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1
What is the name of the national anthem?
National Anthem
The Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
2
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitucion
The Bill of Right
The Declaration of Independence
The law
3
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
4
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Dictatorship
Socialism
Communism
None of the above
5
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because) they have more people
(because of) the state’s population
(because) some states have more people
none above
6
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
five (5)
six (6)
7
What is freedom of religion?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
8
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
Supreme Court
separation of powers
President
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Ruben Gallego
Kamala Harris
John Roberts
10
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
be loyal to the United States
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
11
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
Protects the Government
Protecs every body
Protects basic rights of Inmigrants
12
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
None of the above
first Postmaster General of the United States
started the first free libraries
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
13
Name one right only for United States citizens.
run for federal office
Study the law
Study the constitucion
vote in a federal election
14
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Mark Kelly
Ruben Gallego
15
Name one U.S. territory.
Northern Mariana Islands
Havana
Guam
American Samoa
U.S. Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
16
Name American Indian tribes in the United States.
Navajo
Cheyenne
Cherokee
Seminole
Apache
Sioux
17
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of happiness
Liberty
Life
18
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II
World War I
Korean War
(Persian) Gulf War
Vietnam War
19
What is the “rule of law”?
No one is above the law.
Government must obey the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Everyone must follow the law
20
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for womens
Fought for americans
worked for equality for all Americans
fought for civil rights
21
In what month do we vote for President?
October
November
September
January
22
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Escape persecution
Political Liberty
Practice their religion
Economic opportunity
Religious Freedom
Freedom
23
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Tomas Jefferson
Publius
(John) Jay
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
24
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Abraham Linconln
Tomas Jefferson
Franklin Rosevelt
25
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
This is United States
The constitucion
We the government
We the People
26
Who was the first President of US?
Jonh Adams
George washington
Abraham Lincoln
Tomas Jefferson
27
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Korea War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
28
When was the Constitution written?
None of the above
1787
1777
1786
29
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
four hundred and thirty five (435)
Nine (9)
30
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
None of the above
economic reasons
slavery
states’ rights
31
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Commerce
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
32
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Martin Luther King
33
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
Alabama
34
We elect a President for how many years?
six (6)
nine (9)
four (4)
two (2)
35
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Mexicans
Canadians
Native Americans
36
Who vetoes bills?
Vice-President
The Congress
The President
The Judges
37
What is the capital of the United States?
Pensilvania
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
New York
38
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
The Senator
The Judges
39
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
none of the above
40
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared the rights
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared the independence of America from spain
41
Who makes federal laws?
President
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
Congress
42
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Bill Clinton
Franklin Roosevelt
George Bush
43
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
44
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
four (4)
two (2)
six (6)
45
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for civil rights
fought for american's rights
fought for women’s rights
fought for children's rights
46
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Congress and president
Judges and Senators
President and Judges
47
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missisippi River
Colorado River
Missouri River
48
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Europe
people from America
people from England
Africans
people from Africa
people from Mexico
49
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
help with a campaign
join a political party
write to a newspaper
join a civic group
call Senators and Representatives
50
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
the Hudson (River)
Pensilvania
Liberty Island
51
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Nothing
The Constitution was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
The Founding Fathers declared the independence.
52
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
Twenty one (21) years old
Thirty (30) years old
eighteen (18) and older
53
Name one state that borders Canada.
New Hampshire
Maine
Geogia
Vermont
New York
Florida
54
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Missisippi
Texas
Alabama
55
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Senate
The Congress
The President
the Supreme Court
56
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
resolves disputes (disagreements)
explains laws
reviews laws
57
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because there were 13 original colonies
Beacause 13 days
none of the above
58
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Study the constitucion
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Study the law
59
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Assembly
Press
Religion
Speech
60
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves in the Confederate states
Freed of children
freed slaves in most Southern states
freed the slaves
Freed of woman
freed slaves in the Confederacy
61
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Rights
The introduction
The amendments
The Bill of Rights
62
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 30
January 1
May 1
April 15
63
Who is the Father of Our Country?
(George) Washington
John Adams
Tomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
64
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Ten (10)
Twelve (12)
Seven (7)
Twenty-seven (27)
65
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because the fifty presidents
because each star represents a state
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
66
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give a driver’s license
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
approve zoning and land use
provide schooling and education
67
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
Vietnam War
Korea War
World War II
68
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
Before 18 years old
After 21 years old
69
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Ku Klux Klan
civil rights (movement)
70
Name one branch or part of the government.
legislative
President
the courts
executive
Congress
judicial
71
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the Union
the Civil War
the War between the States
led the United States during the Civil War
None of the above
72
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
to print money
73
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
the War between the States
None of the above
The war between North and South.
74
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
Civil War
Mexican-American War
75
What is an amendment?
A change (to the Constitution)
A change in the Law
A Change in the Justice
A Change in the Government
76
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
The Congress President
A congressman
77
Name one state that borders Canada.
Vermont
Maine
New York
Pensilvania
78
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialism
Capitalist economy
Market economy
Communism
79
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Congressman
The Vice-President
The Judges
The President
80
Name two national U.S. holidays
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Presidents’ Day
Columbus Day
Independence Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
81
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Vice-President
The speaker of the house
The Judges
82
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
nine (9)
one hundred (100)
Ten (10)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
83
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Democrats
all people of the state
none
Republicans
84
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
May 1
June 1
January 1
July 4
85
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Change the rules
Change the laws
advises the President
86
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
none of the above
because there are 50 states
87
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
The president
the flag
The Congress
88
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Independent
Communism
Democratic
Republican
89
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Senators
the President
The congressman
The judges
90
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to petition the government
the right to bear arms
freedom of assembly
freedom of religion
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
91
What is one reason colonists came to America?
political liberty
More money
freedom
religious freedom
practice their religion
Better Lands
92
What is the name of the national anthem?
American Flag
No Name
The star-spangled banner
Liberty Flag
93
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
on the Hudson (River)
Liberty Island
In Washington D.C.
New York (Harbor
94
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
China, Spain and Russia.
Mexico
Canada
95
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
One Hundred (100)
Forty five (45)
Six (6)
96
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
