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1
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following choices describes one of them?
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Citizens 17 and older can vote
2
Am i losing my mind while making this
False
True
3
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the U.S.
Run for federal office
Petition the gov.
To bear arms
Peacefully assemble
4
What is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
December 31st
March 3rd
April 15th
January 1st
5
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900's?
WW1
WW2
Vietname War
Spanish American War
6
Which of these are branches or parts of the U.S. Government?
All of the above
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
7
In what month do citizens vote in a Presidential election?
January
August
May
November
8
What is one responsibility that is only for the U.S. citizens?
Get a job
All of the above
Clean up your neighborhood
Serve on a jury
9
How many years is the elected term of a U.S. President
2
4
300
8
10
What is the highest court in the United States?
Appellate Court
Supreme court
District Court
Trial Court
11
What is the one major function of the cabinet of the U.S.
Commands the U.S.
Advises the President
Leads the Armed forces
All of the above
12
What are two rights named in the Declaration of Independence
Life and rights to own a home
Liberty and pursuit of happiness
Life and death
Liberty and Justice
13
Who was the first President of the U.S.
John Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Quincy Adams
14
What is the capital of the United States?
Richmond, VA
Montgomery, AL
New York, NY
Washington, D.C.
15
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
16
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
U.S. Attorney general
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
17
Which of the following was a major achievement of Susan B. Anthony
Fought for women's rights
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
Helped develop the railroad system
Wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"
18
Name two national U.S. holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Columbus Day
Independence Day and St. Patrick's Day
Memorial Day and Valentine's Day
Mardi Gras and President's Day
19
Who is the current Speaker of the House in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
Chuck Schumer
Mitch McConnell
Kay Ivey
20
The were 13 original states. Name three
Washington, Oregon, and California
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
21
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S.
An accident occurred at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor
22
When was the Declaration of Independenceniofujvbnsodrgvvgbdujpnvgbdrfukljvgbndru ADOPTION
July 4th, 1865
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1929
July 4th, 1646
23
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Conservation
Prohibition
Women's Suffrage Movement
24
In what way can an American participate in their democracy?
Vote in an election.
Call their Senator and Representative about an issue.
Join a community group.
All of the above
25
what is the "rule of law"?
The laws must be the same in every state.
People who are serving in the government who dont have to follow the law.
Everyone has to follow the law.
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
26
Which of the following is a U.S. Territory
Guam
Bermuda
Haiti
Togo
27
How many years is a term of office for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
life
6
4
2
28
What position serves as the leader of the executive branch?
President
Chief Justice
Prime Minister
Speaker of the House
29
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Chief of Staff
Speaker of the house
Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Vice president
30
What type of economic system do we have in the U.S.?
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
Capital Economy
Republican Economy
31
Which branch of government decides if a low violates the Constitution
Operational
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
32
Who or what does a U.S. Senator represent?
Citizens in a district
A region of the United States
American's living abroad
All the people in one state
33
What group of people were taken to North America and sold into slavery
Pacific Islanders
Germans
Africans
Russians
34
Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which powers belong to them?
Print Money
Create an army
All of the above
Declare war
35
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Vice President
Attorney General
President
Secretary of Defense
36
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803
Texas
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Georgia
37
Which of these states does NOT border Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
New mexico
38
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
12
9
8
6
39
What are the two parts of the United States Congress?
Senate and State Governors
Presidential Cabinet of Senate
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Commons and House of Lords
40
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
Congress
Supreme court
None of the above
41
How many amendments does the constitution have?
23
10
12
27
42
What do the stripes on the American Flag represent?
The number of former flags
The number of wars the United States has fought in
The number of original colonies
The number of delegates to the Continental Congress
43
Which city is the capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Huntsville
Montgomery
Mobile
44
Which of the following groups of Indian Tribes live or lived in the U.S.?
Cherokee, Navajo, Creek
Iroquois, Creek, Aztec
Inuit, Maya, Mohegan
Pueblo, Inca, Seminole
45
Who was U.S. President during World War I
Harry Truman
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Nixon
Woodrow Wilson
46
When was the Constitution written?
September 17, 1787
October 24th, 1792
December 3rd, 1787
August 17, 1788
47
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln accomplished?
Established the United Nations
Declared war on Spain
Saved the Union
Purchased Alaska
48
How many U.S. Senators are there?
