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Arizona Civics Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? ✔✔American Indians Who was the first President of the United States? ✔✔George Washingt ... on What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? ✔✔Led the U.S. during the Civil War When is Independence Day celebrated? ✔✔July 4 Who is the "Father of Our Country"? ✔✔George Washington What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? ✔✔Atlantic Ocean What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? ✔✔fought for civil rights Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States? ✔✔Mississippi River What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance? ✔✔the United States of America Why did the colonists fight the British? ✔✔because of high taxes Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ✔✔Thomas Jefferson Which of the following is an American Indian tribe? ✔✔Navajo Why does the American flag have 13 stripes? ✔✔They represent the 13 original colonies. Why does the American flag have 50 stars? ✔✔One star for each state. What is the name of the national anthem? ✔✔The Star-Spangled Banner Which of the following are national U.S. holidays? ✔✔Labor Day and Veterans Day What is one reason colonists came to America? ✔✔religious freedom What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South? ✔✔Civil War Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War? ✔✔slavery What did Susan B. Anthony do? ✔✔fought for women's rights Where is the Statue of Liberty located? ✔✔New York, NY What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms? ✔✔April 15 Who did the United States fight in World War II? ✔✔Japan, Germany, and Italy Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s? ✔✔SpanishAmerican War Who is in charge of the executive branch? ✔✔the President What does the judicial branch do? ✔✔decides if a law goes against the Constitution Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? ✔✔vote and run for office What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? ✔✔Africans When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? ✔✔July 4, 1776 Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states? ✔✔Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence What happened at the Constitutional Convention? ✔✔The Constitution was written. When was the U.S. Constitution written? ✔✔1787 What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? ✔✔oldest member of the Constitutional Convention What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? ✔✔Louisiana What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America? ✔✔to defend the U.S. Constitution When must all men register for the Selective Service? ✔✔at age 18 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? ✔✔called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States Who was the President during World War I? ✔✔Woodrow Wilson What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ✔✔checks and balances What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens? ✔✔serve on a jury Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States? ✔✔freedom of speech and freedom of assembly Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s? ✔✔World War I What is the supreme law of the land? ✔✔the U.S. Constitution What does the Constitution do? ✔✔sets up and defines the government The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ✔✔We the People What is an amendment? ✔✔a change to the Constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? ✔✔the Bill of Rights What did the Declaration of Independence do? ✔✔declared freedom from Great Britain Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence? ✔✔life and liberty How many amendments does the Constitution have? ✔✔27 Who vetoes bills? ✔✔the President What is the "rule of law"? ✔✔Everyone must follow the law. What is one branch of the federal government? ✔✔judicial Who makes federal laws? ✔✔the Congress If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ✔✔the Vice President Who signs bills to become laws? ✔✔the President What is the highest court in the United States? ✔✔the Supreme Court If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ✔✔the Speaker of the House of Representatives Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? ✔✔to make treaties Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? ✔✔the President What is the capital of Arizona? ✔✔Phoenix What is one right that only applies to United States citizens? ✔✔run for federal office How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? ✔✔starting at 18 years of age and older Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? ✔✔provide public education Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers? ✔✔James Madison Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II? ✔✔Franklin Roosevelt Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? ✔✔World War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? ✔✔communism What movement tried to end racial discrimination? ✔✔civil rights movement What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? ✔✔Terrorists attacked the United States. What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? ✔✔Pacific Ocean Which of the following is a U.S. territory? ✔✔Guam Which U.S. state borders Canada? ✔✔Alaska Which U.S. state borders Mexico? ✔✔Texas What is the capital of the United States? ✔✔Washington, DC What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? ✔✔free speech What is freedom of religion? ✔✔People may or may not choose to practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States? ✔✔capitalist or market economy What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? ✔✔the Senate and the House of Representatives How many U.S. Senators are there? ✔✔100 How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator? ✔✔6 The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members? ✔✔435 How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative? ✔✔2 Who does a U.S. Senator represent? ✔✔all people in the Senator's state How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state? ✔✔by state population How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President? ✔✔4 In what month is the election day for President? ✔✔November What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet? ✔✔advise the President Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions? ✔✔Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court? ✔✔9 Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States? ✔✔Democratic Party and Republican Party There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true? ✔✔Only citizens 18 and older can vote Who is the current President of the United States? ✔✔Barrack Obama Who is the current Governor of Arizona? ✔✔Doug Ducey Who is the current Vice President of the United States? ✔✔Joe Biden Name one of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona. ✔✔Jeff Flake John McCain Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States? ✔✔John Roberts What is the political party of the current President? ✔✔Democratic Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives? ✔✔John Boehner Name one of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona. ✔✔Matt Salmon, Trent Franks, Ann Kirkpatrick [Show More]

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