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Review of the Civics Exam, a requirement for graduation in Tennessee
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1
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The First Lady
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
an emergency election is held
2
Which of the following was not one of the 13 original colonies?
New Hampshire
Delaware
Georgia
Maine
3
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Brett Kavanaugh
John Roberts
Mike Pence
4
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?
25
28
27
26
5
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
13 amendments in the Bill of Rights
13 signers of the Dec. of Independence
13 is a lucky number
13 original colonies
6
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared state independence from the federal government
Negotiated a peace true between France, Great Britain and the US
Declared freedom from French colonial rule
Formally announced freedom of North American colonies from Great Britain
7
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
200
50
8
Which US president served as a general in WWII, commanding US forces in Europe?
Sherman
Grant
Nixon
Eisenhower
9
How many US Senators are there?
50
100
435
200
10
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Senate
the Supreme Court
the Bill of Rights
checks and balances
11
Who was president during the Great Depression and when the US declared war on Japan in WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Harry S. Truman
Teddy Roosevelt
12
Who is the US representative in the House of Reps from our district (District #7)?
Marsha Blackburn
Mark Green
Lamar Alexander
Mark Lee
13
How many justices are there currently on the US Supreme Court?
7
5
3
9
14
What ocean is off the east coast of the US?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Eastern
15
What was the United States' main concern during the Cold War?
defeating the Nazis
stopping the spread of the Japanese Empire
stopping the spread of communism
stopping the spread of socialism
16
Who is the governor of Tennessee?
Bill Lee
Bill Jones
Bill Smith
Bill Lane
17
What ocean is off the west coast of the US?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Western
18
In what month do we vote for a president?
December
November
October
January
19
The Constitution does all of the following EXCEPT
Makes English the official language & Christianity the official religion
Defines the role of the government
Sets up how the government works
Protects basics rights to Americans
20
Which of the following is NOT a member of the president's Cabinet?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Attorney General
21
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Speaker of the House
an emergency election is held
The Vice President
22
Bonus Question- How many Constitutional amendments are there dealing with voting, and what are they?
3- 15th, 16th, 19th
5- 13th, 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th
2- 15th and 16th
4- 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th
23
Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa are all
French territory ruled by the US
US states
US territories
British territory ruled by the US
24
What three countries did the US and its allies fight in World War II?
Germany, Italy, Soviet Union
France, Great Britain, Italy
Germany, Soviet Union, Japan
Germany, Japan, Italy
25
What is "the supreme law of the land?"
The Bible
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The US Supreme Court
26
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1783
1790
27
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
8
4
2
6
28
States are given certain powers in the Constitution. Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the states?
collecting taxes
issuing licenses
printing money
education policy
29
What are the two parts of Congress?
Congress and Supreme Court
The Upper Chamber and the Lower Chamber
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
The Senate and House of Representatives
30
The two longest rivers in the US:
Mississippi & Colorado
Mississippi & Missouri
Mississippi & Tennessee
Mississippi & Ohio
31
An addition or change to the Constitution is known as
an amendment
a filibuster
a petition
a law
32
In what month does a president officially take office?
January
November
October
December
33
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
34
The concept of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
In the beginning
We hold these
E pluribus unum
35
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
36
Who signs bills to become law in the final step in the legislative process?
The Speaker of the House
Each state's governor
The President
The Vice President
37
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The Fascists and the Socialists
The Whigs and the Federalists
The Democrats and the Republicans
The Conservatives and the Liberals
38
We elect a President for a term of how many years?
life term
2 year term
4 year term
6 year term
39
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech unrestricted by the govt
Right to a free education
The right for all men to vote
Right to a speedy jury trial
40
Which of the following is NOT one of the powers solely reserved for the federal government?
negotiate treaties
printing money
raising an army and declaring war
education policy
41
Who is in the charge of the executive branch?
The Chief Justice
The Secretary of State
The President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
42
What does the Judicial Branch do?
vetoes laws according to the Constitution
reviews laws to determine if they are Constitutional
signs laws according to the Constitution
makes laws according to the Constitution
43
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
because some states have more people than others
because some states have higher voter turn-out than others
the states are guaranteed a certain number in the Constitution
because some states are geographically larger than others
44
Who was president during WWI?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
