Civic State Test
100. Name one current senator from your state. A. Sue Bell Cobb B. Luther Strange C. Richard Shelby D. Kay Ivy
C
15. Name one issue that did NOT lead to the Civil War. A. Slavery B. States' rights C. Railroad expansion D. Economic reasons
C
17. We elect a President for how many years? A. Eight (8) B. Two (2) C. Four (4) D. Six (6)
C
18. In what month do we vote for President? A. January B. March C. November D. December
C
21. What is the highest court in the United States? A. Trial Court B. Appellate Court C. Supreme Court D. District Court
C
67. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? A. To provide schooling and education B. To provide protection (police) C. To declare war D. To issue driver's licenses
C
72. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? A. Alexander Hamilton quit B. The Constitution was written C. The Declaration of Independence was written D. All of the above
C
74. When must all men register for the Selective Service? A. At birth B. At age 16 C. At age 18 D. Men no longer have to register
C
89. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to which group? A. African-Americans B. 18-year olds C. Women D. None of the above.
C
95. Who is called the Commander-in-Chief? A. US Representative B. US Senator C. The President D. Supreme Court Justice
C
96. The House of Representatives has _____ members. A. 100 B. 270 C. 435 D. 535
C
3. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? A. Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives B. Because of the geographical size of the state C. Because of the state's population D. Because of the state's location
C. Because of the state population
1. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? A. Just a Bill B. America, the Beautiful C. We the People D. Defend our Rights
C.we the people
13. What does the President's Cabinet do? A. Leads the Armed Forces B. Advises the President C. Commands the U.S. D. All of the above
D
16. Which is NOT a national holiday? A. Veterans Day B. Columbus Day C. Labor Day D. Valentine's Day
D
19. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? A. Dick Cheney B. John McCain C. Hillary Clinton D. Mike Pence
D
64. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? A. The President B. The Congress C. The State where you live D. The United States
D
91. The citizens of a country hold the power in a A. Monarchy B. Oligarchy C. Dictatorship D. Democracy
D
10. How many U.S. Senators are there? A. One hundred (100) B. Two hundred (200) C. Seventy-five (75) D. Fifty (50)
A
12. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. Vice-president B. Speaker of the House C. Chief of Staff D. None of the above
A
14. In which state is the Statue of Liberty? A. New York B. Washington C. Virginia D. California
A
20. Who signs bills to become laws? A. Congress B. The President C. Supreme Court D. None of the above
A
22. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? A. Nine (9) B. Six (6) C. Twelve (12) D. Eight (8)
A
26. What is the political party of the President now? A. Republican B. Democratic C. Libertarian D. Independent
A
27. What age must citizens be to vote for President? A. Eighteen (18) B. Seventeen (17) C. Twenty-one (21) D. None of the above
A
36. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? A. The President B. Attorney General C. The Vice President D. The Secretary of Defense
A
38. What is freedom of religion? A. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. B. You cannot choose the time you practice your religion. C. You must choose a religion. D. No one can practice a religion.
A
39. Who makes federal laws? A. Congress B. President C. Supreme Court D. The State
A
45. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? A. Freed the slaves B. Initiated the Civil War C. Ended Would War II D. None of the above
A
47. Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s? A. World War I B. World War II C. Spanish American War D. Vietnam War
A
48. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? A. Franklin Roosevelt B. Woodrow Wilson C. Herbert Hoover D. Calvin Coolidge
A
49. Who did the United States fight in World War II? A. Japan, Germany, and Italy B. China, Germany, and France C. Russia, China, and England D. Vietnam, Korea, and China
A
50. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? A. Fought for civil rights B. Assisted in the Underground Railroad C. Served in World War I D. Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
A
51. Which of the following is (was) NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States? A. Aztec B. Cherokee C. Choctaw D. Apache
A
53. Which state does not border Mexico? A. Oklahoma B. Arizona C. New Mexico D. Texas
A
60. What is one reason colonists came to America? A. Freedom B. To join a civic group C. For the experience traveling across the ocean D. None of the above
A
61. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? A. Free speech B. To bear arms C. Vote D. Trial by jury
A
68. What is the capital of your state? A. Birmingham B. Huntsville C. Mobile D. Montgomery
A
70. When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as A. Dual legitimacy B. Plutocracy C. Federalism D. Dictatorship
A
76. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? A. To make treaties B. To issue driver's licenses C. To provide public education D. To establish police departments
A
80. There were 13 original states. Name three. A. Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida B. Washington, Oregon, and California C. Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina D. New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
A
82. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? A. Serve on a jury B. Clean up the neighborhoods C. Get a job D. All of the above
A
86. The ________ gives citizens to right to bear arms. A. The 2nd Amendment B. The 6th Amendment C. The 24th Amendment D. The 10th Amendment
A
88. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments all granted rights to African-American. What is the correct order of rights granted? A. Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote B. Right to vote, equal citizenship, freedom from slavery C. Equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote D. Right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
A
9. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? A. Senate and House (of Representatives) B. Senate and State Governors C. Presidential Cabinet and Senate D. Presidential Cabinet and House (of Representatives)
A
92. Who was the leader of Germany during WWII? A. Adolf Hitler B. Fidel Castro C. Saddam Hussein D. None of the above
A
93. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The quotation above is from: A. The Declaration of Independence B. The Divine Right of Monarchs C. John Locke's theory of natural rights D. Common Sense
A
97. War may be declared only by: A. The Congress B. The Secretary of Defense C. The Secretary of the State D. The President
A
11. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A. Four (4) B. Two (2) C. Six (6) D. Eight (8)
B
28. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. A. War of 1812 B. Civil War C. World War I D. Revolutionary War
