Take this Quiz: 2008 civics test — practice test 5 | Zestly

Question 1

What is the highest court in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court

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The Department of Justice

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The Court of Appeals

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The Federal District Court

Question 2

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which of these is one of them?

Accepted Answer

To print money

Answer

To give a driver's license

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To provide schooling

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To approve zoning and land use

Question 3

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which of these is one of them?

Accepted Answer

Give a driver's license

Answer

Print money

Answer

Declare war

Answer

Make treaties

Question 4

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

Answer

Democratic and Socialist

Answer

Democratic and Republican

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Labour and Conservative

Answer

Federalist and Whig

Question 5

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

Answer

July 4

Answer

December 31

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April 15

Answer

January 1

Question 6

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer

At age sixteen

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At age twenty-one

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When applying for citizenship

Answer

At age eighteen

Question 7

Who was the first President?

Answer

John Adams

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Benjamin Franklin

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George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Answer

Was the first African American president

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Led the Union army in the Civil War

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Wrote the 14th Amendment

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Fought for civil rights

Question 9

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Answer

The stock market crashed.

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The Cold War ended.

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Terrorists attacked the United States.

Answer

A hurricane struck New Orleans.