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1
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Republicanism
Capitalism
Checks and balances
Federalism
2
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Washington, Oregon, and California
3
What is the capital of the U.S.?
New York, New York
None of the above
Richmond, Virginia
Washington D.C.
4
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln accomplished?
Declared war on Spain
Purchased Alaska
Save the union
Established the United Nations
5
In what way can an American participate in their democracy?
Vote in a election
All of the above
Call the synonym of representatives about any issue
Join a community group
6
What is the name of the national anthem?
My county tis of thee
America the beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
God bless the USA
7
Who signs bills to become laws?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
None of the above
8
Which of the following is a right reserved only for U.S. citizens?
Vote in a federal election
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Hold a job
9
Name two national US holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Columbus Day
Independence Day and St. Patrick’s Day
Mardi Gras and Presidents’ Day
Memorial day and Valentine’s Day
10
Who was the first president of U.S.?
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
11
When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
January 1
December 31
March 3
April 15
12
Identify the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Missouri River and Mississippi River
Missouri River and rio grande
Mississippi River and Rio Grande
Colorado river and Ohio river
13
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
James Madison
14
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Arctic ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
15
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Free speech
Trail by jury
To beat arms
Vote
16
Who was president during the great depression and World War II?
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
17
What is the “rule of law?”
Government does not have to follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
All laws most be the same in every state
Everyone but the president must follow the laws
18
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
An accident occurred at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor
Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S.
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
19
Name the U.S. war that occur between the northern and southern states.
World War I
Revolutionary war
Civil War
War of 1812
20
To what do individuals show loyalty to when they say the pledge of allegiance?
President
United States of America
State where one lives
Congress
21
In what month do citizens vote in a presidential election?
December
March
January
November
22
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, Germany and Japan
Germany, Italy, and Afghanistan
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Korea, Vietnam, and Italy
23
What is one major function of the cabinet of the U.S.?
Advises the president
Commands the U.S.
All of the above
Leads the armed force
24
Who is considered the father of our country?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
25
The first ten amendments to the constitution are called the
Preamble
Bill of rights
None of the above
Declaration of Independence
26
Who is the current governor of Alabama?
Will Ainsworth
Doug Jonás
Kay Ivey
Richard Shelby
27
Which war was not fought by the United States in 1900s?
World War II
Spanish – American war
Vietnam war
World War I
28
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic ocean
29
What group of people was taken to North America and sold into slavery?
Russians
Pacific islanders
Africans
Germans
30
Which of the following was a major achievement of Susan B Anthony?
Fought for women’s rights
Help develop the railroad system
Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner
Served as a nurse down the Civil War
31
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Togo
Guam
Haiti
Bermuda
32
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme Court
District court
Trail court
Appellate court
33
When was the US constitution written?
1791
1787
1790
1776
34
Identify one state that does NOT border Canda
Montana
Washington
Alaska
Utah
35
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the U.S.?
To bear arms
Run for federal office
Petition the government
Peacefully assemble
36
What does a U.S. senator represent?
A U.S. Regino
Americans living abroad
All the people in the state
Citizens in a district
37
The pharaohs papers supported the passage of the US Constitution name, one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington
38
What are the two major political parties of the U.S.?
Nationalist and republican parties
Constitucional and unionist
Constitucional and unionist parties
Democratic and Republican Parties
39
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Serve on jury
Get a job
All of the above
Clean up their neighborhood
40
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Twelve(12)
Nine(9)
Six(6)
Eight(8)
41
Where is the Statue of Liberty located??
NewYork, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Washington D.C.
Birmingham, Alabama
42
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
All the above
Because the British denied them self government
Because the British army stayed in their homes, a boarding and quartering
43
Name one war fought by the United States in 1800s
Mexican-American war
World War I
Korean war
World War II
44
What is the capital of Alabama?
Montgomery
Mobile
Huntsville
Birmingham
45
What do the American flag stripes represent?
Original colonies
None of the above
Members of the second continental congress
Number of former flags
46
Name one group of American Indian tribes in the United States.
Iroquois, Creek, Inca
Pueblo, Apache, and Aztec
Mohegan, Inuit, Mayan
Cherokee, Navajo, Creek
47
How many amendments did the constitution have?
Twenty-one(21)
Twenty-three(23)
Twenty-seven(27)
Ten(10)
48
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion
No one can practice a religion
You must choose a religion
49
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Digital hacking
Economic distress
Communism
Computer fraud
50
What happened at the constitutional convention?
All the above
Constitution was written
Decoration of independence was written
Peace negotiated with Great Britain
51
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
All of the above
Attorney General and Vice President
52
Who is the current vice president of the U.S.?
