Civics Test

Question 1

What is the supreme law of

the land?

Answer 1

the Constitution

Question 2

What does the Constitution

do?

Answer 2

sets up the government

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in
the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these
words?

Answer 3

We the people

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

a change to the Constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first ten
amendments to the
Constitution?

Answer 5

the Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is one right or freedom

from the First Amendment?

Answer 6

speech, religion,
assembly, press, petition
the government

Question 7

How many amendments does

the Constitution have?

Answer 7

Twenty-Seven (27)

Question 8

What did the Declaration of

Independence do?

Answer 8

announced our
independence from Great
Britain

Question 9

What are two rights in the

Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

life, liberty, pursuit of

happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is the economic system

in the United States?

Answer 11

Capitalist Economy

Question 12

What is the “rule of law”?

Answer 12

Everyone must follow the
law. No one is above the
law.

Question 13

Name one branch or part of the

government.

Answer 13

Congress—legislative

President—executive

Courts—judicial

Question 14

What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful?

Answer 14

checks and balances

separation of powers

Question 15

Who is in charge of the

executive branch?

Answer 15

the President

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 16

Congress (Senate and

House of Representatives)

Question 17

What are two parts of the U.S.

Congress?

Answer 17

the Senate

the House of Representatives

Question 18

How many U.S. Senators are

there?

Answer 18

one hundred (100)

Question 19

We elect a U.S. Senator for

how many years?

Answer 19

six (6)

Question 20

Who is one of your state’s U.S.

Senators?

Answer 20

Marsha Blackburn

Question 21

The House of Representative
has how many voting
members?

Answer 21

four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 22

We elect a U.S. Representative

for how many years?

Answer 22

two (2)

Question 23

Name your U.S. Representative?

Answer 23

Diana Harshbarger

Question 24

Who does a U.S.

Representative represent?

Answer 24

all the people of the state

Question 25

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 25

because some states have | more people

Question 26

We elect a President for how | many years?

Answer 26

Four Years (4)

Question 27

In what month do we vote for | President?

Answer 27

November

Question 28

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Answer 28

Joe Biden

Question 29

What is the name of the Vice | President now?

Answer 29

Kamala Harris

Question 30

If the President can no longer | serve, who becomes President?

Answer 30

the Vice President

Question 31

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

Answer 31

The Speaker of The House

Question 32

Who is the Commander and | Chief of the military?

Answer 32

the President

Question 33

Who signs bills to become | law?

Answer 33

the President

Question 34

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 34

the President

Question 35

What does the President’s | Cabinet do?

Answer 35

Advises the president

Question 36

What are two Cabinet-level | positions?

Answer 36

Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education

Question 37

What does the judicial branch | do?

Answer 37

reviews laws

Question 38

What is the highest court in the | United States?

Answer 38

the Supreme Court

Question 39

How many justices are on the | Supreme Court?

Answer 39

nine (9)

Question 40

Who is the Chief Justice of the | United States?

Answer 40

John G. Roberts Jr.

Question 41

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

Answer 41

to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

Question 42

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?

Answer 42

``` provide schooling and education provide protection (police) provide safety (fire department) give a driver's license approve zoning and land use ```

Question 43

Who is the Governor of your | state?

Answer 43

Bill Lee

Question 44

What is the capital of your | state?

Answer 44

Nashville, TN

Question 45

What are the two major political parties in the United Sates?

Answer 45

Democratic and Republican

Question 46

What is the political party of | the President now?

Answer 46

Democratic Party

Question 47

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Answer 47

Nancy Pelosi

Question 48

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Answer 48

Citizens 18 and older can vote. You don’t have to pay to vote. Any citizen can vote. (men and women) A male citizen of any race can vote.

Question 49

What is one responsibility that is only for the United States citizens?

Answer 49

serve on a jury vote

Question 50

What are two rights only for | United States citizens?

Answer 50

apply for a federal job, vote, run for office, carry a U.S. passport