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Pre-assessment for Civics Test Reese (9/15/2024)

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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
When in the
Give me liberty
Four score and
What is an amendment?
An original component of the Constitution
A change or addition to the Constitution
A branch of government
A court ruling
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Monroe Doctrine
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech
Right to vote
Right to a speedy trial
Free Education
What is freedom of religion?
You must practice certain religions from a given list.
The government makes all religion illegal.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
The government dictates religous practices.
Which of the following is a branch of the government?
Public Parks
Federal Express
Legislative
Public Libraries
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Federal Reserve
The military
The criminal justice system
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The President of the United States
The Secretary of State
Who makes federal laws?
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
The State Governor
What are the two parts of Congress?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Upper Chamber and the Lower Chamber
Congress and the Supreme Court
How many U.S. Senators are there?
200
435
100
50
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2 years
4 years
8 years
6 years
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
50
200
435
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
Because some states have higher voter turn-out than others
Because some states are physically larger than others
Because some states have more people than others
Because the original states are guaranteed a certain number of representatives
We elect a President for how many years?
For a 4 year term
For a 6 year term
For a life term
For a 2 year term
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The First Lady
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Governor
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of War
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The President
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The Whigs and the Federalists
The Fascists and the Socialists
The Conservatives and the Labor Party
The Democrats and the Republican
Which of the following is a member of the President’s cabinet?
The Speaker of the House
The Governor of Tennessee
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What does the judicial branch do?
Signs laws
Vetos laws
Makes laws
Reviews and explains laws
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5
9
3
7
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
Mike Johnson
What is the capital of Arizona
Phoenix
Prescott
Tucson
Flagstaff
What does the Constitution do?
Create all laws of the country
Prohibits most freedoms
Set up and define the government
Gives all power to the president
How many amendments does the constitution have?
10
21
0
27
Which of the following is a current US Senator for Arizona?
Nancy Pelosi
Mark Kelly
Ann O'Brien
Kate Gallego
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
For a 2 year term
For a 6 year term
For a 4 year term
For a life term
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Modern technologies
Relationships with indigenous peoples
Religious freedom
Tourism
What group of people was taken to American and sold as slaves?
Turks
Africans
Greeks
Romans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Mistreatment of slaves
Not enough laws
High taxes without representation
For the right to rule Canada
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Thomas Paine
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 17, 1787
August 5th, 1812
December 7, 1941
July 4, 1776
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1812
1776
1941
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Governor of New York
United States President
Ambassador to Spain
Oldest Member of the Constitutional Convention
Who was the first President?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Boston Territory
Hawaii Territory
Mexico Territory
Louisiana Territory
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in most southern states
Established a government after a war
Established laws in the country
Freed slaves living in foreign countries
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington was elected our first President.
Independence was declared from Great Britain.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
The Revolutionary War was brought to an end.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following was one of the writers?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Angles
Native Americans
Saxons
Jutes
Which of the following was a war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
War of 1812
Civil War
American Revolution
World War I
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Led a movement to segregate public schools in the south.
Ran for president on multiple occasions in the 1960s.
Fought for civil rights and equality for all Americans
Started a religious movement in Europe
What is the capital of the United States?
Los Angeles, California
New York, New York
Washington, D.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
January 1st
September 5th
December 7th
July 4th
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Name one U.S. territory.
Panama
Cuba
Guatemala
Puerto Rico
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
The Hamptons
New York Harbor
Rhode Island
Staten Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because America won 13 battles
Because there were 13 days of the alamo
Because there are 13 justices on the court
Because there were 13 original colonies
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States.
Yellowstone
Salt
Potomac
Mississippi
What is the economic system of the United States?
socialist
command
capitalist
communist
What is one thing the U.S. Constitution does?
sets up the government
declares George Washington as the first president
lists acceptable religions to practice in the U.S.
determines trade with other countries
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
31
21
25
27
Which of the following is a national U.S. holiday?
Arbor Day
Mother's Day
Independence Day
Valentine's Day
What is the "rule of law"?
Explains who has the authority to break the law
Ensures that anyone who breaks the law is guaranteed a fair trial
No one is above the law
Determines what laws must be followed
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Added Florida as a colony
Announced that the United States is free from Britain
Changed the colonies to states
Started the Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence states that all men have the right to ...
land, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and the pursuit of peace
life, liberty, and property
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
there is one star for each founding father
there is one star for each original colonist
there is one star for each year of the Revolutionary War
there is one star for each state
What is the name of the national anthem?
America, The Beautiful
God Bless America
The Star Spangled Banner
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Which of the following is one of Arizona's current U.S. Representatives?
Katie Hobbs
Alan Smithfield
David Schweikert
Kyrsten Sinema
What is the name of the current U.S. president?
Joe Biden
J.D. Vance
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
J.D. Vance
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all of the U.S. Senators
all people in the state which elected the senator
all members of their political party
all U.S. citizens
In what month of the year do we vote for President?
October
November
February
January
Who vetoes bills?
The Supreme Court
The President
The Legislature
The Speak of the House
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Chief Justice
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Stores all written records safely
Advises the President
Keep all written records up to date
Keeps the President safe
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Circuit Court
The Superior Court
The Ancillary Court
Under the Constitution, which of the following is NOT a power that belongs to the federal government?
print money
to declare war
provide schooling and education
to create a military
Under the Constitution, which of the following is NOT a power that belongs to the states?
Make treaties with other countries
Give a driver's license
Provide fire and police departments
Approve zoning and land use