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Civics Test for Citizenship
History and Government 100 Questions
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Question 1 What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 2 What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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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 Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 4 What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 5 What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 6 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 7 How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 8 What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from Great Britain Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 9 What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 10 What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 11 What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 12 What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 13 Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress—legislative President—executive Courts—judicial Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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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 Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 15 Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 16 Who makes federal laws?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 17 What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate the House of Representatives Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 18 How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 19 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 20 Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?
Debbie Stabenow (D) Carl Levin (D) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 21 The House of Representative has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 22 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 23 Name your U.S. Representative?
Dale E. Kildee (D) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 24 Who does a U.S. Representative represent?
all the people of the state Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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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 Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 26 We elect a President for how many years?
four (4) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 27 In what month do we vote for President?
November Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 28 What is the name of the President of the United States now? Barack Obama Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 29 What is the name of the Vice President now?
Joe Biden Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 30 If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Vice President Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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the Speaker of the House
Question 31 If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Speaker of the House Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 32 Who is the Commander and Chief of the military?
the President Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 33 Who signs bills to become law?
the President Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 34 Who vetoes bills?
the President Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 35 What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 36 What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 37 What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 38 What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 39 How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 40 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
John G. Roberts, Jr. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
Question 41 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 42 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state? provide schooling and education provide protection (police) provide safety (fire department) give a driver's license approve zoning and land use Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 43 Who is the Governor of your state?
Jennifer Granholm (D) Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 44 What is the capital of your state?
Lansing, MI Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Democratic and Republican
Question 45 What are the two major political parties in the United Sates? Democratic and Republican Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 46 What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic Party Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 47 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Nancy Pelosi Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 48 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 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. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 49 What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? serve on a jury vote Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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Question 50 What are two rights only for United States citizens?
apply for a federal job, vote, run for office, carry a U.S. passport Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
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