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1
What is one right or freedom from the 1st Amendment?
To bear arms
Trial by Jury
Free Speech
Vote
2
During the Cold war, the main concern was preventing the spread of.........
Communism
Global Warming
Economic Distress
Digital hacking
3
Who is Commander in Chief of the Military?
Attorney General
Vice President
President
Secretary of Defense
4
What is the political party of the President now?
Libetarian
Independent
Democrat
Republican
5
Which war was not fought by the US in the 1900's?
WWII
Spanish-American War
Vietnam
WWI
6
What blind Alabamian was trained by Annie Sullivan and later became famous?
Susan B Anthony
Harper Lee
George Washington Carver
Helen Keller
7
Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Roberts Jr.
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Anthony Kennedy
8
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
WWI
WWII
Gulf War
War of 1812
9
What is the capital of the US?
Richmond. Virginia
New York, New York
Washington DC
None of the above
10
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
11
What was one thing Abraham Lincoln DID NOT do?
Preserved the Union
Authored "Poor Richards Almanac"
Issue Emancipation Proclamation
Lead US during Civil War
12
For what industry is Birmingham famous?
Corn
Steel
Cattle
Shipping
13
What ocean is on the East coast of the US?
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
14
Which President resigned due to the Watergate Scandal?
John F Kennedy
Reagan
GW Bush
Nixon
15
Who was President during WWI?
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
16
A president is elected for how many years?
four
eight
six
two
17
How many electoral votes does Alabama have?
5
7
9
10
18
What stops one branch of Gov't from becoming too powerful?
The People
checks and Balance
President
Freedom of Speech
19
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
12
50
24
13
20
Which Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
1st
18th
9th
19th
21
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1789
1796
1790
22
What state does not border Mexico?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
23
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Prohibition
Womens Suffrage
Civil Right movement
Marshall Plan
24
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
States location
Seniority of State Reps
Geographical size of the state
States Population
25
Who was our first President?
Lincoln
Adams
Washington
Quincy Adam
26
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
New Hampshire
Alabama
Lousiana
Georgia
27
Who signs bills to become laws?
Congress
none of the above
President
Supreme court
28
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Appellant Court
29
What is the minimum voting age?
18
19
21
17
30
Who is one of Alabama's State Senators now?
Kay Ivey
Richard Shelby
Robert Bentley
Bob James
31
The Statue of Liberty is in what state?
Virginia
California
New York
Washington
32
What is the "Rule of Law"...
All laws must be the same in every state
Gov't does not follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
Everyone BUT the president must follow the law
33
What African American woman refused to give up her seat and started the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Rosa Parks
Susan B Anthony
34
Some powers belong to states, which of the following is one?
Coin money
make treaties
Create army
provide schooling or education
35
Who wrote the Declaration of independence?
Aaron burr
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
36
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
Defines Gov't
Sets up the gov't
All of the Above
37
When is the last day you can send in Federal Income Tax forms?
December 31st
April 15th
March 3rd
January 1st
38
How many stars does the American Flag have?
24
100
50
51
39
What is one reason colonist came to America?
experience traveling across the ocean
Join a civic group
None of the above
Freedom
40
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Canadians
Floridians
American Indians
No one
41
who becomes President if the current one can no longer serve?
Chief of Staff
Vice President
Speaker of the House
none of the above
42
What are two rights specifically mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Death
Life and right to own a home
Liberty and Justice
Life and Pursuit of Happiness
43
When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4th
January 1st
November 11th
March 15th
44
What is the popular name of the all African American fighter pilot group in WWII from Alabama?
Phenix Air Squad
Miles airmen
Yellowhammer squad
Tuskegee Airmen
45
Which landmark in Washington D.C. was burned by the British in 1814?
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Washington Monument
Pentagon
46
Which Shawnee leader came to Alabama to convince the Creek tribe to join the British?
Montezuma
Noccalula
Pocahontas
Tecumseh
47
Identify a war fought by the US in the 1800's
War of 1812
all the above
Civil War
Spanish-American War
48
Which of the following historical sights is located in West Alabama?
Fort Toulouse
Horseshoe Bend
Fort Mims
Moundville
49
Some powers belong to the Federal Gov't, which of the following is one...
All the above
Make Treaties
Declare War
Print Money
50
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Commands the US
All the above
Advises President
Leads Armed Forces
51
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1646
July 4th, 1865
July 4th, 1829
July 4th, 1776
52
What state borders Alabama on the East side?
