Study Guide – U.S. Civics Exam

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?

• Head of State

• Party Leader

• Legislative Leader

• Chief Justice

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:

• Declare war on Britain

• Establish a new government

• Announce the American colonies' separation from Britain

• Create a new constitution

2 major political parties in the U.S.?

• Democratic and Republican

• Labour and Conservative

• Liberal and National

• Green and Libertarian

Air Force One is also called:

• The White House in the Sky

• The Flying Oval Office

• The Presidential Plane

• The Eagle

The capital of the United States is located in which city?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Washington, D.C.

• Chicago

The qualifications to become U.S. President are:

• Being a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident for 14 years.

• Being a naturalized citizen of the United States, at least 30 years old, and a resident for 10 years.

• Being a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 40 years old, and a resident for 20 years.

• Being a naturalized citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident for 14 years.

The qualifications to become a U.S. House of Representative are:

• Being at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• Being at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• Being at least 35 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 14 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• Being at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

What are the qualifications to become a U.S. Senator?

• At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, and resident of the state they represent

• At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, and resident of the state they represent

• At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for 14 years, and resident of the state they represent

• At least 40 years old, U.S. citizen for 10 years, and resident of the state they represent

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

How many representatives make up the House of Representatives (federal government)?

• 435

• 100

• 50

• 535