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Leeds High School Civics Exam for Seniors
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1
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney
JD Vance
Mike Pence
2
The citizens of a country hold the power in a
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Oligarchy
3
Who signs bills to become laws?
None of the above
Supreme Court
The President
Congress
4
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
5
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The State where you live
The Congress
The United States
The President
6
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
27
21
23
7
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Baltic Sea
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
8
The ________ gives citizens to right to bear arms.
The 10th Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
The 6th Amendment
The 24th Amendment
9
What does the Constitution do?
All of the above
Defines the government
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
10
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Women's Suffrage Movement
Conservation
Prohibition
Civil Rights Movement
11
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
No one
Canadians
American Indians
12
What is freedom of religion?
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must choose a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
13
What is the "rule of law"?
Leaders are exempt from obeying the law
Government is all powerful
Institutions are exempt from the law
No one is above the law
14
Which woman is often associated with sewing the first American flag in Philadelphia in 1776?
Betsy Ross
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Julia Tutwiler
Harriet Tubman
15
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Washington
California
Virginia
16
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
March 15
July 4
November 11
January 1
17
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War I
War of 1812
18
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The people
Freedom of speech
The President
Checks and balances
19
The first war of the twentieth century was the
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Gulf War
20
In what month do we vote for President?
November
January
December
March
21
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
22
Which of the following is (was) NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Choctaw
Apache
Aztec
Cherokee
23
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Computer Fraud
Digital Hacking
Economic Distress
Communism
24
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT do?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Led the United States during the Civil War
Authored Poor Richard's Almanac
Saved (or preserved) the Union
25
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States.
26
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
The President
The Secretary of Defense
The Vice President
27
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
American and Bull-Moose
Democratic and Republican
Reform and Green
Republican and Whigs
28
Identify a war that was fought by the United States in the 1800s.
All of the above
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
Civil War
29
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
30
Who vetoes bills?
President
All of the above
Congress
Supreme Court
31
What is the economic system in the United States?
Mutual Economy
Command Economy
Republican Economy
Capitalist Economy
32
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Prime Minister
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
33
What is the "rule of law"?
All laws must be the same in every state.
Everyone must follow the law.
Government does not have to follow the law
Everyone but the President must follow the law
34
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
35
Who makes federal laws?
The State
President
Congress
Supreme Court
36
How many stripes does the American Flag have?
13
50
24
12
37
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Spanish American War
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
38
How many stars does the American Flag have?
51
100
50
24
39
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and State Governors
Presidential Cabinet and House (of Representatives)
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Senate and House (of Representatives)
40
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Free speech
Trial by jury
To bear arms
Vote
41
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the fed g'ment. What's a power of the fed g'ment?
To print money
To make treaties
All of the above
To declare war
42
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Katie Britt
Tommy Tuberville
Doug Jones
Kay Ivy
43
What is one reason colonists came to America?
To join a civic group
None of the above
Freedom
For the experience traveling across the ocean
44
Congress can override the veto of the President with a ____ vote.
1/2
3/5
2/3
None of the above
45
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Established the United Nations
Declared war on Spain
Purchased Alaska
Saved (or preserved) the Union
46
Which man wrote the Gettysburg Address?
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Stephen Douglas
47
What is the political party of the President now?
Independent
Republican
Libertarian
Democratic
48
Name a branch or part of the government.
Executive
Judicial
All of the Above
Legislative
49
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
Worked in the Underground Railroad
Fought for women's rights
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
50
Name one issue that did NOT lead to the Civil War.
Economic reasons
Railroad Expansion
Slavery
State's Rights
51
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
52
Which one is a U.S. territory?
Bermuda
Haiti
Togo
Guam
53
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen.
They must have a high school diploma
They must be of good moral character
They must live in the U.S. for 5 years
They must be able to read, write, and speak English
54
Which state was not one of the original 13 states?
Virginia
New York
Illinois
Massachusetts
55
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Leads the Armed Forces
All of the above
Advises the President
Commands the U.S.
56
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
75
50
200
57
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1797
1790
1776
58
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a United States citizen?
All of the above
Give up loyalty to other countries
Be loyal to the United States
Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
59
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
God Bless the U.S.A.
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star-Spangled Banner
60
What is the name of the current President?
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
Joseph Biden
61
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Georgia
Texas
62
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and right to own a home
Liberty and justice
Life and death
Life and pursuit of happiness
63
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Joe Biden
John G. Roberts, Jr
Barack Obama
Anthony Kennedy
64
What is the capital of your state?
Huntsville
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
65
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Gulf War
World War II
World War I
War of 1812
66
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
None of the Above
18
17
21
67
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Russians
Pacific Islanders
Germans
Africans
68
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1929
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1865
69
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Served in World War I
Assisted in the Underground Railroad
Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
Fought for civil rights
70
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Coin or print money
Make treaties
Create an army
Provide schooling or education
71
What is the highest court in the United States?
Appellate Court
Trial Court
District Court
Supreme Court
72
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
73
Who is the Governor of Alabama now?
Roy Moore
Kay Ivey
Robert Bentley
None of the above
74
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
Preamble to the Constitution
75
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
6
9
12
8
76
What do the flag's stripes represent?
To join a civic group
The original colonies
The members of the Second Continental Congress
None of the above
77
We elect a President for how many years?
8
4
2
6
78
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because the state's Reps have seniority in the House of Reps
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the state's population
Because of the state's location
79
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Fidel Castro
Saddam Hussein
None of the above
80
When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as
Federalism
Dual legitimacy
Plutocracy
Dictatorship
81
Who was our first President?
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
82
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Initiated the Civil War
None of the above
Ended World War II
83
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4
2
6
8
84
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
America the Beautiful
We the People
Defend our Rights
Just a Bill
85
What is the capital of the United States?
Richmond, Virginia
New York, New York
None of the above
Washington, D.C
86
Which is NOT a national holiday?
Columbus Day
Valentine's Day
Labor Day
Veterans Days
87
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Vietnam, Korea, and China
Japan, Germany, and Italy
China, Germany, and France
Russia, China, and England
88
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Chief of Staff
None of the Above
Vice-president
89
Name the first war to be shown on TV.
Vietnam War
World War I
Civil War
World War II
90
The House of Representatives has _____ members.
270
100
535
435
