What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Liberty and pursuit of happiness

What is one promise an individual makes when they become a US citizen?

defend the constitution of the US

Name 3 of the original 13 states.

maryland, virginia, and north carolina

Identify the two longest rivers in the U.S.

Missouri River and Mississippi River

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced American independence from England

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1
Who is the current governor of Alabama?
Richard Shelby
Doug Stevenson
Kay Ivey
Will Ainsworth
2
In what month do citizens vote in a presidential election?
January
December
November
March
3
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty and justice
Life and death
Life and right to own a home
Liberty and pursuit of happiness
4
Before he became president, Dwight D. Eisenhower served as a general in what war?
World War II
Gulf War
World War I
War of 1812
5
What is one promise an individual makes when they become a US citizen?
be loyal to the US
defend the constitution of the US
give up loyalty to other countries
all of the above
6
Who signs bills to become laws?
congress
speaker of the house
president
supreme court
7
Who was the president during World War I?
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Nixon
8
Who was the 1st president?
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
9
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the US?
hurrican andrew struck US
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Terrorists attacked the US
Nuclear plant meltdown
10
A change to the constitution is known as what?
amendment
resolution
caucus
veto
11
How many House of Representative members are there?
500
50
435
100
12
What ocean is on the East Coast?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
13
Laws are written by
speaker of the house
supreme court
president
congress
14
Which of the following was a major achievement of Susan B. Anthony?
wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
Served as a nurse during war
Fought for women's rights
helped developed the railroad system
15
Name 3 of the original 13 states.
virginia, north carolina, florida
washington, oregon, california
new york, kentucky, georgia
maryland, virginia, and north carolina
16
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
conservation
prohibition
women's suffrage movement
civil rights movement
17
Name the war that occurred between the Northern and Southern states.
World War I
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
18
Which war was NOT fought by the US in the 1900s?
World War I
Spanish-American War
Vietnam War
World War II
19
The president is the commander in chief of the military.
False
True
20
What does the constitution do?
establishes freedom from England
names the next president
creates alliances with other countries
sets up the government
21
Name the U.S. Pepresentative for your congressional district.
Joe Biden
Tommy Tuberville
Nancy Pelosi
Terri Sewell
22
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
clean up their neighborhood
serve on a jury
get a job
all of the above
23
The first ten amendments are also called the Bill of Rights.
False
True
24
Which is a current Senator for Alabama?
Kamala Harris
Doug Harris
Nacny Pelosi
Tommy Tuberville
25
Under the Constitution, what is one power that belongs to the states?
create an army
coin or print money
provide schooling or education
make treaties
26
Identify the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Missouri River and Mississippi River
Colorado River and Ohio River
Missouri River and Rio Grande
Mississippi Rive and Rio Grande
27
What allowed for the freeing of enslaved people in the Confederate territory during the Civil War?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
28
What is the political party of the current president?
Republican
Federalist
Democratic
Unionist
29
If the president and vice president can no longer serve the speaker of the house becomes president.
True
False
30
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Guam
Bermuda
Haiti
Togo
31
To what do individuals show loyalty to when they say the Pledge of Allegiance?
congress
United States of America
state where one lives
president
32
What is one role that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Youngest member of Constitutional convention
3rd president
inventor of the airplane
U.S. diplomat
33
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
God Bless the USA
The Star-Spangled Banner
34
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
capitalism
checks and balances
republicanism
federalism
35
There are 4 amendments about who can vote. Describe one.
citizens 18 and older can vote
citizens by birth only can vote
only citizens with jobs can vote
citizens 17 and older can vote
36
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Constitution was written
All of the above
peace negotiated with Great Britain
Declaration of independence was written
37
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Vietnam, Germany, Italy
Korea, Italy, Afghanistan
Russia, Germany, and Italy
38
There are 27 amendments to the constitution currently.
True
False
39
What is the last day one can send in their federal income tax forms?
April 15
March 3
December 31
January 1
40
There are 9 justices on the Supreme Court.
True
False
41
The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1785
False
True
42
Which of the following is a reason why the colonists came to North America?
Freedom
practice their religion
Economic opportunity
all of the above
43
Germans were taken to North America and sold into slavery.
True
False
44
Why do some states have more representatives?
bigger area
state location
none of the above
