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