B
33. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Abraham Lincoln D. James Madison
B
34. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A. July 4, 1646 B. July 4, 1776 C. July 4, 1865 D. July 4, 1929
B
37. Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"? A. Thomas Jefferson B. George Washington C. Abraham Lincoln D. Patrick Henry
B
4. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? A. Liberty and justice B. Life and pursuit of happiness C. Life and death D. Life and right to own a home
B
40. What is the name of the current President? A. Barack Obama B. Donald Trump C. Mike Pence D. Bill Clinton
B
43. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? A. No one B. American Indians C. Floridians D. Canadians
B
54. What is the capital of the United States? A. New York, New York B. Washington, D.C. C. Richmond, Virginia D. None of the above
B
55. How many stripes does the American Flag have? A. Twelve (12) B. Thirteen (13) C. Twenty-four (24) D. Fifty (50)
B
56. How many stars does the American Flag have? A. Twenty-four (24) B. Fifty (50) C. Fifty-one (51) D. One hundred (100)
B
6. When was the Constitution written? A. 1791 B. 1776 C. 1787 D. 1790
B
62. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? A. The President B. Checks and balances C. Freedom of speech D. The people
B
65. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? A. Prohibition B. Civil Rights Movement C. Conservation D. Women's Suffrage Movement
B
66. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? A. US diplomat B. Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention C. Third president of the United States D. Inventor of the airplane
B
69. Who is the Governor of Alabama now? A. Robert Bentley B. Kay Ivey C. Roy Moore D. None of the above
B
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? A. Twenty-seven (27) B. Ten (10) C. Twenty-three (23) D. Twenty-one (21)
B
71. The Bill of Rights is made up of the first ____ amendments of the Constitution. A. 5 B. 10 C. 2 D. 12
B
81. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? A. Germans B. Africans C. Pacific Islanders D. Russians
B
83. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? A. Because some states have more laws than other B. Because of the state's population C. Because of the states' governor D. None of the above
B
85. Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the First Amendment? A. Freedom of speech B. The right to petition C. The right to a jury of peers D. Freedom of religion
B
94. By area, what is the largest state in the USA? A. Texas B. Alaska C. New York D. California
B
98. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? A. Jeff Sessions B. Doug Jones C. Luther Strange D. Kay Ivy
B
23. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? A. Atlantic Ocean B. Arctic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Baltic Sea
C
25. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? A. Purchased Alaska B. Established the United Nations C. Saved (or preserved) the Union D. Declared war on Spain
C
29. When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms? A. January 1 B. March 3 C. April 15 D. December 31
C
30. Who was our first President? A. Abraham Lincoln B. John Adams C. George Washington D. John Quincy Adams
C
31. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? A. Georgia B. Texas C. Louisiana D. New Hampshire
C
41. What are the two major political parties in the United States? A. Reform and Green B. American and Bull-Moose C. Democratic and Republican D. Republican and Whigs
C
46. What did Susan B. Anthony do? A. Served as a nurse during the Civil War B. Worked in the Underground Railroad C. Fought for women's rights D. Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
C
57. When do we celebrate Independence Day? A. January 1 B. March 15 C. July 4 D. November 11
C
63. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. A. Revolutionary War B. War of 1812 C. Civil War D. World War I
C
78. Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers? A. Harry Truman B. George Washington C. James Madison D. Thomas Jefferson
C
84. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A. Every two years B. Every four years C. Every six years D. Every eight years
C
24. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? A. Bill of Rights B. Articles of Confederation C. Declaration of Independence D. Preamble
D
32. Identify a war that was fought by the United States in the 1800s. A. War of 1812 B. Civil War C. Spanish-American War D. All of the above
D
35. Which state was not one of the original 13 states? A. Massachusetts B. New York C. Virginia D. Illinois
D
42. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? A. An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred. B. Hurricane Andrew struck the United States. C. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. D. Terrorists attacked the United States.
D
44. Who is in charge of the executive branch? A. The Prime Minister B. The Speaker of the House C. The Chief Justice D. The President
D
5. What document announced our independence from Great Britain? A. Emancipation Proclamation B. Bill of Rights C. Preamble to the Constitution D. Declaration of Independence
D
52. Identify one state that does NOT border Canada. A. Montana B. Washington C. Alaska D. Utah
D
58. What does the Constitution do? A. Defines the government B. Protects basic rights of Americans C. Sets up the government D. All of the above
D
59. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A. Create an army B. Coin or print money C. Make treaties D. Provide schooling or education
D
73. What is the name of the national anthem? A. God Bless the U.S.A. B. America the Beautiful C. My Country Tis of Thee D. The Star-Spangled Banner
D
75. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. The Secretary of State B. The U.S. Attorney General C. The President Pro Tempore D. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
D
77. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A. Print money B. Create an army C. Issue passports D. Provide public education
D
79. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? A. Write a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives B. Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group C. Vote and join a civic group D. All of the above
D
8. Name a branch or part of the government. A. Legislative B. Executive C. Judicial D. All of the above
D
87. What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights? A. The right to remain silent B. The right to have an attorney present during questioning C. The right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one D. All of the above
D
90. Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to A. Bail B. One last meal C. Consult with a lawyer before they are arrested D. Due process of law
D
99. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A. Provide protection (police) B. Provide safety (fire departments) C. Give a driver's license D. All of the above
D
2. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is a power of the federal government? A. To print money B. To declare war C. To make treaties D. All of the above
D.All of the above