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