Test 1

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

the Constitution

Question 1

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 1

protects basic rights of Americans

Question 2

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

Answer 2

We the people

Question 3

What is an amendment?

Answer 3

a change (to the Constitution)

Question 4

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution

Answer 4

the Bill of Rights

Question 5

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

Answer 5

speech

Question 6

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 6

25

Question 7

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 7

declared our independence (from Great Britain)

Question 8

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 8

Liberty

Question 9

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is the “rule of law”?

Answer 10

Everyone must follow the law

Question 11

Name one branch or part of the government.

Answer 11

Congress

Question 12

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Answer 12

separation of powers

Question 13

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 13

President

Question 14

Who makes federal laws

Answer 14

Congress

Question 15

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 15

the Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 16

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 16

100

Question 17

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

Answer 17

6

Question 18

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 18

435

Question 19

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 19

2

Question 20

Who does a U.S. Senator represent

Answer 20

All the people of the state

Question 21

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states

Answer 21

Population of the state

Question 22

We elect a President for how many years

Answer 22

4

Question 23

what month do we vote for President?*

Answer 23

November

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Harris

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Vice president

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Speaker of the House

Question 27

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 27

president

Question 28

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 28

President

Question 29

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 29

President

Question 30

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 30

advises the President

Question 31

what are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 31

Secretary of the Treasury and Education

Question 32

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 32

Explains laws

Question 33

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 33

Supreme Court

Question 34

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 34

9

Question 35

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 35

John Roberts

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Print money

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Education

Question 38

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 38

Olympia

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Democratic and Republican

Question 40

What is the political party of the President now

Answer 40

Democratic

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Johnson

Question 42

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

Answer 42

18 and older can vote

Question 43

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

Answer 43

vote

Question 44

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States

Answer 44

Speech and religion

Question 45

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance

Answer 45

The US

Question 46

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen

Answer 46

give up loyalty to other countries

Question 47

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

Answer 47

18

Question 48

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy

Answer 48

vote

Question 49

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

Answer 49

April 15

Question 50

When must all men register for the Selective Service

Answer 50

18

Question 51

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Answer 51

freedom

Question 52

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?