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Practice for the High School Civics Exam
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1
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All students in our school
The U.S., Mexico, and Canada
All the people of the state
All the people of the counrty
2
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
stand and sing
speech and religion
protest and bear arms
life and liberty
3
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
serve in the military
run for office
freedom of speech and the right to bear arms
be happy
4
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
Judge John Roberts
Judge Joe Brown
Judge Dredd
Judge Judy
5
What does the President's Cabinet do?
stores the dishes
makes laws
advises the Pesident
declares war
6
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
Explained the laws
Gave animals rights
Freed the slaves
7
What is the "rule of law?"
Teachers are above the law
The President is above the law
Everyone must follow the law
Governments do not have to obey the law
8
What is freedom of religion?
You can visit any store
You can sing in any church
You must practice one religion
You can practice any religion
9
What is the economic system of the United States?
command
mixed
market
traditional
10
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Tea Party and Green Party
Birthday and New Years
Individual and Populist
Democrat and Republican
11
What is an amendment?
A change in schedule
A change to the Constitution
A change in the weather
A change to the Declaration of Independence
12
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
British
French
Africans
13
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Paul Walker
Hilary Clinton
Nancy Pelosi
Ryan Gosling
14
Who was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
John Hancock
John Jay
George Washington
John Adams
15
Who is the Governor of our state?
John Ryan
Jimmy John
Tony Evers
Paul Walker
16
How many Chief Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
5
11
7
17
Who was the first President?
Martin Luther King
Tom Brady
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
18
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the U.S. and the flag
stars and stripes
patriots and government
baseball and football
19
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Escape persecution
to join the military
baseball
soccer
20
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1492
1942
1787
21
Which amendment got rid of the poll tax?
26th
15th
19th
24th
22
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are they?
print money, declare war, create an army
make laws, carry out laws
give a drivers' license, make a treaty
public schools, provide protection, provide safety
23
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
8
2
4
24
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Emancipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights
The Bible
The Rules
25
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
25
21
16
18
26
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
435
2
100
27
What is the name of the President of the United States?
Joe Biden
Ronald Reagan
Hilary Clinton
Mike Pence
28
What are 2 rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
run for office
freedom of speech and right to bear arms
serve in the military
be happy
29
Name our U.S. Representative.
Gwen Moore
Theodore Roosevelt
Donald Trump
Gwen Stefani
30
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of taxation without representation
Because of the Holocaust
Because of the Alamo
Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor
31
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
The Senate and the House
The Vice President and Cabinet
Teachers and Principals
The courts and the President
32
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax returns?
April 15
February 14
January 1
July 4
33
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
10
6
4
34
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 1, 1852
July 4, 1776
January 1, 2000
February 14, 1492
35
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
21
12
15
36
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Constitution was written
the Declaration of Independence was written
the Emancipation Proclamation was written
they had a tea party
37
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
The Mayor
The Senator
The Governor
38
Who vetoes a bill?
the President
the Vice President
the mayor
the Chief Justice
39
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Be loyal to other countries
Be loyal to the United States
40
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Democrat
Green Party
Tea Party
41
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
elections
Checks and balances
The President
citizens
42
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Commander in Chief
Mrs. Reifschneider
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
43
We elect a President for how many years?
4
6
2
8
44
What is one right/freedom from the First Amendment?
To bear arms
Speech
Liberty
To vote
45
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Vice President
the general
the commander
the President
46
Some powers belong to the states. What are they?
make laws, carry out laws
print money, declare war, create an army
public schools, provide protection, provide safety
give a drivers' license, make a treaty
47
In what month do we vote for President?
March
November
December
January
48
Who is the "Father of Our Country?"
Tom Brady
Martin Luther King
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
49
There were 13 original states. Which was one of them??
Wisconsin
New York
Texas
California
50
Who signs a bill to become a law?
the President
the Vice President
the Chief Justice
the mayor
51
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
British
French
Native Americans
Africans
52
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The House Speaker
The General
The Mayor
The President
53
Which amendment said all men of any race could vote?
24th
19th
15th
26th
54
What does the Constitution do?
Makes an army, prints money, provides safety
Sets up and defines government, protects rights of people
55
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
13
27
100
10
56
What is the capital of our state?
Washington D.C.
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
57
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
2
50
250
58
What is the highest court in the United States?
County Court
Supreme Court
State Court
Federal Court
59
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
I am okay
May I please
Yes, I do.
We the people
60
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
join a political party or run for office
pay taxes or join the military
go to school or buy a dog
get a job or join a club
61
Who makes federal laws?
The courts
The citizens
lawyers
The legislative branch
62
Why do some state have more Representatives than other states?
because states have more cities
because states have more schools
because of taxes
because of the state's population
63
What does the judicial branch do?
carry out laws
decide if law goes against the Constitution
declares war
makes laws
64
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
24th
26th
15th
65
What are 2 Cabinet level positions?
Speaker of the House and Vice President
Senator and Governor
Representatives and Attorney General
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Defense
66
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
67
Who is one of our state's U.S. Senators?
Ron Johnson
Tammy Wilcox
Hilary Clinton
John Ronsohn
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Our first Postmaster General
Our first Vice President
Our first Speaker of the House
Our first President
69
Which amendment made the voting age 18?
24th
15th
26th
19th
70
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jim Carey
Thomas Jefferson
Jeff Bridges
George Washington
71
Name the branches of government.
legislative, judicial, executive
President, Vice President, Speaker of the House
Mayor, Governor, Senator
Actors, singers, authors
72
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
Hilary Clinton
Donald Trump
Ronald Reagan
Kamala Harris
