civics exam

Question 1

what is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The Constitution

Question 2

what does the Constitution do?

Answer 2

Set up and define the government and protect the basic rights of Americans

Question 3

the idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. what are these words?

Answer 3

We the People

Question 4

what is an amendment

Answer 4

A change or addition to the Constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights

Question 6

Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment? (Mark all that apply)

Answer 6

speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

Question 7

how many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Declare of Independence from Great Britain

Question 9

What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence? (Mark all that apply)

Answer 9

life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

a person can practice any religion, or no religion

Question 11

what is the economic system in the United States?

Answer 11

A capitalist (or market) economy

Question 12

what is the “rule of law”?

Answer 12

the idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law.

Question 13

Which of the following are branches of the government? (Mark all that apply)

Answer 13

legislative, executive, and judicial

Question 14

what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 14

checks and balances

Question 15

who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 15

The President

Question 16

who makes federal laws?

Answer 16

Congress

Question 17

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 17

The Senate, the house of representatives

Question 18

how many U.S. senators are there?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Answer 19

6

Question 20

who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Answer 20

Tom Cotton, John Boozman

Question 21

The House of Representatives has how many voting members

Answer 21

435

Question 22

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

Select one U.S. Representative from Arkansas

Answer 23

Possible Answers:
Steve Womack
French Hill
Rick Crawford
Bruce Westerman

Question 24

Who does a U.S. Senator Represent

Answer 24

All the people of the state he or she is elected from

Question 25

why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 25

Because some states have more people than other states

Question 26

We elect a president for how many years?

Answer 26

4

Question 27

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 27

November

Question 28

What is the name oft he President of the United States now?

Answer 28

Joe Biden

Question 29

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Answer 29

Kamala Harris

Question 30

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Answer 30

The Vice President

Question 31

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve who becomes President?

Answer 31

The Speaker of the House

Question 32

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military

Answer 32

The President

Question 33

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 33

The President

Question 34

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 34

The President

Question 35

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Answer 35

Advise the President

Question 36

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 36

Possible Answers: Secretary of Education Attorney General

Question 37

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 37

Review laws, Resolve disputes, Decide if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 38

What is the highest court in the United States

Answer 38

The Supreme Court

Question 39

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 39

9

Question 40

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 40

John Roberts

Question 41

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Answer 41

Possible Answers: To print money To declare war To create an army To make treaties

Question 42

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Answer 42

Possible Answers: To provide schooling and education To provide safety and protection To give a driver's license To approve zoning and land use

Question 43

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Answer 43

Sarah SandersWha

Question 44

Whatt is the capital of your state?

Answer 44

Little Rock

Question 45

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Answer 45

Democratic and Republican

Question 46

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 46

Democrat

Question 47

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Answer 47

Mike Johnson

Question 48

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following statements about voting rights is not correct?

Answer 48

Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote

Question 49

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens

Answer 49

Serve on a jury

Question 50

Name one right only for United States citizens

Answer 50

Vote in a federal election

Question 51

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Answer 51

Possible Answers: Freedom of religion Freedom to petition the government

Question 52

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

Answer 52

The flag

Question 53

What is not a promise that you make when you become a united states citizen?

Answer 53

To speak only English

Question 54

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

Answer 54

18

Question 55

what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Answer 55

Vote, help with campaign

Question 56

when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

Answer 56

April 15

Question 57

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer 57

At age 18

Question 58

What is not a reason colonists came to America?

Answer 58

Better Retirement benefits

Question 59

Who lived in America before the European arrived?

Answer 59

Native Americans/American Indians

Question 60

What group of people was a taken to America and sold as slaves?

Answer 60

Africans

Question 61

Which is not a reason the colonists fought the Brititsh?

Answer 61

Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River

Question 62

There are 13 original states Name three

Answer 62

Massachusetts, New York, Virginia

Question 63

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 63

The Constitution was written

Question 64

When was the Constitution written?

Answer 64

1787

Question 65

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution, name one of the writers

Answer 65

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay