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1
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Pay taxes
Celebrate the 4th of July
Report crimes
Serve on a jury
2
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
50
27
45
3
Who was the first president?
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
4
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
16
6
2
4
5
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government and protects basic rights of citizens
Tells us how to be good citizens
Makes us an independent nation
Provides rules for the military
6
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 original colonies
To represent the 13 branches of the Federal Reserve Bank
To represent the 13 signers of the Declaration of Indep.
To represent the 13 wars the United States has fought
7
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
Self-Government Rules
In Congress Today
Our Rules Are
We the People
8
There were 13 original states. Identify one.
Texas
Arkansas
Massachusetts
California
9
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The 10 Amendments
The Top 10 Rights
The Bill of Rights
The First Ten
10
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Criminals
Floridians
Africans
Latvians
11
Which of the following is NOT an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Fought in the Revolutionary War
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
12
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Attorney General
Senate Pro-Tempore
Commander in Chief
Speaker of the House
13
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States right now?
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris
14
Which of the following is NOT a right declared in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty
Property
15
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have more land area than others
Because some states have more people than other states
Because those states pay more taxes than other states
Because some states have been around longer than others
16
What is the supreme law of the land?
President
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Supreme Court
17
Who is the Governor of Arkansas now?
Mike Beebe
Tom Cotton
Asa Hutchinson
Tim Griffin
18
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
50
62
19
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
Mitch McConnell
Hank Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
20
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Spanish-American War
World War II
Civil War
21
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
December 7
September 11
January 1
22
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Vote on bills
Advise the President
Hold canned food goods and household cleaning supplies
Run the military
23
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Aymara
Tutsis
Navajo
Ming
24
What is the longest river in the United States?
Arkansas
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
25
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fight in the Civil War
Fight for civil rights
Lead the charge up San Juan Hill
Interpret dreams
26
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
Minnesota
Maine
Kansas
North Dakota
27
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
Green
Libertarian
Republican
28
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Education
Attorney General
Secretary of Energy
Governor
29
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Voters
Congress
Vice President
30
What is a right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to education
Freedom from taxes
Freedom of religion
Freedom to eat
31
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Governor
Oldest Senator
Head Commissioner
32
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Missiles in Cuba
Access to affordable heating oil
Communism and the Soviet Union
Preserving the southern border
33
What movement tried to end racial segregation?
Minutemen
Boston Tea Party
Civil rights movement
Teetotalers
34
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Established the Border States
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states
Completed the purchase of Louisiana
Fed the emaciated people
35
What is the capital of the United States?
Little Rock
Dallas
New York City
Washington D.C.
36
Which of the following states does NOT border Mexico?
Arizona
California
Florida
New Mexico
37
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
July 4
January 1
September 3
38
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic & Republican
Libertarian & Green
Republican & Whigs
Democratic & Socialist
39
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
40
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Pilgrims
Bostonians
Native Americans/American Indians
Christopher Columbus
41
Which is NOT a reason the colonists fought the British?
Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River
Because they didn't have self-government
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because of high taxes without representation
42
How can Americans participate in their democracy?
Vote
Adjust the thermostat to conserve resources
Plant a tree
Teach others about different types of governments
43
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Revolutionary War
World War II
Civil War
Vietnam War
44
Which of the following is a part of the U.S. Congress?
House of Lords
House of Representatives
House of Commons
House of Starks
45
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Chile
Australia
Great Britain
Germany
46
There are four amendments about who can vote. Which of the following statements is not correct?
Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote.
Adults of any race can vote.
Men and women can vote.
Citizens 18 years and older can vote.
47
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
16
35
21
48
Which of the follow is a U.S. Representative for Arkansas?
Mike Pence
Asa Hutchinson
John Boozman
Steve Womack
49
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
St. Louis
Detroit
San Francisco
New York
50
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Chief Justice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President
Secretary of Defense
51
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
52
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The state legislature
Half the people in the state he or she was elected from
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
53
What is the economic system in the United States?
