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1
What is the supreme law of the land?
Emancipation Proclamation
the US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
2
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
established a college for women
founded the red cross
made the first American flag
3
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
2
8
4
6
4
What is
one
right or freedom from the First Amendment?
jury trial
to vote
free speech
to bear arms
5
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
San Francisco, CA
Washington DC
Boston, MA
New York, NY
6
What is
one
branch of the federal government?
judicial
legislative
military
executive
7
What does the judicial branch do?
provides legal advice to the President and his staff
stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
amends the Constitution and overturns laws
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
8
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1812
1776
1787
1865
9
Why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes
British invaded France
colonists wanted religious freedom
colonists wanted a new king
10
How many U.S. Senators are there?
25
100
50
435
11
Name
one
of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Paul Gosa
Debbie Lesko
Raul Grijalva
Ruben Gallego
12
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written.
The Magna Carta was signed.
The Constitution was ratified.
The Constitution was written.
13
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
one star for each colony
one star for each state
one star for each president
one star for each amendment
14
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Jan Brewer
Katie Hobbs
Fife Symington
Doug Ducey
15
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state population
by state location
by state geographical size
by state political affiliation
16
What is the "rule of law"?
Gov't leaders are above the laws
everyone must follow the law
laws only apply to US citizens
laws remain the same in every state
17
Which of the following includes
two
rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
bear arms and pay taxes
free speech and justice
vote and pursuit of happiness
18
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
8
4
2
6
19
What is
one
right that only applies to United States citizens?
run for federal office
speak freely
own a weapon
practice a religion
20
Which of the following is
one
of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Potomac River
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Colorado River
21
With US state borders Mexico
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
22
What is the political party of the current President?
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Green Party
Democratic Party
23
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
at age 16
at birth
men no longer have to register
24
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the US Attorney General
the President
the Secretary of Defence
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
25
Which of the following includes
two
Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
26
Before he was President, Eisenhower was an army general. What war was he a general in?
World War II
Civil War
Korean War
Spanish American War
27
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens with jobs can vote.
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
Only citizens 21 and older can vote.
28
Name
one
of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Kyrsten Sinema
Jeff Flake
Mark Kelly
Martha McSally
29
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
called for an end to the Civil War
called for the creation of state borders
called for an end to Southern Secession
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
30
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The President of the USA
Arizona
the United States
the Declaration of Independence
31
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
the Preamble
32
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Seneca
Lakota
Cherokee
Navajo
33
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared freedom from Great Britain
declared equal rights for women
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
declared freedom for slaves
34
What are the
two
parts of the U.S. Congress?
President and Cabinet
Supreme Court and Superior Court
Senate an the House of Reps.
US Treasury and State Department
35
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
the Majority Leader
The President
36
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
36
50
27
10
37
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Italians
Spaniards
Canadians
38
What is
one
thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
fourth president of the United States
inventor of the telegraph
decorated war general
39
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
only people who are in the same political party
all the people of the US
only those who voted for the Senator
all people in the Senator's state
40
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the Bill of Rights
the Federal Reserve
the military
41
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Alaska
Florida
Hawaii
42
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mitch McConnell
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Johnson
43
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Women's Suffrage Movement
Civil Rights Movements
Progressive Movement
Temperance Movement
44
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
Dick Cheney
45
What is
one
promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
register to vote
join a political party
defend the Constitution
get an education
46
"Self-government" is in the first
three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the Citizens
We the United
We the People
We the Americans
47
Which of the following includes
three
of the 13 original states?
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
48
Who was President during both the Great Depression
and
World War II?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
49
Which of the following includes
two
major political parties in the United States?
C. Democratic Party and Republican Party
A. Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
D. Progressive Party and Republican Party
B. Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
50
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
51
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Hawai'i
Panama
Puerto Rico
Cuba
52
Who vetoes bills?
the Majority Leader
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Reps.
the President
53
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
13 members of the Second Continental Congress
13 signatures on the Constitution
13 original colonies
13 heroes of the Revolutionary War
54
Which of the following includes
two
rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
55
Which of the following includes
two
ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
go to college and start a career
vote and run for office
read newspaper and volunteer
get driver's license and buy real estate
56
What is
one
responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
obey the laws
attend private school
serve on a jury
pay taxes
57
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
set policy
commend the military
advise the President
make laws
58
Who makes federal laws?
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Congress
59
Who signs bills into laws?
the Vice President
The President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Secretary of State
60
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
Revolutionary War
World War II
War of 1812
Civil War
61
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
62
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
religious freedom
oil rights
taxes
slavery
63
What is
one
reason colonists came to America?
better health
religious freedom
education
elect a new king
64
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russie, France, Great Britain
Japan, Germany, Italy
Russia, China, Japan
Japan, Germany, France
65
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
US Attorney General
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Reps.
President Pro Tempore
66
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
67
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
ran for President of the USA
estabslihred Harvard Law School
was the first black senator
fought for civil rights
68
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Samoans
American Indians
Bedouin
Aboriginal Australians
69
What does the Constitution do?
citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
sets up and defines the government
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
draws boundaries of congressional districts
70
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1770
July 4, 1870
71
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
72
Who is
one
of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
73
Who was the first President of the United States?
James Madison
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
74
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham "$5" Lincoln
George "$1" Washington
Thomas "$2" Jefferson
James "$10" Madison
75
What is an Amendment?
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
change to the Constitution
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
preamble to the Constitution
76
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
8
4
2
6
77
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
5
11
9
7
78
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Memorial Day & Mother's Day
Valentine'S Day & Thanksgiving
Columbus Day & Flag Day
Labor Day & Veteran's Day
79
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
colonialism
communism
imperialism
sectionalism
80
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
265
435
380
519
81
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John G Roberts Jr.
Brett Kavanaugh
Elena Kegan
Sonia Sotomayor
82
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Hurricane Katrine struck New Orleans
Terrorists attacked the US
Columbia space shuttle exploded
stock market crash
83
Which US state borders Canada?
Oregon
Connecticut
Alaska
Wisconsin
84
Who is the current President of the United States?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
85
What is the economic system in the United States?
socialist or mutual economy
communist or collective economy
capitalist of market economy
barter or trade economy
86
What is the capital of Arizona?
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Tucson
Prescott
87
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
September 15
December 31
April 15
June 30
88
What was
one
important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the US during the American Revolution
led the US during the Civil War
led the US during the War of 1812
led the US during the Mexican-American war
89
What is
one
power of the federal government?
to make treaties
to establish police depts.
to provide public education
to issue driver's licenses
90
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War I
Mexican American War
Revolutionary War
Civil War
91
In what month is the election day for President?
June
August
November
January
92
What is freedom of religion?
States may choose a religion for the people.
People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
93
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
World War I
Spanish American War
French & Indian War
Korean War
94
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Reps.
95
When is Independence Day celebrated?
November 11
April 19
September 16
July 4
96
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the USA
The Star Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
97
Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
98
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is
one
power of the states?
issue passports
print money
create an army
provide public education
99
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21+
16+
18+
35+
100
What is the highest court in the United States?
Superior Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Municipal Court
