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1
Who was the President during World War 1?
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
2
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Korean War
Civil War
World War 2
Spanish -American War
3
Who vetoes bills?
The President Pro Tempore
The President
The Majority Leader
The speaker of the house of representatives
4
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
Revolutionary War
World war 2
War of 1812
Civil way
5
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Decorated war general
Fourth president of the United States
Oldest member of the Consitutional Convention
Inventor of the telegraph
6
WHo is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Rutledge
John Roberts
John Jay
John Marshall
7
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
George Clinton
John Adams
Aaron Burr
Kamala Harris
8
In what month is the election day for the President?
June
January
November
August
9
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One star for each president
One star for each constitutional amendment
One star for each state
One star for each original colony
10
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Hawaii
Florida
Louisiana
11
Who was President durinmg both the GReat Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
12
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Established a college for women
Made the first American flag
Founded the Red Cross
Fought for women’s rights
13
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of State
The President Pro Tempore
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House of Reppresentatives
14
Who did the United States fight in World War 2?
Russia, China, and Japan
Japan, Germany, and France
Russia, France, and Great Britain
Japan, Germany, and Italy
15
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
8
4
2
6
16
Who was the first President of the United States?
John Hancock
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
17
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
Boston, MA
New York, NY
18
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Starting at 21 years of age and older
Starting at 18 years of age and older
Starting 35 years of age and older
Starting at 16 years of age and older
19
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
Democratic Party and Republican Party
Progressive Party and Republian Party
20
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
Oil rights
Religious freedom
Slavery
Taxes
21
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
September 15
December 31
June 30
April 15
22
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The state where you live
The United States of America
The Declaration of Independence
The President of the United States of America
23
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Supreme Court and the Superior Court
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The President and the Cabinet
The U.S. Treasury and the State Department
24
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Columbia space shuttle exploded
The stock market crashed
Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans
Terrorists attacked the United States
25
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and liberty
Vote and pursuit of happiness
Free speech and justice
Bear arms and pay taxes
26
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Hawaii
Cuba
Panama
Guam
27
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
Attend private school
Obey the laws
Pay taxes
Serve on a jury
28
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
6
2
4
8
29
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and run for office
Get a driver's license and purchase real estate property
Go to college and start a career
Read a newspaper and volunteer at the local food bank
30
The idea of slef-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the Americans
We the People
We the United
We the Citizens
31
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Superior Court
The Municipal Court
The District Court
32
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
33
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared freedom from Great Britain
Declared an end to the war with Great Britain
Declared freedom for the slaves
Declared equal rights for women
34
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
35
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
36
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Canadians
Italians
Spaniards
Africans
37
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S. during the Mexican-American war
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Led the U.S. during the American revolution
Led the U.S. during the war of 1812
38
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
All people in the United States
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
All the people in the Senator's state
39
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
36
10
27
50
40
What is the political party of the current President?
Libertarian Party
Conservative Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
41
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution
They represent the 13 original colonies
They represent the 13 members of the second continental congress
They represent the 13 military heroes of the revolutionary war
42
When is Independence Day celebration?
July 4
April 19
November 11
September 17
43
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
44
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Temparance movement
Civil rights movement
Progressive movements
Women's suffrage movement
45
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900's?
Revolutionary War
World War 1
Civil War
Mexican-American War
46
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
Own a weapon
Speak freely
Run for federal office
Practie a religion
47
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Called for the creation of state border
Called for an end to Southern Secession
Called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
Called for an end to the Civil War
48
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Vice President
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The President
49
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Religious freedom
Education
Elect a new king
Better health
50
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
5
5
11
7
51
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18
Men no longer have to register
At age 16
At birth
52
How many years are there in one term of office for U.S. Senator?
4
2
8
6
53
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
Arkansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
54
What Ocean is on the West Coast of United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
55
WHat is freedom of religion?
Religious leaders are exempt from the law
States may choose a religion for the people
People may or may not choose to practice a religion
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes
56
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of the Confederation
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
57
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Prescott
Tucson
Flagstaff
58
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
Advise the President
Set policy
Make laws
Command the military
59
Who is the Current Governor for Arizona?
Tina Kotek
Katie Hobbs
Mike Dunleavy
Mike DeWine
60
How is the number U.S. Representatives chosen for each states?
By state political affiliation
By state location
By state population
By state geographical size
61
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Colonialism
Sectionalism
Communism
Imperialism
62
If both th ePresident and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The U.S. Attorney General
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Secretary of State
The President Pro Tempore
63
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To make treaties
To issue driver's licenses
To establish police departments
To provide public education
64
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Secretary of Defense
The U.S. Attorney General
The president
The Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff
65
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens with jobs can vote
Only citizens 21 and older can vote
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote
Only citizens 18 and older can vote
66
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
Because the British invaded France
Because the colonists wanted a new king
because the colonists wanted religious freedom
67
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
68
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Free speech
To vote
To bear arms
Jury trial
69
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to work and freedom to make laws
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
Freedom to work and freedom of speech
70
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Potomac river
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Ohio river
71
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Became the first black U.S. Senator
Ran for President of the United States
Established the Harvard Law School
72
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Andrew Stevenson
Philip P. Barbour
Kevin McCarthy
Henry Clay
73
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Oregon
Alaska
Wisconsin
Connecticut
74
Which of the following includes three of tge 13 original states?
Vermont, Florida< and Pennsylvania
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Georgia, Indiana, and New York
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
75
Which of the following is a Native American tribe?
Kikuyu
Maori
Navajo
Huli
76
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1865
1787
1812
1776
77
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?
Create an army
Print money
Provide public education
Issue passports
78
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Laws only apply to United States citizens
Government leaders are above the laws
Laws remain the same in every state
79
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Valentine’s Day and Thanksgiving Day
Columbus Day and Flag Day
Memorial Day and Mother’s Day
Labor Day and Veterans Day
80
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Indapendence was written
The Consitution was written
The Cinstitution was ratified
The Maga Carta was signed
81
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Washingtion, DC
82
Who is one of the current nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona?
David Schweikert
Greg Stanton
Ruben Gallego
Ben Toma
83
What is an amendment?
An explanation of the Bill of Rights
A preamble to the Constitution
An introduction to the Bill of Rights
A change to the Constitution
84
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800's?
Korean War
French and Indian War
World War 1
Spanish-American War
85
Who is the current President of the U.S.
Ronald Reagan
Harry S. Truman
Joe Biden
Gerald Ford
86
Who makes federal laws?
The Supreme Court
The Congress
The Attorney General
The JusticeDepartment
87
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Majority Leader
The Chief Justice
The President
The Speaker of the House
88
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
89
How many U.S. Senators are there?
25
435
50
100
90
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
380
519
435
265
91
What is one of the current U.S. Senators for the states of Arizona?
Mark Kelly
John Boozman
John Hickenlooper
Krysten Sinema
92
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Bill of Rights
The federal Reserve
Checks and balances
The military
93
What does the judicial branch do?
Stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Amends the Constitution and overturns laws
Provides legal advice to the President and his staff
94
What is one branch of the federal government?
Treasury
Judicial
Military
Governor
95
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country tis of thee
The star-spangled Banner
America the beautiful
God bless the U.S.A
96
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
To defend the U.S. Constitution
To register to vote
To join a political party
To get an education
97
When was the Declaration of Independance adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1770
July 4, 1870
July 4, 1876
98
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up and defines the government
Draws boundaries of congressional districts
Dectermines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
Sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
99
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Native Americans
Russians
Pacific islanders
100
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist or market economy
Barter or treade economy
Communist or collective economy
Socialist or mutual economy
