Civics and Government
What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
A) To declare independence from Great Britain
B) To set rules for how the government works
C) To list all the U.S. presidents
✅ Correct Answer: B) To set rules for how the government works
What is an example of a good?
A) A haircut
B) A bicycle
C) Teaching a lesson
✅ Correct Answer: B) A bicycle
What does a map key (or legend) show?
A) The capital cities of countries
B) The meanings of map symbols
C) The population of a country
✅ Correct Answer: B) The meanings of map symbols
Why did the American colonists fight the British in the Revolutionary War?
A) To expand into new lands
B) To gain independence and self-government
C) To support the British king
✅ Correct Answer: B) To gain independence and self-government
What is culture?
A) A country's weather
B) A set of beliefs, customs, and way of life shared by a group
C) The laws created by the government
✅ Correct Answer: B) A set of beliefs, customs, and way of life shared by a group
What is the capital of Kentucky?
A) Louisville
B) Lexington
C) Frankfort
✅ Correct Answer: C) Frankfort
Which branch of government makes the laws?
A) Executive
B) Judicial
C) Legislative
✅ Correct Answer: C) Legislative
What does the term “opportunity cost” mean?
A) The price you pay for a product
B) The money earned from a job
C) What you give up when you make a choice
✅ Correct Answer: C) What you give up when you make a choice
Which of the following is a physical feature?
A) A highway
B) A shopping mall
C) A mountain
✅ Correct Answer: C) A mountain
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
✅ Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson
What is an example of a cultural tradition?
A) Riding a bike
B) Brushing your teeth
C) Celebrating a holiday like Día de los Muertos or the Fourth of July
✅ Correct Answer: C) Celebrating a holiday like Día de los Muertos or the Fourth of July
Which natural region covers the largest area of Kentucky?
A) Bluegrass Region
B) Appalachian Plateau
C) Pennyroyal Plateau
✅ Correct Answer: C) Pennyroyal Plateau
What is the highest court in the United States?
A) The Supreme Court
B) The Court of Appeals
C) The District Court
✅ Correct Answer: A) The Supreme Court
What do producers do in the economy?
A) Buy products
B) Use services
C) Make and sell goods or services
✅ Correct Answer: C) Make and sell goods or services
What do latitude lines measure?
A) Distance north or south of the Equator
B) Height of land above sea level
C) Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
✅ Correct Answer: A) Distance north or south of the Equator
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
A) To build railroads across the country
B) To transport goods faster
C) To help enslaved people escape to freedom
✅ Correct Answer: C) To help enslaved people escape to freedom
What is cultural diffusion?
A) The spread of ideas, beliefs, and customs from one group to another
B) A disagreement between countries
C) People moving within the same neighborhood
✅ Correct Answer: A) The spread of ideas, beliefs, and customs from one group to another
Which major U.S. river forms Kentucky’s northern border?
A) Mississippi River
B) Missouri River
C) Ohio River
✅ Correct Answer: C) Ohio River
Who is in charge of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
A) The President
B) The Speaker of the House
C) The Chief Justice
✅ Correct Answer: A) The President
Which of the following is a natural resource?
A) A computer
B) Water
C) A factory
✅ Correct Answer: B) Water
Which continent is directly south of North America?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) South America
✅ Correct Answer: C) South America
What was the Civil War mainly about?
A) Building new cities
B) Slavery and states’ rights
C) Fighting foreign enemies
✅ Correct Answer: B) Slavery and states’ rights
Why is language an important part of culture?
A) It helps people build machines
B) It allows people to share ideas and communicate
C) It is used only for writing laws
✅ Correct Answer: B) It allows people to share ideas and communicate
What is Kentucky’s most famous horse race called?
A) The Triple Crown
B) The Kentucky Derby
C) The Bluegrass Stakes
✅ Correct Answer: B) The Kentucky Derby
What is the Bill of Rights?
A) A list of the colonies
B) The first ten amendments to the Constitution
C) A peace treaty with Britain
✅ Correct Answer: B) The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Why do countries trade with one another?
A) To avoid using money
B) Because they enjoy meeting new people
C) Because they can't produce everything they need
✅ Correct Answer: C) Because they can't produce everything they need
What is human-environment interaction?
A) People telling stories about nature
B) How people adapt to and change their environment
C) The government protecting the environment
✅ Correct Answer: B) How people adapt to and change their environment
Who was the 16th President of the United States?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
✅ Correct Answer: A) Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following is an example of how geography can affect culture?
A) People living in deserts wear light clothing to stay cool
B) All countries speak the same language
C) Cities are only built on flat land
✅ Correct Answer: A) People living in deserts wear light clothing to stay cool
Which Native American groups lived in Kentucky before European settlers arrived?
A) Cherokee and Shawnee
B) Apache and Navajo
C) Inuit and Sioux
✅ Correct Answer: A) Cherokee and Shawnee
Which of the following is a responsibility of a good citizen?
A) Voting in elections
B) Traveling abroad
C) Owning a business
✅ Correct Answer: A) Voting in elections
What is the main purpose of taxes?
A) To punish people for spending
B) To pay for government services
C) To increase prices
✅ Correct Answer: B) To pay for government services
What tool on a map helps you find direction?
A) The scale bar
B) The compass rose
C) The title
✅ Correct Answer: B) The compass rose
Which Native American civilization built cities and pyramids in Central America?
A) The Iroquois
B) The Mayans
C) The Inuit
✅ Correct Answer: B) The Mayans
Which of the following best describes a multicultural society?
A) A society where everyone has the same background
B) A society with many different cultures living together
C) A society without any rules or laws
✅ Correct Answer: B) A society with many different cultures living together
Which of the following is a major industry in Kentucky?
A) Oil drilling
B) Coal mining
C) Space exploration
✅ Correct Answer: B) Coal mining