AZ Civics Test 3

What is..

100

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Free speech

200

What is freedom of religion?

People may or may not choose to practice a religion

300

What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist or market economy

400

What is the capital of the United States?      

Washington, DC

500

What is the capital of Arizona?          

Phoenix

Positions

100

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and the House of Representatives

200

Name a Cabinet-level positions

Vice President; Attorney General; 

& the Secretaries of: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs,  Attorney General  

300

How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?    

by state population

400

The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

500

What is the highest court in the United States?          

the Supreme Court

Current Leaders

100

What is the political party of the current President?

Democratic

200

DAILY DOUBLE:  Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Kevin McCarthy (Republican Party)

300

Who vetoes bills?      

the President            

400

DAILY DOUBLE: Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States? 

John Roberts

500

DAILY DOUBLE:  Name one of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.

• 1st district - David Schweikert (R)
• 2nd district - Eli Crane (R) 
• 3rd district - Ruben Gallego (D) 
• 4th district - Greg Stanton (D) 
• 5th district - Andy Biggs (R)
• 6th district - Juan Ciscomani (R) 
• 7th district - Raúl Grijalva (D) 
• 8th district - Debbie Lesko (R) 
• 9th district - Paul Gosar (R) 

Misc.

100

What is the "rule of law"?    

Everyone must follow the law.

200

What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?            

Terrorists attacked the United States.

300

How many amendments does the Constitution have?              

27

400

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights movement

500

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?              

checks and balances

Geography

100

Which U.S. state borders Mexico?    

Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California

200

Which U.S. state borders Canada?

Alaska

300

What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean              

400

Name 2 of the American Indian tribes in Arizona

Ak-Chin, Apache, Cocopah, Gila River, Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Mojave, Navajo, Paiute, Pascua Yaqui, Pima-Maricopa, Tohono O'odha, Yavapai, Yuma, Zuni

500

Name 3 of the original 13 states

Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island and Providence, and North Carolina