Tennessee
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
53
What is one way a citizen can participate in gov't?
Join political party
Vote
all the above
Support/oppose policy
54
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Hilary Clinton
Mike Pence
Dick Cheney
John McCain
55
Name one issue that did not lead to the Civil War..
Slavery
RR Expansion
States Rights
Economic Reasons
56
What do the stripes on the US flag represent?
Original Colonies
Members of original Continental Congress
None of the above
Number of signatures on Constitution
57
Name the US war between the North and the South
WWI
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
58
What major event happened on 9/11/2001 in the United States?
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
accident at three mile island nuclear plant
Hurricane Andrew made landfall
Terrorist attacked the US
59
Which Alabama city is known as the Rocket City?
Huntsville
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
60
Which of the following rivers is not located in Alabama?
Tennessee River
Alabama River
Black Warrior River
Rio Grande River
61
Who is considered the "Father" of our country?
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
62
Which of the following Native American tribes were not found in Alabama?
Creeks
Cherokee
Choctaw
All of the Above
63
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
served in WWI
Fought for civil rights
Wrote the Poem "Mother to Son"
Assist in underground RR
64
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Declared war on Spain
Preserved the Union
Started the UN
Purchased Alaska
65
Identify one state that does not border Canada
Alaska
Utah
Washington
Montana
66
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy
Command Economy
Republican Economy
Mutual Economy
67
Who was President during Great Depression and WWII?
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
FDR
Herbert Hoover
68
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Vietnam, Korea, China
China, Germany, France
Russia, China, England
69
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a US Citizen?
be loyal to US
Give up loyalty to other countries
defend the constitution
all the above
70
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
21
23
27
71
What did the 13th amendment do?
Freed Slaves
Gave women right to vote
None of the above
ended WWII
72
The __________ gives citizens the right to bear arms.
2nd amendment
10th amendment
6th amendment
24th amendment
73
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Baltic Sea
74
What Alabama governor made the "stand in the schoolhouse door" speech?
Governor George Wallace
Governor Rufus Cobb
Governor Jim Riley
Governor Bob Jones
75
Which state was not one of the original 13?
Alabama
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
76
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
8
12
6
9
77
Which of the following famous sports figures is from Alabama?
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Tom Brady
Derek Jeter
78
Which one is a US Territory?
Bermuda
Haiti
Togo
Guam
79
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
2
8
4
80
Identify the two largest rivers in the US
Missouri and Mississippi
Mississippi and Rio Grande
Colorado and Ohio
Missouri and Rio Grande
81
Who makes Federal Laws?
Supreme Court
President
States
Congress
82
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Senate and State Govs
Presidential Cabinet and House
Senate and House
83
Which is not a historical site in Alabama?
Fort Sumter
Fort Morgan
Edmund Pettus Bridge
16th street Baptist Church
84
Who was the prominent American Scientist and inventor in early 1900s that used peanuts
James Baldwin
Alex haley
Ben Franklin
George Washington Carver
85
What is the name of the current President?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Bill Clinton
86
Congress can override the Veto of the President with________ votes..
None of the above
3/5
2/3
1/2
87
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Worked in Underground RR
Served as Civil War Nurse
Wrote Star Spangled Banner
Fought for Women's rights
88
Name a branch or part of Gov't
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
All the above
89
What are two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Democrat
American and Bull Moose
Reform and Green
Republican and Whigs
90
Which of the following is (was) not an American Tribe in the US?
Apache
Aztec
Choctaw
Cherokee
91
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution, which are...
Just a Bill
We the People
Defend our Rights
America the Beautiful
92
Who is governor of Alabama now?
Robert Bentley
Kay Ivey
Roy Moore
None of the above
93
In what month do we vote for President?
November
March
January
December
94
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" was written by what Alabamian?
Robert Frost
Fanny Flag
Harper Lee
William Faulkner
95
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Preamble
96
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Chief Justice
Prime Minister
President
Speaker of the House
97
How many US Senators are there?
200
10
100
50
98
What is the Capital of AL?
Montgomery
Dothan
Mobile
Birmingham
99
What is freedom of religion?
can not choose time you practice religion
Can practice any religion or none at all
no one can practice a religion
you must choose a religion
100
Which of the following cities was not a state capital of AL?
