US Civics Quiz

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Both a and b

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Two

Which person is a California Representative in Washington DC?

• Monique Limon

• Alex Padilla

• Salud Carbajal

• Gavin Newsom

Why does the American Flag have 13 stripes?

• 13 stripes to represent the 13 years the colonists fought against the British

• 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies

• 13 stripes to represent the 13 founding fathers

• Betsy Ross liked the number 13

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

• The Executive and Judicial branches

• The Senate and the House

• The Liberals and the Conservatives

• The Cabinet and the Senate

Which is not a reason why the colonists fought the British?

• Because of high taxes

• Because of taxation without representation

• Because the British army stayed in their houses

• All of these are reasons why the colonists fought the British.

Who makes federal laws?

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the supreme law of the land?

   

• All Federal Law, via the supremacy clause

• The Constitution

• All State Laws, via the 10^th Amendment