What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?

The 13 original colonies that became states

The following are reasons colonists came to America. Which one does NOT belong

To deny others' religious beliefs

Why did American colonists fight the British during the American Revolution?

The colonists were taxed by the British without representation.

What major historical event occurred on September 11, 2001?

Terrorists attacked the United States

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

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion

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1
Which of the following is " the rule of law"?
The Supreme Court rules on cases involving the military.
Foreign diplomats cannot face prosecution.
No one is above the law.
Elected officials are exempt from the laws.
2
Who is the current governor of Kentucky?
Andy Beshear
Paul Patton
Matt Bevin
Ernie Fletcher
3
At which event was the US Constitution written?
Constitutional Convention
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty Assembly
4
Which of the following wars did NOT occur in the 1800's?
(American) Civil
American Revolution
Mexican American
Spanish American
5
How many justices are there currently on the Supreme Court?
9
11
5
7
6
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Ohio Valley
7
Where is the Statue of Liberty found?
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
Washington D.C.
8
Which branch of government judges the laws to see if they are constitutional?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
9
Arizona is a state that borders Mexico.
False
True
10
Who is the current President of the United States?
Joe Biden
JD Vance
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
11
During World War II, the US fought AGAINST which trio of countries?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Britain, France and Soviet Union
South Africa, Italy , and Britain
China, Soviet Union, Japan
12
In what year was the Constitution written?
1787
1791
1776
1781
13
Who was the US president during World War I?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight D Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
14
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted at the Second Continental Congress?
July 4, 1787
July 4, 1781
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1789
15
During wartime, who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
President
16
What cause did Susan B Anthony work for?
Social reforms for immigrants
Preventing war
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's right to vote
17
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The number of children Betsy Ross had
Millard Fillmore, the 13th president
The number of battles won in the American Revolution
The 13 original colonies that became states
18
In what month is the presidential election held?
February
May
November
August
19
Which of the following was NOT a right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Voting
Pursuit of happiness
Life
Liberty
20
The following are reasons colonists came to America. Which one does NOT belong
Political Freedom
Freedom of religion
Economic opportunity
To deny others' religious beliefs
21
If a president is no longer able to serve, who will become president?
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
22
Veto power is held by the president.
True
False
23
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay all wrote essays in favor of the proposed US Constitution called...
Articles of Confederation
Emancipation Proclamation
The anti- Federalist
The Federalist
24
The Pacific Ocean is on the west coast of the United States.
False
True
25
Why did American colonists fight the British during the American Revolution?
The British wanted to keep the Louisiana Territory
The British restricted the right to have newspapers in the colonies.
The Americans thought the British wanted to invade Canada.
The colonists were taxed by the British without representation.
26
When a member of the House of Representatives is elected, how long is the term?
2 years
8 years
4 years
6 years
27
Which of the following rights is protected by the First Amendment?
Property
Self Incrimination
Speech
Voting
28
What major historical event occurred on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
The Persian Gulf War started
The Challenger space shuttle exploded
President John Kennedy was assassinated
29
Who/what are we showing loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The military
The president
Congress
The country
30
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander over the D- Day invasion. In which war did this occur?
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
Korean War
31
Who served as president during both the Great Depression and the majority of World War II?
Dwight D Eisenhower
Franklin D Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
32
Which of the following is NOT a power that belongs to individual states?
Provide Police and Fire Protection
Provide Schools
Issue Driver's Licenses
Create an Army
33
In total, how many amendments to the Constitution are there?
22
13
27
10
34
Senators have a term of how many years?
8 years
2 years
6 years
4 years
35
Who is the current Vice President?
Kamala Harris
Anthony Blinken
Mike Johnson
JD Vance
36
In the mid 20th century, what name was given to the movement to end racial discrimination?
Progressive
Suffrage
Prohibition
Civil Rights
37
Which of the following is the House of Representatives member representing Owen County (4th District).
Morgan McGarvey
Thomas Massie
John Yarmuth
Todd Woodyard
38
Which of the following is the type of economic system the United States has?
Capitalist
Communist
Socialist
39
How long of a single term is the president elected for?
8 years
2 years
6 years
4 years
40
All of the following are ways to participate in a democracy EXCEPT
join a civic group.
call a political figure with your opinion.
help with a campaign.
refusing to vote.
41
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
42
Which is the highest court in the United States?
Regional
Supreme
Appeals
District
43
Which of the following is a function of the Constitution?
Sets up the national government.
protects basic rights of Americans.
Defines the national government.
All of the above.
44
You do not have to be a citizen of the United States to run for a national (federal) office.
False
True
45
Which of the following is correct for two of the cabinet positions?
Driving and Gas Prices
Money and War
Defense and Education
Disease and Exterior
46
Which of the follow is NOT a territory of the United States?
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Guam
Dominican Republic
47
Who was the US president during the Civil War? He gave freedom to enslaved people and preserved the Union.
Ulysses Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
48
What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration and Rights of Man
Emancipation Proclamation
