MISCELLANEOUS
Civics Questions
Miscellaneous
Definitions
What is the word that means?
100
NAME 3 NATIONAL U.S. HOLIDAYS
• New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) • Memorial Day • Juneteenth • Independence Day • Labor Day • Columbus Day • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day
100
What is the capital of the United States?
• Washington, D.C.
100
TRUE OR FALSE...
PRIOR or PREVIOUS means BEFORE
TRUE
100
What does REGISTER mean?
TO SIGN UP
100
TO TAKE THINGS TO A COUNTRY ILLEGALLY
SMUGGLE
200
WHAT IS ANOTHER WAY TO ASK "WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT MARITAL STATUS?"
ARE YOU SINGLE, MARRIED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED?
200
What is the rule of law?
• Everyone must follow the law.
• Leaders must obey the law.
• Government must obey the law.
• No one is above the law.
200
What is the name of the national anthem?
• The Star-Spangled Banner
200
What does "OVERDUE" mean?
Past a deadline. (late)
200
LIKE A KING OR QUEEN
ORDER OF NOBILITY
300
WHAT IS ANOTHER WAY TO ASK "WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION?"
WHAT KIND OF WORK DO YOU DO?
WHAT TYPE OF WORK DO YOU DO?
WHAT JOB DO YOU HAVE?
WHAT KIND OF EMPLOYMENT DO YOU HAVE?
300
(128) How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
(100) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 YEARS
6
300
WHAT DO WE CALL A PLACE WHERE PRISONERS ARE KEPT?
PRISON OR JAIL
300
WHAT IS TORTURE?
TO HURT SOMEONE VERY BADLY
300
Like welfare or food stamps, or EBT
PUBLIC BENEFIT
400
WHAT IS ANOTHER WAY TO ASK "WHAT IS YOUR HEIGHT?"
HOW TALL ARE YOU?
400
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
ALEX PADILLA
ADAM SCHIFF
400
What is this called and WHERE is it located?
The Statue of Liberty
It is located in New York
400
What is a hereditary title?
A royal title, like Prince or Princess
400
A person who is NOT in the military.
CIVILIAN
500
WHAT IS ANOTHER WAY TO ASK "WHAT IS YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN?"
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
WHAT IS YOUR NATIVE COUNTRY?
500
(100) Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(128) Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
• (Because of) the state’s population
• (Because) they have more people
• (Because) some states have more people
500
WHAT IS THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES?
REPUBLIC
500
What does "PROCURE" mean?
TO FIND SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
500
TO PAY MONEY TO EX-SPOUSE AFTER DIVORCE
ALIMONY