LWV Civics Trivia

LWV Civics Trivia

Submitted by the League of Women Voters

1, Question: Which of the national offices has term limits?

President,

Senator

Representative

Answer: A President

2. Question: What is the longest article of the U.S. Constitution?

Article 4

B. Article 1

C. Article 8

Answer: B. Article 1

3. Question: Congress has a lesser-known power to hire these people to attack foreign enemies.

A. Mercenaries

B. Pirates

C. Native Americans

Answers to the Jan. 15 trivia

1. Question: Which of the following IS NOT an expressed power of the federal government specified in the Constitution?

A. Declare war

B. Coin money

C. Establish public schools

Answer: C: Establish public schools

2. Question: How many representatives does Washington have in the U.S. House of Representatives?

A. 10

B. 9

C. 12

Answer: A. 10

3. Question: What date and year did the Boston Tea Party occur?

A. May 4, 1774

B. July 4, 1773

C. December 16, 1773

Answer: C. December 16, 1773