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Question 1: What is the name of the current Chief Justice of the United States?

  • John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • Merrick Garland
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Antonin Scalia

Question 2: The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

  • Executive branch
  • The Senate
  • The Supreme Court
  • The House of Representatives

Question 3: What is the rule of law?

  • Leaders must obey the law.
  • Leaders can change laws without a vote.
  • Leaders are immune from all prosecution.
  • Leaders only follow state laws, not federal laws.

Question 4: What is the rule of law?

  • Everyone must follow the law.
  • Only citizens must follow the law.
  • The law only applies during times of war.
  • The law is a set of suggestions for behavior.

Question 5: Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

  • Defines powers of government
  • Assigns a religion to all citizens
  • Determines the borders of other countries
  • Gives the military the power to write laws

Question 6: What is the rule of law?

  • No one is above the law.
  • The President is above the law.
  • Judges are above the law.
  • Wealthy citizens are above the law.

Question 7: Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

  • It says America is free from British control.
  • It established the first federal tax system.
  • It created the three branches of government.
  • It gave the President the power to declare war.

Question 8: Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

  • It says all people are created equal.
  • It abolished the need for a national military.
  • It outlines the specific rules for voting in elections.
  • It describes how to amend the Constitution.

Question 9: What is the form of government of the United States?

  • Constitution-based federal republic
  • Parliamentary democracy
  • Unitary state
  • Communist state

Question 10: The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

  • Popular sovereignty
  • The President has total power
  • The Constitution was written by the British
  • The military runs the country

Question 11: Which TWO of the following describe amendments to the U.S. Constitution regarding voting rights?

  • You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
  • Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
  • Non-citizens can vote in federal elections.
  • Citizens must be 21 years old to vote.

Question 12: Which THREE of the following are powers that are only for the federal government?

  • Print paper money
  • Set foreign policy
  • Mint coins
  • Zoning and land use

Question 13: If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

  • The Vice President (of the United States)
  • The First Lady
  • The President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  • The Secretary of Defense

Question 14: What is the form of government of the United States?

  • Republic
  • Monarchy
  • Theocracy
  • Direct democracy

Question 15: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

  • The United States
  • The President
  • The Supreme Court
  • State governments

Question 16: Which TWO terms describe the economic system of the United States?

  • Capitalism
  • Free market economy
  • Total government control
  • Settlement economy

Question 17: Which TWO of the following are promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?

  • Give up loyalty to other countries
  • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
  • Join a specific political party
  • Apply for a state-issued ID

Question 18: Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

  • Federalist Papers
  • The Marshall Plan
  • The Northwest Ordinance
  • The Bill of Rights (original 1789 draft)

Question 19: How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

  • Nine (9)
  • Twelve (12)
  • Seven (7)
  • Fifteen (15)

Question 20: Do you know the name of the current Governor of your state?

  • Yes, I am prepared to answer this.
  • No, I still need to learn this.