A socialist economy
A capitalist (or market) economy
A planned economy
A communist economy
54
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Thurgood Marshall
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Mike Pence
John Roberts
55
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Granted women the right to vote
Ended World War II
Announced and declared our independence from Great Britain
Freed the Slaves
56
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Ohio Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Territory
Utah Territory
57
What is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
Practice religion
Better retirement benefits
Escape persecution
Freedom
58
What major events happened on September 11, 2001?
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
Terrorists attacked the United States
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
The Germans sank the Lusitania
59
Who signs bills to become laws?
Senate Majority Leader
Chief Justice
Secretary
President
60
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 11, 2001
December 7, 1941
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
61
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Created the first dollar coins
Was the first woman to walk on the moon
Led Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Fought for women's rights
62
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Best 2-out-of-3
Checks and balances
Term limits
Voting
63
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Attorney General
President
Congress
Chief Justice
64
What is the "rule of law"?
The length of time that a law is valid for
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey laws
The Constitution
The process that must be followed to create a new law
65
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Vietnam War
World War I
Desert Storm
66
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Create laws
Execute laws
Judge laws
Make laws
67
Which of the following is NOT a power of our federal government?
To print money
To provide schooling and education
To declare war
To make treaties
68
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
Legislative
Supreme
Executive
Judicial
69
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
70
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
71
In what month do we vote for President?
July
January
October
November
72
Who is the "Father of the Country"?
George Washington
William H. Taft
Nathan Hale
John Adams
73
What is NOT something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Being a U.S. diplomat
Saying "Give me liberty or give me death."
Conducting scientific experiments
Being the first Postmaster General of the United States
74
What is the freedom of religion?
A person can do anything they want as long for religion
A person can attend any church without paying for it
A person can practice any religion, or no religion
75
When must all men register for the Selective Services?
Age 18
Age 25
Age 38
Age 50
76
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
Great Britain
Puerto Rico
American Samoa
Guam
77
What is the highest court in the United States?
Circuit Court
District Court
Legislative Court
Supreme Court
78
What is the capital of your state?
Little Rock
Washington DC
West Memphis
Fayetteville
79
When was the Constitution written?
1984
1787
1911
1865
80
What is an amendment?
A rule that is for men
A rule that is for women
A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence
A change or addition to the Constitution
81
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
George Bush
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
82
We elect a President for how many years?
4
2
6
16
83
Who vetoes bills?
Supreme Court
The President
The Speaker of the House
Congress
84
Which of the following is NOT a right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Assembly
Right to Bear Arms
Press
85
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
55
9
16
42
86
How many U.S. Senators are there?
500
50
62
100
87
Who was President during World War I?
James Monroe
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
88
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
16
2
6
89
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
90
Which of the following is a power of the states?
To give a driver's license
To establish a postal system
To govern territories
To grant patents
91
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our family
Our home state
Our flag
Our political party
92
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Police protection
Access to health care
Education
Vote in federal elections
93
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was replaced by the Bill of Rights.
The Constitution was written.
The Constitution was replaced by the Declaration of Indep.
Abraham Lincoln debated the Emancipation Proclamation.
94
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. holiday?
President's Day
Halloween
New Year's Day
Christmas
95
What is NOT a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To speak only English
To obey the laws
To give up loyalty to other countries
To defend the Constitution
96
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America, the Beautiful
Battle Hymn of the Republic
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
97
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
Teapot Dome War
98
Which was NOT a factor leading to the Civil War?
States' rights
Environmental concerns
Economic concerns
Slavery
99
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there have been 50 presidents
Because it was created on the 50th anniversary of our nation
Because there is a star for each state
Because the number 50 represents strength
100
Who is one of our state's U.S. Senators now?
French Hill
Asa Hutchinson
Tom Cotton
John McCain
