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Duplicate of Arizona Civics Test (2023-2024)
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1
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The U.S. Treasury and the State Department
The Supreme Court and the Superior Court
The President and the Cabinet
The Senate and the House of Representatives
2
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
Progressive movements
Women's suffrage movement
Temparance movement
3
How is the number U.S. Representatives chosen for each states?
By state location
By state population
By state geographical size
By state political affiliation
4
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900's?
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War 1
5
What is the capital of Arizona?
Flagstaff
Tucson
Prescott
Phoenix
6
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?
Provide public education
Create an army
Print money
Issue passports
7
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To establish police departments
To issue driver's licenses
To provide public education
To make treaties
8
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Freedom to work and freedom to make laws
Freedom to work and freedom of speech
9
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
10
What is an amendment?
An explanation of the Bill of Rights
An introduction to the Bill of Rights
A change to the Constitution
A preamble to the Constitution
11
When is Independence Day celebration?
September 17
April 19
July 4
November 11
12
What is one promise you make when you become a citizen of the United States of America?
To join a political party
To defend the U.S. Constitution
To get an education
To register to vote
13
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800's?
World War 1
Korean War
French and Indian War
Spanish-American War
14
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
15
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House of Reppresentatives
The Secretary of State
The President Pro Tempore
16
Who is the Current Governor for Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
Tina Kotek
Mike Dunleavy
Mike DeWine
17
What does the judicial branch do?
Stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
Provides legal advice to the President and his staff
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Amends the Constitution and overturns laws
18
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Alaska
Hawaii
Florida
19
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
5
7
5
11
20
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
Attend private school
Obey the laws
Serve on a jury
Pay taxes
21
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote
Only citizens 18 and older can vote
Only citizens with jobs can vote
Only citizens 21 and older can vote
22
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Better health
Elect a new king
Religious freedom
Education
23
Which of the following is a Native American tribe?
Huli
Kikuyu
Navajo
Maori
24
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
25
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At birth
Men no longer have to register
At age 16
At age 18
26
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
John Marshall
John Jay
John Rutledge
27
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
Democratic Party and Republican Party
Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
Progressive Party and Republian Party
28
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Became the first black U.S. Senator
Ran for President of the United States
Established the Harvard Law School
29
What is the political party of the current President?
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Conservative Party
30
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
31
What Ocean is on the West Coast of United States?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
32
How many years are there in one term of office for U.S. Senator?
4
6
8
2
33
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
2
4
6
8
34
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Secretary of Defense
The Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff
The President
The U.S. Attorney General
35
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One star for each state
One star for each original colony
One star for each constitutional amendment
One star for each president
36
Who was the President during World War 1?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
37
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Colonialism
Imperialism
Sectionalism
38
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Superior Court
The Supreme Court
The Municipal Court
The District Court
39
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
Because the colonists wanted a new king
because the colonists wanted religious freedom
Because the British invaded France
40
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Decorated war general
Oldest member of the Consitutional Convention
Inventor of the telegraph
Fourth president of the United States
41
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Go to college and start a career
Vote and run for office
Read a newspaper and volunteer at the local food bank
Get a driver's license and purchase real estate property
42
Who makes federal laws?
The Supreme Court
The Congress
The Attorney General
The Justice Department
43
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Laws only apply to United States citizens
Government leaders are above the laws
Laws remain the same in every state
44
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
Speak freely
Own a weapon
Practie a religion
Run for federal office
45
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Korean War
World War 2
Spanish -American War
Civil War
46
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
47
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
48
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
Advise the President
Command the military
Set policy
Make laws
49
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Articles of Confederation
The Emancipation Proclamation
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
50
What does the Constitution do?
Dectermines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
Sets up and defines the government
Draws boundaries of congressional districts
Sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
51
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people in the Senator's state
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
All people in the United States
Only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
52
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
War of 1812
World War 2
53
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
December 31
June 30
September 15
April 15
54
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Cuba
Panama
Hawaii
Guam
55
Who is the current President of the U.S.
Harry S. Truman
Gerald Ford
Joe Biden
Ronald Reagan
56
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
50
36
27
10
57
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States of America
The state where you live
The President of the United States of America
The flag
58
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1776
1787
1812
1865
59
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
The stock market crashed
Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans
Columbia space shuttle exploded
Terrorists attacked the United States
60
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Andrew Stevenson
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
Philip P. Barbour
61
Who vetoes bills?
The speaker of the house of representatives
The President Pro Tempore
The President
The Majority Leader
62
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
265
519
380
435
63
What is freedom of religion?
People may or may not choose to practice a religion
Religious leaders are exempt from the law
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes
States may choose a religion for the people
64
What is one branch of the federal government?
Treasury
Governor
Judicial
Military
65
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S. during the war of 1812
Led the U.S. during the American revolution
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Led the U.S. during the Mexican-American war
66
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution
They represent the 13 military heroes of the revolutionary war
They represent the 13 members of the second continental congress
They represent the 13 original colonies
67
Who is one of the current nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona?
David Schweikert
Ruben Gallego
Raul Grijalva
Gabriel Boric
68
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Aaron Burr
George Clinton
John Adams
Kamala Harris
69
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
John Hancock
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
70
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The federal Reserve
The military
The Bill of Rights
71
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Bear arms and pay taxes
Life and liberty
Free speech and justice
Vote and pursuit of happiness
72
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states?
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Georgia, Indiana, and New York
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
73
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
6
2
8
4
74
When was the Declaration of Independance adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1770
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1870
75
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Maga Carta was signed
The Constitution was ratified
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Consitution was written
76
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Potomac river
Ohio river
77
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
78
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President Pro Tempore
The Secretary of State
The U.S. Attorney General
The Speaker of the House
79
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Labor Day and Veterans Day
Memorial Day and Mother’s Day
Valentine’s Day and Thanksgiving Day
Columbus Day and Flag Day
80
What is the economic system in the United States?
Barter or treade economy
Capitalist or market economy
Socialist or mutual economy
Communist or collective economy
81
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The President
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
82
Who did the United States fight in World War 2?
Russia, China, and Japan
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Russia, France, and Great Britain
Japan, Germany, and France
83
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
Slavery
Taxes
Religious freedom
Oil rights
84
What is one of the current U.S. Senators for the states of Arizona?
Krysten Sinema
John Boozman
Mark Kelly
John Hickenlooper
85
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Connecticut
Oregon
Wisconsin
Alaska
86
In what month is the election day for the President?
November
August
June
January
87
What is the name of the national anthem?
God bless the U.S.A
America the beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country tis of thee
88
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
Established a college for women
Made the first American flag
Founded the Red Cross
89
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Washingtion, DC
Philadelphia, PA
90
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Russians
Native Americans
Pacific islanders
Chinese
91
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Jury trial
Free speech
To bear arms
To vote
92
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of the Confederation
93
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared freedom from Great Britain
Declared freedom for the slaves
Declared equal rights for women
Declared an end to the war with Great Britain
94
The idea of slef-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the United
We the Americans
We the Citizens
We the People
95
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
50
435
25
96
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Starting at 16 years of age and older
Starting at 18 years of age and older
Starting 35 years of age and older
Starting at 21 years of age and older
97
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Italians
Canadians
Africans
Spaniards
98
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
Called for an end to the Civil War
Called for the creation of state border
Called for an end to Southern Secession
99
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
100
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
Louisiana
