2008 civics test · category
American Government
57 of the 100 questions on the 2008 civics test come from this section, including 12 of the 20 designated 65/20 questions.
Principles of American Democracy
12 questions
- 1 What is the supreme law of the land?
- 2 What does the Constitution do?
- 3 The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
- 4 What is an amendment?
- 5 What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- 6 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? ★ 65/20 question
- 7 How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- 8 What did the Declaration of Independence do?
- 9 What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- 10 What is freedom of religion?
- 11 What is the economic system in the United States? ★ 65/20 question
- 12 What is the "rule of law"?
System of Government
35 questions
- 13 Name one branch or part of the government. ★ 65/20 question
- 14 What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- 15 Who is in charge of the executive branch?
- 16 Who makes federal laws?
- 17 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? ★ 65/20 question
- 18 How many U.S. Senators are there?
- 19 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
- 20 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? ★ 65/20 question
- 21 The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- 22 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
- 23 Name your U.S. Representative.
- 24 Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
- 25 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
- 26 We elect a President for how many years?
- 27 In what month do we vote for President? ★ 65/20 question
- 28 What is the name of the President of the United States now? ★ 65/20 question
- 29 What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- 30 If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- 31 If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- 32 Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- 33 Who signs bills to become laws?
- 34 Who vetoes bills?
- 35 What does the President's Cabinet do?
- 36 What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- 37 What does the judicial branch do?
- 38 What is the highest court in the United States?
- 39 How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- 40 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 41 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
- 42 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- 43 Who is the Governor of your state now?
- 44 What is the capital of your state? ★ 65/20 question
- 45 What are the two major political parties in the United States? ★ 65/20 question
- 46 What is the political party of the President now?
- 47 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Rights and Responsibilities
10 questions
- 48 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 49 What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? ★ 65/20 question
- 50 Name one right only for United States citizens.
- 51 What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 52 What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 53 What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- 54 How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? ★ 65/20 question
- 55 What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- 56 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? ★ 65/20 question
- 57 When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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