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Arkansas Civics Exam (Updated)
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Practice test review for the Arkansas Civics Exam for High School. Updated for 2021.
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1
Who vetoes bills?
Supreme Court
Congress
The Speaker of the House
The President
2
Which is NOT a reason the colonists fought the British?
Because they didn't have self-government
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because of high taxes without representation
Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River
3
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
4
What major events happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
The Germans sank the Lusitania
5
What is the supreme law of the land?
Supreme Court
Declaration of Independence
President
Constitution
6
Who is the "Father of the Country"?
George Washington
John Adams
Nathan Hale
William H. Taft
7
Which of the following is NOT a right declared in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
Liberty
8
What movement tried to end racial segregation?
Minutemen
Civil rights movement
Teetotalers
Boston Tea Party
9
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
50
62
500
10
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Green
Democratic
Libertarian
11
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Completed the purchase of Louisiana
Fed the emaciated people
Established the Border States
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states
12
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
Vote on bills
Hold canned food goods and household cleaning supplies
Run the military
13
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Vice President
Voters
Supreme Court
14
We elect a President for how many years?
16
6
4
2
15
Which of the following states does NOT border Mexico?
New Mexico
California
Florida
Arizona
16
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fight for civil rights
Fight in the Civil War
Lead the charge up San Juan Hill
Interpret dreams
17
Which of the following is NOT a right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Assembly
Right to Bear Arms
Press
18
What is NOT a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To speak only English
To give up loyalty to other countries
To defend the Constitution
To obey the laws
19
What is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
Practice religion
Freedom
Better retirement benefits
Escape persecution
20
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
42
55
9
16
21
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1865
1984
1911
22
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because it was created on the 50th anniversary of our nation
Because there is a star for each state
Because the number 50 represents strength
Because there have been 50 presidents
23
Who was the first president?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
24
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 signers of the Declaration of Indep.
To represent the 13 original colonies
To represent the 13 wars the United States has fought
To represent the 13 branches of the Federal Reserve Bank
25
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence adopted?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
26
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
16
2
4
27
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Floridians
Africans
Latvians
Criminals
28
When must all men register for the Selective Services?
Age 18
Age 25
Age 38
Age 50
29
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
Half the people in the state he or she was elected from
The state legislature
30
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Access to health care
Education
Vote in federal elections
Police protection
31
Which of the following is NOT a power of our federal government?
To make treaties
To print money
To declare war
To provide schooling and education
32
Which of the following is a power of the states?
To govern territories
To establish a postal system
To give a driver's license
To grant patents
33
There were 13 original states. Identify one.
California
Arkansas
Massachusetts
Texas
34
In what month do we vote for President?
November
October
January
July
35
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Battle Hymn of the Republic
America, the Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
36
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Oregon Territory
Ohio Territory
Utah Territory
Louisiana Territory
37
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet-level position?
Governor
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Attorney General
38
What is the capital of the United States?
Dallas
New York City
Little Rock
Washington D.C.
39
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because those states pay more taxes than other states
Because some states have more land area than others
Because some states have been around longer than others
Because some states have more people than other states
40
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our political party
Our home state
Our flag
Our family
41
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
Vietnam War
Revolutionary War
World War II
42
What is the highest court in the United States?
Circuit Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Legislative Court
43
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
Teapot Dome War
44
What is the economic system in the United States?
A capitalist (or market) economy
A communist economy
A planned economy
A socialist economy
45
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Oldest Senator
Governor
Vice President
Head Commissioner
46
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States right now?
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
47
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
6
4
16
48
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 17, 1787
December 7, 1941
September 11, 2001
July 4, 1776
49
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
In Congress Today
Self-Government Rules
We the People
Our Rules Are
50
Which was NOT a factor leading to the Civil War?
States' rights
Economic concerns
Environmental concerns
Slavery
51
Which of the following is NOT an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Fought in the Revolutionary War
52
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
53
Who is one of our state's U.S. Senators now?
Tom Cotton
Asa Hutchinson
French Hill
John McCain
54
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
45
27
10
50
55
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
San Francisco
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
56
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Ronald Reagan
James Monroe
Abraham Lincoln
57
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Ming
Aymara
Tutsis
Navajo
58
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
September 3
July 4
January 1
April 15
59
Who is the Governor of Arkansas now?
Asa Hutchinson
Tim Griffin
Tom Cotton
Mike Beebe
60
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
Executive
Supreme
Judicial
Legislative
61
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
September 11
January 1
December 7
62
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
63
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Thurgood Marshall
John Roberts
Mike Pence
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
64
What is a right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom from taxes
Freedom to eat
Freedom of religion
Freedom to education
65
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Access to affordable heating oil
Preserving the southern border
Communism and the Soviet Union
Missiles in Cuba
66
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic & Republican
Democratic & Socialist
Libertarian & Green
Republican & Whigs
67
What is NOT something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Conducting scientific experiments
Being the first Postmaster General of the United States
Being a U.S. diplomat
Saying "Give me liberty or give me death."
68
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Civil War
Cuban Missile Crisis
World War II
Spanish-American War
69
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
70
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Great Britain
Germany
Chile
Australia
71
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was replaced by the Bill of Rights.
The Constitution was replaced by the Declaration of Indep.
Abraham Lincoln debated the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Constitution was written.
72
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Senate Pro-Tempore
Commander in Chief
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
73
There are four amendments about who can vote. Which of the following statements is not correct?
Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote.
Citizens 18 years and older can vote.
Men and women can vote.
Adults of any race can vote.
74
What is the longest river in the United States?
Arkansas
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
75
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Granted women the right to vote
Ended World War II
Announced and declared our independence from Great Britain
Freed the Slaves
76
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
Hank Johnson
Mitch McConnell
Nancy Pelosi
77
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Attorney General
President
Chief Justice
Congress
78
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
Maine
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
79
Which of the follow is a U.S. Representative for Arkansas?
Mike Pence
Asa Hutchinson
Rick Crawford
John Boozman
80
How can Americans participate in their democracy?
Plant a tree
Adjust the thermostat to conserve resources
Vote
Teach others about different types of governments
81
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
George Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
82
Who signs bills to become laws?
Senate Majority Leader
Secretary
Chief Justice
President
83
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Top 10 Rights
The First Ten
The 10 Amendments
84
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Bostonians
Christopher Columbus
Native Americans/American Indians
The Pilgrims
85
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Execute laws
Judge laws
Make laws
Create laws
86
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Best 2-out-of-3
Term limits
Voting
Checks and balances
87
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Report crimes
Pay taxes
Celebrate the 4th of July
88
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Created the first dollar coins
Was the first woman to walk on the moon
Led Lewis and Clark on their expedition
89
What is the capital of your state?
West Memphis
Fayetteville
Washington DC
Little Rock
90
What is an amendment?
A rule that is for women
A change or addition to the Constitution
A rule that is for men
A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence
91
What is the freedom of religion?
A person can attend any church without paying for it
A person can practice any religion, or no religion
A person can do anything they want as long for religion
92
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Vietnam War
World War II
Desert Storm
World War I
93
What does the Constitution do?
Provides rules for the military
Makes us an independent nation
Sets up the government and protects basic rights of citizens
Tells us how to be good citizens
94
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
Great Britain
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
Guam
95
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21
18
35
16
96
Which of the following is a part of the U.S. Congress?
House of Starks
House of Commons
House of Lords
House of Representatives
97
What is the "rule of law"?
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey laws
The process that must be followed to create a new law
The length of time that a law is valid for
The Constitution
98
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
President
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief Justice
99
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
62
435
50
100
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. holiday?
Halloween
New Year's Day
Christmas
President's Day
