This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Misc > General > Miscellenous – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Miscellenous Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The first three words of the Constitution outline the idea of Self Governing, what are these words? A) The Unanimous Declaration. B) In the beginning. C) We the people. D) We hold these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We the people. 2. Eduardo is concerned about people speeding in his neighborhood and is worried about the safety of his family and neighbors. Which action best demonstrates Eduardo being a responsible citizen? A) He places a sign in his yard that warns drivers of the consequences of driving too fast. B) He complains to his neighbors about the people speeding in their neighborhood. C) He drives slowly through the neighborhood to keep other drivers from speeding. D) He contacts his local government official to discuss the possibility of lowering the speed limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He contacts his local government official to discuss the possibility of lowering the speed limit. 3. The number of stripes on the flag are: A) 50. B) 13. C) 39. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 13. 4. Which is not a right that is guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence to US citizens? A) Right to Life. B) Right to Pursuit of Happiness. C) Right to Liberty. D) Freedom of religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Freedom of religion. 5. This document affirms the equality of all citizens (all men are created equal). A) Mayflower Compact. B) Declaration of Independence. C) Charters of the VA Company of London. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declaration of Independence. 6. A religious group that went west to Utah to practice their religion freely A) Protestants. B) Catholics. C) Mormons. D) Methodists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mormons. 7. What is the one responsibility of a U.S. Citizen? A) Become a firefighter. B) Join the military. C) Serve on a jury. D) Run for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serve on a jury. 8. Which of these is Benjamin Franklin known for? A) He was the nation's second president. B) He was the nation's first Postmaster General. C) He was the first person to sign the Constitution. D) He discovered electricity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was the nation's first Postmaster General. 9. Which is NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States. A) Iroquois. B) Celt. C) Creek. D) Cherokee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Celt. 10. The word ..... originated in ancient Greece A) Citizen. B) Responsibilities. C) Immigrants. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citizen. 11. What events were focused on ending racial discrimination during the 1960's in the Untied States? A) Suffrage Movement. B) Plogging Movement. C) Civil Rights movement. D) Temperance Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Civil Rights movement. 12. Name TWO rights for EVERYONE living in the country A) Freedom of expression and freedom of speech. B) Life and liberty. C) The house and the senate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom of expression and freedom of speech. 13. To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must ..... A) Be at least 18 years old and a legal resident of the U.S. for 3-5 years or longer. B) Be of good moral character and be loyal to the U.S. C) Be able to read, write, and speak basic English, pass a naturalization test, and take the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony. D) All of these answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these answers. 14. Which of the following amendments describe a citizen's right to vote? A) 15. B) 8. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15. 15. Which of the following is NOT a reasons citizens fail to vote? A) Lack of interest in candidates or issues (apathy). B) The desire to make a difference in the election. C) Failure to register. D) Belief that vote doesn't count or too busy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The desire to make a difference in the election. 16. If you wanted independence from Great Britain, you would be labeled a A) American. B) Loyalist. C) Undecided. D) Patriot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patriot. 17. First step in how bills become laws A) Is goes to the us capitol. B) Bills start as ideas. C) Then it goes to the senate house. D) Its goes the house of representives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bills start as ideas. 18. An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts, this event will help convince leaders that a strong central government was needed A) Naturners Rebellion. B) Boston Tea Party. C) French and Indian War. D) Shay's Rebellion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shay's Rebellion. 19. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? A) France. B) Italy. C) Great Britain. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Great Britain. 20. What is the process used to select the president and vice president of the United States? A) Electoral College. B) Electoral High School. C) Political Party Process. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral College. 21. Which of the following is NOT a role of political parties? A) Identify important issues. B) Raising funds. C) Setting Presidential agendas. D) Selecting Candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Setting Presidential agendas. 22. How did the invention of the automobile change America's demographics? A) Rural areas became more populated than metropolitan areas. B) Metropolitan areas became immediately more overcrowded. C) More people migrated to urban areas. D) More people migrated to the suburbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More people migrated to the suburbs. 23. Be at least 18 years of age2. hold a green card for at least 5 years before filing for citizenship3. live within the district with jurisdiction for at least 3 months4. be physically present in U.S. for at least 30 months of the 5 years priorto filing for citizenship5. reside continuously in U.S. from the time of filing for citizenship6. be able to read, write, and speak English; have knowledge of U.S.history and government7. be of good moral characterThese are all steps to becoming a citizen through A) Law of blood. B) Residency. C) Naturalization. D) Law of soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Naturalization. 24. In a ....., like Great Britain, the elected legislative branch (Parliament) actually controls the executive branch. A) Parliamentary government. B) Confederal government. C) Unitary government. D) Presidential government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parliamentary government. 25. Which is true of a representative democracy? A) In a representative democracy officials elect representatives to vote on their behalf. This works best in larger communities. B) In a representative democracy citizens elect representatives to vote on their behalf. This works best in larger companies. C) In a representative democracy citizens elect representatives to vote on their behalf. This works best in larger communities. D) In a representative democracy citizens elect representatives to vote on their behalf. This works best in smaller communities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a representative democracy citizens elect representatives to vote on their behalf. This works best in larger communities. 