Idaho Civics Exam

which are one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

what ocean is on the east coast of the United States?

name one right only granted to US citizens. (two answers)

What is one right or freedom from the first Amendment?

what is one power of the federal government?

What are the two parts of Congress?

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

What is the "rule of law"?

What is the economic system like in the United States?

What is the name of the current Vice President?

these are all US territories

What is the last day you can send federal tax incomes?

look at all of these native american tribes

Name one part or branch of government

why does the flag have 13 stripes?

what does the president's cabinet do?

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

who signs bills to become laws?

Why did the colonists fight the British?

How old do citizens have to be in order to vote for the president?

what ocean is on the west coast of the united states?

what do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? (two answers)

where is the statue of liberty?

who vetoes bills?

Who makes federal laws?

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

if the president and vice president cannot serve, who becomes the president?

US Senators are elected for how many years?

what is a cabinet level position?

which war was fought in the 1900s?

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

What stops one branch of government from being too powerful (2 valid answers)?

who is the current chief justice?

Which of the following does the Constitution not do?

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th of what year?

What is a promise you make when becoming a US citizen?

who was the president during the Great Depression and World War 2?

who is the commander in chief of the military

How many Amendments does the Constitution have?

Who are Idaho's representatives (2 answers)

Which of the following is NOT a right in the Declaration of Independence?

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

which is an amendment to the constitution in regards to voting?

Fun Fact: Benjamin Franklin did all of these things.

What is one war that was fought in the 1800's?

When was the Constitution written?

What did the Declaration of Independence NOT do?

who was president during world war 1?

which is a right granted to all US citizens?

Before he was a president, what war was Dwight D. Eisenhower a general in?

What is one reason colonists came to America?

What is Amendment?

when must all men register for the selective service?

US Representatives are elected for terms of how many years?

How many justices are on the Supreme Court currently?

What did the United States buy from France in 1803?

What is freedom of religion

What do we call the first ten Amendments of the Constitution?

We elect a President for how many years?

What month do we vote for the President?

who was NOT a writer of the Federalists papers?

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? (two answers)

who is the current speaker of the house of representatives?

what does the judicial branch do?

What is the supreme law of the land?

Name 3 of the original 13 states

How many US Senators are there?

what is one power of the state governments?

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

who is the current governor of Idaho?

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

who were the 3 main US enemies in WW2?

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

during the cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?

Who is an Idaho Senator right now? (2 answers)