Civics Test for Citizenship History and Government 100 Questions #1-25 by Christina Nevin modified by Don Fisher

Question 1 What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 2 What does the Constitution do? sets up the government www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship Question 3 The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 4 What is an amendment? a change to the Constitution an addition to the Constitution www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship Question 5 What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 6 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 7 How many amendments does the Constitution have? twenty-seven (27) www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 8 What did the Declaration of Independence do? announced our independence from Great Britain www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 9 What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? life, liberty, pursuit of happiness www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 10 What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 11 What is the economic system in the United States? capitalist economy market economy www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 12 What is the “rule of law”? Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law. www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 13 Name one branch or part of the government. Congress—legislative President—executive Courts—judicial www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship Question 14 What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? checks and balances separation of powers www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

House of Representatives Study the Chart White House Supreme Court U.S. Capitol Congress President Supreme Court House of Representatives Senate www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 15 Who is in charge of the executive branch? the President www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 16 Who makes federal laws? Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 17 What are two parts of the U.S. Congress? the Senate the House of Representatives www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 18 How many U.S. Senators are there? one hundred (100) www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 19 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? six (6) www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 20 Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators? Dianne Feinstein Barbara Boxer www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 21 The House of Representative has how many voting members? www.elcivics.com four hundred thirty-five (435) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 22 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? two (2) www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 23 Name your U.S. Representative? Jeff Denham www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 23 Name your U.S. Representative? Jim Costa www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 24 Who does a senator represent? all the people of the state www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship Question 25 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? because some states have more people www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

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