US Civics Test
34. Who vetoes bills?* The Senate Majority Leader The Vice President The President The Speaker of the House
The President
55. When must all men register for the Selective Service?* at age 21 at age 18 through 26 at age 18 at age 16
at age 18 through 26
70. Who was the first President?* Samuel Adams Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington
George Washington
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?* Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic
Pacific
88. What are the two longest rivers in the United States?* Missouri, Hudson Missouri, Mississippi Ohio, Rio Grande Mississippi, Ohio
Missouri, Mississippi
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?* Chinese Native American Indians French Vikings
Native American Indians
98. What is the name of the national anthem?* Home of the Brave Forever She Waves Land of the Free Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled Banner
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?* 2 50 435 100
100
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?* thirteen original flavors a baker's dozen 13 original colonies thirteen Founding Fathers
13 original colonies
66. When was the Constitution written?* 1802 1787 1987 1776
1787
52. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* 21 25 18 35
18
48. Which Constitutional Amendment related to voting rights for women?* 1st 27th 2nd 19th
19th
20. How many Senators are elected from each state?* 8 2 6 4
2
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?* 4 8 6 2
2
57. Which Constitutional Amendment makes it illegal to institute a poll tax?* 11th 24th 17th 27th
24th
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?* 27 10 33 51
27
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?* 12 435 9 100
435
44. How many U.S. states are there?* 51 48 50 57
50
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?* 50 original signers 50 U.S. states 50 founding fathers 50 original colonies
50 U.S. states
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?* 4 8 2 6
6
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?* 12 9 18 6
9
60. What group of people was sold as slaves and taken to America?* Italian Africans Mexicans Australians
Africans
54. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* April 1st April 15th April 21st December 31st
April 15th
93. Which is state that borders Mexico?* Louisiana Oklahoma Arizona Mississippi
Arizona
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?* Indian Pacific Atlantic Arctic
Atlantic
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?* Nancy Pelosi Joe Biden George Bush Barack Obama
Barack Obama
87. Which is NOT an American Indian tribe?* Chitimacha Hookah Cherokee Mohegan
Chitimacha
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?* Gay Marriage Women's Rights Animal Rights Civil Rights
Civil Rights
91. Which is NOT a U.S. territory?* Puerto Rico American Samoa Cuba Guam
Cuba
37. What does the judicial branch do?* Decide the Constitutionality of laws Federal law enforcement Authorize military action Write and pass new legislation
Decide the Constitutionality of laws
46. What is the political party of the President now?* Republican Libertarian Democratic Communist
Democratic
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States, now?* Libertarian and Communist Republican and Libertarian Green and Republican Democratic and Republican
Democratic and Republican
25. Which location has *non-voting* representation in Congress?* District of Columbia Cuba Hawaii Alaska
District of Columbia
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?* Thomas Jefferson Woodrow Wilson Franklin Roosevelt William Jefferson Clinton
Franklin Roosevelt
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?* Japan, Germany, and Canada Japan, Germany, and Italy China, Japan and Turkey England, Germany and Russia
Japan, Germany, and Italy
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?* Clarence Thomas Sonia Sotomayor Antonin Scalia John Roberts
John Roberts
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?* July 4, 1776 September 17, 1789 July 1, 1776 December 7th, 1941
July 4, 1776
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?* June 4th April 15th January 1st July 4th
July 4th
13. Which are the three branches of government?.* Legislative, Executive, Judicial Judicial, Congress, Senate Supreme Court, President, Agriculture Army, Navy, Air Force
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the capital of Wisconsin* Springfield Madison Milwaukee Green Bay
Madison
27. In what month do we vote for President?* April November October January
November
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?* Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education Attorney General, Vice President All of the above are correct.
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce
100. Which are two national U.S. holidays?* New Year's Day, Groundhog Day Memorial Day, Bring Your Daughter to Work Day Thanksgiving, Christmas Labor Day, Lady Gaga Day
Thanksgiving, Christmas
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?* The List of Ten The Bill of Lading The Bill of Rights The Ten Commandments
The Bill of Rights
73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.* The French and Indian War The Civil War World War I The American Revolution
The Civil War
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?* The Constitution was written. The Declaration of Independence was written. The Constitution was ratified. The Magna Carta was signed.
The Constitution was written.
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?* The Speaker of the House The Secretary of State A special election is held. The First Lady
The Speaker of the House
1. What is the supreme law of the land?* The U.S. Constitution The Declaration of independence Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court
38. What is the highest court in the United States?* The U.S. Supreme Court Federal Court State Supreme Court The Presidential Court
The U.S. Supreme Court
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?* The Vice President The First Lady The Secretary of State The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
78. Which is a war fought by the United States in the 1900s?* World War I The American Revolution The Civil War The War of 1812
World War I
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?* The American Revolution World War II World War I The Korean War
World War II
10. What is freedom of religion?* You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. You must practice a state mandated religion. You cannot practice any religion. You can practice any religion, regardless of others' rights.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* fought for higher minimum wage fought for marriage equality fought for civil rights fought for women's right to vote
fought for civil rights
58. What is one reason colonists came to America?* religious freedom health care libraries education
religious freedom
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.* religious freedom abortion taxation without representation slavery
slavery
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001?* the stock market crashed terrorists attacked London terrorists attacked the United States the Titanic sank
terrorists attacked the United States
51. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?* give up loyalty to other countries obey the laws of the United States defend the Constitution and laws of the United States All of the above
All of the above
4. What is an amendment?* It's the process by which Supreme Court Justices are chosen. It's a change to the Constitution. It's part of the Electoral College. It's a vote in Congress.