Joe Biden
Nancy pelosi
Kamala Harris
Kay Ivey
53
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
New Hampshire
54
When was the declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1929
55
Who lived in North America before Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Pacific islanders
American Indians
Russians
56
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
50
60
57
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President pro temporero
U.S. attorney general
Secretary of State
58
How many years is a term for a U.S. representative?
Two(2)
Four(4)
Three(3)
Five(5)
59
A change to the U.S. constitution is known as a what?
Veto
Amendment
Resolution
Caucus
60
Who is the current chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Samuel alito
Elena Kagan
John roberts
thurgood Marshall
61
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens with a. Job can vote
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
62
Who is the current president of the U.S.?
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Bill Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
63
How many U.S. senators are there?
Two hundred (200)
Fifty (50)
Seventy-five (75)
One hundred (100)
64
How many years is the elected term of a U.S. President?
Two(2)
Four(4)
Eight(8)
Six(6)
65
What is the supreme law if the land?
Supreme Court
Declaration of Independence
Constitucion
Book of laws
66
Under the U.s.constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal gov?
To declare
To print money
All of the above
To create an army
67
What allow for the freaking unslaked people on confederate territory during the Civil War?
Declaration of independence
Gettysburg address
Constitucion
Emancipation proclamation
68
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the state’s location
Because of the size of the state’s population
Because the states representatives have seniority in the house
69
What do the 50 stars on American flag represent?
Number of states
Key battles of the American revolution
Signers of the declaration of independence
Former presidents
70
Name the U.S. Representative that represents your congressional district.
Kay Ivey
Robert Haderholt
Tommy tuberville
Nancy pelo si
71
Who was president during World War I?
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
72
Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?
All of the above
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
73
Laws are written by
Supreme Court
Speaker of the house
President
Congress
74
Which of the following is a current U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama?
Doug jones
Kay Ivey
Tommy tuber I’ll
Kamala Harris
75
When does a U.S. celebrate Independence Day?
March 15
November 11
July 4
January 1
76
How many years is che elected term for a U.S. Senator?
Six (6)
Eight (8)
Four (4)
Two (2)
77
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Presidential Cabinet and House of Representatives
Senate and State Governors
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Senate and House of Representatives
78
What is one role that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Third president of the U.S.
Inventor of the airplane
Youngest member of the constitutional convention
U.S. diplomat
79
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
American, the beautiful
Just a bill
Defend our rights
80
What is the political party of the current U.S. president?
Federalist
Democratic
Unionist
Republican
81
Which state does not border Mexico?
Texas
Arizona
Oklahoma
New México
82
Who is the current speaker of the house in the United States House of Representatives?
Kay Ivey
Chuck Schumer
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
83
What does the constitution do?
Names the next president
Sets up the government
Establishes freedom from the Great Britain
Creates alliances with other contries
84
Before he became president, Dwight D Eisenhower, serve as a general what war?
World War I
World War II
War of 1812
Gulf war
85
What branch of the government decides if a law violates the constitution?
Legislative
None of the above
Executive
Judicial
86
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Served in world war I
Assisted in the Underground Railroad
Write the poem, “Mother to Son”
Fought for civil rights
87
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
Speaker of the house
None of the above
Chief of staff
Vice president
88
What did the declaration of independence do?
Announced independence from Great Britain
Listed rights of women in the colonies
Create peace with Great Britain
Establish the structure for the US government
89
Which of the following is a reason why the colonies came to North America?
Freedom
Practice their religion
Economic opportunity
All the above
90
What position serves as the leader of the executive branch?
President
Chief justice
Prime minister
Speaker of the house
91
When must all men register for the selective service?
At the age of 16
At birth
Men no longer have to register
At the age of 18
92
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and right to own a home
Life and death
Liberty and justice
Liberty and pursuit of happiness
93
Under the US constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Make treaties
Create an army
Coin or print money
Provide schooling or education
94
What age must citizens be to vote for president?
Seventeen(17)
Eighteen(18)
None of the above
Twenty-one(21)
95
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Prohibition
Women’s suffrage movement
Civil rights movement
Conservation
96
Which of the following reasons most contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Conflict with Canada
Railroad expansion
Slavery
Immigration
97
What is the economic system in the U.S. ?
Capitalist economy
Republican economy
Command economy
Mutual economy
98
What is one promise an individual makes when they become a U.S. citizen?
Be loyal to the U.S.
All of the above
Defend the constitution and laws of the U.S.
Give up loyalty to other countries
99
Which of the following positions has the power to veto bill?
Speaker of the house
President
Chief justice
Attorney general
100
Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?
President
Attorney general
Vice president
Secretary of defense
