Civics and Government for 2nd Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What are some things that US citizens are expected to do?

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Vote in elections

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Pay taxes

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Serve on a jury

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Learn about US history

Question 2

Who is in charge of creating new laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The mayor of your town

Question 3

When you turn 18, which of these rights will you have as a U.S. citizen?

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Vote for leaders

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Carry a sword

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Attend school without paying

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Own a house with a pool

Question 4

What is something that citizens in the United States are expected to do?

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Pay taxes

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Vote in elections

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Go to school

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Clean their rooms

Question 5

What is one responsibility of citizens?

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Paying taxes

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Driving a car

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Going to school

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Playing video games

Question 6

What is NOT a responsibility of a good citizen?

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Break the law

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Vote in elections

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Help others in the community

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Pay taxes

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a responsibility of all U.S. citizens?

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Fight in the military

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Vote in elections

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Pay taxes

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Serve on a jury

Question 8

Who is the leader of the United States?

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The President

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The mayor

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The governor

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The senator

Question 9

What is NOT a responsibility of a good citizen?

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Saying mean things about other people

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Picking up trash in the park

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Volunteering at a local animal shelter

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Reporting a broken streetlight to the city

Question 10

When you turn 18 in the United States, what is one important thing you can do that helps you have a say in who leads the country?

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Vote in elections

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Pay taxes

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Follow the rules

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Serve on a jury

Question 11

Which part of our government creates new laws for everyone in our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Local Government

Question 12

Who is the person in charge of leading the United States?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

Question 13

Who is the leader of our country?

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The President

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The Vice President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Question 14

Who is the head of the United States government?

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The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

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The Governor

Question 15

Which right do all US citizens have?

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To vote

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To own a gun

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To drive a car

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To go to college

Question 16

The United States government has three branches: the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the what?

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Judicial Branch

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Voting Branch

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Money Branch

Question 17

Which of these is something you should NOT do as a good citizen in the United States?

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Make fun of people who are different from you.

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Help others in your community.

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Pick up trash.

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Learn about how the government works.

Question 18

When we vote in an election, we are choosing a leader who will:

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Lead and make decisions for us

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Be our friend

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Make all the laws

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Tell us what to do

Question 19

How can we show that we care about our community?

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By keeping our neighborhoods clean.

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By helping our neighbors in need.

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By ignoring what happens in our community.

Question 20

On Election Day, how can we actively participate in choosing our leaders?

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By casting our vote for the candidates we support

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By observing the election results on television

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By choosing not to participate

Question 21

What is a great way to help your community?

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Volunteer at a soup kitchen to help those in need

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Play video games all day and never go outside

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Ignore your neighbors and only think about yourself

Question 22

Which special power do only adults in our country have?

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Choosing the President

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Going to school

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Eating candy

Question 23

How can we help make our community a better place for everyone?

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Volunteer at a local soup kitchen

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Attend town hall meetings

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Stay home and play video games

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Only think about yourself

Question 24

Which of these is NOT something that all citizens in the United States must do?

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Attend school

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Follow the rules

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Pay taxes

Question 25

Which part of the government creates laws for our country?

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The Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Army

Question 26

What is one way local government helps our town or city?

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Protects people with police officers and firefighters

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Makes laws for the whole country

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Decides if we should go to war

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Prints money

Question 27

Which branch of government creates laws in the United States?

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Cabinet

Question 28

What is an important responsibility of citizens in the United States?

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Follow the laws and rules

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Argue with police officers

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Break the rules whenever we want

Question 29

In the United States, which group of people makes the laws?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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Teachers

Question 30

What is a special privilege that only people who are citizens of the United States have?

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Voting in U.S. elections

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Traveling to any country

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Speaking any language

Question 31

Who is the head of the United States government?

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The President

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The Prime Minister

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The Mayor

Question 32

In an election, what's the main reason we vote?

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To choose our leaders

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To make new laws

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To decide how to spend money

Question 33

Which part of the government creates laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Mayor

Question 34

Who is in charge of making decisions and taking care of our town or city?

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The Mayor

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The President

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The Governor

Question 35

In the United States, we have many important rights. One of these rights is the right to express our thoughts and ideas without fear of punishment. What is this right called?

