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1
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
Really, you need another choice?
People declared war on England
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
2
What is the “rule of law”?
Laws are optional
Majority rules
Everyone must obey the law
People must agree on the laws
3
What is the supreme law of the land?
Illinois Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Laws passed by Congress
4
Who are your state’s U.S. Senators now? (Two listed, pick one!)
Bob Ewing
Tammy Duckworth
Dick Durbin
Lisa Madagin
5
In what month do we vote for President?
January
March
September
November
6
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Write Laws for the President
Protect the Constitution
Lead the Military
Advise the President
7
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
World War One
Spanish American War
American Revolution
French and Indian War
8
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Parliament
King George
British Army stayed in their houses
Low Property Taxes
9
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Worker's Rights
Temperance Movement
Civil Rights
Reconstruction
10
Who signs bills (federal) to become laws?
President
Chief Justice
Governor
Congress
11
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Work
Serve on a jury
Pay taxes
Attend School
12
Name one U.S. territory.
Guam
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Alaska
13
How many U.S. Senators are there?
200
297
435
100
14
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? (pick one)
Work
Search warrent
Education
Expression
15
What are two Cabinet-level positions? (Pick one!)
Attorney General
Secretary of War
Secretary of Justice
Secretary of Environment
16
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
January 1
August 16
February 14
17
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
July 13, the Declaration was signed
The Constitution went into effect on April 13
Original 13 Iroquios Tribes
13 colonies
18
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Illinois
Flag
Government
President
19
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
World War II
War of 1812
War for Texas Independence
20
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Congress
Industrialization
States Right
Tariff of 1820
21
What does the Constitution do?
Limits the rights of citizens
Protects basic rights of Americans
Defines the government
Lists the nation's allies
22
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4
2
10
6
23
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
June 1, 1887
April 19, 1619
December 10, 1791
July 4, 1776
24
What is the highest court in the United States?
Congress Court
US Court of Appeals
Judicial Court
Supreme Court
25
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Europeans
Africans
Asians
26
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
7
10
27
32
27
There were 13 original states. Name three. (Pick one!)
New Mexico
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Tennessee
28
Name two national U.S. holidays. (Pick one!)
Pulaski Day
Cinco de Mayo
Memorial Day
Lincoln's Birthday
29
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Made Missouri a Slave State
Freed the Slaves in the South
Join the North and South back together
Declared War on the South
30
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Totalitarianism
Slavery
Terrorism
31
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? (Pick one!)
Equality
Property
Speech
Pursuit of happiness
32
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
389
400
435
33
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Asians
Africans
Native Americans
Columbus
34
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
France
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
35
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
Federalist
Republican
Tea Party
36
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
37
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Constitution
The Federal Marshalls
Laws
Checks and Balances
38
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
Springfield
Los Angeles
New York
39
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Sacramento
Massachusetts
New York
Washington, DC
40
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? (Pick one!)
President
Supreme Court
General Assembly
House of Representatives
41
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. (Pick one)
Nile
Danube
Ohio
Mississippi
42
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1619
1860
43
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Southern
44
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Bear arms
Religion
No warrantless search
Vote
45
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
46
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW II
Vietnam
Korea
WW I
47
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21
18
16
25
48
What is freedom of religion?
Free to Speak
May choose Buddhism
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
May assemble with a large group
49
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Judicial
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Articles
50
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
100
15
10
9
51
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Served in the Senate
Lived in Illinois
Gave the Gettysburg Address
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
52
What is an amendment?
A change
An article
A list of rights
An explanation of the legislature
53
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Chief Justice
Vice President
Speaker of the House
54
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Congress
55
Name one state that borders Canada.
Ohio
Illinois
Oregon
California
56
Name your U.S. Representative.
John Boehner
Mark Kirk
Bruce Rauner
Mike Bost
57
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Jesse White
Bruce Rauner
JB Pritzker
Mike Madagin
58
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 battles in the American Revolution
50 Presidents
50 years of nationhood
50 States
59
Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military?
Governor
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
President
60
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Barak Obama
Donald Trump
61
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide clean water
Protect state
Build roads and bridges
Approve zoning and land use
62
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
The Vietnam War started
Pearl Harbor was bombed
Terrorists attacked the United States
President Kennedy was assassinated
63
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are they?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
We establish democracy
We the People
Four Score and
64
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
65
Who was the first President?
John Smith
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
66
Who makes federal laws?
Judicial Branch
Governor
Congress
President
67
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
18
21
26
68
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? (Pick one!)
Pick up trash on the side of the road
Join a Civic Group
Write to a newspaper
Vote
69
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Legislative District
District
Entire nation
Whole State
70
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
10
6
4
71
What does the judicial branch do?
Explains liberty
Writes the Laws
Enacts the Laws
Resolves disputes
72
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
You need to register to vote
You do not have to pay to vote
You must join a political party to vote
You must be a citizen to vote
73
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
74
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Civil War
American Revolution
War with Spain
Korean War
75
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mitch McConnell
John Roberts
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
76
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
John Hancock
John Henry
Thomas Jefferson
77
What are the two major political parties in the United States? (pick one!)
Federalist
Whigs
Libertarian
Republican
78
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
Mitch McConnell
Kevin McCarthy
79
What is the name of the national anthem?
Home of the Brave
Star Spangled Banner
Old Glory
God Bless America
80
What is one reason colonists came to America?
War
Escape Persecution
Famine
Drought
81
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
82
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Created a Presidency
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Started the American Revolution
Made the first USA government
83
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Oregon
84
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
June 10
April 15
January 1
February 28
85
We elect a President for how many years?
4
2
10
6
86
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Opened new colleges
Worked for the end of children in factories
Worked for Woman's Rights
Fought for Civil Rights
87
What is the economic system in the United States?
Currency
Communist
Supply
Market
88
Who vetoes bills?
President
Secretary of State
Vice President
Speaker of the House
89
What is the capital of your state?
Peoria
Vandalia
Chicago
Springfield
90
Name one branch or part of the government
.
Governor
Judicial
Congress
President
91
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Louisiana
Utah
Florida
Arizona
92
Name one American Indian Tribe in the United States.
Shawnee
Toltec
Inca
Aztec
93
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for better working conditions in factories
Fought to end slavery
Fought for prohibition
Fought for Woman's Rights
94
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Own a gun
Run for office
Serve in the Military
Speech
95
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because Congress likes some states more than others
Because some states were added to the union first
Because some states have a larger territory
Because some states have more people
96
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
To pay taxes
Give up loyalty to other countries
To work
To vote
97
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
The Pony Express
Writing Poor Richards Almanac
Being from New York
Lightening
98
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
President Eisenhower
President Franklin Roosevelt
President Truman
President Grant
99
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal gov't. What is 1 fed. gov't power?
Defend the US
Make Treaties
Protect Health
Provide Roads
100
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
