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1
What does the judicial branch do?
Vote on laws
Introduce Amendments to make laws
Interpret Laws
Create laws
2
What is
one
right or freedom from the First Amendment?
To vote
To bear arms
Jury trial
Free speech
3
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared freedom for slaves
Declared an end to the war with Great Britain
Declared equal rights for women
Declared freedom from Great Britain
4
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Canadians
Italians
Spaniards
5
Which of the following includes
two
Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
6
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
one star for each colony
one star for each amendment
one star for each state
one star for each president
7
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House of Reps.
Secretary of State
President Pro Tempore
US Attorney General
8
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Federal Reserve
The military
The system of checks and balances
The Bill of Rights
9
What is
one
reason colonists came to America?
Religious freedom
Elect a new king
Education
Better health
10
What is the capital of Arizona?
Flagstaff
Prescott
Tucson
Phoenix
11
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
265
380
519
435
12
Name
one
of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Yassamin Ansari
Elijah Crane
David Schweikert
Raul Grijalva
13
Which of the following includes
two
major political parties in the United States?
Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
Progressive Party and Republican Party
Democratic Party and Republican Party
Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
14
Which of the following includes
three
of the 13 original states?
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
15
When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4
September 16
November 11
April 19
16
Which US state borders Mexico?
Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
17
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
18
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
Joe Biden
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
19
What is
one
responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Attend private school
Vote in elections
Own a home
20
Who is
one
of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
21
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
World War II
22
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Alaska
Hawaii
Florida
23
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
50
10
36
27
24
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
Samuel A Alito Jr.
John G Roberts Jr.
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
25
Which of the following is
one
of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Potomac River
Colorado River
26
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Washington DC
27
How long is one term for a member of the U.S. Representative?
6 years
2 years
8 years
4 years
28
What is
one
right that only applies to United States citizens?
Run for federal office
Practice a religion
Own a weapon
Speak freely
29
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
Slavery
Taxes
Religious freedom
Oil rights
30
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
8
6
4
2
31
Which of the following includes
two
rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Bear arms and pay taxes
Vote and pursuit of happiness
Life and liberty
Free speech and justice
32
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Gov't leaders are above the laws
Laws remain the same in every state
Laws only apply to US citizens
33
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
8
6
4
2
34
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
13 members of the Second Continental Congress
13 heroes of the Revolutionary War
13 original colonies
13 signatures on the Constitution
35
Which US state borders Canada?
Oregon
Alaska
Arizona
Connecticut
36
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because the colonists wanted religious freedom
Because the British invaded France
Because of high taxes
Because the colonists wanted a new king
37
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Pacific Islanders
Russians
Native Americans
Canadians
38
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
39
What is
one
thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Fourth President of the United States
Wrote Poor Richard's Almanac
Decorated war general
Inventor of the telegraph
40
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people in the Senator's state
All the people of the US
Only those who voted for the Senator
Only people who are in the same political party
41
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney
JD Vance
42
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Korean War
French & Indian War
Spanish American War
World War I
43
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Established a college for women
Fought for women's rights
Made the first American flag
Founded the red cross
44
How many U.S. Senators are there?
435
50
100
25
45
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
By state political affiliation
By state location
By state population
By state geographical size
46
Who was the first President of the United States?
John Hancock
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
47
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
God Bless the USA
America the Beautiful
48
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Kikuyu
Navajo
Huli
Maori
49
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, France, Great Britain
Russia, China, Japan
Japan, Germany, France
Japan, Germany, Italy
50
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Memorial Day & Mother's Day
Columbus Day & Flag Day
Valentine's Day & Thanksgiving
Labor Day & Veteran's Day
51
Who vetoes bills?
The Speaker of the House of Reps.
The Majority Leader
The President Pro Tempore
The President
52
What was
one
important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the US during the American Revolution
led the US during the Mexican-American war
led the US during the War of 1812
led the US during the Civil War
53
What is the political party of the current President?
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
54
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1812
1865
1776
1787
55
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
56
What is
one
power of the federal government?
To issue driver's licenses
To make treaties
To establish police depts.
To provide public education
57
What is
one
branch of the federal government?
Governor
Treasury
Military
Judicial
58
What is the economic system in the United States?
Barter or trade economy
Socialist or mutual economy
Capitalist or market economy
Communist or collective economy
59
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
60
What is an Amendment?
An explanation of the Bill of Rights
Preamble to the Constitution
An introduction to the Bill of Rights
Change to the Constitution
61
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18
At age 16
At birth
Men no longer have to register
62
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movements
Women's Suffrage Movement
Progressive Movement
Temperance Movement
63
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Majority Leader
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
64
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida all border which ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
65
Before he was President, Eisenhower was an army general. What war was he a general in?
World War II
Korean War
Spanish-American War
Civil War
66
The idea of self-government is in the first
three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the United
We the People
We the Citizens
We the Americans
67
Who are the current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Joe Manchin and Jon Kyl
Jay Rockefeller and John McCain
Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema
Mark Kelly and Reuben Gallego
68
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Columbia space shuttle exploded
Stock market crash
Hurricane Katrine struck New Orleans
Terrorists attacked the US
69
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Sectionalism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Communism
70
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
Only citizens 21 and older can vote.
Only citizens with jobs can vote.
Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
71
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The President
72
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Municipal Court
Superior Court
District Court
73
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
Civil War
World War I
74
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
December 31
September 15
April 15
June 30
75
What is
one
promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
Join a political party
Get an education
Defend the Constitution
Register to vote
76
What is freedom of religion?
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
States may choose a religion for the people.
People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
77
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To ratify the Constitution
To write the Bill of Rights
To sign the Magna Carta
To revise the Articles of Confederation
78
Which of the following includes
two
ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Read newspaper and volunteer
Vote and run for office
Get driver's license and buy real estate
Go to college and start a career
79
What does the Constitution do?
Determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
Sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
Draws boundaries of congressional districts
Sets up and defines the government
80
What is the supreme law of the land?
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
81
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Reps.
President Pro Tempore
The Vice President
82
In what month is the election day for President?
June
August
November
January
83
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
Advise the President
Make laws
Commend the military
Set policy
84
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Made slaves living in the Southern states legally free
Ended the Civil War
Created Border States
Ended Southern Secession
85
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
86
Who was the President during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren Harding
87
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21+
35+
18+
16+
88
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
7
11
5
9
89
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
Sean Parnell
Jeff Flake
Greg Stanton
90
What are the
two
parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and the House of Reps.
President and Cabinet
US Treasury and State Department
Supreme Court and Superior Court
91
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Secretary of Defense
The US Attorney General
The President
92
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1870
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1770
July 4, 1876
93
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
the Declaration of Independence
the United States
The President of the USA
Arizona
94
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Hawai'i
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Panama
95
Which of the following includes
two
rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to work and freedom of speech
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Freedom to work and freedom to make laws
Freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
96
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
established Harvard Law School
ran for President of the USA
fought for civil rights
was the first black senator
97
Who was President during both the Great Depression
and
World War II?
Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Harry S. Truman
98
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is
one
power of the states?
Issue passports
Provide public education
Create an army
Print money
99
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
100
Who makes federal laws?
Justice Department
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Congress
