GED Civics Exam (Correct Answers)
The constitutionCorrect Answerswhat is the supreme law of the land?
Sets up the government. Defines the government. Protects basic rights of
Americans.Correct AnswersWhat does the constitution do?
We the peopleCorrect AnswersFirst 3 words of the constitution?
A change or addition to the constitution.Correct AnswersWhat is an amendment?
Bill of RightsCorrect AnswersWhat do we call the first 10 amendments to the
constitution?
Freedom of speechCorrect AnswersOne freedom from the first amendment?
27Correct AnswersHow many amendments does the constitution have?
Declared our independence from Great BritainCorrect AnswersWhat does the
Declaration of Independence do?
Life and LibertyCorrect AnswersWhat are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religionCorrect AnswersWhat is freedom
of religion?
Capitalist economy. Market economy.Correct AnswersWhat is the economic system in
the United States?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the
law. No one is above the law.Correct AnswersWhat is the rule of the law?
CongressCorrect AnswersName one branch of the government
Checks and balances. Separation of powers.Correct AnswersWhat stops one brand of
government from becoming too powerful?
The presidentCorrect AnswersWho is in charge of the executive branch?
Congress. Senate and House. Legislators.Correct AnswersWho makes federal laws?
The Senate and House (of representatives)Correct AnswersWhat are the 2 parts of the
U.S. Congress?
100Correct AnswersHow many U.S. Senators are there?
6Correct AnswersWe elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Ron JohnsonCorrect AnswersWho is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
435Correct AnswersThe House of Representatives has how many voting members?
2Correct AnswersWe elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Paul RyanCorrect AnswersName your U.S. Representative
All people of the stateCorrect AnswersWho does a U.S. Senator represent?
The states populationCorrect AnswersWho do some states have more representatives
than other states?
4Correct AnswersWe elect a president for how many years?
NovemberCorrect AnswersIn what month do we vote for President?
Donald TrumpCorrect AnswersWhat is the name of the President of the United States
now?
Mike PenceCorrect AnswersWhat is the name of the Vice President of the United States
now?
The Vice PresidentCorrect AnswersIf the President can no longer serve, who becomes
President?
The constitutionCorrect Answerswhat is the supreme law of the land?
Sets up the government. Defines the government. Protects basic rights of
Americans.Correct AnswersWhat does the constitution do?
We the peopleCorrect AnswersFirst 3 words of the constitution?
A change or addition to the constitution.Correct AnswersWhat is an amendment?
Bill of RightsCorrect AnswersWhat do we call the first 10 amendments to the
constitution?
Freedom of speechCorrect AnswersOne freedom from the first amendment?
27Correct AnswersHow many amendments does the constitution have?
Declared our independence from Great BritainCorrect AnswersWhat does the
Declaration of Independence do?
Life and LibertyCorrect AnswersWhat are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religionCorrect AnswersWhat is freedom
of religion?
Capitalist economy. Market economy.Correct AnswersWhat is the economic system in
the United States?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the
law. No one is above the law.Correct AnswersWhat is the rule of the law?
CongressCorrect AnswersName one branch of the government
Checks and balances. Separation of powers.Correct AnswersWhat stops one brand of
government from becoming too powerful?
The presidentCorrect AnswersWho is in charge of the executive branch?
Congress. Senate and House. Legislators.Correct AnswersWho makes federal laws?
The Senate and House (of representatives)Correct AnswersWhat are the 2 parts of the
U.S. Congress?
100Correct AnswersHow many U.S. Senators are there?
6Correct AnswersWe elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Ron JohnsonCorrect AnswersWho is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
435Correct AnswersThe House of Representatives has how many voting members?
2Correct AnswersWe elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Paul RyanCorrect AnswersName your U.S. Representative
All people of the stateCorrect AnswersWho does a U.S. Senator represent?
The states populationCorrect AnswersWho do some states have more representatives
than other states?
4Correct AnswersWe elect a president for how many years?
NovemberCorrect AnswersIn what month do we vote for President?
Donald TrumpCorrect AnswersWhat is the name of the President of the United States
now?
Mike PenceCorrect AnswersWhat is the name of the Vice President of the United States
now?
The Vice PresidentCorrect AnswersIf the President can no longer serve, who becomes
President?
