What are two (of the 15) cabinet level positions in the US? There are two correct answers.

Attorney General, Secretary of Education

What is freedom of religion?

Right to practice or not practice any religion

What are two freedoms reserved for everyone living in the US? Freedom of:

speech and peaceable assembly, expression and worship

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which is NOT a state power?

Power to make their own currency

What are the two major political parties in the US?

Democratic Party & Republican Party

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared independence from Great Britain

What is one thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT do?

Wrote Declaration of Independence

What are two (of 9) ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

vote or help with a political campaign, join a political party or civic group

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1
What are two (of the 15) cabinet level positions in the US? There are two correct answers.
Secretary of Warfare
Attorney General
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Terrorism
2
What movement tried to end the racial discrimination?
All Lives Matter Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Equal Rights Movement
Civil War Movement
3
What is the capital of the US?
Harrisburg
New York City
Alexandria
Washington D.C.
4
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
5
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
18
21
Anyone can vote
16
6
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
No one
Mexicans
Spanish
7
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which is NOT a power?
Power to make treaties
Power to create an army
Power to print money
Change state boundaries
8
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1
July 4
April 14
April 15
9
Name one of your state Senators in 2019.
Rick Scott
Andrew Gillum
Marco Rubio
Bill Nelson
10
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Samuel Alito
Ruth Ginsburg
Anthony Kennedy
John Roberts
11
Which is NOT a US Territory?
Guam
Hawaii
Northern Mariana Islands
American Samoa
12
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are they?
"I pledge allegiance . . ."
"We the people . . ."
"Our greatest glory . . ."
"Four score and . . ."
13
What is the name of the national anthem?
Oh, Canada!
Star Spangled Banner
Pledge of Allegiance
America the Beautiful
14
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Sets up the government
All of the above
Protects basic rights of Americans
15
What is freedom of religion?
Right to require the supporting of a religion
All of the above
Right to practice or not practice any religion
Right to demand others follow your religion
16
What are two freedoms reserved for everyone living in the US? Freedom of:
speech and peaceable assembly
expression and worship
worship and overthrow the government
start war and speech
17
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Attorney General
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
18
What is one responsibility reserved for US citizens?
To vote
To obey laws
To serve on a jury
To serve as a judge
19
What ocean is on the East Coat of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
20
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which is NOT a state power?
Power to provide protection (police)
Power to issue a driver's license
Power to provide schooling and education
Power to make their own currency
21
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
22
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Green Party & Independent Party
Independent Party & Republican Party
Democratic Party & Republican Party
Green Party & Democratic Party
23
Name a war that was NOT fought by the US in the 1800s.
World War 1
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
24
Who is the name of the current US Vice President?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Barrack Obama
Mike Pence
25
Name the US war between the North and the South.
War of 1812
World War 1
Civil War
War on Slavery
26
Who is the Speaker of the House in 2018?
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
Bill Nelson
Paul Ryan
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from the president of the US
Declared independence from Great Britain
Declared independence from France
Declared independence from the 13 colonies
28
What territory did the US by from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Mexico Territory
Mississippi River Territory
Canada Territory
29
Name one (of 13) state that borders Canada.
Illinois
Oregan
Idaho
Wyoming
30
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Supreme Court Justice
Governor
Vice President
President
31
What is one (of 5) reason colonists came to the US?
Religious oppression
Freedom
Economic opportunity
Famine
32
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he fight in?
Vietnam War
World War II
World War I
Korean War
33
Which of the following did NOT cause the colonists to fight the British?
No self-government
British army stayed in their houses
Taxation without representation
They admired the British crown
34
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
None of the above
The Bill of Rights
The People's Rights
The First Ten Amendments
35
What does the judicial branch NOT do?
Signs bills into law
Decides if a law is unconstitutional
Resolves disputes (disagreements)
Review laws
36
Which is NOT a branch of government?
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Presidential branch
37
Name one (of 4) state that borders Mexico.
Utah
Colorado
Alabama
Arizona
38
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Number chosen randomly
Number based on population
Number chosen by state
Number based on when joined US
39
Who does a Senator represent?
All people of the entire US
All people of the town
Themselves
All people of the state
40
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitution was written
Declaration of Independence was written
The president was elected
Nothing happened
41
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Electoral College
Checks and balances
None of the answers
The President
42
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
All of the above
Economic Reasons
State Rights
Slavery
43
In what month do Americans vote for President?
August
October
November
February
44
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Chesapeake Bay
New York Harbor
Washington D.C.
Atlantic Ocean
45
What is one thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT do?
He led the US during the Civil War
Wrote Declaration of Independence
