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Review of the Civics Exam, a requirement for graduation in Tennessee
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1
Which of the following was not one of the 13 original colonies?
Georgia
Delaware
Maine
New Hampshire
2
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
3
What ocean is off the west coast of the US?
Indian
Pacific
Western
Atlantic
4
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Right to a speedy jury trial
Speech unrestricted by the govt
Right to a free education
The right for all men to vote
5
States are given certain powers in the Constitution. Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the states?
education policy
issuing licenses
collecting taxes
printing money
6
The Constitution does all of the following EXCEPT
Makes English the official language & Christianity the official religion
Defines the role of the government
Sets up how the government works
Protects basics rights to Americans
7
In what month do we vote for a president?
October
November
December
January
8
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
the Supreme Court
The Senate
the Bill of Rights
checks and balances
9
What are the two parts of Congress?
Congress and Supreme Court
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Upper Chamber and the Lower Chamber
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
10
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
11
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
an emergency election is held
The Vice President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Speaker of the House
12
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
13
What is "the supreme law of the land?"
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The US Supreme Court
The Bible
14
How many justices are there currently on the US Supreme Court?
5
3
9
7
15
An addition or change to the Constitution is known as
a law
an amendment
a filibuster
a petition
16
Who is in the charge of the executive branch?
The Chief Justice
The President of the United States
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
17
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
because some states are geographically larger than others
the states are guaranteed a certain number in the Constitution
because some states have more people than others
because some states have higher voter turn-out than others
18
What ocean is off the east coast of the US?
Indian
Atlantic
Eastern
Pacific
19
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Mike Pence
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
John Roberts
Brett Kavanaugh
20
Bonus Question- Which 3 Amendments are referred to as the Reconstruction Amendments?
16th, 17th, 18th,
13th, 14th, 15th
11th, 12th, 13th
17th, 18th, 19th
21
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1783
1790
1787
22
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
4
6
8
23
Who signs bills to become law in the final step in the legislative process?
The Speaker of the House
Each state's governor
The President
The Vice President
24
What does the Judicial Branch do?
makes laws according to the Constitution
signs laws according to the Constitution
reviews laws to determine if they are Constitutional
vetoes laws according to the Constitution
25
Who was president during the Great Depression and when the US declared war on Japan in WWII?
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
26
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The First Lady
The Speaker of the House
an emergency election is held
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
27
What three countries did the US and its allies fight in World War II?
France, Great Britain, Italy
Germany, Soviet Union, Japan
Germany, Italy, Soviet Union
Germany, Japan, Italy
28
The two longest rivers in the US:
Mississippi & Missouri
Mississippi & Tennessee
Mississippi & Colorado
Mississippi & Ohio
29
Which US president served as a general in WWII, commanding US forces in Europe?
Nixon
Grant
Eisenhower
Sherman
30
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?
27
25
28
26
31
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
32
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The Conservatives and the Liberals
The Democrats and the Republicans
The Whigs and the Federalists
The Fascists and the Socialists
33
In what month does a president officially take office?
November
January
December
October
34
Which of the following is NOT one of the powers solely reserved for the federal government?
education policy
raising an army and declaring war
negotiate treaties
printing money
35
We elect a President for a term of how many years?
life term
2 year term
6 year term
4 year term
36
Who is the US representative in the House of Reps from our district (District #7)?
Lamar Alexander
Mark Lee
Marsha Blackburn
Mark Green
37
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Formally announced freedom of North American colonies from Great Britain
Declared state independence from the federal government
Declared freedom from French colonial rule
Negotiated a peace true between France, Great Britain and the US
38
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
50
200
39
How many US Senators are there?
50
435
100
200
40
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
41
Who is the governor of Tennessee?
Bill Jones
Bill Lane
Bill Lee
Bill Smith
42
Who was president during WWI?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
43
Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa are all
US territories
US states
British territory ruled by the US
French territory ruled by the US
44
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
13 signers of the Dec. of Independence
13 amendments in the Bill of Rights
13 original colonies
13 is a lucky number
