Civics Question Bank

Study the Official Civics Questions

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#6 โ€” A: Principles of American Democracyโญ 65/20

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

  • speech
  • religion
  • assembly
  • press
  • petition the government
#11 โ€” A: Principles of American Democracyโญ 65/20

What is the economic system in the United States?

  • capitalist economy
  • market economy
#13 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20

Name one branch or part of the government.

  • Congress
  • legislative
  • President
  • executive
  • the courts
  • judicial
#17 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

  • the Senate and House (of Representatives)
#20 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20

Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

  • Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]
#27 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20

In what month do we vote for President?

  • November
#28 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20๐Ÿ”„ Updated Answer

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

  • (Current officeholder โ€” see Officeholders panel for the verified current name.)
#44 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20

What is the capital of your state?

  • Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
#45 โ€” B: System of Governmentโญ 65/20

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

  • Democratic and Republican
#49 โ€” C: Rights and Responsibilitiesโญ 65/20

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

  • serve on a jury
  • vote in a federal election
#54 โ€” C: Rights and Responsibilitiesโญ 65/20

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

  • eighteen (18) and older
#56 โ€” C: Rights and Responsibilitiesโญ 65/20

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

  • April 15