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1
There are four amendments about who can vote. Which of the following statements is not correct?
Citizens 18 years and older can vote.
Adults of any race can vote.
Men and women can vote.
Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote.
2
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
President
Supreme Court
3
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fight in the Civil War
Lead the charge up San Juan Hill
Interpret dreams
Fight for civil rights
4
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
62
500
50
5
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Dallas
Washington D.C.
Little Rock
6
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico
Guam
American Samoa
Great Britain
7
What is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
Practice religion
Escape persecution
Freedom
Better retirement benefits
8
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Teapot Dome War
Civil War
9
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because it was created on the 50th anniversary of our nation
Because the number 50 represents strength
Because there have been 50 presidents
Because there is a star for each state
10
Which of the following is NOT a power of our federal government?
To make treaties
To declare war
To print money
To provide schooling and education
11
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Pilgrims
Native Americans/American Indians
Bostonians
Christopher Columbus
12
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
13
What movement tried to end racial segregation?
Minutemen
Boston Tea Party
Teetotalers
Civil rights movement
14
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4
2
16
6
15
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Head Commissioner
Vice President
Oldest Senator
Governor
16
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Was the first woman to walk on the moon
Led Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Fought for women's rights
Created the first dollar coins
17
Which of the following is NOT a right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Assembly
Press
Right to Bear Arms
18
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Voting
Term limits
Checks and balances
Best 2-out-of-3
19
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Make laws
Execute laws
Create laws
Judge laws
20
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Congress
President
Attorney General
Chief Justice
21
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
District Court
Legislative Court
Circuit Court
22
Which of the following is NOT a right declared in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
Life
23
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Vice President
Congress
Voters
24
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
25
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
George Washington
George Bush
Barack Obama
26
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Preserving the southern border
Missiles in Cuba
Communism and the Soviet Union
Access to affordable heating oil
27
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
Nancy Pelosi
28
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 branches of the Federal Reserve Bank
To represent the 13 signers of the Declaration of Indep.
To represent the 13 original colonies
To represent the 13 wars the United States has fought
29
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
July 4
September 3
April 15
January 1
30
When was the Constitution written?
1984
1865
1911
1787
31
Who was the first president?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
32
How can Americans participate in their democracy?
Vote
Adjust the thermostat to conserve resources
Plant a tree
Teach others about different types of governments
33
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Attorney General
Governor
34
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic & Socialist
Libertarian & Green
Democratic & Republican
Republican & Whigs
35
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
Desert Storm
Vietnam War
World War II
36
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Australia
Great Britain
Germany
Chile
37
Who is one of our state's U.S. Senators now?
Asa Hutchinson
Tom Cotton
French Hill
John McCain
38
What is a right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of religion
Freedom to eat
Freedom from taxes
Freedom to education
39
Who signs bills to become laws?
Secretary
Chief Justice
President
Senate Majority Leader
40
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Ronald Reagan
James Monroe
Abraham Lincoln
41
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
World War II
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Vietnam War
42
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
4
16
6
43
What is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ohio
44
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states
Established the Border States
Completed the purchase of Louisiana
Fed the emaciated people
45
When must all men register for the Selective Services?
Age 38
Age 50
Age 18
Age 25
46
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Commander in Chief
Senate Pro-Tempore
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
47
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Detroit
St. Louis
San Francisco
New York
48
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Aymara
Navajo
Tutsis
Ming
49
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
50
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was replaced by the Declaration of Indep.
Abraham Lincoln debated the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Constitution was replaced by the Bill of Rights.
The Constitution was written.
51
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21
35
18
16
52
What is the capital of your state?
Little Rock
West Memphis
Fayetteville
Washington DC
53
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
President
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief Justice
54
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Top 10 Rights
The First Ten
The Bill of Rights
The 10 Amendments
55
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
Run the military
Hold canned food goods and household cleaning supplies
Vote on bills
56
What is NOT something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Conducting scientific experiments
Being the first Postmaster General of the United States
Being a U.S. diplomat
Saying "Give me liberty or give me death."
57
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
North Dakota
Kansas
Minnesota
Maine
58
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
42
16
55
9
59
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States right now?
Kamala Harris
Asa Hutchinson
Steve Colbert
Donald Trump
60
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
September 11, 2001
December 7, 1941
61
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
50
10
27
45
62
Which of the following is a part of the U.S. Congress?
House of Starks
House of Representatives
House of Commons
House of Lords
63
What major events happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
The Germans sank the Lusitania
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
64
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
December 7
September 11
January 1
July 4
65
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
66
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Supreme
67
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Floridians
Africans
Latvians
Criminals
68
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Access to health care
Education
Vote in federal elections
Police protection
69
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Green
Democratic
Libertarian
70
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence
A rule that is for women
A change or addition to the Constitution
A rule that is for men
71
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The state legislature
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
Half the people in the state he or she was elected from
72
Which of the follow is a U.S. Representative for Arkansas?
Steve Womack
John Boozman
Asa Hutchinson
Mike Pence
73
There were 13 original states. Identify one.
Massachusetts
Texas
Arkansas
California
74
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
75
What is the "rule of law"?
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey laws
The length of time that a law is valid for
The process that must be followed to create a new law
The Constitution
76
Which of the following states does NOT border Mexico?
Arizona
Florida
California
New Mexico
77
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Report crimes
Serve on a jury
Celebrate the 4th of July
Pay taxes
78
Who is the "Father of the Country"?
John Adams
William H. Taft
George Washington
Nathan Hale
79
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our family
Our home state
Our political party
Our flag
80
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. holiday?
Halloween
President's Day
New Year's Day
Christmas
81
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
50
62
100
82
In what month do we vote for President?
July
January
October
November
83
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thurgood Marshall
John Roberts
Mike Pence
84
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America, the Beautiful
Battle Hymn of the Republic
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
85
Which of the following is NOT an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Freed the slaves
Fought in the Revolutionary War
Saved the Union
86
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Oregon Territory
Utah Territory
Ohio Territory
87
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Ended World War II
Announced and declared our independence from Great Britain
Freed the Slaves
Granted women the right to vote
88
Who is the Governor of Arkansas now?
Asa Huchinson
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Mike Beebe
Donald Trump
89
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
Self-Government Rules
In Congress Today
Our Rules Are
We the People
90
Which is NOT a reason the colonists fought the British?
Because they didn't have self-government
Because of high taxes without representation
Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River
Because the British army stayed in their houses
91
Which of the following is a power of the states?
To govern territories
To establish a postal system
To give a driver's license
To grant patents
92
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Civil War
Cuban Missile Crisis
World War II
Spanish-American War
93
We elect a President for how many years?
16
4
6
2
94
What is the economic system in the United States?
A communist economy
A planned economy
A capitalist (or market) economy
A socialist economy
95
What is the freedom of religion?
A person can attend any church without paying for it
A person can practice any religion, or no religion
A person can do anything they want as long for religion
96
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have been around longer than others
Because some states have more people than other states
Because some states have more land area than others
Because those states pay more taxes than other states
97
What is NOT a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To obey the laws
To defend the Constitution
To speak only English
To give up loyalty to other countries
98
Which was NOT a factor leading to the Civil War?
Economic concerns
Slavery
Environmental concerns
States' rights
