This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Misc > General > Miscellenous – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Miscellenous Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many stripes are on the US flag? A) 10. B) 13. C) 8. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 13. 2. Equality, liberty, and justice are basic American A) Economics. B) Values. C) Civics. D) Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Values. 3. What is a legally recognized member of a country called? A) Citizen. B) Alien. C) Native. D) King. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citizen. 4. One how old must you be to take the naturalization test? A) 24. B) 18. C) 15. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 18. 5. Which amendment grants you freedom of speech? A) 1st Amendment. B) 2nd Amendment. C) 3rd Amendment. D) 4th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st Amendment. 6. This document limited the powers of the U.S.central government and protected states rights. A) Articles of Confederation. B) Magna Carta. C) Bill of Rights. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Articles of Confederation. 7. How can the Constitution of Virginia be amended? A) Proposal:Action by General Assembly and states;Ratification by convention. B) Proposal:Action by General Assembly and states;Ratification by Congress. C) Proposal:Action by General Assembly or convention;Ratification by the voters of Virginia. D) Proposal:Action by Congress or convention;Ratification by the states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proposal:Action by General Assembly or convention;Ratification by the voters of Virginia. 8. For how many years do we elect a president A) 2. B) 4. C) 6. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 9. The rights and responsibilities of citizenship A) Have not changed over time. B) Differ from country to country. C) Are not important. D) Are the same for any country's type of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Differ from country to country. 10. The Judicial Branches authority to interpret law and declare acts of the Executive and Legislative Branches to be Constitutional or UnConstitutional is also known as A) Writs of Habeas Corpus. B) Ex post facto Laws. C) Writs of Certiorari. D) Judicial Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Judicial Review. 11. ..... is the right to act, speak, or think as you want. A) Ratify. B) Responsibility. C) Freedom. D) Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Freedom. 12. Which of the following is a power reserved to the states? A) Providing protection. B) Creating laws. C) Providing public education. D) Taxing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Providing public education. 13. What do the stripes on the American Flag represent? A) The original 14 colonies. B) The 13 original colonies. C) The 13 original signers of the Constitution. D) The original 15 soldiers that died in the Revolutionary War. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The 13 original colonies. 14. Citizen of another country who has permission to reside here A) Legal alien. B) Immigrants. C) Emmigrants. D) Illegal alien. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legal alien. 15. What is NOT a right (freedom) that every citizen has (Something the government has to give you)? A) Freedom/Right to a job. B) Freedom/Right to vote. C) Freedom/Right to believe what you want. D) Freedom/Right to express yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom/Right to a job. 16. Which one of the following is NOT a reason why we pay taxes? A) To pay for the protection of our country. B) To pay for political commercials. C) To help protect the people and the environment in our country. D) To pay for local government resources such as police and ambulance drivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To pay for political commercials. 17. Who was the first president of our country under the U.S. Constitution? A) George Washington. B) John Hancock. C) Benjamin Franklin. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George Washington. 18. You picked up papers that a man dropped on the ground! A) Courtesy. B) Civic. C) Accountability. D) Participation in elections as an informed voter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Courtesy. 19. Which of the following can the President NOT do? A) Pardons. B) Indict. C) Executive order. D) Veto. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indict. 20. When do we celebrate Independence Day? A) July 2. B) July 4. C) November 22. D) December 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) July 4. 21. Whats system keeps one branch from becoming to powerful A) System of checks and balances. B) The Executive Branch. C) The Supreme Court. D) The President. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) System of checks and balances. 22. Which item is NOT an example of a DUTY/ OBLIGATION? A) Obey laws. B) Jury duty. C) Vote. D) Attend school. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vote. 23. The stripes on the American flag stand for: A) The countries America has fought against. B) Each of the 50 states. C) Each of the original 13 states. D) Each of the American presidents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Each of the original 13 states. 24. Article 7 of the United States Constitution would set of that in order for the Ratification of the Constitution to happen ..... of 13 States would have to approve A) 13. B) 6. C) 8. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9. 25. What is the political party of the President right now? A) The flag. B) Republican. C) Democratic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic. 26. What animal impacted the building of the railroads, and was also essential to the Native Americans way of life? A) Bison. B) Locusts. C) Snakes. D) Mountain lions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bison. 27. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? A) To take in taxes. B) To interpret the laws. C) To make the laws. D) To make rulings on criminals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To interpret the laws. 28. What is the Naturalization process A) You are American If at least one parent is American. B) You are American If you were born on US territory, Military bases, or in the 50 states. C) Immigrants going through the legal process to become American. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Immigrants going through the legal process to become American. 29. Which is not one of the 3 Branches of Government? A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Senate. D) Judicial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Senate. 30. Select one way you can express concern about your community. A) Spread awareness on environmental issues. B) Stay silent about politics. C) Ask people who they voted for. D) Post political topics on social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spread awareness on environmental issues. 31. What is the purpose of the 15th Amendment? A) Gives all genders the right to vote. B) Lowered the voting age to 18 years old. C) Allowed citizens of Washington, DC to vote in the Presidential election. D) Gives all races the right to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gives all races the right to vote. 32. Which is not a right of every person living in the US? A) Freedom of religion. B) Voting in a federal election. C) Freedom of speech. D) Right to bear arms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting in a federal election. 