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1
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 wars the United States has fought
To represent the 13 signers of the Declaration of Indep.
To represent the 13 original colonies
To represent the 13 branches of the Federal Reserve Bank
2
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Attorney General
Commander in Chief
Senate Pro-Tempore
Speaker of the House
3
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
America, the Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
Battle Hymn of the Republic
4
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
Desert Storm
5
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
Executive
Judicial
Supreme
Legislative
6
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Congress
Vice President
Voters
7
What is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi
Ohio
Arkansas
Missouri
8
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Navajo
Tutsis
Ming
Aymara
9
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
62
100
435
10
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Attorney General
Governor
11
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
12
Which was NOT a factor leading to the Civil War?
Environmental concerns
States' rights
Slavery
Economic concerns
13
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
American Revolution
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War II
14
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Maine
15
What is NOT something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Saying "Give me liberty or give me death."
Conducting scientific experiments
Being the first Postmaster General of the United States
Being a U.S. diplomat
16
There were 13 original states. Identify one.
Arkansas
California
Massachusetts
Texas
17
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
21
18
35
18
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Abraham Lincoln debated the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Constitution was replaced by the Declaration of Indep.
The Constitution was written.
The Constitution was replaced by the Bill of Rights.
19
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 17, 1787
December 7, 1941
July 4, 1776
September 11, 2001
20
Which of the following is NOT a right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Assembly
Speech
Right to Bear Arms
Press
21
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Execute laws
Judge laws
Create laws
Make laws
22
Which of the following states does NOT border Mexico?
Arizona
California
Florida
New Mexico
23
In what month do we vote for President?
November
October
July
January
24
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
25
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fight in the Civil War
Lead the charge up San Juan Hill
Fight for civil rights
Interpret dreams
26
Which of the following is NOT a Federal U.S. holiday?
Christmas
President's Day
New Year's Day
Halloween
27
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Detroit
San Francisco
St. Louis
28
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Oregon Territory
Ohio Territory
Louisiana Territory
Utah Territory
29
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
50
45
10
30
What is the highest court in the United States?
Circuit Court
Legislative Court
District Court
Supreme Court
31
Name one right ONLY for United States citizens.
Access to health care
Vote in federal elections
Education
Police protection
32
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
16
4
6
33
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Washington D.C.
Dallas
Little Rock
34
Who is the Governor of Arkansas now?
Donald Trump
Mike Beebe
Asa Hutchinson
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
35
When was the Constitution written?
1911
1865
1984
1787
36
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
37
How many U.S. Senators are there?
62
500
100
50
38
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
39
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Vietnam War
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War II
40
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Congress
Attorney General
President
Chief Justice
41
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because the number 50 represents strength
Because there have been 50 presidents
Because it was created on the 50th anniversary of our nation
Because there is a star for each state
42
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
Self-Government Rules
Our Rules Are
In Congress Today
We the People
43
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Governor
Oldest Senator
Head Commissioner
44
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/American Indians
The Pilgrims
Bostonians
Christopher Columbus
45
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
16
2
4
6
46
What is NOT a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To speak only English
To give up loyalty to other countries
To defend the Constitution
To obey the laws
47
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Mike Pence
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thurgood Marshall
48
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
49
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have been around longer than others
Because some states have more land area than others
Because some states have more people than other states
Because those states pay more taxes than other states
50
Which of the following is NOT a power of our federal government?
To print money
To make treaties
To provide schooling and education
To declare war
51
What is a right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to eat
Freedom to education
Freedom of religion
Freedom from taxes
52
Which of the following is a part of the U.S. Congress?
House of Commons
House of Starks
House of Representatives
House of Lords
53
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
January 1
July 4
December 7
September 11
54
What is the freedom of religion?
A person can attend any church without paying for it
A person can do anything they want as long for religion
A person can practice any religion, or no religion
55
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
Guam
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
Great Britain
56
Who is one of our state's U.S. Senators now?
John McCain
Asa Hutchinson
Tom Cotton
French Hill
57
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Freed the Slaves
Announced and declared our independence from Great Britain
Ended World War II
Granted women the right to vote
58
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
59
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
July 4
January 1
April 15
September 3
60
Which of the following is NOT an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Fought in the Revolutionary War
Freed the slaves
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Saved the Union
61
Who signs bills to become laws?
Senate Majority Leader
Secretary
President
Chief Justice
62
Which is NOT a reason the colonists fought the British?
Because of high taxes without representation
Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River
Because they didn't have self-government
Because the British army stayed in their houses
63
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
War of 1812
Civil War
Teapot Dome War
Revolutionary War
64
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
George Bush
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
65
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Top 10 Rights
The Bill of Rights
The 10 Amendments
The First Ten
66
What major events happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
The Germans sank the Lusitania
67
What movement tried to end racial segregation?
Civil rights movement
Teetotalers
Boston Tea Party
Minutemen
68
What is the "rule of law"?
The Constitution
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey laws
The process that must be followed to create a new law
The length of time that a law is valid for
69
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican & Whigs
Democratic & Socialist
Democratic & Republican
Libertarian & Green
70
What is the capital of Arkansas?
West Memphis
Washington DC
Fayetteville
Little Rock
71
What is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
Escape persecution
Freedom
Practice religion
Better retirement benefits
72
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Best 2-out-of-3
Term limits
Voting
73
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Led Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Created the first dollar coins
Was the first woman to walk on the moon
Fought for women's rights
74
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Paul Ryan
75
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Chief Justice
Secretary of Defense
President
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
76
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Vote on bills
Run the military
Hold canned food goods and household cleaning supplies
Advise the President
77
What is the supreme law of the land?
President
Supreme Court
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
78
What is the political party of the President now?
Green
Democratic
Libertarian
Republican
79
When must all men register for the Selective Services?
Age 38
Age 18
Age 25
Age 50
80
What is one responsibility that is ONLY for United States citizens?
Report crimes
Celebrate the 4th of July
Pay taxes
Serve on a jury
81
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
Half the people in the state he or she was elected from
The state legislature
82
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states
Established the Border States
Fed the emaciated people
Completed the purchase of Louisiana
83
There are four amendments about who can vote. Which of the following statements is not correct?
Men and women can vote.
Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote.
Adults of any race can vote.
Citizens 18 years and older can vote.
84
Which of the following is NOT a right declared in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Property
Pursuit of Happiness
85
We elect a President for how many years?
16
2
6
4
86
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Criminals
Floridians
Latvians
Africans
87
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Preserving the southern border
Missiles in Cuba
Access to affordable heating oil
Communism and the Soviet Union
88
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
42
16
9
55
89
What is the economic system in the United States?
A socialist economy
A capitalist (or market) economy
A communist economy
A planned economy
90
Which of the follow is a U.S. Representative for Arkansas?
Mike Pence
John Boozman
Asa Hutchinson
Steve Womack
91
How can Americans participate in their democracy?
Teach others about different types of governments
Adjust the thermostat to conserve resources
Vote
Plant a tree
92
What is an amendment?
A rule that is for men
A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence
A change or addition to the Constitution
A rule that is for women
93
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our family
Our political party
Our home state
Our flag
94
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
James Monroe
Ronald Reagan
Abraham Lincoln
95
Who is the "Father of the Country"?
George Washington
William H. Taft
John Adams
Nathan Hale
96
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Australia
Great Britain
Chile
Germany
97
Which of the following is a power of the states?
To give a driver's license
To govern territories
To grant patents
To establish a postal system
98
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States right now?
Mike Pence
Steve Colbert
Kamala Harris
Asa Hutchinson
