Civics Test
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for Civil Rights or
worked for equality for all Americans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up and defines the Government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
Arizona state Representative
Andy Biggs
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
Who wrote the majority of the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
How many years regarding State Representative?
How many years for President?
How many years for a Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
What is the name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
started the first free libraries
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Who is Chief of Justice?
John Roberts
Name one US Territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
join a political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
Arizona Senator
Mark Kelly
Ruben Gallego
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs