What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?

serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Worked for Equality for all Americans, Fought for Civil Rights

What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, started the first free libraries, first Postmaster General of the United States, U.S. Diplomat

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

life and liberty, life and pursuit of happiness, liberty and pursuit of happiness

What is an Amendment?

An Addition (To The Constitution), A Change (To the Constitution)

Where is the statue of Liberty?

Liberty Island, New York, New Jersey

Name one branch or part of the government.

Congress (legislative), President (executive), the Courts (judicial)

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries, obey the laws of the United States, be loyal to the United States, serve in the military (if needed)

Name your U.S. Representative.

Think of your representative's name., Think of your representative's name.

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom, political liberty, economic opportunity, religious freedom

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women's rights, fought for civil rights

Who is one of your state's senators now?

Alex Padilla, Laphonza Butler, Both

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, the Constitution was written

Name one state that borders Canada.

Vermont, New York, Washington, Maine

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians, Native Americans

There were 13 original states. Name 3.

Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

vote & join a political party, help with a campaign & run for office, call Senators and Representatives & write to a newspaper

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

separation of powers, checks and balances

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico

What is one power of the federal government?

print money, make treaties, create an army, declare war

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?

Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, Civil War, War of 1812

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery, states' rights, economic reasons

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced our independence, declared our independence, said that the United States is free

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

freedom of religion and right to bear arms, freedom of expression and freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government

There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens 18 and older can vote, a male citizen of any race can vote, Any citizen can vote (men and women), you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote

Who makes federal laws?

Congress, legislature, Senate and House of Representatives

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation

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

provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), provide schooling and education, give a driver's license

