US History and Government Pretest

Question 1

Which of the following countries is Not located in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 2

What war led to Daylight savings time being created?

Accepted Answer

World War 1

Question 3

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany During World War 2

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler

Question 4

Which part of government writes and passes the laws for the country to follow?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 5

What are the 15 department heads appointed by the President called who help him run the country

Accepted Answer

The Cabinet

Question 6

Which Amendment protects you from illegal searches by the police and other authorities?

Accepted Answer

4th

Question 7

When did women get the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

1920

Question 8

What decade did the bad economic times known as the Great Depression occur?

Accepted Answer

1930s

Question 9

Which President was the only one to be elected four times?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 10

November 11 known as "Veteran's Day" in the US and "Remembrance Day" in Europe honors what war?

Accepted Answer

World War 1

Question 11

Which branch of government is the President a part of?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Question 12

How many branches of government are there?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 13

How many years does a President serve during 1 term?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 14

Which of the following countries is NOT located in the continent of North America?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 15

Which Amendment protects your Free Speech?

Accepted Answer

1st

Question 16

What are the 1st Ten Amendments to the US Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 17

What are the votes called that elect the President?

Accepted Answer

Electoral College Votes

Question 18

What is the procedure called to remove the President from office?

Accepted Answer

Impeachment

Question 19

What "crashed" helping to cause the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

The Stock Market

Question 20

What car company created the 1st cheap car using the assembly line?

Accepted Answer

Ford

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

Accepted Answer

Military

Question 22

Where was World War 1 mainly fought?

Accepted Answer

In Europe

Question 23

Which country dropped the 1st Atomic bomb on another country

Accepted Answer

The US

Question 24

What part of government is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 25

What decade (10yr period) was alcohol illegal mostly?

Accepted Answer

1920s

Question 26

The US fought all of the following countries in World War 2 except?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 27

What decade (ten year period) was World War 2 mainly fought in?

Accepted Answer

1940s

Question 28

You must have a college degree to be President.

Accepted Answer

False

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