civics state exam 2023

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

▪ the Constitution

46. What is the political party of the President now?

democrat

45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

democrat and republican

43. Who is the Governor of your state now?

sarah hucakbee sanders

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

speaker of the house

25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

states population

61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ because they didn't have self-government

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

▪ the Bill of Rights

73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

▪ the Civil War ▪ the War between the States

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

▪ the President

28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

Joe Biden

70. Who was the first President?*

george washington

69. who is the father of our country

geroge washington

53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries ▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States ▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed) ▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States

40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

john g roberts jr

63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

july 4, 1776

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

kevin mccarthy

44. What is the capital of your state?*

little rock

27. In what month do we vote for President?*

november

76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

▪ freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states

10. What is freedom of religion?

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

4. What is an amendment?

▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)

24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

▪ all people of the state

57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

▪ at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

11. What is the economic system in the United States?*

▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers

77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

▪ fought for women's rights ▪ fought for civil rights

21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)

75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*

▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War

59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

native americans, american indians

23. Name your U.S. Representative.

rick crawford

68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of "Poor Richard's Alma

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

▪ We the People

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

▪ six (6)

34. Who vetoes bills?

the president

18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

100 (2 per state)

66. When was the Constitution written?

1787

54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

18

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

2

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

26. We elect a President for how many years?

4 years

39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

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

Kamala Harris

35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

advices the president

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

africans, people from africa

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*

april 15th

32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

the president

38. What is the highest court in the United States?

the supreme court

52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the united states, the flag

62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

thomas jefferson

20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?*

tom cotton

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

vice president

79. Who was President during World War I?

wilson

80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt

67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius

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

▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).

16. Who makes federal laws?

▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature

13. Name one branch or part of the government.*

▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial

12. What is the "rule of law"?

▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.

64. There were 13 original states. Name three.

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

36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President

65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.

72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War

78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*

▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War

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

▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms

58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness

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

▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver's license ▪ approve zoning and land use

37. What does the judicial branch do?

▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*

▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election

2. What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans

74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states' rights

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government

71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana

33. Who signs bills to become laws?

▪ the President

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

▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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

▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties

50. Name one right only for United States citizens.

▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office

55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

▪ vote ▪ join a political party ▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office ▪ write to a newspaper