
A) First Folio
B) Articles of Confederation
C) Constitutional presidential republic
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 that the President does not act like a king
B) Because the British branches did not work well
C) So that their can be multiple leaders
D) So one part does not become too powerful
  • 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) Executive
C) Congress
D) Judicial
  • 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
A) The Speaker of the House
B) The courts or Judicial Branch
C) Legislative branch or congress
D) The Executive branch
  • 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A) The Justice leaders and the States
B) Senate and House
C) The President and the Cabinet
D) The Courts
  • 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
A) rules the states
B) Makes Coins
C) Writes laws
D) Elects the president
  • 21. How many U.S. senators are there?
A) 250
B) 100
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) Alex Padilla
B) Kamala Harris
C) Gavin Newsom
D) Jackson Carter
  • 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
A) 435
B) 450
C) 400
D) 430
  • 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 6 years
D) 3 years
  • 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
A) Representatives are only elected for voting
B) To more closely follow public opinion
C) Because there are more Representatives then senators
D) Senators have more responsibilities
  • 27. How many senators does each state have?
A) depends on the population
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
  • 28. Why does each state have two senators?
A) Because if one is removed the other stays for safety
B) To have two different opinions
C) Equal representation for small states
D) For summarizing public opinions
  • 29. Name your U.S. representative.
A) Alex Padilla
B) Nancy Pelosi
C) John Raymond Garamendi
D) Elizabeth Feinstein
  • 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) Citizens form their states
C) The electoral college
D) Everyone from their states
  • 32. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Donald Trump
C) Nancy Pelosi
D) Joe Biden
  • 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
A) Citizens From their Country
B) Citizens in their district
C) Citizens in their City or town
D) Citizens from their states
  • 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 population
B) Because of the size of the states
C) Because of the diversity of people
  • 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
A) 8 years
B) 10 years
C) 4 years
  • 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
A) If Citizens like the president then they have the chance to vote again
B) For balance
C) the 22 Amendment To keep the president from becoming too powerful
D) so that the president differs from a monarch
  • 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald trump
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Hillary Clinton
  • 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
A) Joe Biden
B) Mike Pence
C) Kamala Harris
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) Signs bills into law Vetoes bills
B) Controls the budget
C) Has the power to take away positions
D) Makes laws
  • 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military
A) The Vice president
B) Speaker of the house
C) President of the United States
D) The Leader of the supreme Court
  • 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) Congress
B) President of the United States
C) The Executive Branch
D) The Supreme Court
  • 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
A) President of U.S.
B) The Speaker
C) The U.S Representative
D) Senators
  • 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) Sectetary of Paper products and environment
B) Secretary of local Communication
C) Secretary of litter control
D) Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense . Secretary of Education
  • 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 Senator of New York
B) Supreme Court - Federal Courts
C) The U.S Representative
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 The constitution does not effect congress
C) It makes sure that George washingtons Opinions apply
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 executive branch
B) the traditional court
C) The supreme court
  • 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 8
D) 3
E) 9
  • 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) all 9
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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