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1
What is the political party of the President now?
Socialist
Republican
Green
Democrat
2
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
We the People
defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
3
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Europeans
Native Americans
people from Africa
4
Who was the first President?
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Barack Obama
5
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the flag
the United States
North America
the military
6
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
8
4
2
7
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
8
What is one American Indian tribe in the United States?
Sioux
Cherokee
Mohegan
Crow
9
What is one reason colonists came to America?
political liberty
economic opportunity
freedom
religious freedom
10
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Congress
The Chief Justice
11
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Civil War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
12
Who vetoes bills?
the Supreme Court
the President
Congress
the voters
13
Who is Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Smith
John Roberts
Robert Redford
Julia Roberts
14
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give a driver's license
provide safety (fire departments)
provide protection (police)
provide schooling and education
15
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
9
435
50
16
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
17
What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
freed slaves in most Southern states
freed slaves in the Confederate States
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
18
How many U.S. Senators are there?
60
100
50
435
19
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
the people elected the first Black president
the internet was invented
terrorists attacked the United States
hurricane Sandy destroyed New Orleans
20
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.
John Jay
Publius
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
21
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.
the Mexican-American War
the Civil War
the War between the States
the War of 1812
22
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Dwight Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
23
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
assembly
petition the government
religion
speech
24
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
25
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
the Supreme Court and the President's Cabinet
the House of Lords and House of Commons
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the Constitutional Convention and the Continental Congress
26
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the military
separation of powers
other countries
27
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
October 19, 1781
July 29, 1775
August 2, 1776
28
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
life and pursuit of happiness
liberty and pursuit of happiness
life and death
29
Name one state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Texas
30
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Spanish-American War
World War I
Civil War
World War II
31
Name one branch or part of the government.
the Police (justice)
the Courts (judicial)
President (executive)
Congress (legislative)
32
What is one right only for U.S. Citizens?
run for federal office
bear arms
freedom of assembly
vote in a federal election
33
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Independence Day and Labor Day
New Year's Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day and Memorial Day
Columbus Day and Veterans Day
34
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
8
2
6
4
35
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
legislature
Supreme Court
Senate and House of Representatives
36
What is the "rule of law"?
No one is above the law
Government must obey the law
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
37
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Washington, D.C.
Liberty Island
New Jersey
New York
38
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1803
1789
1776
39
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
because of high taxes
because they wanted to go back to Great Britain
because the British army stayed in their houses
40
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
age 21
between ages 18 and 26
between ages 17 and 21
age 18
41
When do we celebrate Independence day?
1st Monday in September
July 4
3rd Thursday in November
June 14
42
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Barack Obama
43
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
states' rights
economic reasons
slavery
Abraham Lincoln
44
Who was President during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
45
Who is one of your state's senators now?
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Susie Lee
Dina Titus
46
What is an amendment
a change (to the Constitution)
something you put on an injury
a new Constitution
an addition (to the Constitution)
47
What does the judicial branch do?
creates laws
enforces laws
nominate laws
review laws
48
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House
the President pro tem. of the Senate
the Secretary of the Treasury
49
What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?
Kevin McCarthy
Paul Ryan
Steny Hoyer
Mike Johnson
50
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
first Postmaster General of the United States
started the first free libraries
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
U.S. Diplomat
51
What is one power of the federal government?
declare war
create an army
make treaties
print money
52
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because you can see 50 stars in the night sky
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
because there are 50 states
53
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
liberal and socialist
populist and conservative
democratic and republican
whigs and democrats
54
What is the capital of your state?
Reno
Las Vegas
Carson City
Washington D.C.
55
In what month do we vote for President?
September
March
November
January
56
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
57
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Energy
Secretary of State, Secretary of Education
58
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Constitution was written
the Colonies declared independence
the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
the states ratified the Constitution
59
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Hitler
Communism
High taxes
Cold weather
60
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
61
What is the economic system in the United States?
capialist economy
market economy
socialist economy
communist economy
62
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
Hawaii
Lousiana
the Louisiana territory
63
Name your U.S. Representative.
Dina Titus
Jacky Rosen
Susie Lee
Catherine Cortez Masto
64
We elect a president for how many years?
6
2
4
8
65
Name one US territory.
American Samoa
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
66
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
hippie (movement)
black lives matter (movement)
women's suffrage (movement)
civil rights (movement)
67
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
vote in a federal election
serve on a jury
sign up for the selective service
pay taxes
68
Who is the governor of your state now?
Think of your governor's name
Think of the governor's name.
69
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of the Treasury
Vice President
Secretary of State
70
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
71
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Vietnam War
World War II
Korean War
World War I
72
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
right to vote and right to run for office
freedom of religion and right to bear arms
73
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
5
11
7
9
74
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
the President
the Vice President
the Secretary of Defense
75
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
a male citizen of any race can vote
Any citizen can vote (men and women)
76
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic ocean
Indian ocean
77
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native people
Indians
Native Americans
American Indians
78
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Boston
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
79
What does the President's cabinet do?
holds the President's food
makes the laws
advises the President
vetoes bills
80
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1
July 4
April 15
March 15
81
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the laws of the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
serve in the military (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
82
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
All people go to heaven
All religions must not cost money
You can say what you want
83
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence
put a new government in place
announced our independence
said that the United States is free
84
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of a state
all the people in their town
all the people of the territory
all the people of the United States
85
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
Congress
the voters
the Supreme Court
86
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Tennessee River
87
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
call Senators and Representatives & write to a newspaper
help with a campaign & run for office
publicly support or oppose a policy & join a civic group
vote & join a political party
88
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
the Federal Court of Appeals
the Juvenile Courts
the Supreme Court
89
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Tim Kaine
Mike Pence
Dick Cheney
90
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18 and older
18-65
21 and older
16 and older
91
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Austria, Russia
Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan
Japan, Germany, Italy
England, Russia, Italy
92
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
certain unalienable rights
Bill of Rights
We the People
life, liberty, happiness
93
Name one state that borders Canada.
Washington
Maine
Vermont
New York
94
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
some states are bigger
some states have more people
the state's population
they have more people
95
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
32
18
45
96
What is the name of the national anthem?
You're a Grand Old Flag
the Star-Spangled Banner
God Bless the USA
America the Beautiful
97
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
built houses for poor people
fought for civil rights
ran for president of the United States
worked for equality for all Americans
98
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the United States during the Civil War
was the first President of the United States
freed the slaves
saved the Union
99
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because there were 13 original colonies
because it looked the best
because it took 13 years to get independence
100
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for libraries
fought for women's rights
fought for the Confederacy
fought for civil rights
