Civics test

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? The Korean War World War I World War II The American Revolution

World War II

Why did the colonists fight the British? because of high taxes because the British invaded Poland because they wanted a new King All three answers above are correct

because of high taxes

When was the Constitution written? 1776 1787 1802 1987

1787

Which Constitutional Amendment related to voting rights for women? 1st 2nd 19th 27th

19th

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 2 4 6 8

2

Which Constitutional Amendment makes it illegal to institute a poll tax? 11th 17th 24th 27th

24th

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 6 9 12 18

9

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 are correct

All of the above are correct

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.

All of the above are correct.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Half the people of their state Half the people of the country All the people of their state All the people of the country

All the people of their state

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? January 1st December 31st April 15th April 1st

April 15th

Which is a state that borders Mexico? Louisiana Arizona Oklahoma Mississippi

Arizona

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic

Atlantic

What does the judicial branch do? Decide the Constitutionality of laws Write and pass new legislation Authorize military action Federal law enforcement

Decide the Constitutionality of laws

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? First Postmaster General of the United States Third President of the United States Invented the Cotton Gin Discovered gravity.

First Postmaster General of the United States

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson James Madison George Washington

James Madison

Who did the United States fight in World War II? China, Japan, and Turkey England, Germany, and Russia Japan, Germany, and Canada Japan, Germany, and Italy

Japan, Germany, and Italy

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? Clarence Thomas Antonin Scalia Sonia Sotomayor John Roberts

John Roberts

In what month do we vote for President? January April October November

November

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. The American Revolution The French and Indian War Spanish-American War World War II

Spanish-American War

Who is the chief executive of a state? The Governor The Lieutenant Governor The State Comptroller The Senator

The Governor

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

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? created state borders freed the slaves ended the American Revolution ended World War II

freed the slaves

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Alaska the Northwest Territory the Louisiana Territory Canada

the Louisiana Territory