What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared independence from Great Britian

Which is a state power?

provide education and schooling

What does the judicial branch do?

decide Constitutionality of laws

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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1
How long is a senator's term?
8 years
6 years
4 years
2 years
2
What are the two parts of Congress?
House, Senate
President, Supreme Court
FBI, CIA
Republican, Democrat
3
Who is the current Vice President?
Tim Kaine
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Dick Cheney
4
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from France
Ended American Revolution
Formed pact with Great Britian
Declared independence from Great Britian
5
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
50
535
6
How many amendments are there?
27
5
10
51
7
How long does President serve? (years)
2
8
6
4
8
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
President
Chairman of Joints Chief of Staff
Vice President
9
What determines the number of representatives will have?
All of these
Population
size
Supreme Court
10
Who can veto bills?
Senate Majority Leader
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President
11
Which is a state power?
declare war on other countries
make treaties
print currency
provide education and schooling
12
How old must you be to vote for President?
18
30
21
25
13
Which is a RESPONSIBILITY of US citizen?
serve on a jury
pay a poll tax
own a gun
serve in the military
14
What are the 1st ten amendments called?
the Ten Commandments
the Ten biggies
the Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments
15
How many US Senators are there?
50
100
75
2
16
Who makes the law?
President
The FBI
Congress
Attorney General
17
What is the "rule of law"?
no one is above the law
everyone must follow the law
leaders must follow the law
all of these
18
Which location has a non voting representation in Congress?
Cuba
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
19
Who does a Senator represent?
half the people of their state
all the people of their state
all the people in the country
just themselves
20
The US economic system is based on
Black market
Capitalist, free market
Underground railroad
Socialist
21
What are two Cabinet level positions?
All of these are correct
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education
Attorney General, Vice President
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce
22
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We the Citizens
Justice for all
Liberty for all
We the People
23
Who becomes President if the President and Vice President die?
Secretary of State
First Lady
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
24
The current US President is a member of which party?
Trump
Republican
Libertarian
Democrat
25
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
how Supreme Court Justices are chose
part of Electoral College
a vote in Congress
26
What does the cabinet do?
advise the President
make laws
tell the President what he must do
hold medicene
27
Who is the Chief Justice?
Neil Gorsuch
William Rehnquist
John Roberts
John McCain
28
What is the highest court of the land?
Court of Public Opinion
Presidential Court
Denver Federal Court
Supreme Court
29
What are the two major parties in the US today?
Republican and Libertarian
Green and Republican
Democratic and Republican
Democratic and Socialist
30
Who is the Speaker of the House?
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
Nancy Pelosi
Donald Trump
31
When do we elect a President?
April
January
November
September
32
What 2 rights are in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty
Life, Right to Vote
Speech, Right to Vote
Free Speech, Pursuit of Happiness
33
The US Constitution
sets up the government
protects basic rights of Americans
limits the power of government
all of these
34
What does the judicial branch do?
sit around in robes and talk
writes and passes new laws
decide Constitutionality of laws
enforces laws
35
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
1st
19th
27th
none of these
36
What stops a branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
Supreme Court
the Military
Martial Law
37
Who is the chief executive of a state?
Mayor
Governor
State Comptroller
President
38
How many Senators are elected from each state?
4
1
2
depends of population
39
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
11
5
8
40
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Congress, Senate
Army, Navy, Air Force
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Supreme Court, President, Agriculture

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40 termsStudBud Administration363 plays

Civics Review

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Questions 40

Answers

1
How long is a senator's term?
8 years
6 years
4 years
2 years
2
What are the two parts of Congress?
House, Senate
President, Supreme Court
FBI, CIA
Republican, Democrat
3
Who is the current Vice President?
Tim Kaine
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Dick Cheney
4
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from France
Ended American Revolution
Formed pact with Great Britian
Declared independence from Great Britian
5
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
50
535
6
How many amendments are there?
27
5
10
51
7
How long does President serve? (years)
2
8
6
4
8
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
President
Chairman of Joints Chief of Staff
Vice President
9
What determines the number of representatives will have?
All of these
Population
size
Supreme Court
10
Who can veto bills?
Senate Majority Leader
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President
11
Which is a state power?
declare war on other countries
make treaties
print currency
provide education and schooling
12
How old must you be to vote for President?
18
30
21
25
13
Which is a RESPONSIBILITY of US citizen?
serve on a jury
pay a poll tax
own a gun
serve in the military
14
What are the 1st ten amendments called?
the Ten Commandments
the Ten biggies
the Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments
15
How many US Senators are there?
50
100
75
2
16
Who makes the law?
President
The FBI
Congress
Attorney General
17
What is the "rule of law"?
no one is above the law
everyone must follow the law
leaders must follow the law
all of these
18
Which location has a non voting representation in Congress?
Cuba
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
19
Who does a Senator represent?
half the people of their state
all the people of their state
all the people in the country
just themselves
20
The US economic system is based on
Black market
Capitalist, free market
Underground railroad
Socialist
21
What are two Cabinet level positions?
All of these are correct
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education
Attorney General, Vice President
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce
22
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We the Citizens
Justice for all
Liberty for all
We the People
23
Who becomes President if the President and Vice President die?
Secretary of State
First Lady
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
24
The current US President is a member of which party?
Trump
Republican
Libertarian
Democrat
25
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
how Supreme Court Justices are chose
part of Electoral College
a vote in Congress
26
What does the cabinet do?
advise the President
make laws
tell the President what he must do
hold medicene
27
Who is the Chief Justice?
Neil Gorsuch
William Rehnquist
John Roberts
John McCain
28
What is the highest court of the land?
Court of Public Opinion
Presidential Court
Denver Federal Court
Supreme Court
29
What are the two major parties in the US today?
Republican and Libertarian
Green and Republican
Democratic and Republican
Democratic and Socialist
30
Who is the Speaker of the House?
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
Nancy Pelosi
Donald Trump
31
When do we elect a President?
April
January
November
September
32
What 2 rights are in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty
Life, Right to Vote
Speech, Right to Vote
Free Speech, Pursuit of Happiness
33
The US Constitution
sets up the government
protects basic rights of Americans
limits the power of government
all of these
34
What does the judicial branch do?
sit around in robes and talk
writes and passes new laws
decide Constitutionality of laws
enforces laws
35
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
1st
19th
27th
none of these
36
What stops a branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
Supreme Court
the Military
Martial Law
37
Who is the chief executive of a state?
Mayor
Governor
State Comptroller
President
38
How many Senators are elected from each state?
4
1
2
depends of population
39
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
11
5
8
40
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Congress, Senate
Army, Navy, Air Force
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Supreme Court, President, Agriculture