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Freedom of Speech

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Freedom to Drive

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Freedom to Own a Gun

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Freedom to Vote

Question 36

What is NOT a responsibility of being a good citizen?

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Gossiping about your neighbors

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Voting in elections

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Following the laws

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Paying taxes

Question 37

When we make decisions together, how can we make sure that everyone's ideas are considered?

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Take turns speaking and listen to each other.

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Let the teacher make all the decisions.

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Only listen to the loudest voices.

Question 38

What is NOT a responsibility of a good citizen?

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Ignore the laws of the government

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Vote in elections

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Respect the rights of others

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Follow the rules of society

Question 39

What is something good citizens do?

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Follow the rules

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Help others

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Make their beds

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Play outside

Question 40

Who is the leader of the United States?

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The president

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The mayor

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The governor

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The Supreme Court judge

Question 41

What is NOT a responsibility of a good citizen?

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Drive without a license

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Obey laws

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Vote in elections

Question 42

What is an important thing that citizens should do in their community?

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Clean up parks

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Drive fast in school zones

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Ignore your neighbors

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Never vote or run for office

Question 43

You're in class and see someone being bullied. You know it's your duty to help, but you're scared of getting involved. What's the best thing to do?

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Tell a grown-up you trust, like a teacher or counselor.

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Ignore it and hope it stops.

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Confront the bully yourself.

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Do nothing because it's not your problem.

Question 44

Everyone in our town or city should have a fair chance to participate in making decisions that affect us. Which idea would help make this happen?

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Everyone should be allowed to vote, no matter what they look like, where they come from, or how much money they have.

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Only people who own a lot of money should be allowed to vote.

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Only people who went to college should be allowed to vote.

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Only people who were born in this country should be allowed to vote.

Question 45

Which problem requires people from different countries to work together to find a solution?

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Climate change

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Keeping your classroom clean

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Helping your parents with chores

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Recycling paper at home

Question 46

In our town, there's a group called 'Helping Hands' that organizes cleanups at the park each month. What does this show about the responsibilities of citizens?

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Getting involved in their community

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Following the rules

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Voting in elections

Question 47

How have important events in the United States changed what people can do and what they are expected to do?

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Important events have changed what people can do and what they are expected to do over time.

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Important events don't change what people can do or are expected to do.

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Important events have only made things better for people.

Question 48

How does the way the US government is set up help citizens do their responsibilities?

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It lets citizens have a say in government by dividing power.

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It makes all the choices for citizens.

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It gives citizens everything they need.

Question 49

If citizens believe a law or policy is unfair or ineffective, what actions can they take to address the issue?

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Organize protests or rallies to raise awareness and pressure elected officials.

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Write letters to their local newspaper or attend town hall meetings to share their concerns.

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Vote for candidates who align with their beliefs and will work to address the issue.

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Ignore the issue and hope it goes away.

Question 50

What could happen if people don't follow the rules and don't help make their community a better place?

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There could be more crime and people might not feel as safe.

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The government might have to spend more money on things like police and jails.

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The community could become less welcoming and inclusive.

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People might lose their right to vote.

Question 51

Who makes the laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Governor

Question 52

Who is the head of our country?

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The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

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The Mayor

Question 53

Which court is the highest in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

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The District Court

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The Court of Appeals

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The City Court

Question 54

Can the President make laws without anyone else's help?

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No

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Yes

Question 55

Which branch of government explains what the laws mean?

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Judicial

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Legislative

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Executive

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Historical

Question 56

What is the name of the Constitution's first ten changes?

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The Bill of Rights

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The Magna Carta

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 57

Which of these is a right we have because of the First Amendment?

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Freedom to say what we think

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Right to own a gun

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Right to a fair trial

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Right to go to school

Question 58

When we choose our leaders by voting, what do we call it?

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Election

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Appointment

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Revolution

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Referendum

Question 59

Can only grown-ups vote in elections?

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No

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Yes

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a branch of the U.S. government?

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The White House

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 61

Who makes the laws in our government?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 62

Who makes the laws for our country?

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Congress

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President and Cabinet

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Supreme Court

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Governors

Question 63

Who are the people who create laws for our country?

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Elected officials

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Teachers

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Doctors

Question 64

Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of the United States government?

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Department of Education

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Executive Branch

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Legislative Branch

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Judicial Branch