Citizenship Practice Test 2

What is the form of government of the United States?

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

What is the rule of law?

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

What is one part of the judicial branch?

There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? (Pick 2)

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

What U.S. war ended slavery?

Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.

When did all women get the right to vote?

Why did the United States enter the Korean War?