Alabama Civics Test
1.The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these w ords?"We the people ..."
2.Under our Constitution, some po wers belong to the federal go vernment. What is a po wer of the f ederal government?1) To print mon-
ey. 2) To declare war. 3) To make treaties. 4) To cre-
ate an army.
3.Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?Because of the state's population.
4.What are tw o rights in the Dec laration of Indepen-
dence?1) Life 2) Liber ty 3) Pursuit of Hap-
piness
5.What document announced our independence fr om Great Britain?Declaration of In-
dependence
6.What is the economic system in the United States? Capitalist Econo-
my
7.What is the " rule of law"? Everyone must fol-
low the law; No one is abo ve the law.
8.When was the Constitution written? 1787
9.How many amendments does the Constitution have?Twenty-seven (27)
10.Name a branc h of the f ederal go vernment. 1) Legislative 2) Executive 3) Judi-
cial
11.What are the tw o parts of the U .S. Congress? Senate & House of Representa-
tives
12.How many U.S. Senators are there? 100 (2 per state) Alabama Civics Test
13.We elect a U . S. Senator f or how many years?Six (6)
14.If the President can no long er serve, who becomes the President?Vice-President
15.What does the President' s Cabinet do? Advises the Presi-
dent
16.In which state is the Statue of Liber ty? New York
17.We elect a President f or how many years? Four (4)
18.In what month do we v ote for President? November (the Tuesday after the first Monda y)
19.What is the name of the current Vice-President of the United States?Mike Pence
20.Who signs bills to become la ws? The President
21.What is the highest cour t of the United States? Supreme Cour t
22.How many justices are on the Supreme Cour t?Nine (9)
23.What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?Pacific Ocean
24.What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?Atlantic Ocean
25.What ocean is on the Nor th Coast of the United States?Artic Ocean
26.What are the f our (4) major oceans? Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian
27.What do we call the first ten amendments to the Con-
stitution?Bill of Rights
28.
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