This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Misc > General > Miscellenous – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Miscellenous Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When was the Bill of Rights signed? A) 1788. B) 1794. C) 1791. D) 2021. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1791. 2. What fundamental political principle states that in a democratic system of government the people rule? A) Democracy. B) Limited Government. C) Rule of Law. D) Consent of the Governed. E) Representative Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democracy. 3. What group of people was sent to U.S. as Slaves A) Japanese. B) Africans. C) Germans. D) Chinese. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Africans. 4. Why does the law require certain citizens to register for selective service when they turn 18 years old? A) People must submit their names to become future jurors. B) Residents of each state need to register to vote. C) The Department of Motor Vehicles must identify legal drivers. D) The government needs a list of potential soldiers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The government needs a list of potential soldiers. 5. Which of these is not a step in the process of amending the constitution? A) A proposal is made by two-thirds of the members of both the House and the Senate. B) Ratification by the president. C) Ratification by three-fourths of the state legislature. D) A proposal is made at a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ratification by the president. 6. Relying on yourself and using your own resources (money). A) Respect for the Law. B) Patriotism. C) Trustworthiness. D) Self-reliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-reliance. 7. Geography:What is the capital of the United States? A) Boston, Massachusetts. B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C) New York, New York. D) Washington, D.C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Washington, D.C. 8. What is the name of the President of the United States at this time? A) Hillary Clinton. B) Donald Trump. C) Ted Cruz. D) Barack Obama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Donald Trump. 9. A legally recognized member of the United States A) Resident. B) Citizen. C) Voter. D) Civilian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citizen. 10. What are two parts of the US congress? A) The Senate and the House. B) The courts and the President. C) USA & Canada. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Senate and the House. 11. What do the stars on the flag represent? A) Number of states. B) Number of presidents. C) Original colonies. D) Number that looked nice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Number of states. 12. Millions of people around the world do not have A) To join their military. B) To pay taxes. C) Access to healthcare. D) The same basic freedoms that Americans have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The same basic freedoms that Americans have. 13. Identify one of the original 13 colonies? A) Ohio. B) Michigan. C) Mississippi. D) New York. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ohio. 14. What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms? A) 14th amendment. B) 5th amendment. C) 1st amendment. D) 2nd amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2nd amendment. 15. Although Emma is late for work, she reduces her speed to the posted 25 mph in a school zone. Which personal trait is she most likely demonstrating? A) Courtesy. B) Patriotism. C) Honesty. D) Respect for the law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Respect for the law. 16. Concept of citizenship started in ancient A) Guadalupe. B) Greece. C) China. D) Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greece. 17. Which article in the U.S. Constitution established and explains the Legislative branch? A) Article IV. B) Article III. C) Article I. D) Article II. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article I. 18. Naturalized citizens A) Have almost the exact freedoms as other US citizens except they cannot become President. B) Have almost the exact freedoms as other US citizens except they cannot have a job or go to school. C) Have the same freedoms as other US citizens. D) Have almost the exact freedoms as other US citizens except they cannot vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have the same freedoms as other US citizens. 19. On what day do we celebrate our independence from Great Britain A) April 15th. B) January 31st. C) July 4th. D) December 25th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) July 4th. 20. Which is the only state to have once been an independent country? A) Colorado. B) Arizona. C) Oregon. D) Texas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Texas. 21. People living in the United States who are citizens of another country A) Aliens. B) Immigrant. C) Citizens. D) Resident. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aliens. 22. What amendment outlines the requirements for citizenship? A) 14th amendment. B) 1st amendment. C) 5th amendment. D) 16th amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14th amendment. 23. One way that political parties have worked around the campaign finance laws has been the development of ..... A) PACs and Super PACs. B) Unlimited spending. C) Fundraisers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PACs and Super PACs. 24. What amendment supports the freedom of religion? A) 6th. B) 1st. C) 4th. D) 10th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1st. 25. Who is the current Governor of Oregon? A) Ellen Rosenblum. B) Kate Brown. C) Dennis Richardson. D) Knute Buehler. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kate Brown. 26. How long must a person live here legally to apply for U.S. citizenship? A) 5 years. B) 10 years. C) 4 years. D) 1 year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5 years. 27. Who makes the laws in the United States? A) The Supreme Court. B) Congress. C) The police. D) The president. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress. 28. Which statement best demonstrates a citizen participating in community service? A) Jacob babysits his two younger sisters every Saturday while his mother goes to the grocery store. B) Emily cleans her room and washes her laundry every weekend. C) Taylor collects plastic bottles at her school and takes them to the local recycling center every Saturday. D) Michael works at a local bookstore three days a week. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taylor collects plastic bottles at her school and takes them to the local recycling center every Saturday. 29. For how long do we elect the members of the House of Representatives? A) 4 years. B) 6 years. C) 2 years. D) 3 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2 years. 30. Name the war between the north and south. A) The Civil War. B) The war between the states. C) Both of the other answers are correct. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of the other answers are correct. 31. Just behavior or Fair treatment A) Justice. B) Duty. C) Right. D) Equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justice. 32. What document is also known as the "Supreme Law of the Land" ? A) The Articles of Confederation. B) The Constitution. C) The Declaration of Independence. D) The Bill of Rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Constitution. 33. How many states are there in the United States today? A) 69. B) 13. C) 48. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 50. 34. How can the U.S. Constitution be amended? A) Proposal:Action by Congress and states; Ratification by convention. B) Proposal:Action by Congress 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: D) Proposal:Action by Congress or convention; Ratification by the states. 35. The discover of gold in the California and Alaska territories led to a massive immigration of settlers onto the land to get rich quick A) Gold Rush. B) Crypto Craze. C) Mormon movement. D) Oregon Trail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gold Rush. 36. Which of the following do you NOT need to do to become a naturalized US Citizen A) Speak English. B) Understand American Principles. C) Born in the USA. D) Know US History. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Born in the USA. 37. What amendment is excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. A) 8th. B) 3rd. C) 9th. D) 10th. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8th. 38. What major event happened on September 11th 2001 in New York City? A) The epicenter of the ebola outbreak. B) The terrorists attack at the Pentagon. C) The attempted terrorists attack using flight 93. D) The terrorists bombing of the World Trade Center Buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The terrorists bombing of the World Trade Center Buildings. 39. Decide which citizen requirement meets this goal. This helps the government be aware of anyone who might be a threat to the government. A) Learning the language. B) Being fingerprinted. C) Living in the US for at least 5 years. D) Passing the civics test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being fingerprinted. 40. Who elects Congress? A) President. B) Supreme court chief. C) Vice president. D) Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizens. 41. Who is the "Father of Our Country" ? A) George Washington. B) Abraham Lincoln. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) Patrick Henry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George Washington. 42. In order to become naturalized, aliens must pass tests in A) Civics, US History, & English. B) US Gov't, World History, and Mathematics. C) History, Philosophy, & Religion. D) Gov't, Economics, and History. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Civics, US History, & English. 43. Which of the following only list Cultural (man made) landmarks in the United States: A) Golden gate bridge, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty. B) Golden gate bridge, Mount Rushmore, Mississippi River. C) Mount Rushmore, Old Faithful, Grand Canyon. D) Mount St. Helens, Hoover Dam, St. Louis Arch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Golden gate bridge, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty. 44. Which government system gives states the most power? A) Confederal. B) Parliamentary. C) Federal. D) Unitary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confederal. 45. Which person would have to go through the process of naturalization to become a citizen? A) Twins born in Florida to parents who are British citizens. B) A boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who are not citizens. C) A girl born in Mexico to two Mexican parents. D) A girl born in Germany to parents who are U.S. citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A girl born in Mexico to two Mexican parents. 46. The supreme court is made up of ..... members. A) 435. B) 48. C) 100. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9. 47. Who nominates judges to the Supreme Court? A) Vice President. B) Mayor. C) Governor. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 48. This word means, "to love your country." A) Trait. B) Self-Reliance. C) Patriotism. D) Civic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patriotism. 49. One of the powers of our state government under reserved powers A) Education. B) Declaring War. C) Printing Money. D) Military. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Education. 50. What is the difference between civic duties and civic responsibilities? A) Civic duties require a large amount of personal effort, while civic responsibilities require little effort. B) Civic duties are limited to some citizens based on age, while civic responsibilities are required for all citizens. C) Civic duties are required by law, while civic responsibilities are done voluntarily. D) Civic duties are only performed by people who hold elected office, while civic responsibilities are performed by all citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Civic duties are required by law, while civic responsibilities are done voluntarily. 51. Limitations to the amount of immigrants the US will accept from certain countries A) Quota. B) Immigration. C) Naturalization. D) Aliens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quota. 52. Aiko and Ian know that some children at their school lack school supplies. With the support of their principal, parents, and teachers, they organize a district-wide school supply drive. A) Demonstrating a civic duty. B) Engaging in community service. C) Engaging in patriotic acts. D) Fulfilling their duties as students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Engaging in community service. 53. Geography:Which of the following WAS NOT one of the 13 colonies? A) Rhode Island. B) Vermont. C) Maryland. D) Georgia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vermont. 54. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which is one of them. A) 2. B) 1. C) 19. D) 29. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19. 55. The study of what it means to be a citizen A) Migration. B) Civics. C) Citizens. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civics. 56. Jason joined the military after he got out of high school. Many of his family members were in the army so he wanted to join too. Joining the military is part of which of the goals of the Preamble? A) "provide for the common defense". B) "establish Justice". C) "promote the general Welfare". D) "insure domestic Tranquility". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "provide for the common defense". 57. Ronald loves football and wants to start a flag football club here at Salem Middle. He calls a meeting of all his friends to arrange to have the club, but they are run off by the administration and Officer Richardson saying they cannot have their meeting. Which right has been violated? A) Speech. B) Religion. C) Petition. D) Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assembly. 58. What was the original name given to the Great Compromise written by Roger Sherman A) Massachusetts Plan. B) Rhode Island Plan. C) Connecticut Plan. D) North Carolina Plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connecticut Plan. 59. Two rights in the Declaration of Independence A) Sets up and forms the goverment. B) Freedom of speech and freedom of religion. C) Life and liberty. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life and liberty. 60. Which of following were Native American Tribes that lived in the United States? A) Cherokee. B) Shawnee. C) Sioux. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesMisc QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesMiscellenous Quiz 1Miscellenous Quiz 2Miscellenous Quiz 4Miscellenous Quiz 5Miscellenous Quiz 6Miscellenous Quiz 7Miscellenous Quiz 8Miscellenous Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books