33. Assimilation means ..... A) To leave your home. B) To forget your name. C) To ignore another culture. D) To become a part of a different culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To become a part of a different culture. 34. If the President dies, who becomes President? A) The President. B) The Speaker. C) The Vicepresident. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Vicepresident. 35. What are two ways you can participate in your democracy? A) Watch TV and Yell. B) Voting and Protesting. C) Sit and do nothing. D) Bribe the government and lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting and Protesting. 36. Which is true about the Supreme Court? A) They have 10 justices. B) They hear cases that were tried and appealed by lower courts. C) They take on all cases appealed to them. D) They have original jurisdiction in all cases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They hear cases that were tried and appealed by lower courts. 37. Decide which citizen requirement meets this goal. It allows a person the opportunity to gain employment, communicate with others, and fill out paperwork with ease. A) Learning the language. B) Passing the civics test. C) Being fingerprinted. D) Take the oath of loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Learning the language. 38. What are the 49th and 50th states in the union? A) Texas & Alaska. B) Washington & California. C) Hawaii & Alaska. D) Alaska & Hawaii. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alaska & Hawaii. 39. How many US senators are there? A) 100. B) 435. C) 535. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 100. 40. The third 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: C) Have an interview and take a test. 41. How does the Naturalization Process impact the Political Process? A) Naturalized citizens influence the political process by arguing and competing for rights to be in charge of the entire country and the whole political process. B) Naturalized citizens are unable to influence the political process because they have not finished the process to become a full citizen which grants them the rights to impact the political process. C) Naturalized citizens are unable to influence the political process because there are not enough naturalized citizens in the country to actually make a difference. D) Naturalized citizens influence the political process by voting, running for office, being selected for public office, and participating in lawmaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Naturalized citizens influence the political process by voting, running for office, being selected for public office, and participating in lawmaking. 42. What is the job title of the Commander in Chief of the Military? A) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. B) Vice President. C) Speaker of the House. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 43. Before Eisenhower was President what war was he in? A) World War One. B) World War Two. C) Civil War. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World War Two. 44. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" -President John F. Kennedy In this quote, Kennedy is encouraging Americans to A) Leave the country if you disagree with his policies. B) Participate in public service. C) Refrain from collecting government benefits. D) Vote for him in the upcoming election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participate in public service. 45. What two ethnic groups helped to build the transcontinental railroad? A) Mexican Americans and Native Americans. B) Irish immigrants and Chinese immigrants. C) African Americans and European immigrants. D) Scottish immigrants and Japanese immigrants. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irish immigrants and Chinese immigrants. 46. How many times may a congressman be re-elected? A) 8. B) 10. C) 2. D) No limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No limit. 47. Which is not a job of the Constitution? A) Gives citizens the right to collect unemployment. B) Protects the basic rights of Americans. C) Defines the government. D) Sets up the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gives citizens the right to collect unemployment. 48. What makes up the Bill of Rights? A) 1-5 amendments. B) 10-20 amendments. C) 1-10 amendments. D) 1-15 amdendments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1-10 amendments. 49. Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population? A) House of Representatives. B) Senate. C) Judicial. D) House of Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) House of Representatives. 50. What do the stars on the flag mean? A) The number of members of Congress. B) The number of founding fathers. C) The 50 states. D) The number of amendments to the constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The 50 states. 51. According to article 5 of the US Constitution one of the ways to Amend the Constitution Requires a proposal by ..... of the U.S. House of Reps and U.S. Senate and a Ratification by ..... of State Legislatures A) 1/4; 2/3. B) 3/4; 1/2. C) 2/3; 3/4. D) 2/3; 1/2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2/3; 3/4. 52. What is the capital of Missouri? A) St. Louis. B) St. Charles. C) Jefferson City. D) Columbia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jefferson City. 53. Which freedom matches the scenario? Erin starts a book club for her friends so they can discuss their favorite books together every week. A) Speech. B) Religion. C) Press. D) Assembly. E) Petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assembly. 54. What are two ways that Americans can PARTICIPATE in their democracy? A) Obey the law and vote. B) Freedom of speech and freedom of expression. C) Vote and help with a campaign. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vote and help with a campaign. 55. Which branch includes the president? A) Mr. Haas Branch. B) Judicial. C) Executive. D) Legislative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Executive. 56. Civics:Who is in charge of the executive branch? A) President. B) Speaker of the House. C) Chief Justice. D) Majority Whip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President. 57. Which of the following WAS NOT an author of the Federalist Papers? A) James Madison. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) John Jay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson. 58. Which branch of government has the most power? A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None. No branch has more power than the other. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. No branch has more power than the other. 59. Who is James Madison? A) George Washington. B) Cowboy. C) A smart person. D) Virginia delegate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Virginia delegate. 60. Which of the following WAS NOT one of the original 13 colonies? A) Georgia. B) Massachusetts. C) Virginia. D) Maine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maine. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesMisc QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesMiscellenous Quiz 1Miscellenous Quiz 3Miscellenous Quiz 4Miscellenous Quiz 5Miscellenous Quiz 6Miscellenous Quiz 7Miscellenous Quiz 8Miscellenous Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books