What did the Emancipation Proclamation NOT do?

Freed the slaves in all the states

What is an amendment?

A change/addition to the Constitution

What is freedom of religion?

The ability to practice, or not practice, a religion

What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

What is NOT something Lincoln did?

Attended Johnson's innaguaration as President #17

Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers stops what?

One branch from being too powerful

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1
What do we have on our flag to symbolize the 13 original states?
13 stripes
13 Red Stripes
13 White Stripes
13 Stars
2
What was NOT a problem that led to the Civil War?
Economic Reasons
States' Rights
Foreign Policy
Slavery
3
What does the President's cabinet do?
Decorates the Oval Office
Advises the President
Organizes the President's spices
Organizes the President's press briefings
4
What is the Supreme Law of the land?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
5
Which state does NOT border Canada
Vermont
Rhode Island
Alaska
Montana
6
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Final Countdown
The Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments
The Equal Exercise Clause
7
Who was President during WWI?
Franklin Roosevelt
Howard Taft
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
8
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Age 18
November of their senior year
Age 16
Age 21
9
What does the Judicial Branch NOT do?
Vetoes laws
Resolves Disputes
Explains laws
Reviews laws
10
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Attorney General
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
The Vice President
11
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President
17
21
19
18
12
What rule says that everyone, even leaders, must obey the law?
Rule of Order
Rule of Lawyers
Rule of Ordinance
Rule of Law
13
Who is your US Representative?
Steve Daines
Troy Downing
Greg Gianforte
Ryan Zinke
14
Who did the United States NOT fight in World War II?
France
Germany
Japan
Italy
15
What did Martin Luther King jr. do?
Fought for women's rights
Ran for Congress
Fought for Civil Rights
Ran for President
16
We elect a President for how many years?
4
Life
2
6
17
Who represents all the people of their state?
Senators
Presidents
Representatives
Justices
18
What is the Economic System of the United States
Capitalism/Free Market
Communism/Socialism
Communism/Freem Market
Capitalism/Command
19
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Congress
The President
The Governor
The Courts
20
What did the Emancipation Proclamation NOT do?
Freed the slaves
Freed the slaves in the Southern States
Freed the slaves in all the states
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States
21
Who is the "Father of Our Country"
George Washingmachine
George Washingtin
George Washingtons
George Washington
22
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
23
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 territories
50 states
50 presidents
50 capitals
24
What is an amendment?
A redactation from the Constitution
A change/addition to the Constitution
A voting law
A right in the Bill of Rights
25
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Montana
Mississippi
Nebraska
26
Which is NOT an American Indian tribe?
Cheyenne
Muscogee
Aboriginee
Mohegan
27
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
25
27
28
26
28
How many justices are on the Supreme court?
11
7
33
9
29
What is freedom of religion?
The ability to practice speeches in front of a congregation
The right to worship with no extra taxes
The right to speek freely in a religious building
The ability to practice, or not practice, a religion
30
Which state does NOT border Mexico?
Texas
Nevada
California
New Mexico
31
What is NOT a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Paying taxes
Calling/writing to Senators and Representatives
Voting
Running for office
32
Which ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
33
What is the capital of the United States?
New York
Washington
Washington, D.C
Boston
34
Which ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
35
Which is NOT a national US Holiday?
President's Day
Christmas
Valentine's Day
Veteran's Day
36
What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the Gulf of Mexico
Terrorists attacked the United States
Terrorists attacked St. Louis
Terrorists attacked Alabama
37
What is the capital of your state?
Billings
Great Falls
Rexford
Helena
38
What is one war that was NOT fought in the 1800s
Korean War
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish-American War
39
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a General. What war was he in?
WWIII
Civil War
WWII
WWI
40
When was the Declaration of Independence Adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 12, 1776
1776
July 5, 1776
41
What is NOT something Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Led the US during the Civil War
Attended Johnson's innaguaration as President #17
42
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
John Johnson
Johnathan Tyson
Mike Tyson
Mike Johnson
43
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is nOT one of those powers?
Provide Protection (Police)
Give a driver's license
Provide education
Create an Army
44
What is NOT a war fought in the 1900s?
WWII
Persian Gulf
Mexican-American
WWI
45
What group of people were taken from Africa and sold as slaves?
African Americans
Africans
Egyptians
Congans
46
We elect a Senator for how many years?
2
4
6
Life
47
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Matt Rosendale
Jon Tester
Greg Gianforte
Grag Gianfort
48
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Antonin Scalia
Sandra Day O'Conner
William Taft
49
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Discourse
Divil Disobedience
Civil Rights
Civil Liberties
50
Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers stops what?
