What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

The 13th,14th, and 15th amendments all granted rights to African-Americans. What is the correct order of rights granted?

Freedom from slavery, equal citixenship, right to vote

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorist attacked the United States

If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Civics Test (Elliott's Class)

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Required test for Alabama Seniors to take before graduating high school.

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1
The citizens of a country hold the power in a
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
2
We elect a President for how many years?
Six (6)
Eight (8)
Two (2)
Four (4)
3
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion
You must choose a religion
No one can practice a religion
4
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Whigs
Democratic and Republican
Reform and Green
American and Bull-Moose
5
What is the economic system in the United States?
A. Mutual Economy
Republican
A. Capitalist Economy
Command Economy
6
What is one reason colonist came to America?
For the experience traveling across the ocean
Freedom
None of the above
To join a civic group
7
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Trial Court
8
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
None of the above
Congress
Supreme Court
9
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community grou
Write a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
All of the above
Vote and join a civic group?
10
Identify the two longest rivers in the United States.
Colorodo and Ohio River
Missouri and Rio Grande
Mississippi and Rio Grande
Missouri and Mississippi River
11
The 19th amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to which group?
Women
18-year olds
None of the above
African-American
12
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Writer of the "Poor Richard's Almanac"
All of the above
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
13
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Defend our Rights
America the Beautiful
We the People
Just a Bill
14
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
The state's population
The state's location
state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
The geographical size of the state
15
Which state was not one of the original 13 states?
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
Virginia
16
The 13th,14th, and 15th amendments all granted rights to African-Americans. What is the correct order of rights granted?
Freedom from slavery, equal citixenship, right to vote
Right to vote, equal citizenship, freedom from slavery
right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
Equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
17
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Gulf War
World War I
World War II
War of 1812
18
What is the capital of your state?
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
19
Which state does not border Mexico
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
20
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
A. Bill of Rights
A. Preamble to the Constitution
A. Emancipation Proclamation
A. Declaration of Independence
21
When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
January 1
March 3
April 15
December 31
22
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a United States citizen?
Serve in the U.S. military (if needed
Give up loyalty to other countries
All of the above
Be loyal to the United States
23
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Commands the U.S.
Leads the Armed Forces
All of the above
Advises the President
24
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Congress
President
The State
25
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At birth
At age 18
Men no longer have to register
At age 16
26
When powers are decided between the states and the national government it is referred to as
Dictatorship
Federalism
Plutocracy
Dual legitimacy
27
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
Twenty-one (21)
None of the above
Eighteen (18)
Seventeen (17)
28
The_____gives citizens the right to bear arms
6th Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
24th Amendment
10th Amendment
29
Which branch of government decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
None of the above
30
When was Constitution written?
1791
1776
1787
1790
31
Which one is a U.S. territory?
Guam
Haiti
Togo
Bermuda
32
How many stripes does the American flag have?
12
13
24
50
33
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Four (4)
Six (6)
Two (2)
Eight (8)
34
By area, what is the largest state in the USA?
New York
Alaska
Texas
California
35
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic
Indian
Nile
Pacific
36
What is NOT a power of congress?
Print money
Enforce laws
Declare war
Create an army and navy
37
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Russians
Native Americans
Chinese
Pacific Islanders
38
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Bill of Rights
39
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
An accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occured
Terrorist attacked the United States
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
40
Which man wrote the Gettysburg Address?
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
41
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Digital Hacking
Computer Fraud
Communism
Economic Distress
42
Every citizen accused if a crime is entitled to
Consult with a lawyer before they are arrested
One last meal
Bail
Due Process of law
43
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Twelve (12)
Six (6)
Eight (8)
Nine (9)
44
Congress can override the veto of the President with a ___ vote.
2/3
1/2
None of the above
3/5
45
There are _____ continents on earth.
10
7
12
9
46
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of State
U.S. Attorney General
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore
47
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Fidel Castro
None of the above
Adolf Hitler
Saddam Hussein
48
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Ended World War II
Initiated the Civil War
None of the above
Freed the slaves
