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High School Civics Exam Quiz

Question 1 of 17

1

What is one right or freedom provided by the First Amendment?

Select one of the following:

  • to Vote

  • Jury trial

  • Free speech

  • to Bear arms

Explanation

Question 2 of 17

1

What is freedom of religion?

Select one of the following:

  • Religious leaders are exempt from the law

  • States may choose a religion for the people

  • Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes

  • People may or may not choose to practice a religion

Explanation

Question 3 of 17

1

What is the economic system of the United States?

Select one of the following:

  • Barter or trade economcy

  • Socialist or mutual economy

  • Capitalist or market economy

  • Communist or collective economy

Explanation

Question 4 of 17

1

Which groups make up the two parts of US Congress?

Select one of the following:

  • President and the Cabinet

  • Supreme Court and Superior Court

  • US Treasury and State Department

  • Senate and House of Representatives

Explanation

Question 5 of 17

1

How many Senators are there total?

Select one of the following:

  • 25

  • 50

  • 100

  • 435

Explanation

Question 6 of 17

1

How many years are there in one term of office for a US Senator?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Explanation

Question 7 of 17

1

The US House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Select one of the following:

  • 265

  • 380

  • 435

  • 519

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

1

How many years are there in one term of office for a member of the US House of Representatives?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

Who does a US Senator represent?

Select one of the following:

  • All people in the United States

  • All people in the Senator's state

  • Only the people who voted for the Senator

  • Only people who are part of the same political party of the Senator

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

How is the number of US House of Representatives members chosen for each state?

Select one of the following:

  • State location

  • State population

  • State geographical size

  • State political affilition

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

How many years are there in one term of office for a US President?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

Explanation

Question 12 of 17

1

In what month is the election day for the Presidential electors and other offices?

Select one of the following:

  • January

  • June

  • August

  • November

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

1

What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?

Select one of the following:

  • Set policy

  • Make laws

  • Advise the President

  • Command the military

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

Which of the following include two Cabinet level positions?

Select one of the following:

  • Secretary of Education, Secretary of History

  • Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Motor Vehicles

  • Secretary of Human Affairs, Secretary of the Navy

  • Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Treasury

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

How many justices are there in the US Supreme Court?

Select one of the following:

  • 5

  • 7

  • 9

  • 11

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

1

Which of the following make up the two main political parties in the United States?

Select one of the following:

  • Libertarians, Democrats

  • Progressives, Libertarians

  • Democrats, Republicans

  • Progressives, Republicans

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

There are four fundamental amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?

Select one of the following:

  • Only citizens 21 and older can vote

  • Only citizens with jobs can vote

  • Only citizens 18 and older can vote

  • Only citizens who pay taxes can vote

Explanation

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