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Civics

Quiz by Nancy Hale Durden

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22 questions
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  • Q1
    Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
    13th Amendment
    19th Amendment
    21st Amendment
    15th Amendment
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?
    To outline the duties of the President
    To create the Supreme Court
    To protect individual liberties
    To establish the legislative branch
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the highest law of the land in the United States?
    The Constitution
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Bill of Rights
    The Federalist Papers
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the principle of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. government?
    To balance the number of representatives
    To maintain a budget for the government
    To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
    To ensure all laws are written equally
    30s
  • Q5
    Which document established the first government of the United States?
    The Federalist Papers
    Articles of Confederation
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Constitution
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
    To enforce laws
    To make laws
    To declare laws unconstitutional
    To interpret laws
    30s
  • Q7
    Which right is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
    Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
    Freedom of speech
    Right to a speedy trial
    Right to bear arms
    30s
  • Q8
    What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
    The Federalist Papers
    The Preamble
    The Articles of Confederation
    The Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the term for a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units?
    Federalism
    Monarchy
    Oligarchy
    Anarchy
    30s
  • Q10
    Who has the power to declare war?
    The Supreme Court
    Congress
    The President
    The Secretary of Defense
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the term 'separation of powers' refer to?
    The unity of different political parties
    The division of government into three branches
    The assembly of citizens for a common purpose
    The collaboration between different countries
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the significance of the Supreme Court in the United States?
    It runs the elections
    It collects taxes
    It creates laws for the country
    It is the highest court in the country and interprets the Constitution
    30s
  • Q13
    What term describes a government ruled by a small group of people?
    Monarchy
    Oligarchy
    Democracy
    Theocracy
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the role of the executive branch of government?
    To conduct elections
    To create new laws
    To review and interpret laws
    To enforce and carry out laws
    30s
  • Q15
    What document announced the American colonies' independence from British rule?
    Federalist Papers
    Declaration of Independence
    Constitution
    Magna Carta
    30s

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