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1
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Tomas Jefferson
(James) Madison
Publius
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Benjamin Franklin
2
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
A congressman
The Congress President
3
Who makes federal laws?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
President
Congress
(U.S. or national) legislature
4
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
Alabama
Alaska
5
Name two national U.S. holidays
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Memorial Day
Presidents’ Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Independence Day
6
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
None of the above
The war between North and South.
the Civil War
the War between the States
7
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
states’ rights
None of the above
economic reasons
slavery
8
When was the Constitution written?
None of the above
1787
1786
1777
9
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
President
Supreme Court
separation of powers
10
Name American Indian tribes in the United States.
Navajo
Sioux
Cheyenne
Apache
Seminole
Cherokee
11
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Korea War
12
Who vetoes bills?
The Judges
Vice-President
The Congress
The President
13
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared the independence of America from spain
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared the rights
14
What is the capital of the United States?
New York
Pensilvania
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
15
What is an amendment?
A change in the Law
A Change in the Government
A Change in the Justice
A change (to the Constitution)
16
Why did the colonists fight the British?
none of the above
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
17
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
Twenty one (21) years old
eighteen (18) and older
Thirty (30) years old
18
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Ku Klux Klan
civil rights (movement)
19
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
because each star represents a state
none of the above
because there is one star for each state
20
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The amendments
The Bill of Rights
The introduction
The Rights
21
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Change the rules
Change the laws
advises the President
22
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from America
people from England
people from Europe
Africans
people from Africa
people from Mexico
23
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
Life
pursuit of happiness
24
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Senators
The judges
The congressman
the President
25
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
fought for civil rights
fought for american's rights
fought for children's rights
26
We elect a President for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
nine (9)
six (6)
27
Name one state that borders Canada.
Pensilvania
New York
Maine
Vermont
28
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Congress and president
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Judges and Senators
President and Judges
29
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide safety (fire departments)
provide schooling and education
give a driver’s license
provide protection (police)
approve zoning and land use
30
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Colorado River
Missisippi River
Missouri River
31
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Banner
National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
32
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Press
Speech
Assembly
Religion
33
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to make treaties
to create an army
to print money
to declare war
34
What is the “rule of law”?
Leaders must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
Government must obey the law.
Everyone must follow the law
35
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
be loyal to the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
obey the laws of the United States
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
36
Who is the Father of Our Country?
Tomas Jefferson
(George) Washington
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
37
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Martin Luther King
George Washington
38
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
None of the above
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
started the first free libraries
first Postmaster General of the United States
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
39
Name one branch or part of the government.
executive
legislative
President
the courts
Congress
judicial
40
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because each star represents a state
because the fifty presidents
because each star represents a state
because there is one star for each state
41
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
Pensilvania
the Hudson (River)
42
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
43
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Ruben Gallego
John Roberts
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
44
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Seven (7)
Ten (10)
Twenty-seven (27)
Twelve (12)
45
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
Freed of children
Freed of woman
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
46
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Vietnam War
World War II
(Persian) Gulf War
World War I
Korean War
47
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Bill Clinton
Franklin Roosevelt
George Bush
48
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Socialism
Market economy
Communism
49
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Study the law
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Study the constitucion
50
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
June 1
July 4
May 1
January 1
51
Name one state that borders Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
California
Alabama
Arizona
Missisippi
52
What is the name of the national anthem?
No Name
The star-spangled banner
American Flag
Liberty Flag
53
In what month do we vote for President?
September
January
November
October
54
Name one U.S. territory.
Havana
Northern Mariana Islands
American Samoa
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
55
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican
Communism
Independent
Democratic
56
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers declared the independence.
The Constitution was written.
Nothing
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
57
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
one hundred (100)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Ten (10)
nine (9)
58
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Vice-President
The speaker of the house
The President
The Judges
59
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Mexican-American War
Civil War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
60
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Tomas Jefferson
Abraham Linconln
Franklin Rosevelt
61
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
five (5)
four (4)
two (2)
six (6)
62
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom of expression
the right to bear arms
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
63
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Democrats
Republicans
none
all people of the state
64
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
65
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Judges
The Vice-President
The Congressman
66
What does the judicial branch do?
explains laws
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
resolves disputes (disagreements)
reviews laws
67
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Vice President
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
68
Who was the first President of US?
George washington
Abraham Lincoln
Jonh Adams
Tomas Jefferson
69
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Nine (9)
four hundred and thirty five (435)
one hundred (100)
70
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Ruben Gallego
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Mark Kelly
71
Name one state that borders Canada.
Geogia
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Florida
Maine
72
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
73
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
China, Spain and Russia.
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Mexico
Canada
74
What does the Constitution do?
Protecs every body
Protects the Government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Protects basic rights of Inmigrants
75
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
One Hundred (100)
Six (6)
Forty five (45)
76
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
led the United States during the Civil War
None of the above
saved (or preserved) the Union
the War between the States
the Civil War
77
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
The Senate
The Congress
The President
78
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Judges
The Senator
the Speaker of the House
79
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
Pacific (Ocean)
80
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
After 21 years old
Before 18 years old
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
81
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
Study the law
run for federal office
Study the constitucion
82
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because) some states have more people
(because of) the state’s population
none above
(because) they have more people
83
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Canadians
Native Americans
Mexicans
84
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Bill of Right
The law
The constitucion
The Declaration of Independence
85
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Beacause 13 days
none of the above
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
86
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Korea War
Gulf War
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Vietnam War
87
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The president
the United States
The Congress
the flag
88
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Socialism
None of the above
Communism
Dictatorship
89
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
May 1
April 30
January 1
April 15
90
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
More money
freedom
practice their religion
Better Lands
political liberty
91
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island
In Washington D.C.
on the Hudson (River)
New York (Harbor
92
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Economic opportunity
Freedom
Political Liberty
Escape persecution
Practice their religion
Religious Freedom
93
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
The constitucion
We the government
We the People
This is United States
94
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for americans
worked for equality for all Americans
fought for civil rights
Fought for womens
95
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
help with a campaign
write to a newspaper
join a political party
join a civic group
vote
call Senators and Representatives
96
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
four (4)
two (2)
six (6)
