What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared our independence from Great Britain

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Each star represents one of the 50 states

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

State populations are different

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1
What is not a right or Freedom guaranteed in the First Amendment?
speech and press
Religion
due process of law
assembly and petition
2
Name one war fought by the United States In the 1900s.
World War 1
All of the above
World War 2
Korean War
3
What is the economic system in the United States?
Communist
Market
Democratic
Socialist
4
What does the constitution do?
defines the government
all of the above
protects basic rights of Americans
sets up the government
5
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
President
vice president
Secretary of Defense
General of the US Army
6
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
ended the Revolutionary War
set up a new form of government
gave voting rights to former slaves
declared our independence from Great Britain
7
What is the name of the National Anthem?
This Land is Your Land
My Country Tis of Thee
God Bless America
Star Spangled Banner
8
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is not one power of the states?
approve zoning and land use
declare war
provide protection ( police)
Providing schooling and education
9
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
10
Name a problem that led to the Civil War.
States’ Rights
Economic Difference
Slavery
ALL
11
What famous landmark can be seen on Liberty Island in New York harbor, welcoming immigrants to the United States?
Statue Liberty
Lincoln Memorial
Mount Rushmore
Washington Monument
12
The idea of self-government is in the first words of the Constitution. What are these words?
we hold these truths
we the people
all men are created equal
with liberty and justice
13
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag?
Our Community
Our States
Our Family
Our country
14
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Southern
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
15
What are the rights of everyone living in the United States?
the right to bear arms
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
all of the above
16
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the Writers.
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
All of the above.
John Jay
17
We elect US senators for how many years?
6
2
10
4
18
What is the supreme law of the land?
Supreme Court Rulings
City Ordinances
State Laws
U.S. Constitution
19
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
They stand for the 50 amendments to constitution
The stars are a symbol of the universe
Each star represents one of the 50 states
They stand for fifty years of struggle for independence
20
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
December 25, 1800
September 11, 1176
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1700
21
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
vice president
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
22
What is an amendment?
B)An addition to the Constitution
D)None of the above
C)Both A and B
A)a change to the Constitution
23
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
21
25
15
18
24
What is the political party of the president now?
Democrat
Independent
Republican
Federal
25
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
more citizens vote in some states
some states are wealthier
some states are larger in size
State populations are different
26
What person is NOT a U.S. Senator representing the state of Oklahoma?
Jim Inhofe
James Lankford
All of the above
Kevin Stitt
27
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Pioneers
American Indians
No one
Immigrants
28
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A) Because of taxation without representation
B) Because they didn’t have. self-government
C)A and B
D)None
29
In what month do we vote for president?
July
November
June
January
30
Who was president during World War 1?
Howard Taft
Theodore Roodevelt
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
31
Who is in charge of the nation's executive branch?
Governor
President
Senators
Judges
32
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
10
435
100
50
33
What is the rule of law?
no one is above the law
everyone must follow the law
government must obey the law
all of the above
34
Which one is NOT a branch where part of the government?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
stock market
35
Name a state that does not border Canada.
New York
Arizona
Washington
Montana
36
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
State Legislatures
Congress
President
37
What is the capital of the United States
Philadelphia
Boston
New York City
Washington, D.C.
38
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to make treaties
all of the above
to declare war
39
Name a U.S. Territory?
All of the above
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
American Samoa
40
Which of the following is not a power of the judicial branch?
resolves disputes ( disagreements)
decides if laws are against the Constitution
reviews laws
commands the military
41
Who signs bills to become laws?
Supreme Court
Cabinet
President
Voters
42
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Italy
All of the above
Japan
Germany
43
What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Started the first free libraries
ALL
U.S. Diplomat
Member of the Constitutional Convention
44
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Norman
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Tulsa
45
Which one is not a national holiday?
Labor Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
46
Name the U.S. war between the North (Union) and South (Confederacy).
War of 1812
War for Independence
Civil War
Revolutionary War
47
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
A) Senate
D) BOTH A and C
C) House of Representatives
B) White House
48
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
49
What is the way that Americans can participate in their democracy
Vote
Run for office
Serve on a Jury
ALL
50
Which of the following is a cabinet level position?
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
