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1
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Federal Court
Supreme Court
2
Who are Arizona's two senators?
John McCain & Jeff Snow
John McCain & Jeff Flake
Mark Kelly & Kyrsten Sinema
Kyrsten Sinema & Mark Kelly
3
What is the "rule of law"?
just the government has to follow the law
no one is above the law
only citizens have to follow the law
4
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
His wife
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
5
What does "We the People" mean?
That everyone is included in the government
Idea of Self-Government
Everyone is equal
Idea of Group Government
6
What is an amendment?
error
subtraction
problem
change
7
Who signs bills to become laws?
Congress
Vice President
President
Supreme Court
8
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Treaty of 1787
19th Amendment
bigger population
they won the votes
9
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Native Americans
Indentured Servants
10
What is a state Power?
Coin Money
Create Schools
11
Who vetos bills?
President
Speaker of the House
Congress
Supreme Court
12
Which is NOT one of the three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
13
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
100
435
200
14
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Patriots
Africans
Native Americans
15
How long is each senator elected?
2 years
6 years
16
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are called what?
Bill of Rights
10 Amendments
Ten Commandments
Bill of Roots
17
Which is NOT a power of the States?
drivers licenses
to provide safety
to create an army
approve zoning and land use
18
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Supreme Court
Vice President
Congress
The President
19
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
1st Women on the Supreme Court
First Lady
Women Rights
Just Some Lady
20
Which does NOT stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Check and Balances
the Supreme Court
Separation of Powers
21
Which war did NOT occur during the 1900s?
WWI
American Revolution
Vietnam
WWII
22
Which is NOT a type of economy in the US?
Market
Capitalist
Command
23
Which is Not a power of the Federal Government?
to provide education
to print money
to declare war
to make treaties
24
Which is a Federal Power?
Declare War
Create Schools
25
Which did NOT lead to the Civil War?
States Rights
Congressional Elections
Slavery
26
Who is the Congressional Representative for the district you live in?
Andy Bigg
Greg Stanton
Kirsten Sinema
Ann Kirpatrick
27
What is the Capital of the United States?
Phoenix
Washington
Washington D.C.
New York
28
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
Kevin McCarthy
29
Which is NOT a branch of the US Government?
Judicial
Legislative
Legislature
Executive
30
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
31
What does the Judicial Branch do?
create the laws
enforce the laws
interpret the laws
32
Who wrote the Federalists Papers?
James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton, Ben Franklin
John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Jay
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
33
What did the Declaration of Independence NOT do?
create the United States of America
creates the US Government
declare independence
announce independence
34
Which is not a way Americans an participate in their democracy?
Run for office
Tweet
Vote
Petition
35
How old do you have to be to vote?
16
no age requirement
18
21
36
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Consitution
The President
37
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the states
flag
38
Which is not a cabinet position?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Public Schools
Secretary of War
39
Who was the 1st President
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
40
Who is the President of the US?
Lincoln
Obama
Biden
Pelosi
41
What is NOT Freedom of Religion?
you can not practice any religion
government chooses religion
you can practice any religion
42
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
Truman
FDR
43
How many US Territories are there?
5
2
4
3
44
Who is known as the "Father of Our Country"?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
George Washington Carver
45
The Constitution is the
Supreme Law of the Land
Rule of the Land
Supreme Pizza
46
The longest river in the United States...
Rio
Mississippi
Missouri
Amazon
47
We elect a President for how many years
4
6
8
2
48
When must all men register for the selective service?
18th Birthday
21st Birthday
49
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitution was signed
Declaration was signed
America declared was on the British
Paul Revere discussed economics
50
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Mike Pence
Mike Wazowski
Paul Ryan
Kamala Harris
51
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John G. Roberts
Ruben Gallego
Clarance Thomas
Anthony M. Kennedy
52
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he flight in?
Civil War
American Revolution
WWII
WWI
53
Which is NOT a First Amendment Right?
press
speech
assembly
bear arms
54
Which State does NOT border Mexico?
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
California
55
Who is Arizona's Governor?
Doug Ducey
Katie Hobbs
Janet Napolitano
John McCain
56
How many Amendments are there?
28
26
25
27
57
What is the head of the Legislative Branch?
Executive
Congress
National
Supreme Court
58
Why did Colonists fight the British?
freedom
taxes
they hated them
end tyranny
59
What are the 2 major political parties in the US?
Republican/Democrat
Republican/Demolish
Democratic/Republicam
Democratic/Repubhan
60
Which is NOT a war fought by the US in the 1800s?
Revolutionary War
Spanish American War
Civil War
War of 1812
61
When is the last day to you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
December 31st
April 4th
September 21st
62
What month do we vote for President?
6th
Tuesday
September
November
63
Who does a US Senator Represent?
Citizens of the State
The Country
Citizens of the City
64
What was the 19th Amendment?
Right to vote regardless of race
Right to vote regardless of gender
No poll tax or literacy tests
Freedom of Speech
65
What is the capital of Arizona?
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Gilbert
Tempe
66
What is the highest court in the United State?
Federal
High
Supreme
67
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
September 15th 1787
September 15th 1776
July 4th 1776
July 4th 1777
68
Which is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
African slave trade
Exploration/settlement
Religion
Freedom
69
When was the Constitution written?
September 17 1776
July 4th 1776
September 17 1787
July 4th 1787
70
Name the US war between the North and South?
Civil War
World War
Revolutionary War
American War
71
What do the stars on the flag represent?
colonies
states
cities
people who have died for independence
72
Who was President during World War I?
FDR
Wilson
Truman
Teddy Roosevelt
73
Which is not a national holiday?
Presidents Day
Veterans Day
Groundhog Day
Independence Day
74
Which state does NOT border Canada?
Idaho
Wyoming
North Dakota
Washington
75
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
End Reconstruction
I have a dream
Separate but equal
End Slavery
76
Are there term limits for Congress?
yes
no
77
What is the Political Party of the current President?
Democrat
Republican
78
Abraham Lincoln created which document?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation
Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
79
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
4
life
6
2
80
Which ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Pacific
Atlantic
81
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
8
10
100
9
82
How many US Senators are there?
270
100
50
435
83
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who is up next?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
84
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Arizona
Oregon
West
Louisiana
85
What movement led to the end of racial discrimination?
Black panther
Reconstruction
Civil Rights
86
What are the 2 chambers in Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Judicial and House
House of Representatives and Congress
Senate and Congress
87
Who did the US NOT fight in WWII?
Germany
British
Japan
Italy
88
Which is not one of the original 13 colonies?
New Jersey
Florida
Georgia
Pennsylvania
89
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
honesty
loyalty
trust
90
Which of the following does the Constitution NOT do?
defines the government
sets up the government
protects basic rights
creates state laws
91
Who advises the President?
Adversaries
Speaker of the House
His wife
Presidents Cabinet
92
Which is a responsibility for only US citizens?
Vote
Pay Taxes
Jury Duty
93
Who is Commander in Chief?
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
Secretary of State
President
94
Where is the Statue of Liberty
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
California
New York
95
Which ocean touches California?
Pacific
Atlantic
96
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Japan
Red Scare
Capitalism
97
Which is a right of everyone living in the United States?
religion
assembly
press
speech
98
What major event happened on September 11th 2001 in the US
Bush became president
War in Iran began
Terrorist Attack
99
What did MLK Jr. not do?
Civil Disobedience
Boycott
Protest
Physical Violence
100
When do we celebrate Independence Day
May 4th
July 4th
July 6th
September 15th
