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1
What is an amendment?
A change in the Law
A Change in the Justice
A Change in the Government
A change (to the Constitution)
2
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Commerce
Vice President
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
3
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
four (4)
five (5)
two (2)
4
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Mexicans
Canadians
American Indians
5
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
eighteen (18) and older
Twenty one (21) years old
Thirty (30) years old
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Ten (10)
nine (9)
one hundred (100)
7
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Ruben Gallego
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
John Roberts
8
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
six (6)
9
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
Korea War
10
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Study the constitucion
run for federal office
Study the law
vote in a federal election
11
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Beacause 13 days
none of the above
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
12
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Vice-President
The President
The Congressman
The Judges
13
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
worked for equality for all Americans
fought for civil rights
Fought for americans
Fought for womens
14
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Judges
The speaker of the house
Vice-President
15
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
16
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
17
Name one state that borders Mexico
Alabama
California
Texas
Arizona
Missisippi
New Mexico
18
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
Forty five (45)
One Hundred (100)
Six (6)
19
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Florida
Geogia
Maine
20
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Religious Freedom
Practice their religion
Political Liberty
Economic opportunity
Escape persecution
Freedom
21
What is one reason colonists came to America?
political liberty
practice their religion
freedom
More money
religious freedom
Better Lands
22
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Nothing
The Founding Fathers declared the independence.
The Constitution was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
23
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
approve zoning and land use
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
give a driver’s license
provide safety (fire departments)
24
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
none above
(because of) the state’s population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
25
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
freedom of assembly
the right to bear arms
26
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Ruben Gallego
Kamala Harris
Mark Kelly
Joe Biden
27
Who is the Father of Our Country?
(George) Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Tomas Jefferson
John Adams
28
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
fought for civil rights
fought for children's rights
fought for american's rights
29
In what month do we vote for President?
November
January
October
September
30
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederate states
Freed of children
Freed of woman
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in most Southern states
31
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to create an army
to print money
to declare war
to make treaties
32
Name two national U.S. holidays
Columbus Day
Presidents’ Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Independence Day
33
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Seven (7)
Twelve (12)
Ten (10)
34
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared the independence of America from spain
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared the rights
35
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New York
Pensilvania
Vermont
36
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Virginia
New York
Pensilvania
37
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn’t have self-government
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
none of the above
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
38
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
join a civic group
help with a campaign
write to a newspaper
call Senators and Representatives
join a political party
39
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
None of the above
Socialism
Communism
Dictatorship
40
Name American Indian tribes in the United States.
Cheyenne
Navajo
Seminole
Cherokee
Sioux
Apache
41
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor
Liberty Island
on the Hudson (River)
In Washington D.C.
42
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved (or preserved) the Union
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
the Civil War
the War between the States
None of the above
led the United States during the Civil War
43
Who was the first President of US?
Abraham Lincoln
George washington
Jonh Adams
Tomas Jefferson
44
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
After 21 years old
at age eighteen (18)
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
Before 18 years old
45
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Democrats
Republicans
all people of the state
none
46
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Study the law
Study the constitucion
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
47
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
May 1
April 30
January 1
48
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Congress and president
President and Judges
Judges and Senators
49
When was the Constitution written?
1786
None of the above
1777
1787
50
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Tomas Jefferson
Abraham Linconln
Franklin Rosevelt
51
What is freedom of religion?
Freedom of religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Freedom of speech
52
Name one branch or part of the government.
executive
the courts
judicial
Congress
President
legislative
53
Name one U.S. territory.
Havana
U.S. Virgin Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
Guam
54
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
states’ rights
slavery
None of the above
economic reasons
55
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
four hundred and thirty five (435)
Nine (9)
56
Who makes federal laws?
(U.S. or national) legislature
Congress
President
Senate and House (of Representatives)
57
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
none of the above
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
because there are 50 states
58
What is the name of the national anthem?
National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Banner
59
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
China, Spain and Russia.
Mexico
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Canada
60
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialism
Capitalist economy
Market economy
Communism
61
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
62
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
63
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Senator
the Speaker of the House
The Judges
64
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
be loyal to the United States
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
give up loyalty to other countries
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
obey the laws of the United States
65
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag
the United States
The president
The Congress
66
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Colorado River
Missisippi River
Missouri River
67
Who vetoes bills?
The Judges
Vice-President
The President
The Congress
68
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Martin Luther King
George Washington
69
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Alabama
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
70
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
71
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
Change the laws
Change the rules
72
Who was President during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Woodrow Wilson
73
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Vietnam War
Korea War
Gulf War
74
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
The Congress
The Senate
The President
75
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
Protects the Government
Protects basic rights of Inmigrants
Protecs every body
76
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(John) Jay
(James) Madison
Benjamin Franklin
(Alexander) Hamilton
Publius
Tomas Jefferson
77
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A congressman
The Congress President
the Vice President
78
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The congressman
The Senators
The judges
the President
79
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Bill of Right
The Declaration of Independence
The constitucion
The law
80
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Religion
Press
Speech
Assembly
81
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
This is United States
The constitucion
We the government
82
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
None of the above
the Civil War
The war between North and South.
the War between the States
83
What is the name of the national anthem?
The star-spangled banner
American Flag
No Name
Liberty Flag
84
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from America
people from Africa
people from Europe
people from England
Africans
people from Mexico
85
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
86
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
Pensilvania
the Hudson (River)
87
We elect a President for how many years?
two (2)
six (6)
four (4)
nine (9)
88
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
None of the above
started the first free libraries
U.S. diplomat
first Postmaster General of the United States
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
89
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
because the fifty presidents
because each star represents a state
90
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
May 1
January 1
June 1
91
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
pursuit of happiness
Life
92
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War I
(Persian) Gulf War
World War II
93
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
Supreme Court
President
94
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican
Independent
Democratic
Communism
95
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Ku Klux Klan
civil rights (movement)
96
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Rights
The Bill of Rights
The amendments
The introduction
