AZ Civics Test

Question 1

Supreme Law of the Land

Answer 1

Constitution

Question 2

What does the constitution do?

Answer 2

• Sets up government
• Defines government
• Protects US Citizens rights

Question 3

What are the first 3 words of the constitution?

Answer 3

We the people

Question 4

Amendment

Answer 4

A change or addition to the constitution

Question 5

First 10 amendments to the constitution?

Answer 5

Bill of rights

Question 6

One right or freedom of the first amendment?

Answer 6

• Speech
• Religion
• Assembly
• Press
• Petition

Question 7

How many amendments does the constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Declared and announced our independence and freedom from Great Britain

Question 9

Two rights of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Question 10

Freedom of religion

Answer 10

You can practice any religion or not practice any religion

Question 11

US economic system

Answer 11

Capitalist and market economy

Question 12

Rule of law

Answer 12

No one is above the law- not the government or the leaders. Everyone must follow the law.

Question 13

Name one branch of government

Answer 13

Congress, legislative, judicial, executive, president, the courts

Question 14

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

Answer 14

Checks and balances. As well as separation of powers.

Question 15

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 15

The president

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 16

Congress, Senate and house of reps, and US or National legislature

Question 17

Two parts of the US Congress?

Answer 17

Senate and House of reps

Question 18

How many senators in the US?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

We elect a US senator for how many years?

Answer 19

6 years

Question 20

Who is one of your states senators now?

Answer 20

Jon Kyl, Kyrsten Sinema

Question 21

House of Reps has how many members?

Answer 21

435

Question 22

We elect a representative for how many years?

Answer 22

2 years

Question 23

AZ Representatives

Answer 23

Martha Mcsally

Question 24

What does a US Senator represent?

Answer 24

All people of the state

Question 25

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Answer 25

A states population may be bigger than others

Question 26

We elect a president for how many years?

Answer 26

4

Question 27

One what month do we vote for the president?

Answer 27

November

Question 28

What is the name of the president of the US now?

Answer 28

Donald Trump

Question 29

Current Vice President

Answer 29

Mike Pence

Question 30

If a president can no longer serve who become president?

Answer 30

Vice President

Question 31

If both the president and Vice President cannot serve, who becomes president?

Answer 31

The speaker of the house

Question 32

Commander in chief of the military?

Answer 32

President

Question 33

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 33

President

Question 34

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 34

President

Question 35

What does the presidents cabinet do?

Answer 35

Advise the president

Question 36

What are 2 Cabinet level positions?

Answer 36

Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. Attorney General Vice President

Question 37

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 37

Review and explains laws Resolves disagreements Decides if a law is unconstitutional

Question 38

Highest court in the US

Answer 38

The Supreme Court

Question 39

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 39

9

Question 40

Chief Justice of the US

Answer 40

John Roberts

Question 41

What is 1 power of the states?

Answer 41

Provides schooling and education Provides safety and protection Give a drivers license Approve zoning and land use

Question 42

Governor of the state now

Answer 42

Doug Ducey

Question 43

Capital of AZ

Answer 43

Phoenix

Question 44

Two major political parties

Answer 44

Democratic and republican

Question 45

What is 1 power of the federal government?

Answer 45

Print money Declare war Create an army Make treaties

Question 46

Political party of the president

Answer 46

Republican

Question 47

Speaker of house of reps now

Answer 47

Paul Ryan

Question 48

Four amendments about who can vote

Answer 48

1. Citizens 18 and up 2. No fee 3. Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote) 4. A male citizen of any race can vote

Question 49

What is two responsibilities that is only for US Citizens?

Answer 49

Serve on a jury Vote in a federal election

Question 50

Rights of everyone living in the US

Answer 50

``` Free expression Free speech Free assembly Free to petition Freedom of religion Right to bear arms ```

Question 51

Rights only for US Citizens

Answer 51

Vote in a federal election Run for federal office

Question 52

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer 52

The US and the Flag