Attorney General
None of the above
51
Name the two longest rivers in the United States?
Washita & Canadian
Nile & Columbia
Mississippi & Missouri
Amazon & Missouri
52
What was one important thing that President Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the United States during the Civil War
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Freed many slaves
ALL
53
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
federal and anti-federal
socialist and communist
Democratic and Republican
National and State
54
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote, which describes them?
citizens 18 years and older can vote
any citizen can vote
All the Above
you don't have to pay a tax to vote
55
Which of the following is NOT a war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
Revolutionary War
56
Who vetoes bills?
state courts
President
vice president
Chief Justice
57
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Over 21 years of age
Under the age of 18
Between 18 and 26 years of age
Between 20 and 40 years of age
58
Name the current governor of the State of Oklahoma.
John Roberts
George Bush
Kevin Stitt
Mary Fallin
59
What does the president's cabinet do?
makes laws for the nation
oversees the court laws
advises the president
serves the voters of Washington, D.C.
60
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Earl Warren
John Marshall
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
61
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
September 11
January 20
April 19
62
Who served as a military leader during our War for Independence and was later elected as our first president?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
General Lafayette
63
What is one responsibility that is only for the United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a national election
none of the above
ALL
64
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
65
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Economic Depression
Public Education
Spread of Communism
Immigration
66
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Nationalist
Women’s rights
Communism
Civil rights
67
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
State Constitutions were written
A new Constitution was written
Declaration of Independence was written
The Bill of Rights was written
68
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
Fought to pass a Bill of Rights
Served on the Supreme Court
Educated freed slaves
69
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
January 1
July
September 1
70
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In what war did he serve?
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War II
Persian Gulf War
71
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
72
We elect a president for how many years?
6
4
2
10
73
Who does a US senator represent?
all people of the state
voters over the age of 18
property owners
people who live in a district
74
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
15
9
3
12
75
There were 13 original states. Which state was not one of the original 13?
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
California
76
Who is called the “Father of our Country”?
James Madison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Marshall
77
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
civil liberties
Declaration of Independence
The preamble
78
What is the highest court in the United States?
Oklahoma Supreme Court
US Supreme Court
Senate
US District Court
79
What are human rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of happiness
Life
Liberty
all of the above
80
Name a right only for the United States citizens.
B) vote in a federal election
C) run for a federal office
D) B and C
A) veto a law
81
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Louisiana
Panama
Thirteen Colonies
82
What national elected office does Kevin McCarthy now hold?
President
Speaker of the House of Representatives
vice president
Senator
83
What is a promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
ALL
give up loyalty to other countries
obey laws of the United States
serve in the US military if needed
84
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
27
50
100
85
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
First climate change conference was held
Pearl Harbor was attacked
Terrorists attacked several targets
First women was elected president
86
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
The stripes represent the original colonies
The stripes represent the first Presidents
They are a symbol of wars fought
They stand for our thirteen liberties
87
What is freedom of religion?
elected officials must be religious
the government does not allow religious practices
you can practice any religion or not practice any religion
you can only practice Christianity
88
What is one reason early colonists came to America?
Political Liberty
Economic Opportunity
All of the above
Religious Freedom
89
What did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
D)None of the above
A) Fought for civil rights
B) Worked for equality for all Americans
C) A and B
90
If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
majority leader of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
91
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
6
8
4
2
92
Which is a major American Indian tribe in the United States
ALL
Navajo
Sioux
Cherokee
93
Which state is not part of the continental United States?
Texas
Hawaii
California
Alaska
94
Who is the president of the United States now?
Kevin Stitt
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
95
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Europeans
Indentured servants
American Indians
Africans
96
Name one state that does NOT border Mexico.
New Mexico
California
Texas
Louisiana
97
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Led to the civil war
Declared independence from Britain
Gave women the right to vote
Freed slaves in the Confederate States
98
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
A) checks and balances
C) BOTH A and B
D) none of the above
B) separation of powers
99
How many senators make up the US Senate?
50
10
100
435
100
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1812
1787
1803

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