26. The right of Americans to petition the Government is found in which amendment? A) 5th. B) 10th. C) 1st. D) 3rd. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1st. 27. Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch? A) The power to appoint judges. B) The power to impeach Supreme Court justices. C) The power to reject treaties. D) The power to override a veto. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The power to appoint judges. 28. What age cane you start to vote? A) 18. B) 20. C) 12. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18. 29. Who becomes president if the current president dies? A) Vice president. B) The chief justice of the Supreme Court. C) The first lady. D) Speaker of the house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vice president. 30. Checks and ..... keeps all of the branches equal in power. A) Balances. B) Limits. C) Traps. D) Features. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Balances. 31. All of the following freedoms are protected in the United States EXCEPT A) The Freedom to own a house. B) The freedom to learn. C) The freedom to disregard the rights of others. D) The freedom to choose a job or a career. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The freedom to disregard the rights of others. 32. What did the Federalists want? A) States to govern themselves. B) To be governed by England. C) A strong federal government. D) A new leader for the House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A strong federal government. 33. What color is the "C" in iCivic? A) Purple. B) Orange (Correct). C) Blue. D) Yellow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Orange (Correct). 34. The US has what form of government? A) Theocracy. B) Oligarchy. C) Republic. D) Autocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republic. 35. Who was the president during the Civil War? A) James Madison. B) George Washington. C) Abraham Lincoln. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abraham Lincoln. 36. Turning off your cell phone in a movie theater is an example of which trait of a good citizen? A) Accountability and self-reliance. B) Patriotism. C) Being courteous and respectful. D) Trustworthiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being courteous and respectful. 37. States in the South and West are known as A) Urban. B) Sunbelt. C) Rural. D) Metropolis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sunbelt. 38. What do absolute monarchy and dictatorship have in common? A) The head of state is chosen by Parliament. B) Their citizens decide public issues for themselves. C) A single individual exercises control over government. D) Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A single individual exercises control over government. 39. How can citizens influence their government? A) By voting and communicating with officials. B) By watching the news. C) Volunteering to help Mrs. Bruner with Saturday school. D) Volunteering to work in a hospital. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By voting and communicating with officials. 40. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? A) Hillary Clinton. B) John G. Roberts Jr. C) Clarence Thomas. D) Donald Trump. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John G. Roberts Jr. 41. Each year on July 4th, Americans celebrate ..... A) Presidents' Day. B) Memorial Day. C) Veterans' Day. D) Independence Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independence Day. 42. You tell your teacher the truth about why you were late to class. A) Trustworhty. B) Accountability. C) Patriotism. D) Respect for the Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trustworhty. 43. What invention changed farming and cattle drives during Westward Expansion? A) Windmills. B) Barbed wire. C) Steel plow. D) Mechanical reaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barbed wire. 44. The branch of government that interprets laws A) Legislative. B) Congress. C) Executive. D) Judicial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Judicial. 45. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? A) 12. B) 10. C) 27. D) 31. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 27. 46. Which statement correctly describes communism? A) The central government controls all economic planning. B) Workers are considered to be the lowest social class. C) Property ownership is determined by family status. D) Wealth is distributed according to social class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The central government controls all economic planning. 47. How many Amendments does the U.S have today? A) 24. B) 27. C) 32. D) 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 27. 48. The second step in becoming a citizen is A) Live 5 years in the USA. B) Apply to be a citizen. C) Have an interview and take a test. D) Take an oath of allegiance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apply to be a citizen. 49. History:What was one of the major concerns of the Civil War? A) Slavery. B) Forming a government. C) Alcohol. D) Fighting communism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slavery. 50. How many U.S. Representatives does Oregon have? A) 3. B) 1. C) 5. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 51. A monarchy is a government ruled by one person who has ..... power A) Hereditary. B) Assumed. C) Stolen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hereditary. 52. Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. Name one of those powers? A) Choose a chief justice to the US Supreme Court. B) Provide schooling & education. C) Write their own Bill of Rights. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide schooling & education. 53. All of the following are fundamental American values EXCEPT A) Equality. B) Liberty. C) Loyalty. D) Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loyalty. 54. What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices? A) Legislative Branch. B) Judicial Branch. C) Olive Branch. D) Executive Branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative Branch. 55. All of the following specifically apply to which document that preceded the US Constitution * No separation of powers-only unicameral legislature. * Weak central government-states had most power. *Congress did not have the power to tax-this means they could not get their finances in order. A) Articles of Confederation. B) Declaration of Independence. C) Bill of Rights. D) Magna Carta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Articles of Confederation. 56. A ..... decision would eating healthy food. A) Personal. B) Duty. C) Civic. D) Naturalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal. 57. The electoral college consists of how many electors? A) 100. B) 538. C) 50. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 538. 58. In what month do we vote for a President? A) November. B) September. C) October. D) December. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) November. 59. Cultural groups that reside within the US & can retain their own individual identities A) Subculture. B) Salad bowl. C) Melting pot. D) Multiculturalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subculture. 60. Who are the U.S. Senators in Texas today? A) Cornyn and Cruz. B) Biden and Harris. C) Vela and Gonzalez. D) Abbot and Patrick. 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