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1
How long is the president elected for?
4 years
6 years
2 years
3 years
2
What group of people were taken to america and sold as slaves?
Asians
Indians
Africans
Europeans
3
When is the last day you can send income tax forms?
April 15th
April 1st
June 17th
November 21st
4
Why do some states have
more
Representatives than other states?
The state has a bigger population
The state is more diverse
The state has a smaller population
The state has more land
5
What does 1 Amendment to the Constitution say about who can vote?
Kids can vote
Citizens under 18 have to come with an adult to vote
Citizens cant vote till 21
Citizens 18 and older can vote
6
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Kevin McCarthy
Paul D. Ryan
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Johnson
7
Who wrote the Federalist papers in support the passage of the U.S. constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Jon Jay
George Washington
8
What is 1 state that borders Canada?
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Maine
9
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York Harbor
Liberty University
California
Washington D.C.
10
What is 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s?
Mexican-American War
World War 1
French & Indian War
Seven Years War
11
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Western Territory
European Territory
Nevada Territory
Louisiana Territory
12
What is Missouri’s capital?
Jeff City
Jefferson City
Kansas City
St. Louis
13
What is 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?
The Civil War
Iraqi Freedom
Mexican-American War
Persian Gulf War
14
What are 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Common
President and Vice President
Senate and House of Representatives
House of Represnetatives and House of Commons
15
How many U.S. Senators are there?
535
435
50
100
16
_____________ is to practice any religions, or not practice a religion.
Reserve powers of the state
none of the above
Seperation of church and state
Freedom of religion
17
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
JD Vance
18
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Cabinet
The Vice President
The President
Congress
19
What is 1 power of the states?
Approve Federal land use
To declare war
To create an army
Provide education
20
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President Pro-tempore
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President
21
The right to run for federal office is __________________.
only for U.S. citizens
only for U.S. male citizens
only for wealthy citizens
for anyone living in the U.S.
22
What is 1 of the original 13 states?
Florida
Maine
Ohio
North Carolina
23
What is the economic system in the United States?
Rich economy
Capitalist economy and market economy
Poor economy
Socialism economy
24
What is one right from the First Amendment?
Petition the government
search and seizure
bear arms
right to trial
25
Who is your Missouri U.S. Representatives?
Blaine Luektemeyer
Ann Wagner
Josh Hawley
Bob Onder
26
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Responsibility
The Bill of Justice
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Indepence
27
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law; the President is above the law
Only the government has to follow the law
Citizens and the Government must obey the law
Rules of the laws
28
Who fought for the idea of equality during the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther
Harriett Tubman
Abe Lincoln
Martin Luther King Jr.
29
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
6
2
8
30
Who is the “Father of our country”?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
31
What is an amendment?
The constitution
amend- what?
A change or addition to the Constitution
A change to the US citizen test
32
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 senators
50 states
50 amendments
50 colonies
33
In what month do we vote for President?
January
September
October
November
34
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
28
29
25
35
What is the capital of the United States?
Jefferson City
Sacremento
New York City
Washington D.C.
36
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our dependence on Britain
Stated that the US is free from Britain
Announced Independence among natives from Britain
declare Independence from Spain
37
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
September 6th
May 25th
February 4th
38
What is 1 responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
right to bear arms
Run for federal office
Serve on a jury
Freedom of speech
39
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4,1780
July 4, 1779
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
40
Who was President during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
41
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Egyptians
Native Americans
Vikings
Indians
42
What is 1 state that borders Mexico?
South Dakota
Arizona
Washington
Pennsylvania
43
What is 1 American Indian tribe in the
U.S.
?
Inca
Mayan
Samoan
Seminole
44
Who makes federal laws?
Lawyers
President
Congress
Judges
45
What does the judicial branch do?
Review & explains laws
Set taxes
Regulates Foreign Relations
Vetoes laws
46
Who becomes the President if neither the President or Vice President can serve?
Frist Lady
The Vice President
Sec. of State
The Speaker of the House
47
What is the political party of the current president?
Socialist
Communist
Democratic
Republican
48
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The U.S. Supreme Court
The District Court
The President
Missouri Supreme Court
49
What is 1 branch of the government?
Judicial
states
Colonists
The police
50
_________________ is the idea of self-government in the constitution.
Bill of RIghts
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
We the United States of America
“We the People”
51
Who was the first President?
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
George Washington
52
What is 1 of the longest rivers in the United States?
