Why did the colonists fight the British?

all of these answers, because of high taxes

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of speech and freedom of religion, freedom of religion and freedom to make relations with other nations

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there is one star for each state

What does the Constitution do?

protects basic rights of Americans, sets up the government, defines the government, all of these answers

The US Congress has the power to do alo the folowing except

declare war, deny treaties made by the President

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American Government and History Quiz

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Test your knowledge on the US Congress, historical figures, states, and important documents that shaped American history.

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1
Why did the colonists fight the British?
all of these answers
because they didn't have soft government
because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
2
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight Eisenhower
3
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
to vote
trial by jury
speech
to bear arms
4
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
the discovery of petroleum
women getting the right to vote
the prohibition of alcohol
slavery
5
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
one hundred (100)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
four hundred forty-one (441)
two hundred (200)
6
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, Florida
Washington, Oregon, California
New York, Kentucky, Georgia
7
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
freedom of religion and freedom to make relations with other nations
freedom to petition the government
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
8
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
9
What's the supreme law of the land?
the Articles of Confederation
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
10
“We the People...” is the beginning of what significant American document or speech?
the Declaration of Independence
Abraham Lincoln's 'Gettysburg Address'
the US Constitution
Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
11
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for women's suffrage
ran for President of the United States
became a U.S. Senator
fought for civil rights
12
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Arkansas
California
Alabama
Florida
13
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because there is one star for each president
because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States
because there were 50 original colonies
14
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
15
What does the Constitution do?
protects basic rights of Americans
sets up the government
defines the government
all of these answers
16
For how many years do Supreme Court Justices serve?
Six (6)
Ten (10)
Five (5)
They serve for life
17
The US Congress has the power to do alo the folowing except
declare war
nominate judges for the Supreme Court
regulate the money supply
deny treaties made by the President
18
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
freedom of speech
the President
the people
checks and balances
19
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1789
1776
1730
20
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
the War of 1812
World War I
the Cold War

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