All of the following describe the Bill of Rights EXCEPT:

Changes that guarantee qualified Americans the right to vote

Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity - Which of the following describes the list?

Reasons colonists came to America

All of the following are true about the U.S. Constitution EXCEPT:

It set the structures of State legislatures

Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the United States?

The right to a federal tax refund

Abraham Lincoln was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

Leading the Union during the Civil War

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1
All of the following describe the Bill of Rights EXCEPT:
The first ten amendment to the Constitution
A guarantee of protection from specific infringements of liberty
Calmfears of those who believed the new federal government was too powerful
Changes that guarantee qualified Americans the right to vote
2
Who was the first president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
3
What rank does the President hold in the military?
Commander in Chief
Supreme General
Attorney General
Supreme Commander
4
The idea that no one is above the law, including leaders and government works is
The golden rule
The “rule of law”
Checks - and - balances
Separation of powers
5
The list of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence include all of the following EXCEPT:
Voting
Pursuit of happiness
Life
Liberty
6
Which strategy did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for?
Armed rebellion
Self-segregation
Nonviolent civil disobedience
Passive aggression
7
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Portuguese
Aborigines
Native Americans
Pygmies
8
Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 states?
Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Kentucky
9
Which of the following people was not an author of the Federalist Papers?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
10
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
11
The rights to vote in a federal election or run for federal office are reserved for who?
Only U.S. citizens
Propertied citizens
H1-B visa holders
Residents of a state
12
All of the following were wars fought by the United States during the 1800’s EXCEPT:
Civil War
French and Indian War
Mexican War
War of 1812
13
Under our Constitution, which of the following is NOT a power reserved to the states?
Provide schooling and education
To create an army
Provide police protection
Approve zoning and land use
14
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet-level position?
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
Secretary of Agriculture
Attorney General
15
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian
English
Pacific
Atlantic
16
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
17
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
12
9
5
18
When do we celebrate Independence day?
June 7th
July 2nd
July 4th
April 15th
19
What is the name of the current speaker of the House of Representatives?
John Boehner
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
20
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
35
16
18
21
21
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
California
Pacific
Indian
22
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity - Which of the following describes the list?
Reasons for emigration from America
Reasons for conquering Native American tribes
Reasons colonists came to America
Reasons for English exploration
23
Which is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi
Colorado
Columbia
Missouri
24
Who vetoes bills?
The Senate Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The President
25
How many U.S. Senators are there currently?
51
50
435
100
26
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
10
25
27
22
27
All of the following are terms used to describe the America’s Civil War EXCEPT:
The war for abolition
The war between the North and the South
The war between the states
The war of Northern aggression
28
All of the following are true about the U.S. Constitution EXCEPT:
It sets up the Federal government
It set the structures of State legislatures
It protects the basic right of Americans
It defines the power of each branch of government
29
All of the following are states that border Canada EXCEPT:
North Dakota
Illinois
Ohio
Maine
30
Which of the following is responsible for making federal laws?
Congress
The Senate
The President
The House of Representatives
31
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
June 7, 1776
June 21, 1788
July, 4 1776
July 2, 1776
32
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general, in what war did he gain fame?
Spanish Civil War
Korean War
WWI
WWII
33
Which of the following is your state’s U.S. Representative?
Morgan McGarvey
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
Andy Beshear
34
What monument is found in New York Harbor?
Statue of Liberty
Washington Monument
The Pentagon
Vietnam Memorial
35
All of the following countries were enemies of the United States during World War II EXCEPT
Japan
Germany
Italy
Austria - Hungary
36
All of the following are Native American Indian tribes in the United States EXCEPT:
Apache
Cherokee
Aztec
Sioux
37
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Senate Majority Leader
38
What is the term for a U.S. Representative?
4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
39
What is the term for a U.S. Senator?
4 years
2 years
8 years
6 years
40
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Anthony Kennedy
John Roberts
Sandra Day O’Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
41
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
435
100
51
42
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Samuel Adams
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
43
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our State’s motto
The President
The United States
The Articles of Confederation
44
All of the following describe ways to stop on branch of government from becoming too powerful EXCEPT:
Veto
Checks and balances
Concurrent powers
Separation of powers
45
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
The right to a federal tax refund
Freedom to petition the government
46
Which of the following people is in charge of the executive branch?
The President Pro Tempore
The Chief Justice
The Majority Leader
The President
47
Abraham Lincoln was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
Passing the 13th Amendment
Leading the Union during the Civil War
Preserving the Union
Issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
48
All of the following phrases describe the economic system of the United States EXCEPT:
Capitalist
Command economy
Free market Capitalism
Market economy
49
What is the term for U.S. President?
6 years
4 years
8 years
2 years
50
What is the name of the President of the United States now?s
JD Vance
Joe Biden
Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump
51
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
FISA Court
District Court
Circuit Court
52
Benjamin Franklin is famous for all of the following EXCEPT?
Serving as our third president
Serving as an integral U.S. diplomat
Writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
Being the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
53
Which of the following is a an example of a violation of freedom of religion?
Your choice not to practice any religion
Tax-exempt status for churches
