Civics Exam

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Please answer these questions for your Civics Semester Final.

  1. 1

    The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.

  2. 2

    The Constitution is the framework for states to build their goverenments on.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    What is an amendment?

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

  7. 7

    How many amendments does the Constitution have?

  8. 8

    What did the Declaration of Independence do?

  9. 9

    What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

  10. 10

    Freedom of religion allows people to worship any religion they want without fear of persecution.

  11. 11

    Rule of Law means that the law is in change and no one is exempt from it.

  12. 12

    Name one branch or part of the government.

  13. 13

    What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

  14. 14

    Who is in charge of the executive branch?

  15. 15

    Who makes federal laws?

  16. 16

    The executive branch and the legislative branch are the two parts of Congress.

  17. 17

    How many U.S. Senators are there?

  18. 18

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

  19. 19

    Mark Udall and Michael Bennett are the Colorado Senators now.

  20. 20

    The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

  21. 21

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

  22. 22

    Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

  23. 23

    Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

  24. 24

    We elect a President for how many years?

  25. 25

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

  26. 26

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

  27. 27

    Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

  28. 28

    Who signs bills to become laws?

  29. 29

    Who vetoes bills?

  30. 30

    The president's cabinet advises the president.

  31. 31

    What are two Cabinet-level positions?

  32. 32

    The judicial branch writes the laws.

  33. 33

    What is the highest court in the United States?

  34. 34

    How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

  35. 35

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

  36. 36

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

  37. 37

    What are the two major political parties in the United States

  38. 38

    What is the political party of the President now?

  39. 39

    Michelle Obama is the current Speaker of the House.

  40. 40

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

  41. 41

    Which one of these amendments is about voting rights?

  42. 42

    Name one right only for United States citizens.

  43. 43

    To serve the US is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen.

  44. 44

    How old do citizens have to be to vote for President

  45. 45

    The best way to participate in democracy is by...

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