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1
Who are Tennessee's U.S. senators now?
Mike Carter
Marsha Blackburn
Chuck Fleischmann
Bill Hagerty
2
What is one way Americans can participate in their democracy?
join a political party
help with a campaign
write to a newspaper
call or write your public officials
3
What is an amendment?
An addition or change to the Constitution
a decision by the Supreme Court
an order of the President of the United States
A statement of rights
4
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the people
separation of powers
judiciary branch
5
Who does the U.S. senator represent?
President
Congress
All US states
People of their state
6
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Secretary of defense
Speaker of the House
Secretary of state
7
What is the name of the Vice President?
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
8
The principle of Federalism...
divides power between a central government and smaller units
provides for a dictatorship to make important decisions
gives greater power to central government than to the local governments
gives greater power to local governments than to the central government
9
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The Citizens
We The Nation
We The Americans
We The People
10
What do we call the 1st 10 amendments of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Rights of Citizens
Basic Amendments
Basic Rights
11
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law is constitutional
reviews laws
makes laws
explains laws
12
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
18
21
26
13
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Washington D.C.
14
The United States' economic system can be described as a
free market economy
socialist economy
free enterprise economy
capitalist system
15
What is the Supreme law of the land?
10 Commandments
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
16
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Knoxville
Nashville
D.C
Memphis
17
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and right to bear arms
Run for office and serve on a jury
Pay taxes and obey laws
Right to vote and freedom of religion
18
What is one right or freedom from the 1st amendment?
Right to bear arms
Freedom of speech
Right to trial by jury
Right to Vote
19
Who makes federal laws?
people
president
congress
judges
20
We elect a president for how many years?
4
life
2
10
21
What is the political party of the President now?
Libertarian
Independent
Democrat
Republican
22
Who was the first President?
George Washinton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
23
What does the Constitution do?
establishes America's independence
sets up and defines the government
declares America's sovereignty
protects basic rights of Americans
24
Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court now?
John Roberts Jr.
Elena Kagan
Neil Gorsuch
Sonia Sotomayor
25
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
guaranteed woman suffrage
Separated the colonies from Great Britain
Ended the Civil War
26
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Freed America from British rule
Ended slavery
Established the US as a world power
Ended American imperialism
27
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
535
435
74
100
28
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Chuck Schumer
Joe Biden
Bill Lee
Mike Johnson
29
What are the two major political parties?
Republican and Libertarian
Democratic and Independent
Republican and Independent
Republican and Democratic
30
Which voting amendment was ratified because of Tennessee?
26th (voting age)
24th (poll tax)
19th (women)
15th (race, color, previous servitude)
31
What is the name of the President now?
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
32
What is the highest court in the U.S?
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Courts of Appeal
State Supreme Courts
State Courts of Appeal
33
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
2
life
10
4
34
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
Vice President
President
Speaker of house
General
35
What is one right that is
only
for U.S. citizens?
Freedom of Religion
Vote in federal election
Obey federal and state laws
Right to trial by jury
36
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
5
12
7
37
If the Vice President cannot serve who takes their place?
Secretary of State
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
38
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
7
27
10
17
39
What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of representatives
People and State
Supreme and Federal Courts
President and Vice President
40
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 2
April 18
March 12
December 29
41
Who signs and vetos laws?
speaker of house
general
president
vice president
42
When must all men register for selective service?
between 18 and 26
at the age of 18
at the age of 30
never
43
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
44
Who is the governor of Tennessee?
Lamar Alexander
Bill Lee
Chuck Fleischmann
Bill Haslam
45
What is one promise people make when they become U.S. citizens?
To obey the laws of the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
Be loyal to the United States
Defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
46
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and property
liberty and property
property and happiness
life and liberty
47
What is freedom of religion?
separation of church and state
state-sponsored religion
freedom from persecution
practice any or no religion
48
What are 2 cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Interior
Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Labor, Attorney General
Vice President, Secretary of Education
49
What is one power reserved to the states?
provide police and fire services
provide education
issue driver's licenses
conduct elections
50
What does the President's cabinet do?
nothing
runs the country
make laws
advises the president
51
What is the rule of law?
no one is above the law
leaders must follow the law
government must obey the law
everyone must follow the law
52
To what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge?
The President
The United States
A political party
The state
53
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 17, 1787
May 10, 1775
July 4, 1776
August 2, 1776
54
In what month do we vote for President?
March
November
September
April
55
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
some states have more population
some states have greater population density
some states are more powerful
some states have more square miles
56
What is one power that belongs to the federal government?
print money
provide schools
make treaties
declare war
57
We elect U.S. senators for how many years?
4
2
8
6
58
What are the three branches of the government?
legislative
executive
homeland security
judicial
59
How many U.S. senators are there?
435
2 per state
100
535
60
Name your U.S. representative
Bo Watson
Chuck Fleischmann
Herschel Walker
Bill Lee
61
The principle of government that divides the responsibility of government into three distinct branches.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Federalism
62
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
president
speaker of the house
congress
chief justice