49
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The people
Freedom of Speech
The President
Checks and Balances
50
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
World War I
War of 1812
Civil War
Revolutionary War
51
In what month do we vote for President?
March
December
November
January
52
The first war of the twentieth century was the
Gulf War
WWII
WWI
Korean War
53
What are the two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
All of the Above
Attorney General and Vice President
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
54
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and death
Liberty and justice
Life and pursuit of happiness
Life and death
55
Who was President during World War I?
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
56
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
23
10
21
57
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with which other ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
58
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Chief Justice
The Prime Minister
The Speaker of the House
The President
59
War may be declared only by:
The President
The Secretary of State
The Congress
The Secretary of Defense
60
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
All of the above
Protects basic rights of Americans
Defines the government
61
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
None of the above
Chief of Staff
Vice-president
62
What is the capital of the United States?
None of the above
New York, New York
Richmond, Virginia
Washington, D.C.
63
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
March 15
November 11
July 4
January 1
64
Name a branch or part of the government.
A. Judicial
Legislative
All of the above
Executive
65
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
B. Washington
B. Virginia
B. California
66
Under our Constitutions, some powers belong to the federal government. What is a power of the federal government?
To declare war
All of the above
To print money
To make treaties
67
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
Fought for women's rights
Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
Worked in the Underground Railroad
68
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Assisted in the underground railroad
Served in World War I
Fought for civil rights
Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
69
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A. Senate and State Governors
A. Presidential Cabinet and House (of Representatives)
A. Senate and House (of Representatives)
A. Presidential Cabinet and Senate
70
Who was our first President?
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
71
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The President
The Congress
The state where you live
The United States
72
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice President
The President
Attorney General
The Secretary of Defense
73
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Baltic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
74
How many stars does the American Flag have?
100
51
24
50
75
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Women's Suffrage Movement
Conservation
Civil Rights Movement
Prohibition
76
Name the first war to be shown on TV.
Vietnam War
WWII
Civil War
WWI
77
Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Veto
Treaty
Executive Order
Article
78
What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights?
All of the above
The right to have an attorney present during questioning
The right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
The right to remain silent
79
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Fidel Castro
None of the Above
Mussolini
Nikita Khrushev
80
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War II
Vietnam War
Spanish American War
World War I
81
Who wrote the Declaration of independence?
George Washington
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
82
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Calvin Coolidge
Herbet Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
83
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Free Speech
To bear Arms
Trial by Jury
Vote
84
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Russia, China, and England
China, Germany, and France
Vietnam, Korea, and China
85
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide safety (fire departments)
Provide protection (police)
Give a driver's license
All of the above
86
The house of Representatives has ____ members
100
270
535
435
87
Based on the Constitution who can vote?
Citizen 18 and older
A male of any race
All of the above
Any citizen (men and women)
88
Who vetoes bills?
All of the above
President
Supreme Court
Congress
89
The length of the term for a federal judge or justice is
life
4 years
8 years
6 years
90
What is the "rule of law?"
Everyone but the President must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law
All laws must be the same in every state
Everyone must follow the law
91
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Seventy-five (75)
A. One hundred (100)
Two hundred (200)
Fifty (50)
92
What do the flag's stripes represent?
The original colonies
The members of the Second Continental Congress
To join a civic group
None of the above
93
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a U.S citizen?
They must live in the U.S. for 5 years
They must be able to read, write, and speak English
They must have a high school diploma
They must be of good moral character
94
Which woman is most often associated with sewing the first American flag in Philadelphia in 1776?
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Betsy Ross
Julia Tutwiler
95
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
God Bledd the U.S.A.
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
96
Identify one state that does not border Canada
Utah
Alaska
Washington
Montana
97
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
New Hampshire
Georgia
Texas
Louisiana
98
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
99
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
Patrick Henry
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
100
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1929

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