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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1
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 29, 1775
October 19, 1781
July 4, 1776
August 2, 1776
2
Who is the Governor of California now?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Pat Brown
Gray Davis
Jerry Brown
3
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
whigs and democrats
liberal and socialist
democratic and republican
populist and conservative
4
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
pay taxes
sign up for the selective service
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
5
Who vetoes bills?
the voters
the Supreme Court
the President
Congress
6
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
Socialist
Green
Republican
7
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Ran for President of the United States
Worked for Equality for all Americans
Built Houses for Poor People
Fought for Civil Rights
8
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight Eisenhower
9
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
10
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
started the first free libraries
first Postmaster General of the United States
U.S. Diplomat
11
When do we celebrate Independence day?
June 4
3rd Thursday in November
July 14
July 4
12
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
February 14
July 4
April 15
January 1
13
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the United States
North America
the military
the flag
14
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
life and pursuit of happiness
life and death
liberty and pursuit of happiness
15
What is an Amendment?
An Addition (To The Constitution)
A New Constitution
A Change (To the Constitution)
Something You Put On An Injury
16
Where is the statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island
Washington, D.C.
New York
New Jersey
17
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress (legislative)
the Police (justice)
President (executive)
the Courts (judicial)
18
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
obey the laws of the United States
be loyal to the United States
serve in the military (if needed)
19
Name your U.S. Representative.
Think of your representative's name.
Think of your representative's name.
20
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
political liberty
economic opportunity
religious freedom
21
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
9
435
50
100
22
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for the Confederacy
fought for libraries
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
23
Who is one of your state's senators now?
Alex Padilla
None
Laphonza Butler
Both
24
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
the Constitution was written
the states ratified the Constitution
the Colonies declared independence
25
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Spanish-American War
World War II
World War I
Civil War
26
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Hillary Clinton
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Taylor Swift
27
What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?
Paul Ryan
Mike Johnson
Paul Bunyon
Ryan Seacrest
28
Name one state that borders Canada.
Vermont
New York
Washington
Maine
29
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Indians
American Indians
Native people
Native Americans
30
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
31
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
publicly support or oppose a policy & join a civic group
vote & join a political party
help with a campaign & run for office
call Senators and Representatives & write to a newspaper
32
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
8
6
4
33
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers
checks and balances
the military
other countries
34
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
Arizona
California
New Mexico
35
What is one power of the federal government?
print money
make treaties
create an army
declare war
36
Who was the first President?
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Barack Obama
37
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
Civil War
War of 1812
38
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
Abraham Lincoln
states' rights
economic reasons
39
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
put a new government in place
announced our independence
declared our independence
said that the United States is free
40
We elect a president for how many years?
2
4
8
6
41
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Congress
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
The President
42
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of religion and right to bear arms
right to vote and right to run for office
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government
43
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
a male citizen of any race can vote
Any citizen can vote (men and women)
you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
44
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
45
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the President pro tem. of the Senate
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House
46
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Congress
legislature
Senate and House of Representatives
47
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Energy
Secretary of State, Secretary of Education
Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation
48
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
provide schooling and education
give a driver's license
49
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
8
4
6
50
In what month do we vote for President?
September
November
March
January
51
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
You can say what you want
All people go to heaven
All religions must not cost money
52
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
saved the Union
led the United States during the Civil War
was the first President of the United States
53
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
We the People
Sets up the government
Protects the basic rights of Americans
54
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Supreme Court
the voters
the President
Congress
55
What is the capital of your state?
Hollywood
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
56
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
The Constitution
57
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Religion
Petition the Government
Assembly
Speech
58
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
High taxes
Communism
Hitler
Cold Weather
59
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because it took 13 years to get independence
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because there were 13 original colonies
because it looked the best
60
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.
the Mexican-American War
the Civil War
the War between the States
the War of 1812
61
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Tennessee river
Missouri River
Mississippi river
Colorado River
62
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of a territory
all the people in their town
all the people of the state
all the people of the United States
63
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
some states are bigger
the state's population
they have more people
some states have more people
64
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Indian ocean
Atlantic ocean
Pacific ocean
65
What does the President's cabinet do?
holds the President's food
advises the President
vetoes bills
makes laws
66
What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
freed slaves in most Southern states
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederate States
freed slaves in the Confederacy
67
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because you can see 50 stars in the night sky
Because there are 50 states
Because there is one star for each state
Because each star represents a state
68
Name one US territory.
American Samoa
U.S. Virgin Islands
Guam
Puerto Rico
69
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II
Vietnam War
World War I
Korean War
70
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
hippie (movement)
black lives matter (movement)
women's suffrage (movement)
civil rights (movement)
71
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
16 and older
21 and older
18-65
18 and older
72
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
England, Russia, Italy
Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan
Japan, Austria, China
Japan, Italy, Germany
73
What is the economic system in the United States?
socialist economy
communist economy
capitalist economy
market economy
74
How many U.S. Senators are there?
204
100
435
50
75
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
life, liberty, happiness
Certain unalienable rights
Bill of Rights
We the People
76
What does the judicial branch do?
explains laws
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
resolves disputes
reviews laws
77
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1803
1919
1787
78
What is one right only for U.S. Citizens?
freedom of assembly
bear arms
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
79
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Juvenile Courts
the District Court
the Supreme Court
the Federal Court of Appeals
80
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
5
11
7
81
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
the House of Lords and House of Commons
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the Supreme Court and the President's Cabinet
the Constitutional Convention and the Continental Congress
82
Who was President during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
83
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
No one is above the law
Government must obey the law
Leaders must obey the law
84
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific ocean
Indian ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic ocean
85
Who is Chief Justice of the United States now?
Robert Redford
Julia Roberts
John Smith
John Roberts
86
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
God Bless the USA
You're a Grand Old Flag
America the Beautiful
87
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
Publius
88
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
because of high taxes
because they wanted to go back to Great Britain
because the British army stayed in their houses
89
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Barack Obama
90
What is one American Indian tribe in the United States?
Sioux
Cherokee
Crow
Mohegan
91
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
The People Elected the First Black President
Hurricane Sandy Destroyed New Orleans
The Internet was Invented
Terrorists Attacked the United States
92
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
93
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
94
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Vice President
the President
the General
the Secretary of Defense
95
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
age 21
age 18
between ages 18 and 26
between ages 17 and 21
96
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
the Vice President
97
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Africans
people from Africa
Europeans
98
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
Lousiana
the Louisiana territory
Thomas Jefferson
Hawaii
99
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
100
32
18
100
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Presidents' Day and Memorial Day
New Year's Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Independence Day and Labor Day
Columbus Day and Veterans Day

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