The Federal government using tax dollars to support a certain church
You can practice any religion you want
54
What action is required of all male U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 26?
Choose a political party to support
Enlist in one of the military branches
Register for the Selective Services
Register to vote
55
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 Years of Freedom
50 battles of the Revolutionary Wars
50 States
50 delegates to the Constitutional Convention
56
All of the following are national U.S. holidays EXCEPT:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Easter
Thanksgiving
Memorial Day
57
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Nominates judges
Vetoes bills
Negotiates treaties
Advises the President
58
All of the following wars were fought by the United States in the 1900’s EXCEPT
The Spanish - American War
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War 1
59
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
February 2nd
April 1st
February 30th
April 15th
60
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Larger population
Larger geographic area
Larger economic needs
Proximity to Washington D.C.
61
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 Founding Fathers
They represent the first 13 Amendments to the Constitution
They represent the 13 original colonies
They represent the 13 Articles of the Constitution
62
Which of the following is NOT a promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Vote in federal elections
Defend the Constitution of the United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
63
All of the following are U.S. territories EXCEPT:
Puerto Rico
Falkland Islands
American Samoa
Virgin Islands
64
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The people of the country
The people of the district
The people of the region
The people of the state
65
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Lords
The House of Representatives and the House of Commons
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
66
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President Pro Tempore
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Senate Majority Leader
67
Taxation without representation, forced quartering of troops - Which of the following describes the list?
Reasons the colonists fought the British
Reasons for war against Mexico
Reasons for entry into WW1
Reasons colonists came to America
68
Failed attempt to amend the Articles of Confederation. Strengthened power of Federal gov. - What event preceded this?
Second Continental Congress (1785)
The Albany Congress (1754)
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
Constitutional Convention (1787)
69
Which of the following people is most notable for their work for civil rights and women’s rights?
Hillary Clinton
Martha Washington
Susan B. Anthony
Ida Tarbell
70
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1781
1775
71
Which Phrase describes the following list: legislature, the executive, judiciary
Levels of power
Branches or parts of government
Veto
Checks and balances
72
All of the following were causes of the Civil War EXCEPT:
Lincoln’s promise to abolish slavery
Economic issues
States’ rights
Slavery
73
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Enlightenment
The Feminist movement
The Civil Rights Movement
The Second Great Awakening
74
The responsibility to serve on a jury &vote in federal elections is reserved for which of the following groups of people
H1-B visa holders
Only U.S. citizens
Residents of a state
Propertied citizens
75
Which of the following is not a power belonging to the federal government under our Constitution?
To print money
To make treaties
To declare war
To license drivers
76
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The Republicans and the Democratic-Republicans
The Democratic-Republicans and the Whigs
The Federalists and Anti-Federalist
The Democrats and the Republicans
77
In what month do we vote for President?
November
December
October
January
78
What is the capital of your state?
Lexington
Frankfort
Versailles
Louisville
79
The Declaration of Independence did all of the following EXCEPT:
Explain the history of violations against the colonists
List the grievances that colonists held against the King and parliament
Announce our independence from Great Britain
Create our Republican form of government
80
Of the following sources of law, which is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
The Constitution
Municipal codes
Your state’s constitution
City charter
81
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country ‘Tis of Thee
The Stars and Stripes
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
82
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Europeans
Africans
Irish
Women
83
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Philadelphia
Columbia
Washington D.C.
84
The deadliest terrorist attack on the United States occurred on which date?
September 17, 1862
December 7, 1941
September 11, 2001
April 19, 1975
85
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Mitch McConnell
Morgan McGarvey
Matt Bevin
Andy Bershear
86
Which of the following statements is true about the Emancipation Proclamation?
It freed the slaves in all the Southern states & some of the border states
It freed the slaves in states in rebellion but not the border states
It abolished slavery throughout the United States
It freed the slaves in the border states but not the states in rebellion
87
All of the following are rights protected by the 1st Amendment EXCEPT:
The Vote
Religion
Speech
Assembly
88
What is the political party of the current president?
Communist
Republican
Libertarian
Democrat
89
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S. Truman
90
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Defeating fascist Italy
Containing communism
Pushing back imperial Japan
Waging war on the Soviet Union
91
Which of the following is one of your State’s U.S. Senators now?
Andy Barr
Rand Paul
Matt Bevin
Paul Ryan
92
What does the judicial branch do?
Executes laws
Writes laws
Vetoes laws
Reviews laws
93
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Oregon
Florida
Quebec
Louisiana
94
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who became the president
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The President Pro Tempore
The Senate Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
95
What important founding principle do the first three words of the Constitution, “We the People,” set forth?
The idea of checks-and -balances
The idea of separation of powers
The idea of direct democracy
The idea of self-government
96
Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign - Which of the following would be a heading for the list
Responsibilities for all public school teachers
Rights reserved to male citizens
Ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
Requirements for every immigrant to become a citizen
97
All of the following border Mexico EXCEPT:
Arizona
Texas
California
Nevada
98
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
JD Vance
99
The formal term for a change to the Constitution is called a(n) __________________.
Referendum
Amendment
Addition
Addendum
100
Which of the following is NOT a voting rights protection found in the Constitution?
Any citizen can vote (women and men)
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
You must have taxable property to vote
You don’t have to pay a poll tax to vote

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