200
100
527
50
49
What happened happened at the Constitutional Convention
All of the above
The Constitution was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
Peace was negotiated with Great Britain
50
How many years is the elected term for a U.S. Senator
4
20
2
6
51
What is one promise an individual makes when they become a U.S. citizen?
All of the above
Be loyal to the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
52
What do the fifty (50) stares on the American flag represent?
the number of U.S. states.
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Key battles of the American Revolution
Former presidents
53
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's
Korean War
Mexican-American War
WW1
WW2
54
Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
coin or print money
Provides schooling or education
Make treaties
create an army
55
Which of the following reasons MOST contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War
Railroad expansion
Slavery
Conflict with Canada
Immigration
56
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What were these words?
Defend our rights
We the people
We hold these
In order to
57
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.
Economic distress
Otto killing everyone
Communism
Computer fraud
58
What allowed for the freeing of enslaved people in Confederate territory during the Civil War
Emancipation Proclamation
Constitution
Gettysburg Address
Declaration of Independence
59
When must all men register for selective service (the draft)?
18
30
25
21
60
What is the supreme law of the land?
Book of Laws
The Constitution
Supreme Court
Declaration of Independence
61
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
500
435
275
62
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because the British army stayed in their homes (boarding, quartering)
All of the above
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because the British denied them self-government
63
Where is the Statue of Liberty located
Birmingham, Alabama
New York City, New York
Washington, D.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
64
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
Attorney General and Vice President
All of the above
65
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Preamble
Articles
Bill of rights
Uh oh lets correct that
66
Laws are written by ____________.
Congress
Speaker of the House
President
Supreme court
67
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the U.S.A.
America is beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
My country Tis of Thee
68
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
69
Name the U.S. Representative that represents your congressional district. (Alabama Congressional District 3)
Joe Biden
Tommy Tuberville
Mike Rogers
Nancy Pelosi
70
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme court?
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
Elena Kagan
Thurgood Marshall
71
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Libertarian and Nationalist
Communist and Federalist
Whig and Federalist
72
Who is the current U.S. President
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Thomas Jefferson
Bill Clinton
73
Who lived in North America before the Europeans arrived
Russians
American Indians
Pacific Islander
Chinese
74
Which of the choices below is a right or freedom found in the First Amendment
To bear arms
Vote
Trial by Jury
Free Speech
75
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Capitalism
Republicanism
76
Who is the current Governor of Alabama
Richard Shelby
Kay Ivey
Will Ainswroth
Doug Jones
77
Who is the current Vice-President of the United States?
J D Vance
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
78
A change that is made to the Constitution is called a(n) ______
clarifier
amendment
correction
strengthener
79
How many years is the term of a U.S. Representative?
Three (3)
Six (6)
Two (2)
Four (4)
80
What does the Constitution do?
Creates alliances with other countries
Sets up the Government
81
which of the following is a right reserved only for U.S. citizens?
Vote in a federal election
Be a test subject in a roleplay
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
82
What is one role that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Inventor of the airplane
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
U.S. Diplomat
Third President of the U.S.
83
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Listed the rights of women in the colonies.
Established a structure for the U.S. government.
Create peace with Great Britain.
Announced independence from Great Britain.
84
What countries did the United States fight against during World War 2?
Korea, Vietnam, and Italy
Russia, Germany, and Japan
Germany, Vietnam, and Afghanistan
Germany, Italy, and Japan
85
To what do individuals show loyalty to when they say the Pledge of Allegiance?
United States of America
State where one lives
President
Maritech
86
At what age may a U.S. citizen vote for President
35
21
18
17
87
What is freedom of religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
No one can practice a religion
You must choose a religion
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion
88
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
89
Which of the following is a reason why the colonists came to North America?
Practice their religion
Freedom
Economic opportunity
all of the above
90
Which of the following positions has the power to veto a bill?
President
Attorney General
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
91
When does the U.S. celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
January 1st
March 13th
November 11th
92
What did Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
Served in WW1
Wrote the poem, "Mother to son"
Assisted in the Underground Railroad
Fought for civil rights
93
The federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. constitution. Which of the men below was one of the authors?
Alexander hamilton
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
94
What do the 50 stars on the American flag represent?
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Former Presidents
Number of States
Key battles of the American Revolution