Amazon River
Missouri River
Colorado River
Nile River
53
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless America
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
The Star-Spangled Banner
54
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
Secretary of Defense
The Military Chief
55
Why did the colonists fight the British?
wanted to return to England
No self-government
Low taxes
Government wasn’t strong enough
56
Who did the U.S. fight during World War II?
England, Korea, Italy
Japan,India, & China
Germany, Japan, & Italy
Japan,Germany, & Britain
57
What is the U.S. war between the North & South called?
The War of 1812
Boxer Rebellion
The Civil War
Indian & French War
58
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
535
436
435
100
59
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Thomas Jefferson was murdered for writing the Constitution.
The founding father wrote the Constitution
Nicholas Cage stole the Constitution.
The Constitution was burned.
60
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Protects rights of illegal immigrants
Sets up the government
Protects rights of Americans
Defines the government
61
What is 1 national U.S. holiday?
Easter
Veteran’s Day
Groundhog Day
Arbor Day
62
What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Schools
Secretary of the World and Secretary of War
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of COVID
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Interior
63
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
64
When are all men required to register for the selective service?
18-26 years
16-28 years
26-30 years
30-35 years
65
Who is Missouri’s current governor?
Mike Parson
Mike Kehoe
Rocky Miller
Josh Hawley
66
Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?
Sec. of State
The Vice President
First Lady
Speaker of the House
67
What do we show loyalty to when we pledge of allegiance?
The president
God
The government
The flag
68
What is 1 promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Give loyalty to other countries
Serve for other nations
Obey no laws
Give up loyalty to other countries
69
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Saved all Native Americans
Freed slaves world-wide
Freed slaves in Confederate states
Taxed all confederate states
70
What movement attempted to end racial discrimination?
Communist Movement
Women's Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Hippy Movement
71
What is 1 right of
everyone
that resides in the U.S.?
Freedom of expression
right to run for federal office
right to serve on a jury
right to vote
72
What is 1 right in the Declaration of Independence?
Pursuit of happiness
Pursuit of opportunity
Love
Luck
73
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original amendments
13 original colonies
number of justices in the Supreme Court
13 people signing the Declaration of Independence
74
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Edison
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
75
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Stopped the French
Being the face of the $10 bill
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
French Diplomat
76
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Artic Ocean
Indian Ocean
77
1 reason colonists came to America was _______________.
to escape persecution of the King
to explore Hawaii
to escape the Russian Revolution
to escape Adolph Hitler
78
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the Supreme Court
It opens?
Advises the President
Advises Congress
79
Who was President during the Great Depression & World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
80
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18 & older
16 & older
25 & older
21 & older
81
What is 1 power of the federal government?
To print money
Provide protection(police)
To give a driver’s license
Fund education
82
What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001 in the U.S.?
The Twin Towers were built
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
OKC bombing
The idea of YouTube was adopted
83
How many years is the U.S. Senator elected to serve?
6
5
4
2
84
What is 1 U.S. territory?
Bahamas
Grenada
Nothern Mariana Islands’
Honduras
85
How many justices are on the Supreme Court currently?
9
10
7
8
86
Who is the current Chief Justice?
Stephen Breyer
Aaron Koeppen
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
87
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Led the Civil War
Fought for slaves’ rights
Fought for men’s rights
Fought for women’s rights
88
What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?
Quartering
Communism
Taxing
Socialism
89
What war was Eisenhower in before he was President?
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
90
Who vetoes bills?
The Vice President
Supreme Court
Congress
The President
91
What is 1 way that Americans can participate in their democracy ?
Be friends with the president
Join a fan club
We cant help
Run for office
92
What was 1 cause that led to the Civil War?
Expansionism
States’ Rights
British rule
Overpopulation
93
What is 1 important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Saved the Union
Paid the Slaves
Saved Benjamin Franklin
94
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
Socialist & Republcan
Democrats & Libertian
Democractic & Republican
Libertian & Communists
95
What is the name of our current president?
Blaine Luetemeyer
Donald J. Trump
Roy Blunt
Joe Biden
96
What stops a branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of church and state
Executive Branch
Supreme Court
97
When was the constitution written?
1886
1776
1987
1787
98
Name 1 of Missouri’s U.S. Senators.
Eric Schmitt
Blaine Luetemeyer
Rocky Miller
Josh Hawley
99
Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the U.S
All immigrants
All people of the state they live in
All people of their city
100
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Mayflower Compact
The Deceleration of Independence
The Constitution
A law
