2025 Civics Test

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What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Forms the government
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The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
Self-government
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The basic rights of Americans
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
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Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says all people are created equal.
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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Liberty and equality
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The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
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What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
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What is the rule of law?
No one is above the law.
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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Federalist Papers
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There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
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Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
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What part of the federal government writes laws?
Congress
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
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Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws
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How many U.S. senators are there?
100
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How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
6 years
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Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

Marsha Blackburn

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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
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How many senators does each state have?
2
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Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation
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Name your U.S. representative.
Charles Fleischmann
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?
All people of their state
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Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens of their state
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Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their district
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Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens of their district
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because of the state's population
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
4 years
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
22nd Amendment
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
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Name one power of the president.
Signs bills into law
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Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
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Who vetoes bills?
The President
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Who appoints federal judges?
The President
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
The Cabinet
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State and Vice President
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Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
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What is one part of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
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What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
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How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
5
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For life
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent of politics
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Print money
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Name one power that is only for the states.
Give a driver's license
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What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
Powers not listed belong to the states or the people.
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Who is the governor of your state now?
Bill Lee
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What is the capital of your state?
Nashville
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
U.S. citizens
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What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
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Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries and obey the laws
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How can people become United States citizens?
Be born here or naturalize
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What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote and join a political party
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What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law
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It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law
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The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans
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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
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Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
Taxation without representation
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Yorktown
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There were 13 original states. Name five.
New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia
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What founding document was written in 1787?
The Constitution
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
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Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the Constitution.
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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Inventor
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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
First president of the United States
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Father of the Constitution
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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The Civil War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
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The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Gettysburg
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Freed the slaves
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
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What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
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What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States are U.S. citizens?
14th Amendment
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When did all men get the right to vote?
1870
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Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II