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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
atlantic ocean
indian ocean
pacific ocean
2
Who was President during World War I?
george washington
Woodrow Wilson
john adam
3
What does the Constitution do?
defines the government
sets up the government
protects basic rights of america
4
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
press
Speech
assembly
religion
5
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
join a political party
pick a group
vote
6
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because slavery
because high gas prices
because high taxes
7
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
flying a kite
U.S. diplomat
inventing light
getting shocked
8
Name one U.S. territory
new mexico
panama city
Puerto Rico
9
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Nile (river)
Missouri (River)
Chattanooga (river)
10
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
unfairness
no rights
slavery
11
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
atlantic ocean
indian ocean
pacific ocean
12
What is the capital of the United States?
washington d.c
atlanta
flordia
13
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The BP
the gsp
the United States
14
What is the capital of your state?*
ATL
Washington D.C
15
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
african people
mexican people
16
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
john adams
george washington
george bush
john kennedy
17
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
6
9
18
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
july 4
april 15
june 8
april 12
19
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
congress
the Vice President
20
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
cold war
Civil War
bloody war
dooms day
21
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve in a war
serve in the navy
serve on a jury
22
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
ben franklin
thomas jefferson
thomas edison
23
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee
native
24
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United
twin towers fell
plane crash
Terrorists attacked the United States.
25
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
new york
new hampshire
new jersey
26
What is the “rule of law”?
everyone must follow the law
follow me
obey me
27
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
president
vice president
28
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population
because of me
29
Who vetoes bills?
congress
president
30
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed jews
freed the slaves
freed himself
31
What is the name of the national anthem?
the spangled banner
oh say can you see
The Star-Spangled Banner
32
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
better leader
to take over
33
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writer
big show
nick young
ben frank
james madison
34
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
dont listen to blue
provide schooling and test
its red
provide schooling and education
35
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
the speaker
36
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
each country in the u.s
each state in the u.s
how many presidents died
37
Who is the Governor of your state now?
donald trump
jhon robert
Brian P. Kemp
38
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
2
6
39
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
324
40
Name one branch or part of the government
proof
3 branches
judge
Congress
41
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
19
20
17
42
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
mike johnson
trump
john robert
43
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
whole world
all people of the state
44
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
bill of rights movement
the doi movement
45
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to sleep
freedom of expression
freedom to walk
freedom of speech
46
What is the economic system in the United States?
money economy
capitalist economy
chicken economy
47
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
15
50
27
37
48
What is the highest court in the United States?
supreme court
superme court house
supereme court
49
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
june 4, 1776
july 8, 1776
july 4, 1776
50
What is an amendment?
an addition ( to the constitution
a order ( to the constitution)
a change (to the constitution)
51
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fight for her rights only
fight for wemons rights
fight for everyone rights
52
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
seven(7)
six (6)
53
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
advise the vice president
54
What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
Democratic and Republican
red
55
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories
blueeee
56
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
there was 13 colonies
there was 13 continetns
there was 13 men and females
57
Who makes federal laws?
congress
the president
58
Name one state that borders Mexico.
alabama
california
kansas
new york
59
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
cilvil war
WWll
WWl
60
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
washington, oregon, and georgia
georgia, italy, and japan
Japan, Germany, and Italy
61
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
taxes
slavery
62
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
two hundred (200)
63
Who is in charge of the executive branch
the president
me
mr. ray
64
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
cold war
dooms day
War of 1812
65
When was the Constitution written?
1798
1787
1776
1769
66
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
devin booker
curry
Donald trump
67
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
at age 22
at age 19
68
In what month do we vote for President?
feb
nov
may
jun
69
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the declaration of independence
the bill of right
the peace treaty
the right to bear arm
70
We elect a President for how many years?
7
5
4
6
71
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the house of the speaker
the speaker of the house
72
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
we the people's
we them people
we the people
you aren't him
73
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
make laws
to print money
74
Name two national U.S. holidays.
MLK DAY
your birthday
new years
new days
75
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
cps
76
There were 13 original states
alabama
new england
oregon
new hampshire
77
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
wolfs in t5
chef
Lakers in 5
78
Who signs bills to become laws?
congress
the president
79
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
hohn Roberts
john Roberts
80
Who was the first President?*
george washington
john adam
barak obama
joe biden
81
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
kamala Harris
82
Name one state that borders Canada.
maine
oregon
georgia
83
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
red
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
84
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
maine
tea
85
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
the bill of rights was written
the declearation of indepence was written
86
What does the judicial branch do?
set laws
reviews laws
87
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty
freedom
life
laugh
88
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
balances and checks
checks and balances
banks and checks
89
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
to follow laws
give up loyalty to other countries
to be president
90
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
africans
asians
mxicans
91
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
freed me
freed prisoners
freed slaves
92
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
cold war
World War I
World War Il
93
Name your U.S. Representative
Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners
red
94
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
joe biden
franklin roosevelt
idk
95
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
marched
sat in the front of the bus
96
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
announced our independence (from Great Britain)
97
What is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
the bill of rights
the declaration of independence
98
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in different countries
vote in a federal election
red
99
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
june 4
july 7
may 4
july 4
100
What is the political party of the President now?
democratic party
Republican Party
