Question 1

Who makes federal laws? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress.
B)  The states.
C)  The President.
D)  The Supreme Court. A

Question 2

What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Declaration of Independence was written.
B)  The Emancipation Proclamation was written.
C)  The Constitution was written.
D)  The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written. C

Question 3

When is the last day you can send in your federal income tax forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  December 31
B)  February 1
C)  June 1
D)  April 15 D

Question 4

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ten (10) .
B)  Four (4) .
C)  Two (2) .
D)  Six (6) .

Question 5

What is the "rule of law"? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone but the President must follow the law.
B)  Government does not have to follow the law.
C)  All laws must be the same in every state.
D)  Everyone must follow the law.

Question 6

Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  All people of the state in which (s) he was elected.
B)  All people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party.
C)  The state legislatures.
D)  Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator.

Question 7

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The President.
B)  Checks and balances.
C)  The people.
D)  Freedom of speech.

Question 8

What does the Constitution do? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Defines the government.
B)  Sets up the government.
C)  Protects basic rights of Americans.
D)  All of these answers.

Question 9

Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Speaker of the House.
B)  The Prime Minister.
C)  The President.
D)  The Chief Justice.

Question 10

Who vetoes bills? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  The President
B)  The Vice President
C)  The Senate
D)  The House of Representatives

Question 11

Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  State government.
B)  Legislative.
C)  Parliament.
D)  United Nations.

Question 12

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.
B)  Freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries.
C)  Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president.
D)  Freedom of speech and freedom of worship.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  President of the Senate
B)  Speaker of the House
C)  Governor of the most populous state
D)  Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Question 14

What is freedom of religion? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  You can't choose the time you practice your religion.
B)  You must choose a religion.
C)  You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
D)  No one can practice a religion.

Question 15

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide police departments.
B)  To issue driver's licenses.
C)  To make treaties.
D)  To provide schooling.

Question 16

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirty-five (35)  or older.
B)  Sixteen (16)  or older.
C)  Twenty-one (21)  or older.
D)  Eighteen (18)  or older.

Question 17

We elect a President for how many years? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eight (8) .
B)  Two (2) .
C)  Four (4) .
D)  Ten (10) .

Question 18

What is the highest court in the United States? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Appeals Court
B)  Supreme Court
C)  Circuit Court
D)  International Court of Justice

Question 19

What are the two major political parties in the United States today? Choose one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reform and Green.
B)  American and Bull-Moose.
C)  Democratic-Republican and Whig.
D)  Democrat and Republican.

Question 20

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advises the president
B)  Selects the Vice President
C)  Runs the government when the President travels
D)  Negotiates treaties with foreign nations

Exam 1: US Civics and Government