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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Name one U.S. territory?
American Citizenship Test
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1
Name one U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Guam
Brazil
2
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
July 4, 1776
July 3
July 5
3
Name one branch of government?
Presidential
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
4
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
African Americans
Native Americans
Mexicans
5
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 21
at age 18
at age 25
at age 16
6
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Jay John
7
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Too many Factories
Undivided Organizations
Economic Reasons
Slavery
8
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
World War 1
Japanese-Russian War
Civil War
Vietnam War
9
Name on of the two longest rivers in the U.S.?
Missouri
Nile
Colorado
Mississipe
10
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
California
Oregon
Idaho
11
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic & Communist
Republican & Federalist
Democratic & Federalist
Democratic & Republican
12
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
the Canadian Territory
Arizona
the Native Territory
the Louisiana Territory
13
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 16
April 15
March 16
March 15
14
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Jeff McCain
Jeff Flake
John Flake
John McCain
15
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
8
10
9
16
In what month do we vote for President?
November
January
April
December
17
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Pure Laws
The Bill of Rights
The Original 10
The Supreme Laws
18
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
Economis
Market economy
Capitalist economy
Communism
19
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Constitution
Laws
The Bill of Rights
20
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the Senator
the Vice President
the Jury
21
What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. now?
Sarah Palin
Michael Pence
Mike R. Penc
John McCain
22
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Federalist
Democratic
Communist
23
What do we do to show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the People
the Government
the U.S.
the Flag
24
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The President
All people of the state
The Judicial Branch
The country
25
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
8
1
2
26
Name the U.S. war between the North and South.
Civil War
World War 1
World War 2
Spanish-American War
27
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for voting rights
Fought for women's rights
Fought for black rights
Fought for taxation rights
28
What are two Cabinet-level positions
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of War
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of FBI
29
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Hamilton
Woodrow Wilson
30
Who makes federal laws?
the Judicial Branch
the President
Congress
Senate and House
31
What does the Judicial branch do?
Resolves disputes
Goes to court
Reviews & explains laws
Decides the laws
32
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Jury
the Senator
the Speaker of the House
the House of Representatives
33
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Nukes
Decease Count
the Berlin Wall
Communism
34
Who signs bills to become laws?
the House of Representatives
the Senator
the President
the Jury
35
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
125
435
50
36
Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
Run for federal office
Get a drivers license
Vote in a federal election
Pay taxes
37
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
26
20
28
27
38
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate & House
the President & Senate
the President & House
the Senate & Judicial
39
Name one American Indian Tribe in the U.S.?
Semimole
Iroquois
Pueblo
Arawkek
40
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Theres 50 songs about the U.S.
Theres 50 territories
Theres 50 states
Theres 50 colonies
41
Who is the Governor of you state now?
John Roberts
Doug Ducey
Hal Graham
Paul Ryan
42
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
the Jury
the House of Representatives
the Senator
43
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Movement
Black Rights Movement
Alabama Sit In Movement
44
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
3
6
4
7
45
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because they dumped their tea in the harbor
Because of high taxes
Because they wanted their own country
Because of quartering
46
Name your U.S. Representative.
Jeff Flake
Andy Biggs
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
47
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, Vermont
New York Harbor
New York, New York
New York, Pennsylvania
48
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Mexicans
Native Americans
French
Canadians
49
What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?
Tronald Dump
Donald Trump
John McCain
Barack Obama
50
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
the Senator
the Jury
the House of Representatives
51
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Pacific
Indian
Dead Sea
Atlantic
52
What is the capital of your state?
Scottsdale
Mesa
Phoenix
Gilbert
53
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Religion, Liberty
Speech, Life
Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty
54
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
50
430
55
Who did the U.S. fight in World War 2?
Italy
Russia
Japan
China
56
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Was influential in killing whites
Got shot and killed by a black man
Fought for black taxation
Fought for Civil Rights
57
What is an amendment?
An addition to the Constitution
A Bill of Rights
A law
A change to the Constitution
58
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1779
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1781
59
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
18
21
25
16
60
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
Bush flew a plane into the Twin Towers
9/11
the Twin Towers blew up
61
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
Antarctic
62
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the Jury
advises the President
fixes the Constitution
handles the laws
63
What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington, Oregon D.C.
Washington, Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washingotn, Pennsylvania D.C.
64
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers
The supreme law
Checks and balances
Congress
65
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Born in the U.S.A.
The Pledge of Allegiance
Proud to Be An American
66
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Veteran's Day & Halloween
Halloween & Christmas
Labor Day & 9/11
New Year's Day Thanksgiving
67
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson fell asleep
Alexander Hamilton proposed a new form of government
The Constitution was written
Alexander Hamilton talked for 6 hours
68
What is one reason colonists came to America?
To find food
Freedom
To make a new country
Escape persecution
69
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Robert E. Lee
Alexander Hamilton
John Roberts
Thomas Jefferson
70
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Gives us laws to follow
Defines the government
71
Who is the Chief of Justice of the U.S. now?
John Roberts
John McCain
John Wilson
John Roosevelt
72
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 1
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War 2
73
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
A male citizen of any race can vote
A female cannot vote
Citizens 18 & older can vote
You have to pay a fee to vote
74
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
the Ultimate Court
the City Court
the State Court
the Supreme Court
75
Why do some states have more Representative than other states?
the amount of Senators
the State's population
the amount of banks in that state
the amount of House of Representatives
76
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
World War 2
the Spanish-American War
Civil War
World War 1
77
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Serve on a jury
Get a drivers license
Taking a citizenship test
Vote in a federal election
78
Who was the President during World War 1?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
John Adams
Franklin Roosevelt
79
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom of Laws & Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly & Freedom to Rally
Freedom of Religion & Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Expression & Freedom to Bear Arms
80
What is freedom of religion?
You can go to church
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
Believing in Akbar
Believing in Jesus
81
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New York, Maryland, Kentucky
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Georgia
North Carolina, Vermont, New Jersey
82
The idea of self government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
I Pledge Allegiance
To Be Self Evident
We Hold These Truths
83
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
to provide education
to grow crops
to pass high school
give a driver's license
84
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Invented the kite
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
Wrote in the Federalist Papers
Got high with a bunch of French women
85
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
86
When was the Constitution written?
1786
1776
1775
1787
87
Under out Constitution, some powers belong to the Federal government. What is on power?
to make amendments
to create laws
to declare war
to print money
88
Who was the first President?
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Adams
89
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said that the U.S. was free from Cairo
Declared our Independence from France
Declared our Independence from Great Britain
Said that the U.S. was free from Great Britain
90
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Join a civic group & Pay taxes
Vote & Write to a newspaper
Run for office & Get a drivers license
Vote & Pay taxes
91
What is the "rule of law"?
Governments don't have to follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
Laws we must follow
No one is above the law
92
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Get a drivers license
Pay taxes
Give up loyalty to other countries
Serve in U.S. military at least once
93
We elect a President for how many years?
3
8
4
2
94
Name one state that borders Canada.
Vermont
Ohio
North Dakota
Oregon
95
Who vetoes bills?
the Senator
the Jury
the President
the House of Representatives
96
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
Doug Ducey
Hal Graham
John Roberts
97
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Preserved the Union
Condemned George Washington
Made Presidents only run 2 terms
Freed the slaves
98
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Preserved the Union
Fought in the Civil War
Freed the slaves
wrote the Emancipation Proclamation
99
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
There are 13 territories
There are 13 states
There were originally 13 colonies
There are 13 songs about the U.S.
100
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Independence
Speech, Religion
Petition the Government
Assembly, Press
