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