What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The United States Constitution was Written

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Provide Schooling and Education

What is the highest court in the United States?

The United States Supreme Court

What are the two parts of United States Congress?

Senate, House of Representatives

What does the Judicial Branch do?

Decide the Constitutionality of Laws

What major event happened on September 11, 2001?

Terrorists Attacked the United States

What is Susan B. Anthony famous for?

Fought for Women's Voting Rights

What is freedom of religion?

You Can Practice Any Religion, Or Not Practice a Religion

Which is a way that Americans can participate in the United States political process?

Publicly Support or Oppose an Issue or Policy

Why does the United States flag have 13 stripes?

Stripes Represent the Original 13 Colonies

What is an Amendment?

A Change to the Constitution of the United States

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1
Which location has non-voting representation in Congress?
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Cuba
2
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Vice President
The President's Secretary
The Attorney General
3
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The United States Constitution was Written
State Governors Met to Discuss War with Great Britain
America Was Presented With the Statue of Liberty
The Declaration of Independence was Signed
4
How many United States Senators are there?
50
60
435
100
5
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Ended the War of 1812
Declared War on Great Britain
Ended the French and Indian War
Freed the Slaves
6
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Clean the White House
Tell the President What He Must Do
Advise the President
Make Laws
7
We elect a President for how many years?
Two
Twelve
Six
Four
8
Name one branch or part of the government.
Parliament
Congress
United Nations
State Government
9
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Create an Army
Make Treaties
Provide Schooling and Education
Coin or Print Money
10
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Pay Taxes
Be Respectful of Others
Obey the Law
Serve on a Jury
11
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
12
100
9
12
How many Senators are elected from each state?
Eight
Six
Two
Four
13
What is the highest court in the United States?
State Supreme Court
Federal Court
The Presidential Court
The United States Supreme Court
14
What are the two parts of United States Congress?
President, Supreme Court
FBI, CIA
Senate, House of Representatives
Department of Justice, Department of Education
15
What is the name of the United States national anthem?
Battle Hymn of the Republic
America the Beautiful
Stars and Stripes
The Star Spangled Banner
16
In what month do we vote for President?
January
April
October
November
17
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Who was one of the writers?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Quincy Adams
Thomas Paine
18
Name one U.S. territory.
Haiti
Guam
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
19
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
March 4, 1789
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1789
December 7, 1787
20
What is the "supreme law of the land"?
The Supreme Court
The United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The President of the United States
21
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Federal Law Enforcement
Write and Pass New Legislation
Authorize Military Action
Decide the Constitutionality of Laws
22
Who is the commander in chief of the United States military?
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The President
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Secretary of Defense
23
What do we call the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
The List of Ten
The Ten Commandments
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Lading
24
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because the British Army Stayed in Their Houses
Because They Didn't Have Self-Government
All of the Above
Because of High Taxes
25
Why Does the United States Flag Have 50 Stars?
One For Each Signer of the Declaration of Independence
One For Each City
One For Each President
One For Each State
26
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists Attacked the United States
The Stock Market Crashed
The Titanic Sank
Terrorists Attacked London
27
What is one reason colonists came to America?
New Agricultural Methods
Freedom
To Join a Civic Group
For the Experience of Traveling Across the Ocean
28
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone But the President Must Follow the Law
All Laws Must Be the Same in Every State
Everyone Must Follow the Law
Government Does Not Have to Follow the Law
29
What are the two major political parties in the United States, now?
Democratic and Republican
Libertarian and Communist
Republican and Libertarian
Green and Republican
30
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Miami, FL
31
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
25
35
18
21
32
What is Susan B. Anthony famous for?
Taught and Helped Hellen Keller
Ran the Underground Railroad
Fought for Women's Voting Rights
Sewed the First American Flag
33
Who makes Federal Laws?
The Attorney General
The Department of Justice
Congress
The Federal Bureau of Investigations
34
What is one right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to Disobey Traffic Laws
Freedom of Speech
Freedom to Make Treaties with Other Countries
Freedom to Run for President
35
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
The State Where You Live
The President
The United States Flag
36
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Al Gore
Dick Cheney
37
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Delaware
New York
38
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialist
Capitalist
Fascist
Anarchist
39
What Constitutional Amendment related to voting rights for women?
1st
27th
2nd
19th
40
What is freedom of religion?
You Must Choose a Religion
No One Can Practice a Religion
You Can't Choose the Time You Practice Your Religion
You Can Practice Any Religion, Or Not Practice a Religion
41
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
42
What is a branch of the United States government?
Legislative
Authoritative
Parliament
Financial
43
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for Women's Right to Vote
Fought for Civil Rights
Fought for Higher Marriage Equality
Fought for Higher Minimum Wage
44
Which is a way that Americans can participate in the United States political process?
Throw Rocks at Public Offices
Publicly Support or Oppose an Issue or Policy
Commit Voter Fraud
Publicly Defame a Political Opponent
45
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Lower Population
More Land Mass
Higher Population
Larger Economy
46
When was the Constitution written?
1790
1787
1789
1776
47
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The First Lady
48
Why does the United States flag have 13 stripes?
Stripes Represent the Original 13 Colonies
It is Lucky to Have 13 Stripes on a Flag
Stripes Represent the Members of the Continental Congress
Stripes Represent the # of Signatures on the Constitution
49
What is an Amendment?
Part of the Electoral College
The Process by Which Supreme Court Justices are Chosen
A Change to the Constitution of the United States
A Vote in Congress
50
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Four
Eight
Six
Two

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