GED Civics Exam 100 Questions with Verified Answers
The constitution - CORRECT ANSWER what is the supreme law of the land?
Sets up the government.
... [Show More] Defines the government. Protects basic rights of Americans. - CORRECT ANSWER What does the constitution do?
We the people - CORRECT ANSWER First 3 words of the constitution?
A change or addition to the constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER What is an amendment?
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
Freedom of speech - CORRECT ANSWER One freedom from the first amendment?
27 - CORRECT ANSWER How many amendments does the constitution have?
Declared our independence from Great Britain - CORRECT ANSWER What does the Declaration of Independence do?
Life and Liberty - CORRECT ANSWER What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion - CORRECT ANSWER What is freedom of religion?
Capitalist economy. Market economy. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the economic system in the United States?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the rule of the law?
Congress - CORRECT ANSWER Name one branch of the government
Checks and balances. Separation of powers. - CORRECT ANSWER What stops one brand of government from becoming too powerful?
The president - CORRECT ANSWER Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Congress. Senate and House. Legislators. - CORRECT ANSWER Who makes federal laws?
The Senate and House (of representatives) - CORRECT ANSWER What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
100 - CORRECT ANSWER How many U.S. Senators are there?
6 - CORRECT ANSWER We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Ron Johnson - CORRECT ANSWER Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
435 - CORRECT ANSWER The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Paul Ryan - CORRECT ANSWER Name your U.S. Representative
All people of the state - CORRECT ANSWER Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The states population - CORRECT ANSWER Who do some states have more representatives than other states?
4 - CORRECT ANSWER We elect a president for how many years?
November - CORRECT ANSWER In what month do we vote for President?
Donald Trump - CORRECT ANSWER What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Mike Pence - CORRECT ANSWER What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
The Vice President - CORRECT ANSWER If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House - CORRECT ANSWER If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President - CORRECT ANSWER Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The President - CORRECT ANSWER Who signs bills to become laws?
The President - CORRECT ANSWER Who vetoes bills?
Advices the President - CORRECT ANSWER What does the Presidents cabinet do?
Secretary of State. Secretary of Defence. - CORRECT ANSWER What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?
Reviews laws. Explains laws. Resolves disputes. Decides if a law goes against the Constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER What does the judicial branch do?
The Surpreme Court - CORRECT ANSWER What is the highest court in the United States?
9 - CORRECT ANSWER How many justices are on the surpreme court?
John Roberts - CORRECT ANSWER Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
To print money - CORRECT ANSWER What is one power of the federal government?
Provide protection - CORRECT ANSWER What is one power of the states?
Scott Walker - CORRECT ANSWER Who is the Governor of your state now?
Madison - CORRECT ANSWER What is the capitol of your state?
Democratic and Republican - CORRECT ANSWER What are the 2 major political parties of the United States?
Republican - CORRECT ANSWER What is the political party of the President now?
Paul Ryan - CORRECT ANSWER What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Citizens 18 and older can vote - CORRECT ANSWER What is one of the four amendments of the constitution about who can vote?
Serve on a jury. Vote in a federal election. - CORRECT ANSWER Name one responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens
Vote in a federal election. Run for federal office. - CORRECT ANSWER Name one right only for a U.S. Citizens
Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. - CORRECT ANSWER What are 2 rights for everyone living in the United States?
The United States. The flag. - CORRECT ANSWER What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Be loyal to the United States - CORRECT ANSWER What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?
18 - CORRECT ANSWER How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Vote. Run for office. - CORRECT ANSWER What are 2 ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
April 15 - CORRECT ANSWER When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
At age 18 - CORRECT ANSWER When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Freedom - CORRECT ANSWER What is one reason colonists came to America?
Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Africans - CORRECT ANSWER What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Because of high taxes - CORRECT ANSWER Why did colonists fight the British?
Thomas Jefferson - CORRECT ANSWER Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776 - CORRECT ANSWER When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire - CORRECT ANSWER Name 3 of the 13 original States
The Constitution was written - CORRECT ANSWER What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
1787 - CORRECT ANSWER When was the Constitution written?
Hamilton - CORRECT ANSWER Name one writer of the Federalist Papers
Started the first free libraries - CORRECT ANSWER What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
George Washington - CORRECT ANSWER Who is the father of our country?
George Washington - CORRECT ANSWER Who was the first President?
Louisiana - CORRECT ANSWER What territory did the U.S. but from France in 1803
The civil war - CORRECT ANSWER Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's
The civil war - CORRECT ANSWER Name the U.S. War between to North and South
Slavery - CORRECT ANSWER Name one problem that led to the civil war
Freed the slaves - CORRECT ANSWER What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did
Freed the slaves - CORRECT ANSWER What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Fight for women's rights - CORRECT ANSWER What did Susan B. Anthony do?
World War I - CORRECT ANSWER What is one watch fought by the United States in the 1900's
Woodrow Wilson - CORRECT ANSWER Who was the President during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt - CORRECT ANSWER Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy - CORRECT ANSWER Who did the United States fight during World War II?
World War II - CORRECT ANSWER What war was President Eisenhower a general in?
Communism - CORRECT ANSWER During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
the civil rights movement - CORRECT ANSWER What movement tried to ended racial discrimination?
fought for civil rights - CORRECT ANSWER What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Terrorists attacked the United States - CORRECT ANSWER What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Chippewa - CORRECT ANSWER Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Mississippi River - CORRECT ANSWER Name one of the 2 longest rivers in the United States
Pacific Ocean - CORRECT ANSWER What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean - CORRECT ANSWER What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Puerto Rico - CORRECT ANSWER Name one U.S. territory
Minnesota - CORRECT ANSWER Name one state that borders Canada
New Mexico - CORRECT ANSWER Name one state that border Mexico
Washington, D.C. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the capital of the United States?
New York - CORRECT ANSWER Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Because of the 13 original colonies - CORRECT ANSWER Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there are 50 states - CORRECT ANSWER Why does the flag have 50 stars?
The Star-Spangled Banner - CORRECT ANSWER What is the name of the national anthem?
July 4 - CORRECT ANSWER When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Christmas. Thanksgiving. - CORRECT ANSWER Name 2 national U.S. Holidays [Show Less]