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Review of the Civics Exam, a requirement for graduation in Tennessee
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1
What are the two parts of Congress?
The Upper Chamber and the Lower Chamber
Congress and Supreme Court
The Senate and House of Representatives
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
2
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
an emergency election is held
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
3
Which of the following is NOT a member of the president's Cabinet?
Secretary of the Navy
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
4
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Knoxville
5
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4
8
6
2
6
Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa are all
British territory ruled by the US
US territories
French territory ruled by the US
US states
7
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Brett Kavanaugh
Mike Pence
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
John Roberts
8
We elect a President for a term of how many years?
life term
4 year term
2 year term
6 year term
9
An addition or change to the Constitution is known as
a law
a petition
an amendment
a filibuster
10
What ocean is off the east coast of the US?
Atlantic
Eastern
Indian
Pacific
11
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
13 is a lucky number
13 original colonies
13 signers of the Dec. of Independence
13 amendments in the Bill of Rights
12
Which of the following was not one of the 13 original colonies?
Georgia
New Hampshire
Delaware
Maine
13
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
the states are guaranteed a certain number in the Constitution
because some states have more people than others
because some states are geographically larger than others
because some states have higher voter turn-out than others
14
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
an emergency election is held
The Speaker of the House
The First Lady
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
15
Who was president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
16
Who is in the charge of the executive branch?
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
The President of the United States
The Chief Justice
17
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
The Bill of Rights
18
How many justices are there currently on the US Supreme Court?
5
7
3
9
19
Who was president during the Great Depression and when the US declared war on Japan in WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
20
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech unrestricted by the govt
Right to a speedy jury trial
The right for all men to vote
Right to a free education
21
In what month does a president officially take office?
November
December
January
October
22
Who is the US representative in the House of Reps from our district (District #7)?
Mark Lee
Lamar Alexander
Mark Green
Marsha Blackburn
23
What is "the supreme law of the land?"
The Bible
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The US Supreme Court
24
What was the United States' main concern during the Cold War?
stopping the spread of the Japanese Empire
stopping the spread of communism
stopping the spread of socialism
defeating the Nazis
25
Who signs bills to become law in the final step in the legislative process?
The Vice President
Each state's governor
The President
The Speaker of the House
26
How many US Senators are there?
200
50
435
100
27
In what month do we vote for a president?
December
November
October
January
28
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The Democrats and the Republicans
The Whigs and the Federalists
The Fascists and the Socialists
The Conservatives and the Liberals
29
The concept of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
E pluribus unum
In the beginning
We hold these
30
The Constitution does all of the following EXCEPT
Makes English the official language & Christianity the official religion
Sets up how the government works
Defines the role of the government
Protects basics rights to Americans
31
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?
25
28
26
27
32
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the Bill of Rights
The Senate
the Supreme Court
33
What does the Judicial Branch do?
reviews laws to determine if they are Constitutional
makes laws according to the Constitution
vetoes laws according to the Constitution
signs laws according to the Constitution
34
Which of the following is NOT one of the powers solely reserved for the federal government?
printing money
raising an army and declaring war
education policy
negotiate treaties
35
Bonus Question- How many Constitutional amendments are there dealing with voting, and what are they?
2- 15th and 16th
3- 15th, 16th, 19th
4- 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th
5- 13th, 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th
36
Who is the governor of Tennessee?
Bill Smith
Bill Lane
Bill Jones
Bill Lee
37
When was the Constitution written?
1783
1776
1787
1790
38
The two longest rivers in the US:
Mississippi & Missouri
Mississippi & Colorado
Mississippi & Ohio
Mississippi & Tennessee
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Negotiated a peace true between France, Great Britain and the US
Declared state independence from the federal government
Declared freedom from French colonial rule
Formally announced freedom of North American colonies from Great Britain
40
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
200
435
100
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What ocean is off the west coast of the US?
Atlantic
Western
Pacific
Indian
