5. Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

To represent the 13 original colonies

16. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared freedom from Great Britain

10. Which of the following includes three of the original 13 states?

Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina

13. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Called for freeing the slaves in the Confederate states

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Civics Exam Quiz 1-25

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25. Which of the following is a U.S. Territory?
Hawaii
Guam
Panama
Cuba
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11. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Constitution was ratified
The Magna Carta was signed
The Constitution was written
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22. Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
4
1. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Chinese
Russians
Pacific Islanders
5
18. Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Congress
Attorney General
Justice Department
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7. Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
Taxes
Religious freedom
Slavery
Oil rights
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5. Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 signatures on the US Constitution
To represent the 13 Revolutionary War heroes
To represent 13 pillars of success
To represent the 13 original colonies
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24. What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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6. What was the name of the US war between the North and the South?
World War II
Civil War
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
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19. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Representatives
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16. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared an end to the war with Great Britain
Declared freedom for the slaves
Declared freedom from Great Britain
Declared equal rights for women
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17. Which of the following are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Vote and pursuit of happiness
Life and liberty
Free speech and justice
Bear arms and pay taxes
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12. When must all men register for the U.S. Selective Service?
at birth
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men no longer have to register
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23. Who was the President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
George Washington
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21. Who is the Commander-In-Chief of the military?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President
Secretary of Defense
US Attorney General
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10. Which of the following includes three of the original 13 states?
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina
Vermont, Florida, Pennsylvania
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maine, Ohio, West Virginia
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15. What is the supreme law of the land?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Constitution
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9. Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
President
Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
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2. What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
20
4. Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Kikuyu
Navajo
Maori
Huli
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8. Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
French and Indian War
World War I
Spanish American War
Korean War
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14. Which of the following wars did the United States fight in the 1900s?
Mexican American War
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War I
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20. What is one power of the federal (national) government?
To establish police department
To provide public education
To issue drivers' licenses
To make treaties
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3. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Ran for President
Establish Harvard Law School
Became the first black U.S. Senator
Fought for civil rights
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13. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Called for an end to the Civil War
Called for freeing the slaves in the Confederate states
Called for an end to Southern Secession
Called for the creation of state borders

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