larger population
45
Identify one state that does NOT border Canada?
Montana
Alaska
Washington
Utah
46
Who is the current president?
Kamala Harris
George Bush
Joe Biden
Bill Clinton
47
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
created peace with England
listed rights that belonged to women
announced American independence from England
established a government structure
48
What is the U.S. capital?
New York
Washington D.C.
Richmond
Montgomery
49
What is the supreme law of the land
Supreme Court
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Book of laws
50
The two major political parties are the democratic and libertarian parties
False
True
51
Name one war fought by the U.S. during the 1800s.
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Mexican-American War
52
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the US?
petition the government
bearing arms
peacefully assembling
run for federal office
53
How many years is the elected term for a Senator?
2
8
4
6
54
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Washington D.C.
New York
Atlanta
Birmingham
55
Senators serve for 4 year terms.
True
False
56
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
57
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Elena Kagan
Thurgood Marshall
Samuel Alito
58
What is one major function of the Cabinet of the U.S.?
all of the above
commands the U.S.
advises the president
leads the armed forces
59
Freedom of speech is one right listed in the 1st Amendment.
False
True
60
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
command economy
republican economy
mutual economy
capitalist economy
61
Which of the following reasons MOST contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
immigration
Railroad expansion
slavery
conflict with Canada
62
Under the Constitution, what is one power that belongs to the federal government?
create an army
print money
declare war
all of the above
63
Why did colonists fight the British?
all of the above
denial of self-government
British soldiers staying in people's homes
High taxes
64
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln accomplished?
saving the Union
establishing the United Nations
declaring war on Spain
purchasing Alaska
65
When must all men register for the selective service?
at age 18
at age 16
men no longer have to register
at birth
66
The chief justice serves as the leader of the executive branch.
False
True
67
Which of the following positions has the power to veto a bill?
president
speaker of the House
attorney general
cheif justice
68
James Madison wrote the Declaration of Independence.
True
False
69
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
70
How many years is the elected term of a U.S. president?
8
2
6
4
71
Memorial Day and Valentine's Day are two national U.S. holidays.
False
True
72
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Digital hacking
Economic distress
Communism
Computer fraud
73
Which state does not border Mexico?
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
74
What territory did the U.S. purchase from France in 1803?
Texas
New Hampshire
Georgia
Louisiana
75
Who is the current Vice President?
Nancy Pelosi
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Kay Ivey
76
Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?
judicial
all of the above
legislative
executive
77
Who lived in North America before Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Russians
American Indians
Pacific Islanders
78
Who is the current Speak of the House?
Chuck Schumer
Mitch McConnell
Mike Johnson
Kay Ivey
79
who replaces the president?
speaker pro temp
vice president
chief of staff
speaker of the house
80
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
90
50
300
81
Which of the following is a right reserved only for US citizens?
holding a job
freedom of speech
voting in federal elections
freedom of religion
82
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
assisted in the underground railroad
Wrote the peom, "Mother to Son"
fought for civil rights
served in World War I
83
What is the "rule of law?"
Government does not have to follow the law
everyone but the president must follow the law
everyone must follow the law
all laws must be the same in every state
84
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
supreme court
district court
appellate court
trial court
85
The American flag's stripes represent the original colonies.
False
True
86
What age must citizens be to vote for president?
21
none of the above
18
17
87
The fifty stars on the flag represents the number of states.
False
True
88
The idea of sel-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are they?
Just a Bill
We the People
America, the Beautiful
Defend our rights
89
What are the two parts of the U.S. congress?
presidential cabinet and house of representatives
presidental cabinet and senate
senate and house of representatives
senate and state governors
90
The legislative branch decides if laws violate the constitution.
False
True
91
Birmingham is the capital of Alabama
False
True
92
Name a writer of the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
93
In what way can an American participate in their democracy?
vote in an election
call their senator about an issue
all of the above
join a community group
94
U.S. Representatives serve 2 year terms.
True
False
95
The U.S. celebrates Independence Day on July 2nd.
True
False
96
Who is condered to be the "father of our country?"
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
97
When was the U.S. Constution written?
1776
1790
1791
1787
98
Name on group of Amercian Indian tribes in the US.
iroquois, creek, inca
pueblo, apache, and aztec
mohegan, inuit, mayan
Cherokee, Navajo, creek

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