Deadlocks between Congress and the President
One branch from being too powerful
Trials in the court system
The branches from fighting
51
Which is NOT a branch/part of the Government?
President
Judicial
Congress
Council
52
Which is NOT a right in the Declaration of Independence?
Pursuit of Passions
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
53
Who does NOT make federal laws?
President
Legislature
Congress
Senate and House
54
We elect a Representative for how many years?
4
6
Life
2
55
Which is NOT an amendment related to voting rights
Any citizen can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax
Everyone can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
56
Who Vetoes Bills?
Speaker of the House
President Pro-Tempore
Chief Justice
President
57
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
A bunch of old guys fought
The Constitution was written
Ben Franklin called Alexander Hamilton a "city slicker"
The Declaration of Independence was written
58
What is NOT a reason that colonists came to America?
Religious Freedom
Freedom
High Taxes
Economic Opportunity
59
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Let it Snow
Let it Go
We the Populace
We the People
60
What did the Declaration of Independence NOT do?
Set up a government (free from British rule)
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
61
What is one of the two longest rivers in the US?
Missouri
Ohio
Nile
Rio Grande
62
Which is a responsibility reserved only for US Citizens?
Serve in the military
Follow the law
Serve on a jury
Vote in online polls
63
Who was our First President?
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
64
Who was NOT a writer of the Federalist papers?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Brutus
John Jay
65
During the Cold War, hat was the main concern of the United States?
Terrorism
Socialism
Communism
Russia
66
Which was NOT an original state?
Rhode Island
New York
Alabama
Connecticut
67
What is the Highest Court in the United States?
Supreme Court of the State of Montana
County Court
Federal Court of Appeals for the 10th Circut
Supreme Court
68
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 6
July 7
July 4
July 5
69
What is something Ben Franklin is NOT known for?
First Postmaster General
Being a US Diplomat
Became President
Started the first free libraries
70
In what month do we vote for President?
March
January
November
September
71
Which is a right only for US Citizens
Trial by jury
Run for Federal office
The Miranda Rights
Free Speech
72
How many voting members are in the House?
435
450
440
425
73
Who is the Commander in Chief?
Secretary of Defense
4 Star General
President
Vice President
74
What is the political party of the President of the United States now?
Democrat
Whig
Republican
Socialist
75
When is the last day to send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
March 15
April 16
March 16
76
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought against the South
Voted against entering WWI
Fought for Civil/Women's rights
Ran for President
77
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Vikings
Senegambians
Native Americans
Aboriginies
78
What is NOT a reason the colonists fought the British?
Quartering/boarding
Thomas Jefferson thought it would be fun
No self-government
High Taxes
79
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is NOT one of those powers?
Print Money
Make treaties
Develop Education
Declare war
80
Which is NOT a right/freedom from the first amendment?
Speech
Religion
Petition
Bear Arms
81
Which is NOT a US Territory
Puerto Rico
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Cuba
82
How many US Senators are there?
100
90
96
110
83
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and Parliament
Parliament and Assembly
Parliament and House
Senate and House
84
What is the name of the Vice President now?
Hillary Clinton
JD Vance
Melania Trump
Jill Biden
85
What is NOT a cabinet position?
Secretary of the Navy
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Agriculture
86
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Senate Majority Leader
President Pro Tempore
87
What is the name of the National Anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled Flag
The National Anthem
Hail to the Chief
88
What is NOT a promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Obey the laws of the US
Give up all forms of your former nationality
Be loyal to the US
Giv up loyalty to other countries
89
Who is one of Montana's Senators?
Greg Gianforte
Ryan Zinke
Matt Rosendale
Tim Sheehy
90
What does the Constitution NOT do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
Sets rules for Congressional Conduct
Sets up the Government
Defines the Government
91
What is the name of the current President?
Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge
Woodrow "The Professor" Wilson
Donald Trump
George "Dubya" Bush
92
Name the US War between the North and the South
Bob
War of Secession
Civil War
War against Lincoln
93
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Whigh and Democrat
Democrat and Republican
Republican and Whig
Green and Libertarian
94
Why do some states have more Representatives?
Because they paid to have more
Because of population
Because it's written in their Constitutions
Because the state is larger
95
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US/Our Constitution
The US/Declaration
The Flag/Bill of Rights
The Flag/the US
96
Who signs bills to become laws?
President Pro-Tempore
Chief Justice
President
Speaker of the House
97
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
98
What is NOT a right of everyone living in the US
Free Speech
Right to serve on a jury
Right to bear arms
Freedom of Religion
99
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Liberty Island/Harper's Ferry
NY Harbor/Harper's Ferry
Liberty Island/NY Harbor
NYC/DC
100
When was the Constitution written?
1785
1786
1789
1787

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