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1
What month do we vote for President?
April
July
January
November
2
The Civil war was fought in the 1700's
True
False
3
You promise to give up loyalty to other countries when you become a citizen of the United States
False
True
4
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803
The 13 Colonies Territory
The Spanish-American Territory
The Louisiana Territory
The Southern Territory
5
We elect a President for how many years?
6 years
4 years
10 years
8 years
6
Which is NOT one of the 13 original states?
Maine
New York
New Hampshire
Georgia
7
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1779
1798
1787
8
U.S. Senators represent all of the people of the state
False
True
9
The federal government has the power to make treaties...
False
True
10
State population decides how many Representatives a state has
False
True
11
Who is the Governor of Kentucky?
Ernie Fletcher
Paul Patton
Andy Beshear
Matt Bevin
12
Which is NOT a power belonging to the states?
Issue driver's license
Provide protection such as police and fire departments.
Print money
Provide schooling and education
13
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States
True
False
14
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
15
The current President is a member of the Republican party
False
True
16
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War II
World War I
17
When is the last day you can file your federal Income taxes?
April 15
January 1
December 31
April 1
18
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Checks and savings accounts
The voters
The Supreme Court
19
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country 'tis of thee
The National Anthem
The Star- Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
20
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
Lexington
Louisville
The letter "K"
21
What is the supreme law of the land?
The FBI
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
22
Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?
Speaker of the house
First Lady
We hold a new election
Vice- President
23
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Wrongs
The Law of the Land
The Bill of Rights
24
The Persian War was fought in the 1900's
False
True
25
How old does a citizen need to be to vote for President?
21
35
18
16
26
Which are rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Freedom of education
Right to fair housing
Liberty
27
The Declaration of Independence announced our independence from Great Britain
True
False
28
What day do we celebrate Independence Day?
April 15
July 1
January 1
July 4
29
The Missouri River is one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
True
False
30
Montana borders Canada
True
False
31
What month do we vote for President?
March
April
November
January
32
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice- President
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Secretary of the Department of Defense
33
The judicial branch decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
False
True
34
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words?
We the Americans...
God Bless America...
I pledge allegiance...
We the people...
35
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice- President
The President
The Secretary of Defense
The army general
36
Who signs bills into law
The president
The people
The Vice- President
No one, all laws are voted on by the state
37
Communism was the United States main concern during the Cold War
True
False
38
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
They serve unlimited years.
2 years
4 years
6 years
39
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The War of 1812
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
The Mexican-American War
40
How many U.S. Senators are there?
173
150
85
100
41
What does the President's cabinet do?
Picks the Presidents replacement
Holds his plates and cups
Advises the President
Declares war
42
The Native Americans (American Indians) lived in America before the Europeans arrived.
False
True
43
The freedom of religion means everyone MUST practice a religion.
False
True
44
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House of Representatives
False
True
45
The flags 13 stripes represent the original colonies.
False
True
46
The Senate and the House are the two parts of the U.S. Congress
False
True
47
Congress, legislature, senate and the House do not make federal laws
True
False
48
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
48
365
Too many
49
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
50
If both the President and Vice-president can no longer serve? Who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of defense
We hold a new election
Senate majority leader
51
American's must pay a poll tax to vote?
False
True
52
Benjamin Franklin started the first free libraries
False
True
53
Alexander Hamilton was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers
True
False
54
Who was our first President and the "Father of Our Country"
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
55
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Senate
The Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
56
Which are rights in the Declaration of Independence?
National Security
Life
Liberty
To pay federal taxes
57
Martin Luther King, Jr Day is a U.S. National Holiday
True
False
58
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag and the President
The United States and the flag
The land and its people
The United States and its government
59
Everyone living in America has the right to petition the government
True
False
60
Legislative is a branch of the Government
True
False
61
U.S. Representatives only represent members of their political party...
True
False
62
What is an amendment?
A subtraction
A document
A paragraph
An addition
63
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
32
100
19
64
The Virgin Islands is a U.S. Territory?
True
False
65
Which is NOT a right or freedom under the First Amendment?
Religion
Assembly
Speech
Employment
66
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The President and the cabinet
The Senate and the House
The left and the right
The democrats and the republicans
67
The President CANNOT veto bills...
False
True
68
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
69
The Constitution sets up the government and protects the basic rights of Americans.
False
True
70
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
345
350
435
534
71
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
72
Which is a major political party
Republican
Pizza party
Independent
Democrat
73
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
We are United Movement
End Racism Movement
Martin Luther King Movement
Civil Rights Movement
74
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S.
True
False
75
The stars on the flag represent the 50 states
False
True
76
What is the "rule of law"?
The government makes the law
It applies to voters only
Everyone must follow the law
Some are exempt from the law
77
The capitalist economy (or market economy) is the economic system in the United States
False
True
