Civics Test for Citizenship History and Government 100 Questions.

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WhatWhat is the supreme law of is the supreme law of the land?the land?

the Constitution



WhatWhat does the Constitution does the Constitution do?do?

sets up the government



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

We the People



What is an amendment?What is an amendment?

a change to the Constitution



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

the Bill of Rights



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

speech, religion, assembly, press, petition

the government



How many amendments does How many amendments does the Constitution have?the Constitution have?

twenty-seven (27)



What did the Declaration of What did the Declaration of Independence do?Independence do?

announced our independence from Great

Britain



What are two rights in the What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?Declaration of Independence?

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness



What is freedom of religion?What is freedom of religion?

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



What is the economic system What is the economic system in the United States?in the United States?

capitalist economy



What is the “rule of law”?What is the “rule of law”?

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



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

Congress—legislative

President—executive

Courts—judicial



What stops What stops oneone branch of branch of government from becoming government from becoming too powerful?too powerful?

checks and balances

separation of powers



Who is in charge of the Who is in charge of the executive branch?executive branch?

the President



Who makes federal laws?Who makes federal laws?

Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)



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

the Senate

the House of Representatives



How many U.S. Senators are How many U.S. Senators are there?there?

one hundred (100)



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

six (6)



Who is one of your state’s U.S. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?Senators?

Debbie Stabenow (D)

Carl Levin (D)



The House of Representative The House of Representative has how many voting has how many voting members?members?

four hundred thirty-five (435)



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

two (2)



Name your U.S. Representative?Name your U.S. Representative?

Dale E. Kildee (D)



Who does a U.S. Who does a U.S. Representative represent?Representative represent?

all the people of the state



Why do some states have more Why do some states have more Representatives than other Representatives than other states?states?

because some states have more people



We elect a President for how We elect a President for how many years?many years?

four (4)



In what month do we vote for In what month do we vote for President?President?

November



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

Barack Obama



What is the name of the Vice What is the name of the Vice President now?President now?

Joe Biden



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

the Vice President



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

the Speaker of the House



Who is the Commander and Who is the Commander and Chief of the military?Chief of the military?

the President



Who signs bills to become Who signs bills to become law?law?

the President



Who vetoes bills?Who vetoes bills?

the President



What does the President’s What does the President’s Cabinet do?Cabinet do?

advises the President



What are two Cabinet-level What are two Cabinet-level positions?positions?

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Education



What does the judicial branch What does the judicial branch do?do?

reviews laws



What is the highest court in the What is the highest court in the United States?United States?

the Supreme Court



How many justices are on the How many justices are on the Supreme Court?Supreme Court?

nine (9)



Who is the Chief Justice of the Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?United States?

John G. Roberts, Jr.



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

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

make treaties



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

provide schooling and educationprovide protection (police)provide safety (fire department)give a driver's licenseapprove zoning and land use



Who is the Governor of your Who is the Governor of your state?state?

Jennifer Granholm (D)



What is the capital of your What is the capital of your state?state?

Lansing, MI



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

Democratic and Republican



What is the political party of What is the political party of the President now?the President now?

Democratic Party



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

Nancy Pelosi



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



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

serve on a jury

vote



What are two rights only for What are two rights only for United States citizens?United States citizens?

apply for a federal job, vote, run for office, carry

a U.S. passport

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