Idaho Civics Test Questions And Correct Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER The constitution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER Freedom of Speech
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER Mixed economy with
capitalism and socialism
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER The US Congress
The US House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER 435
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER 4 years
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER The Speaker of the House
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER Secretary of Homeland Security and
Secretary of the Treasury
Under the US constitution, some power belongs to the federal government. What is one
power of the Federal Government? - ANSWER To make treaties
What political party does the current US president represent? (2021) - ANSWER
Democrat
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER Freedom of
, speech and freedom of worship
If taxes need to be filed for any individuals in the US, when is the last day to mail in
federal tax income forms each year? - ANSWER April 15
Why did the colonists fight the British in the American Revolution? - ANSWER The
colonist were forced to pay for taxes without representation, took away self government
and army in homes
When was the Constitution written? - ANSWER 1787
Which territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER Louisiana
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ANSWER Freed slaves in most southern
states
Whom did the United States fight in World War II - ANSWER Japan, Germany, and Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - ANSWER
Terrorist attack in New York City
Which of the following is a US territory - ANSWER Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes? - ANSWER They represent the original 13
colonies
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER The Bill of
Rights
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER You can practice any religion, or not practice a
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER The constitution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER Freedom of Speech
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER Mixed economy with
capitalism and socialism
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER The US Congress
The US House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER 435
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER 4 years
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER The Speaker of the House
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER Secretary of Homeland Security and
Secretary of the Treasury
Under the US constitution, some power belongs to the federal government. What is one
power of the Federal Government? - ANSWER To make treaties
What political party does the current US president represent? (2021) - ANSWER
Democrat
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER Freedom of
, speech and freedom of worship
If taxes need to be filed for any individuals in the US, when is the last day to mail in
federal tax income forms each year? - ANSWER April 15
Why did the colonists fight the British in the American Revolution? - ANSWER The
colonist were forced to pay for taxes without representation, took away self government
and army in homes
When was the Constitution written? - ANSWER 1787
Which territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER Louisiana
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ANSWER Freed slaves in most southern
states
Whom did the United States fight in World War II - ANSWER Japan, Germany, and Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - ANSWER
Terrorist attack in New York City
Which of the following is a US territory - ANSWER Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes? - ANSWER They represent the original 13
colonies
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER The Bill of
Rights
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER You can practice any religion, or not practice a