Bill of Rights
49
What is NOT a promise a person makes when becoming a US citizen?
To defend the Constitution
Being loyal to the US
Obeying laws
Paying taxes
50
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
The right to a job and a house
The right to drive and to go to college
Freedom to use airlines and trains
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
51
Who signs the bills passed by Congress to become national laws?
Each state's governor
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President
52
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
270
435
50
53
What is the correct name for the national anthem?
God Bless America
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
Star Spangled Banner
54
Which war was fought in the United States between the North and South? ( Union and Confederacy)
Civil War
Cold War
American Revolution
Texas War for Independence
55
All of the following wars occurred during the 1900's EXCEPT
World War II
American Civil
World War I
Vietnam
56
Which of the following is NOT a power of the national (federal) government?
Declare War
Make Treaties
Print Money
Approve Zoning Laws
57
Which document is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Declaration of Rights of Man
Articles of Confederation
58
All of the following states border Canada EXCEPT
Washington
North Dakota
Alaska
Indiana
59
Which city is the capital of Kentucky?
Lexington
Frankfort
Covington
Louisville
60
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
The stars represent the countries defeated in wars
There is one star for each president
The stars represent battles in the Civil War
There is one star for each state
61
All states have the same number of members in the House of Representatives.
False
True
62
Which group below was taken to America and sold into slavery?
Italians
Africans
Canadians
Spaniards
63
Which of the following are the two major political parties in the United States?
Tories and Conservatives
Environmental and Democrat
Democrat and Republican
Republican and Green
64
What was the purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
Purchased Alaska for the United States
Provided women with the right to vote
Provided housing to military veterans
Freed the enslaved people in the Confederate states
65
"Checks and balances" were designed to keep governmental branches from being too powerful.
False
True
66
Which Founding Father is known as the "Father of Our Country"?
Aaron Burr
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
67
Which of the following was NOT one of the 13 original colonies that became the first states?
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
68
How old does a citizen need to be to vote for the presidency?
16
21
25
18
69
Which of these pair of rivers are the longest in the United States?
Ohio and Mississippi
Mississippi and Missouri
Tennessee and Kentucky
Kentucky and Missouri
70
At what age can a citizen start to vote in the US?
16
25
18
21
71
Which of the following does NOT belong as problems that led to the Civil War?
Slavery
States rights
Economic issues
Women's rights
72
How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?
100
435
270
538
73
Freedom of religion means all of the following EXCEPT
A church can make laws for the government to follow.
One can decide not to practice religion.
The national government cannot create an established religion.
One can practice any religion.
74
What are the first three words in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Four score and...
We the people...
In the course...
We hold these...
75
Which two holidays are recognized as national (federal) holidays?
Labor Day and Veterans Day
Memorial Day and Mother's Day
Columbus Day and Flag Day
Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day
76
A change to the Constitution is formally known as a(n)
article.
extension.
amendment.
correction.
77
Who was the Founding Father known for being postmaster, diplomat, and oldest member at the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Aaron Burr
78
At what age must young men register for the Selective Service Act?
No one needs to register for Selective Service anymore.
18
21
25
79
Which of the following is a Native American tribe?
Huli
Maori
Navajo
Kikuyu
80
Which branch of the national government makes the laws?
Bureacracy
Executive
Legislative (Congress)
Judicial
81
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people in a state
Only the people with the same political party
All U.S. citizens.
The people in a particular congressional district.
82
Mike Johnson is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives.
True
False
83
Which of the following was a group in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Pacific Islanders
Russians
Chinese
84
Who was the famous civil rights leader that made the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Emmett Till
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks
85
Who is the office holder in charge of the Executive Branch?
President
Vice President
Secretary of State
Supreme Commander of the Military
86
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
None of the above.
Declare Texas as an individual country.
Declare independence from Canada.
Declare independence from Great Britain.
87
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington
88
During the Cold War, the main concern of the United States was
Fascism
Capitalism
Nazism
Communism
89
Independence Day is celebrated on June 14.
True
False
90
When is the last day for filing income taxes?
Sept 15
June 15
April 15
Feb 15
91
Which combination is correct for the 2 senators for Kentucky?
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders
JD Vance and Lindsey Graham
Thomas Massie and Morgan Garvey
Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
92
You have to be a citizen of the United States to vote in elections.
True
False
93
The Pacific Ocean is on the east coast of the United States.
False
True
94
Which of the following is NOT one of the three official branches of the national government?
Bureaucracy
Judicial
Executive
Legislative (Congress)
95
The Legislative Branch (Congress) is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate.
False
True
96
What is the political party of the current President?
Democrat
Environmental
Green
Republican
97
Which place in the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
98
The presidential 'cabinet' is made up of leaders of individual departments. What is the purpose of the cabinet?
Advise the president on important issues
Get requests for laws from the president
Provide money to run the departments
Present bills for a vote
99
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Earl Warren.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
100
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who is next in line to become president?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Defense
President Pro Tempore

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