What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat, writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, started the first free libraries

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians, Native Americans

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain), Announced our independence (from Great Britain)

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies, Because the stripes represent the original colonies

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Any citizen can vote., Citizens 18 and older

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorist attacked the United States.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Everyone in Oregon, All the people of the state.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there is one star for each state

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I and II, Korean War, Gulf War, Vietnam War

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Serve on a jury, Vote in a federal election

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech, Press, Petition, Religion

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

Sioux, Chippewa, Navajo, Cherokee

Name one state that borders Canada.

New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire

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1
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Frankenstein
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Fudgelicious
2
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
started the first free libraries
3
Who makes federal laws?
The Congress
Legislature
Senate and House
All of the Above
4
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
None of the above
Obama
the President
The Captain
5
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and Congress
Obama and Biden
The Senate and House
The House and President
6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
George Washington
Ronald McDonald
7
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
between 18 and 26
between 17 and 26
8
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Indians
Native Americans
Native Indians
9
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Liberty Island
A an B
Santa Monica
10
What is the "rule of law"?
Government and Leaders must obey no law.
Everyone must follow the law.
All of the Above
No one is above the law
11
We elect a President for how many years?
17
Until they step down.
5
4
12
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
We the People
God
The Government
13
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Each of the above.
Join a political party, civic group, community group
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Vote, run for office, write to a newspaper
14
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression and speech
freedom of religion and to bear arms
freedom of assembly
all of the above
15
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
The President
Hilary Clinton
Donald Trump
Obama
16
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Tied Votes
Because, why not..
They have more problems
The State's Population
17
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
World War III
World War II
World War I
The Civil War
18
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Church and State
Cheeks and Bacon
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
19
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
1
5
2
Until they step down.
20
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
500
435
469
450
21
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
All of the above
Civil War
22
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Dictatorship
Companionship D:
Communism
The Great Depression
23
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kate Brown
Chocolate Brownies
James Brown
Chris Brown
24
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Pence
Bernie Saunders
Joe Biden
Biden
25
Who vetoes bills?
We the People
the President
I dont know...
the Government
26
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Julia Roberts
John Roberts
Christopher Robins
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
declared our losing of independence
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Rewarded Great Britain
28
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
All the above.
Because it looks pretty
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
29
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
You have to pay
You have to have a driver license.
Any citizen can vote.
Citizens 18 and older
30
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
People sat around eating doughnuts.
FREEEEEEDDDDOOOMMMM!!
The Constitution was written.
People yelled at each other with anger.
31
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Teddy bears attacked.
King Kong attacked the United States.
Terrorist attacked the United States.
32
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan and Germany
England, Germany, and Italy
Europe and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Italy
33
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Mexico
France
California
Louisiana
34
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Nothing
Worked for equality for all Americans
Fought for civil rights
B and C.
35
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWIII
WWI
WWII
A and B.
36
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Everyone in Oregon
All the people of the state.
Everyone in the United States
All the people in the world.
37
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Tucker
Thomas Jefferson
Jesse Clinton
Thomas the Train
38
What was written in 1787?
the Bible
the Constitution
the thoughts of life
Church and State
39
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
July 2
July
Fourth of July
40
Name one branch or part of the government
Judicial
Jews
Congress
President
41
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because each star represents a star
Because there is one star for each state
Because there's 51 states
All of the above.
42
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
July 2nd, 1667
The day with the fireworks
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1991
43
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I and II
Korean War
Gulf War
Vietnam War
44
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Have to be white
Serve on a jury
All of the above
Vote in a federal election
45
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Press
Petition
Religion
46
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Ugly people
Black people
Hoes and Tricks xD
Africans
47
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
48
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Sioux
Chippewa
Navajo
Cherokee
49
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because the British army stayed in their houses
because they didn't have self-government
All of the above.
because of high taxes
50
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Elephants and Donkeys
Doughnuts and Rainbows
Demorats and Repubs
51
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
52
What is one reason colonists came to America?
economic opportunity
Religious freedom and freedom
escape persecution
political liberty
53
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York
South and North Carolina
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
54
What is the political party of the President now?
Dinosaurs
Obama
Democratic
55
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
my life
Ronald McDonald
the flag
56
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
Publius
Hamilton
Madison
Jay
57
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give a driver's license
All of the Above
provide schooling and education
provide protection and safety
58
Under Constitution, some powers belong to the federal govern. What is one power of the govern?
to declare war and create armies
All of the Above
to print money
to make treaties
59
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves in the Confederate states
freed the ice cream
freed the elfs
bought me ice cream
60
What is the capital of the United States?
Oregon
Salem, OR
All of the above
Washington, D.C.
61
What does the judicial branch do?
Review and Explain laws
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Resolves disputes
All of the Above
62
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
the President
Your Mom
the Land
the Constitution
63
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution What are the words?
I, the Person
Me, the People
Us, the People
We the People
64
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
65
What is an amendment?
An addition
All of the Above
An exception
A change
66
In What month do we vote for President?
Donald Trump
November
Obama
January
67
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
Any age can vote
17 and older
68
Name your U.S. Representative
Greg Walden
Kurt Schrader
Earl Blumenauer
Peter Defazio
69
Who was President during World War I?
Woody
Wilson
Wilsonvile
Woodrow
70
What is the political party of the President now?
Ryan
Paul D. Ryan
Ryan Crest
Ryan Reynolds
71
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
States' rights
All of the above.
Economic reasons
72
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
King Kong
YOU
the Mice President
73
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
A and B.
The Star Spangled
74
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
51
25
27
26
75
What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Labor
Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
Secretary of Defense and Education
The Attorney General and Vice President
76
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
defend, obey the Constitution and laws of the United States
Serve for the U.S. military or nation.
All of the Above
Give up loyalty to other countries, and be loyal to the US
77
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
saved the Union
All of the above
led the United States during the Civil War
78
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
Guam
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
79
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Depends on the tax form
May 12
August 15
80
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Chalupa
Chicken Nuggets
the Supreme Court
Food court
81
What is the capital of your state?
Salem, OR
Portland, OR
Washington, DC
82
What is freedom of religion?
You can shove your beliefs in peoples faces.
You have to choose a religion.
Church and state are separated.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
83
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Conley
Your mom.
George Bush
George Washington
84
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
A and B
Fought for free ice cream, but didn't win.
Fought for civil rights
Fought for women's rights
85
How many U.S. Senators are there?
92
20
51
100
86
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
Run for federal office
All of the Above
jump a federal officer
87
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5
10
4
9
88
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President
Fix Cabinets
Tell the President what to do
89
Who was the first President?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
George Bush
George Conley
90
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
91
Who signs bills to become laws?
We the People
the President
Pens
the Government
92
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialist Economy
Market Economy
Planned Economy
Capitalist Economy
93
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the past president
the Speakers
Whoever the house chooses.
94
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of the People
the Bill of Peace
the Bill of Piece
the Bill of Rights
95
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Until they step down.
4
6
3
96
What are THREE rights in the Declaration of Independence
Liberty
Life
Sales Tax
Pursuit of Happiness
97
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
Black Panthers
Black Power
Gay Rainbows
98
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Years and Memorial Day
Labor and Columbus Day
Christmas and Independence day
Halloween and Christmas
99
What does the Constitution do?
All of the above
Set up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Defines the government
100
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Miss. River
Mississippi River
Missippi River
Missouri River

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