He freed the slaves
He preserved the Union
46
What are two (of 9) ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
All of the above
vote or help with a political campaign
join a political party or civic group
protest against the government or start a war
47
Which is NOT a right reserved for US citizens?
Veto a bill
To carry a U.S. passport
To run for office
To vote
48
Why does the US flag have 50 stars?
I have no idea!
Randomly chosen
For the first 50 citizens
For the 50 states
49
Name one (of 5) war fought by the US in the 1900s.
Iraqi War
World War I & II
All of the above
Korean War
50
What is the political party of the current president?
Independent
Republican
Democratic
Green
51
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
0
14
75
27
52
How many US Senators are there?
200
75
100
50
53
What is one (of 5) thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Invented the kite
First postmaster general of US
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Was a US President
54
Who makes federal laws?
Judicial branch/Supreme Court
Legislative branch/Congress
President and Vice President themselves
Executive branch/President
55
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
375
100
435
50
56
Who was President during World War I?
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Woodrow Wilson
57
Which was NOT a Native American tribe in the US.
Shawnee
Blackfeet
Hopi
Zacatec
58
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
Miami
Washington D.C.
Orlando
59
Who can veto bills?
President
Congress
Vice President
Anyone can
60
Name one of your U.S. representatives.
Loranne Ausley
Ramon Alexander
Andrew Gillum
Bill Nelson
61
Who signs bills to become laws?
Anyone can
President
Congress
Vice President
62
What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?
Pursuit to Happiness
All of the above
Life
Liberty
63
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US.
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Rio Grande River
Susquehanna River
64
Which is NOT an amendment to the Constitution about who can vote.
Any citizen (both men and women) can vote
You don't have to pay to vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
Felons can vote
65
Which is NOT a promise someone makes when they become a naturalized US citizen?
Defend Constitution and obey laws of US
give up loyalty to other countries & be loyal to US
Run for President
Serve in US military and serve the nation
66
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought to keep slavery in the south
Fought to give women the right to vote
Fought for civil rights & equality of all Americans
Fought to free slaves
67
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman
Bill Clinton
68
What is the economic system used in the US?
Command Economic System
Traditional Economic System
Mixed Economic System
Market Economic System
69
There were 13 original states in the union. Name three.
Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa
Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware
Maryland, Virginia, Maine
70
What group of people was taken to American and sold as slaves?
Mexicans
Asians
Africans
Europeans
71
What is the highest court in the US?
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
District Court
Presidential Court
72
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Vice President
73
The Federalist Papers were written in support of the US Constitution. Name one (of 4) writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
74
Name two (of 10) national U.S. holidays.
Valentine's Day
Labor Day
Constitution Day
Thanksgiving
75
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Soviet Union, Italy, Japan
South Africa, Canada, Brazil
Germany, Romania, Soviet Union
Japan, Germany, Italy
76
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?
Terrorist attack on US
US declared war
New president was elected
None of the above
77
What does the President's Cabinet do?
None of the above
Advises the president
Make all the decisions
Holds president's dishes
78
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Terrorism
Slavery
All of the above
Communism
79
What is the name of the current US President?
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
Barrack Obama
Joe Biden
80
What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom to have violent assemblies
Freedom to overthrow the government
Freedom of publishing slander
Freedom of speech
81
Who was the first President of the US?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
82
For how many years is a US President elected?
8
2
4
6
83
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
21
25
18
84
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
50
7
9
1
85
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
Vice President
President
Speaker of the House
86
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Created the United States
Declared independence of the Southern states
Started the Civil War
87
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought in the Civil War disguised as a man
First woman president
None of the above
Fought for women's rights and civil rights
88
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
US Flag
Your state
President
United States
89
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
For the last 13 states
For the first 13 presidents
It was the seamstress's favorite number
For the first 13 colonies
90
What is an amendment?
A change or an addition to the Constitution
Addition of a signature to the Constitution
A change to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
91
Who is the Governor of your state in 2019?
Ron DeSantis
Jeb Bush
Rick Scott
Andrew Gillum
92
What is the "rule of law"?
You can choose to obey laws
The king creates all the laws
Everyone must obey the law
There are no laws
93
For how many years is a US Representative elected?
6
2
Unlimited years
4
94
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
95
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
Supreme Court and White House Officials
House of Representatives and White House Officials
Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Senate
96
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
The Bill of Rights
97
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1781
July 5, 1770
July 3, 1778
98
For how many years is a United States Senator elected?
2
4
6
Unlimited years
99
When was the Constitution written?
1800
1787
1780
1776
100
When does the US celebrate Independence Day?
Last Monday of May
First Monday of September
July 4
September 17

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