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1
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
12
10
11
2
What is the name of the national anthem?
Pledge of Allegiance
None of the above
The Star-Spangled Banner
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy
3
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
4
8
6
4
Name one right only for United States citizens.
All of the above
Vote in a federal election
Run for federal office
Run for state office
5
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
War of 1812
6
When was the Constitution written?
1887
1776
1780
1787
7
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving, Christmas
New Year's Day, Memorial Day
All of the above
Labor Day, Columbus Day
8
Which is an amendment to the Constitution about who can vote?
All of the above
A male citizen of any race can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
9
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Civil War
All of the above
Mexican-American War
10
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the United States during the Civil War
None of the above
Saved the Union
Freed the slaves
11
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
None of the above
Richard Nixon
Woodrow Wilson
12
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
18
27
10
100
13
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
South Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
14
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
27
50
100
435
15
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Seniority
Popularity
Due to the state's population
Due to the size of the state
16
Name the U.S. war between the North and South
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
Civil War
17
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Escape persecution
Freedom of Religion
18
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
None of the above
Judge Judy
Paul Ryan
John Roberts
19
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
All of the above
Terrorists attacked the United States
Cold War
Iraq started a war with United States
20
What is a Cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Agriculture
Attorney General
Vice President
Secretary of Homeland Security
21
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our union with Great Britain
All of the above
Declared our independence from Spain
Declared our independence from Great Britain
22
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
John Roberts
Bill Clinton
Paul Ryan
23
Who signs bills to become laws?
Senators
Supreme Court Justices
President
All of the above
24
Which is a branch of government?
All of the above
Judicial
President
Congress
25
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Progressive and Republican
Democrat and Republican
Capitalist and Democrat
Green and Democrat
26
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
All of the above
Give up loyalty to other countries
Obey the laws of the United States
27
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
President
Vice President
28
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
Anytime
March 30th
December 31st
April 15th
29
What is freedom of religion?
You must choose your own religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Religion should not be practiced
Catholic
30
What is the capital of your state?
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
Appleton
31
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Guam
All of the above
32
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who become President?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Supreme Court Judge
Secretary of Defense
33
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Supreme Court
The Bill of Rights
All of the above
The Declaration of Independence
34
What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Provide safety
All of the above
Provide police protection
35
What is the capital of the United States?
New York
Washington, D.C.
All of the above
Madison
36
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Freeing the Jews
Communism
All of the above
Civil Rights
37
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
December 25th
July 4th
January 1st
July 1st
38
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Worked for equality for all Americans
None of the above
Fought for civil rights
Ended slavery
39
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
President Lincoln was elected
The Constitution was written
All of the above
The Civil War started
40
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Wisconsin
New York
New Hampshire
41
What is one power of the federal government?
All of the above
Declare War
Print money
Create an army
42
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Paul Ryan
None of the above
Scott Walker
Tony Evers
43
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
21
25
Never
18
44
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
JD Vance
45
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
the President
Supreme Court
Senate
46
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
47
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
None of the above
President and Senate
Senate and House of Representatives
President and Supreme Court
48
Who are the two Wisconsin's Senators now?
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin
Brad West and Tammy Wilson
None of the above
Ron Johnson and Herb Kohl
49
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Italians
Europeans
Spanish
None of the above
50
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion and the right to bear arms
All of the above
Freedom of expression and freedom of speech
51
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Every state
None of the above
13 original leaders
13 original colonies
52
What does the judicial branch do?
All of the above
Resolves disputes
Reviews and explains laws
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
53
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
Make the laws
Signs bills into law
Makes decisions for the President
54
In what month do we vote for President?
February
October
November
January
55
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
All of the above
Fought for Freedom of Speech
Fought for women's rights
Fought for slavery
56
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
The right to bear arms
Freedom to eat
Freedom of the press
Freedom of unlawful seizure
57
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Congress
Senate
President
Supreme Court
58
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Connecticut, Maryland, Wisconsin
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Virginia, Delaware, Florida
Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York
59
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
60
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Midwest
Louisiana Territory
All of the above
Dakota Territory
61
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist, market economy
Republic
Democracy
Communism
62
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Washington D.C.
Liberty Island
Maine
New York
63
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Green
Democrat
Progressive
64
What is the highest court in the United States?
Judy Judy
All of the above
the People's Court
the Supreme Court
65
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
None of the above
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1876
Yesterday
66
Who was the first President?
None of the above
Abe Lincoln
George Washington
Barack Obama
67
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Korean War
Civil War
World War I
World War II
68
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Secretary of State
None of the above
Supreme Court Justice
69
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Women's Rights Movement
None of the above
Child Labor Laws
70
What is the supreme law of the land?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Freedom of Speech
Declaration of Independence
71
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Ben Franklin
All of the above
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
72
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
2
8
4
73
What does the Constitution do?
All of the above
Defines the government
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
74
What is a right in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
All of the above
75
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
21
25
16
76
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
All of the above
U.S. diplomat
first Postmaster General of the United States
started the first free libraries
77
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Korea, Japan, and Germany
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Great Britain
China, Germany, and France
78
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Makes a nice pattern
50 states
All of the above
50 original colonies
79
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the nation
All leaders
All people of the state
Party representatives
80
We elect a President for how many years?
4
2
8
6
81
What is the "rule of law"?
Citizens must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
All of the above
Leaders must obey the law.
82
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
All of the above
John Hay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
83
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
All of the above
Vote and join a political party
Join a community group and run for office
Help with a campaign and join a civic group
84
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Auto Insurance
Employment
None of the above
85
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Proclaimed Victory for the Confederacy
Freed the slaves
All of the above
Fought for women's rights
86
Why did the colonists fight the British?
For self-government
All of the above
British army stayed in their homes
Taxation without representation
87
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
Nile River
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
88
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Ourselves
United States Flag
Government
All of the above
89
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
All of the above
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
90
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
Civil Rights
Change in government
Vote in a federal election
91
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
435
50
27
92
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
Florida
Arizona
New Mexico
93
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
All of the above
Economic Reasons
States' rights
Slavery
94
Who vetoes bills?
Senators
President
Vice President
Supreme Court Justices
95
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
All of the above
Legislature
Senate and House of Representatives
96
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
People from Spain
All of the above
People from Africa
People from Canada
97
Name an American Indian tribe in the United States.
Sioux
Navajo
Cherokee
Chippewa
98
Name a Wisconsin U.S. Representative
All of the above
Tony Wied
Gwen Moore
Derrick Van Orden
99
What are the first three words that deal with the idea of self-government?
None of the above
Bill of Rights
We the People
Freedom of Religion
100
Who was President during World War I?
Richard Nixon
None of the above
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
