Civics Exam – Medium (Concept & Context)

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s. (Select all that apply)

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

The colonists fought the British because they wanted independence and self-government.

Two ways Americans can participate in their democracy are __________ and ___________.

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

What does the judicial branch do?

The President’s Cabinet advises the President.

One power of the states is __________?

One power of the federal government is ____________.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.

The civil rights movement tried to end racial discrimination.

Match the branch of government with its power:

Match the amendment with what it protects:

The purpose of the Bill of Rights is __________.

The U.S. war between the North and the South was called the Civil War.

Why are there 435 voting members in the House of Representatives?

One promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen is ___________. (select all that apply)

Match the event with the century it occurred in:

One right or freedom from the First Amendment is __________.