Civics Test Questions

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/ define the government and protect the basic rights of American’s

Question 3

The idea of self- government is the first words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Answer 3

We the people

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

A modification of the Constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights

Question 6

What freedoms are guaranteed by the first amendment?

Answer 6

Speech
religion
assemble
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

Declared our independence from Great Britain

Question 9

What are human rights found in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

Question 11

What is the economic system in the United States?

Answer 11

Capitalist

Question 12

What is the “Rule of Law”

Answer 12

No one is above the law. Everyone must follow the law, no matter who you are.

Question 13

Name the three branches of government.

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 nation’s executive branch?

Answer 15

The President of the United States

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 and the House of Representatives

Question 18

How many senators make up the U.S. Senate?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

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

Answer 19

6

Question 20

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 20

435

Question 21

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

Answer 21

2

Question 22

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 22

All the people in the state they are representing

Question 23

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 23

The larger the population the more representatives they are allowed

Question 24

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 24

4

Question 25

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 25

November

Question 26

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe them.

Answer 26

Must be 18 or older Don't have to pay to vote Anyone can vote A male citizen of any race can vote

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Joseph Biden Jr.

Question 28

Who is the Vice President now?

Answer 28

Kamala Harris

Question 29

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

Answer 29

18

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Vice President

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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 the powers of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 36

Reviews laws, explain laws, resolve disputes, decide if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 37

What is the highest court in the U.S.

Answer 37

The Supreme Court

Question 38

How many justices are on the supreme court?

Answer 38

9

Question 39

Who is the chief justice of the U.S. now?

Answer 39

John Roberts

Question 40

What are the 5 powers that belong to the federal gov.?

Answer 40

Print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties, establish a post office

Question 41

What are 3 examples of powers that belong to the states?

Answer 41

approve zoning and land use, give a license, provide education

Question 42

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 42

Oklahoma City

Question 43

What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?

Answer 43

Democratic and Republican

Question 44

What is the political party of the president now?

Answer 44

Democratic

Question 45

What national elected office does Nancy Pelosi now hold?

Answer 45

Representative of California 11th Congressional District

Question 46

YOU GOT THIS

Answer 46

KEEP GOING

Question 47

What are some responsibility's that are only for U.S. citizens?

Answer 47

Voting in election and serving on a jury

Question 48

What are some rights of everyone living in the U.S.?

Answer 48

Freedom of speech Right to fair trials Right to keep/bear arms

Question 49

Name a right only for U.S. citizens

Answer 49

Run for Federal office

Question 50

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance to the flag?

Answer 50

The United states

Question 51

What is a promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

Answer 51

Obey the laws of the U.S.

Question 52

What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Answer 52

Vote Run for office Join a political party

Question 53

When is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?

Answer 53

April 15

Question 54

When must all men register for the selection service?

Answer 54

Between the age of 18 and 26

Question 55

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer 55

To represent to 13 original colonies

Question 56

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Answer 56

Represents the 50 states

Question 57

Name the 13 original colonies.

Answer 57

New Hampshire Massachusetts Rode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

Question 58

Name 5 major American Indian Tribes in the United States

Answer 58

Cherokee Shawnee Apache Choctaw Creek

Question 59

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Answer 59

Native Americans

Question 60

What is 1 reason colonists came to America?

Answer 60

Freedom

Question 61

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

Answer 61

Africans

Question 62

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Answer 62

Higher taxes No self- government

Question 63

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 63

Tomas Jefferson

Question 64

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Answer 64

July 4, 1776

Question 65

What are 2 things Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

Answer 65

U.S. diplomat Oldest member of the Constitution Convention

Question 66

What happened at the Constitution Convention?

Answer 66

The Constitution was written

Question 67

When was the Constitution written?

Answer 67

1787

Question 68

Name the writers of the Federalist papers.

Answer 68

James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay

Question 69

Who is called the father of the U.S.?

Answer 69

George Washington

Question 70

Who was our first President?

Answer 70

George Washington

Question 71

What territory did the U.S buy from France in 1803?

Answer 71

Louisiana Territory

Question 72

Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1800's.

Answer 72

Civil war

Question 73

What problems led to the Civil war?

Answer 73

Slavery

Question 74

What is 1 important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Answer 74

Free the slaves

Question 75

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Answer 75

Fought for women's rights

Question 76

Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

Answer 76

World war 1 or 2

Question 77

Who was the President during World War 1?

Answer 77

Woodrow Wilson

Question 78

Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

Answer 78

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 79

Who did the U.S fight in World War 2?

Answer 79

Japan Italy Germany

Question 80

During the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

Answer 80

Communism

Question 81

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

Answer 81

World War 2

Question 82

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Answer 82

Civil rights movement

Question 83

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Answer 83

Worked for equal rights for all Americans

Question 84

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.

Answer 84

Terrorist attacked America

Question 85

Name the largest river in the U.S.

Answer 85

Mississippi river

Question 86

What ocean is on the West coast of the U.S.?

Answer 86

Pacific

Question 87

What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S.?

Answer 87

Atlantic

Question 88

Name 1 inhabited U.S. territory

Answer 88

Puerto Rico

Question 89

Name 1 state the borders Mexico.

Answer 89

Texas

Question 90

Name 1 state that borders Canada.

Answer 90

Montana

Question 91

What is the capital of the U.S.?

Answer 91

Washington D.C.

Question 92

When do we celebrate Independence day?

Answer 92

July 4th

Question 93

Name a few National U.S. holidays.

Answer 93

Christmas New years day Thanksgiving

Question 94

What is the name of the National Anthem?

Answer 94

The Star- Spangled Banner

Question 95

Who is the current governor of Oklahoma?

Answer 95

Kevin Stitt

Question 95

Almost done

Answer 95

Keep going

Question 96

Where is the State of Liberty?

Answer 96

New York

Question 97

Name the U.S. Representative currently serving your district of Oklahoma?

Answer 97

Tom Cole