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Birmingham
Cahaba

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Civics Exam

100 termsStudBud Administration1,498 plays

Alabama civics exam SG

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
What is one right or freedom from the 1st Amendment?
To bear arms
Trial by Jury
Free Speech
Vote
2
During the Cold war, the main concern was preventing the spread of.........
Communism
Global Warming
Economic Distress
Digital hacking
3
Who is Commander in Chief of the Military?
Attorney General
Vice President
President
Secretary of Defense
4
What is the political party of the President now?
Libetarian
Independent
Democrat
Republican
5
Which war was not fought by the US in the 1900's?
WWII
Spanish-American War
Vietnam
WWI
6
What blind Alabamian was trained by Annie Sullivan and later became famous?
Susan B Anthony
Harper Lee
George Washington Carver
Helen Keller
7
Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Roberts Jr.
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Anthony Kennedy
8
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
WWI
WWII
Gulf War
War of 1812
9
What is the capital of the US?
Richmond. Virginia
New York, New York
Washington DC
None of the above
10
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
11
What was one thing Abraham Lincoln DID NOT do?
Preserved the Union
Authored "Poor Richards Almanac"
Issue Emancipation Proclamation
Lead US during Civil War
12
For what industry is Birmingham famous?
Corn
Steel
Cattle
Shipping
13
What ocean is on the East coast of the US?
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
14
Which President resigned due to the Watergate Scandal?
John F Kennedy
Reagan
GW Bush
Nixon
15
Who was President during WWI?
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
16
A president is elected for how many years?
four
eight
six
two
17
How many electoral votes does Alabama have?
5
7
9
10
18
What stops one branch of Gov't from becoming too powerful?
The People
checks and Balance
President
Freedom of Speech
19
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
12
50
24
13
20
Which Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
1st
18th
9th
19th
21
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1789
1796
1790
22
What state does not border Mexico?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
23
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Prohibition
Womens Suffrage
Civil Right movement
Marshall Plan
24
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
States location
Seniority of State Reps
Geographical size of the state
States Population
25
Who was our first President?
Lincoln
Adams
Washington
Quincy Adam
26
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
New Hampshire
Alabama
Lousiana
Georgia
27
Who signs bills to become laws?
Congress
none of the above
President
Supreme court
28
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Appellant Court
29
What is the minimum voting age?
18
19
21
17
30
Who is one of Alabama's State Senators now?
Kay Ivey
Richard Shelby
Robert Bentley
Bob James
31
The Statue of Liberty is in what state?
Virginia
California
New York
Washington
32
What is the "Rule of Law"...
All laws must be the same in every state
Gov't does not follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
Everyone BUT the president must follow the law
33
What African American woman refused to give up her seat and started the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Rosa Parks
Susan B Anthony
34
Some powers belong to states, which of the following is one?
Coin money
make treaties
Create army
provide schooling or education
35
Who wrote the Declaration of independence?
Aaron burr
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
36
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
Defines Gov't
Sets up the gov't
All of the Above
37
When is the last day you can send in Federal Income Tax forms?
December 31st
April 15th
March 3rd
January 1st
38
How many stars does the American Flag have?
24
100
50
51
39
What is one reason colonist came to America?
experience traveling across the ocean
Join a civic group
None of the above
Freedom
40
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Canadians
Floridians
American Indians
No one
41
who becomes President if the current one can no longer serve?
Chief of Staff
Vice President
Speaker of the House
none of the above
42
What are two rights specifically mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Death
Life and right to own a home
Liberty and Justice
Life and Pursuit of Happiness
43
When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4th
January 1st
November 11th
March 15th
44
What is the popular name of the all African American fighter pilot group in WWII from Alabama?
Phenix Air Squad
Miles airmen
Yellowhammer squad
Tuskegee Airmen
45
Which landmark in Washington D.C. was burned by the British in 1814?
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Washington Monument
Pentagon
46
Which Shawnee leader came to Alabama to convince the Creek tribe to join the British?
Montezuma
Noccalula
Pocahontas
Tecumseh
47
Identify a war fought by the US in the 1800's
War of 1812
all the above
Civil War
Spanish-American War
48
Which of the following historical sights is located in West Alabama?
Fort Toulouse
Horseshoe Bend
Fort Mims
Moundville
49
Some powers belong to the Federal Gov't, which of the following is one...
All the above
Make Treaties
Declare War
Print Money
50
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Commands the US
All the above
Advises President
Leads Armed Forces
51
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1646
July 4th, 1865
July 4th, 1829
July 4th, 1776
52
What state borders Alabama on the East side?