It's a change to the Constitution.
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?* Free Press, Life Free speech, Pursuit of happiness Life, Liberty Liberty, Right to Vote
Life, Liberty
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?* Louisiana Territory Northwest Territory Alaska Canada
Louisiana Territory
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?* Half the people of the country All the people of the country All the people of their state Half the people of their state
All the people of their state
72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.* The American Revolution World War II The French and Indian War Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?* taught Helen Keller discovered electricity fought for women's rights invented the Polio vaccine
fought for women's rights
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?* ended the American Revolution freed the slaves ended World War II created state borders
freed the slaves
56. What are two rights of all American citizens?* right to vote, right to a job right to succeed, right to pursue happiness right to bear arms, free speech right to free speech, right to health care
right to bear arms, free speech
26. We elect a President for how many years?* 12 6 2 4
4
2. What does the Constitution do?* Sets up the government Defines the limits of government Protects basic rights of Americans All of the above
All of the above
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?* To print money To create an army To declare war All of the above
All of the above
53. Which is a way that Americans can participate in the U.S. political process?* Give an elected official your opinion on an issue/ call Senators and Representatives Join a political Party and help with a campaign Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy All of the above
All of the above
75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* Emancipation Proclamation led the United States during the Civil War Saved the Union All of the above
All of the above
There are four amendments about voting rights, what is one* You have to be 18 to vote You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote Both men and women have the right to vote All of the above
All of the above
12. What is the "rule of law"?* Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. No one is above the law. All of the above.
All of the above.
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?* because of high taxes because they didn't have self-government because the British army stayed in their homes All the above
All the above
Who is one of your state senators now? Tammy Baldwin Ron Johnson Obama Answer A and B
Answer A and B
11. What is the economic system in the United States?* Underground railroad Black market Capitalist, Free market Socialist, Communist
Capitalist, Free market
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?* Martial law Checks and balances The U.S. Military The President
Checks and balances
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?* Energy Shortage Communism Capitalism Climate Change
Communism
16. Who makes federal laws?* The Attorney General The Department of Justice Congress The FBI
Congress
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?* Formed a pact with Great Britain Declared our independence (from France) Declared our independence (from Great Britain) Ended the American Revolution
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
69. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?* Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.* Benjamin Franklin George Washington James Madison Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?* Hillary Clinton Dick Cheney Joe Biden Barack Obama
Joe Biden
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?* Hoboken, NJ Staten Island, NY Washington, D.C. Liberty Island, NY
Liberty Island, NY
92. Which states border Canada?* Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont Idaho, Washington, California North Dakota, Montana, Iowa
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
64. Which were three of the original 13 states?* New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia New York, New Jersey, Maine Virginia, Georgia, Florida Massachusetts, California, Florida
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?* Hillary Clinton Joe Biden Paul Ryan Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
23. What determines the number of Representatives a state will have?* Population Agriculture The Supreme Court Land mass
Population
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* Right to bear arms Right to religion Right to a speedy trial Right to vote
Right to religion
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* Department of Justice, Department of Education President, Supreme Court Senate, House of Representatives FBI, CIA
Senate, House of Representatives
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* Serve on a jury Gun ownership Pay a poll tax Mandatory military service
Serve on a jury
50. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?* The U.S. Military Congress The Flag/United States The President
The Flag/United States
43. Who is the chief executive of a state?* The Governor The State Comptroller The Lieutenant Governor The Senator
The Governor
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?* The Supreme Court Secretary of Defense The President The Commerce Secretary
The President
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?* The Vice President The First Lady The President The Secretary of Defense
The President
33. Who signs bills to become laws?* The Attorney General The President's secretary The Vice President The President
The President
35. What does the President's Cabinet do?* They make laws. They clean the White House. They tell the President what he must do. They advise the President.
They advise the President.
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?* Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?* To declare war on other countries To make treaties To provide schooling and education To establish and print currency
To provide schooling and education
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?* U.S. Diplomat Discovered gravity. Invented the Cotton Gin Third President of the United States
U.S. Diplomat
94. What is the capital of the United States?* Los Angeles, CA Washington, D.C. New York, NY Miami, FL
Washington, D.C.
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?* We the citizens Justice for all We the people Liberty for all
We the people
79. Who was President during World War I?* Harry Truman Woodrow Wilson Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
