Civics Exam Review 2024

All of the following EXCEPT __________ are rights afforded to individuals living in the US.

The main reason the Founding Fathers created 3 branches of gov was to establish_________________.

When did women finally get the right to vote?

Who was the 3rd President of the US?

Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of the federal government?

Which of the following BEST identifies when all men finally were granted the right to vote (suffrage)?

In the electoral process for the presidency, the __________ actually determines who wins the election.

There have been ______________ added to the US Constitution.

What type of government was created by the US Constitution?

Freeing slaves in the Confederate States was t he purpose of the...

As part of the Great Compromise, a bicameral legislature was created. What are the 2 specific parts of Congress?

During the Cold War, The US was concerned about the Soviet Union spreading...

The current Vice-President set multiple "firsts" for this position; identify this person.

The "President in Waiting," the ______________ takes over if the President is unable to perform his/her duties.

All of the following show the correct relationship between an amendment and the expansion of voting rights EXCEPT...

Which is NOT an example of Americans serving our country?

Which of the following identifies two EXECUTIVE or CABINET departments?

Immigrants initially came to the colonies because...

_________________ is the capital of the United States.

Joining a community organization and writing to your Congressperson are both examples of...

Our current US representative for the 13th district is...

_____________ authored the Declaration of Independence.

Though the number has shifted over time, since 1869, the number of justices seated on the Supreme Court has been...

The ____________ was written in the summer of 1787.

A power issued only for the states is...

_______________ was the purpose of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

The only court mentioned in Article 3, which covers the judicial branch, is the ___________, the highest court in US.

With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of ____________.

As established in Article 2 of the US Constitution, how long is a presidential term?

Which of the following correctly identifies the 3 branches of the US Government?

These are the US senators representing Pennsylvania in Washington, DC.

The United States entered World War II because...

Why is it important we pay federal taxes?

All of the following were leaders of the women's rights movement in the 1800's EXCEPT...

Which of the following correctly identifies five of the original American colonies?

Who is the 47th President of the United States?

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on...

Which of the following accurately identifies an expressed power of the US Congress?

Identify two national US holidays.

Identify which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s...

This founding document is considered to be the "Supreme Law of the Land."

The best explanation for why Supreme Court justices are able to serve for life is...

The __________________ were written to help people understand the US Constitution.

Correctly identify the current governor of Pennsylvania.

______________ is the capital of Pennsylvania.

Which of the following BEST explains who elects members of the House of Representatives and Senate?

What is the "rule of law?"

Which BEST characterizes the composition of the two houses of Congress?

Which BEST describes what September 11, 2001 is most remembered for in the United States?

_____________ was the main cause of the Civil War.

Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that the colonists declared independence from Britain?