civics test for citizenship history and government 100 questions #1-25 by christina nevin modified...

Civics Test for CitizenshipCivics Test for Citizenship

History and Government100 Questions

#1-25

by Christina Nevin

modified by Don Fisher

www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 1Question 1

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?

an addition to the Constitution

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 What is oneone right or freedom 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 What are twotwo rights in the 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

market 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


Study the Chart

U.S. Capitol

White House Supreme Court

Congress

President

House of Representatives

Senate

Supreme Court



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

the President



Who makes Who makes federal laws?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?

Barbara Boxer

Dianne

Feinstein



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?

Jeff Denham



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

Jim Costa



Who does a senator represent?Who does a senator 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

The EndThe End

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