Tennessee
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
53
What is one way a citizen can participate in gov't?
Join political party
Vote
all the above
Support/oppose policy
54
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Hilary Clinton
Mike Pence
Dick Cheney
John McCain
55
Name one issue that did not lead to the Civil War..
Slavery
RR Expansion
States Rights
Economic Reasons
56
What do the stripes on the US flag represent?
Original Colonies
Members of original Continental Congress
None of the above
Number of signatures on Constitution
57
Name the US war between the North and the South
WWI
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
58
What major event happened on 9/11/2001 in the United States?
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
accident at three mile island nuclear plant
Hurricane Andrew made landfall
Terrorist attacked the US
59
Which Alabama city is known as the Rocket City?
Huntsville
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
60
Which of the following rivers is not located in Alabama?
Tennessee River
Alabama River
Black Warrior River
Rio Grande River
61
Who is considered the "Father" of our country?
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
62
Which of the following Native American tribes were not found in Alabama?
Creeks
Cherokee
Choctaw
All of the Above
63
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
served in WWI
Fought for civil rights
Wrote the Poem "Mother to Son"
Assist in underground RR
64
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Declared war on Spain
Preserved the Union
Started the UN
Purchased Alaska
65
Identify one state that does not border Canada
Alaska
Utah
Washington
Montana
66
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy
Command Economy
Republican Economy
Mutual Economy
67
Who was President during Great Depression and WWII?
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
FDR
Herbert Hoover
68
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Vietnam, Korea, China
China, Germany, France
Russia, China, England
69
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a US Citizen?
be loyal to US
Give up loyalty to other countries
defend the constitution
all the above
70
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
21
23
27
71
What did the 13th amendment do?
Freed Slaves
Gave women right to vote
None of the above
ended WWII
72
The __________ gives citizens the right to bear arms.
2nd amendment
10th amendment
6th amendment
24th amendment
73
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Baltic Sea
74
What Alabama governor made the "stand in the schoolhouse door" speech?
Governor George Wallace
Governor Rufus Cobb
Governor Jim Riley
Governor Bob Jones
75
Which state was not one of the original 13?
Alabama
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
76
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
8
12
6
9
77
Which of the following famous sports figures is from Alabama?
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Tom Brady
Derek Jeter
78
Which one is a US Territory?
Bermuda
Haiti
Togo
Guam
79
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
2
8
4
80
Identify the two largest rivers in the US
Missouri and Mississippi
Mississippi and Rio Grande
Colorado and Ohio
Missouri and Rio Grande
81
Who makes Federal Laws?
Supreme Court
President
States
Congress
82
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Senate and State Govs
Presidential Cabinet and House
Senate and House
83
Which is not a historical site in Alabama?
Fort Sumter
Fort Morgan
Edmund Pettus Bridge
16th street Baptist Church
84
Who was the prominent American Scientist and inventor in early 1900s that used peanuts
James Baldwin
Alex haley
Ben Franklin
George Washington Carver
85
What is the name of the current President?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Bill Clinton
86
Congress can override the Veto of the President with________ votes..
None of the above
3/5
2/3
1/2
87
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Worked in Underground RR
Served as Civil War Nurse
Wrote Star Spangled Banner
Fought for Women's rights
88
Name a branch or part of Gov't
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
All the above
89
What are two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Democrat
American and Bull Moose
Reform and Green
Republican and Whigs
90
Which of the following is (was) not an American Tribe in the US?
Apache
Aztec
Choctaw
Cherokee
91
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution, which are...
Just a Bill
We the People
Defend our Rights
America the Beautiful
92
Who is governor of Alabama now?
Robert Bentley
Kay Ivey
Roy Moore
None of the above
93
In what month do we vote for President?
November
March
January
December
94
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" was written by what Alabamian?
Robert Frost
Fanny Flag
Harper Lee
William Faulkner
95
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Preamble
96
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Chief Justice
Prime Minister
President
Speaker of the House
97
How many US Senators are there?
200
10
100
50
98
What is the Capital of AL?
Montgomery
Dothan
Mobile
Birmingham
99
What is freedom of religion?
can not choose time you practice religion
Can practice any religion or none at all
no one can practice a religion
you must choose a religion
100
Which of the following cities was not a state capital of AL?
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Birmingham
Cahaba