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