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A review of the top 100 Civics (history and government) questions
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1
During the "Cold War" what was the US biggest fear/concern?
Limited government
Mormons
Socialism
Communism
2
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Baltic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
3
Name one US Territory?
All of these
US Virgin Islands
Guam
Puerto Rico
4
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Attorney General
the Secretary of Defense
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House
5
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives
capitalist and economy
President and Vice President
legislative and judicial
6
Name two national US holiday.
New Year's and Cinco de Mayo
New Year's and Washington's Birthday
New Year's and President's Day
New Year's and Bosses Day
7
Name one American Indian tribe recognized by the United States?
Cherokee
Iroquois
Navajo
All of these
8
What is Benjamin Franklin famous for?
1st postmaster general
both 2 and 3
oldest member of Constitutional Convention
Crossing the Deleware
9
Name one branch (part) of the U.S. government.
Legislative
All three
Judicial
Executive
10
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
both 1 and 3
the United States
the right to bear arms
the flag
11
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
to rule the world
to print money
to create an army
provide protection (police)
12
Who did the United States fight in WWII?
Japan, Italy, and England
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, China, and Korea
Germany, Sweden, and Ireland
13
How old do you have to be to vote for the President of the U.S.?
18
21
25
16
14
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government, name one
provide education
approve zoning and land use
provide safety (fire dept)
to declare war
15
What is one
right
for US citizens?
number 1 and 3
run for federal office
vote in a federal election
serve on a jury
16
When was the Constitution written?
1976
1812
1776
1787
17
Which of the following is a Cabinet level position to the President?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Education
All of the above
18
What is one
responsibility
that can only be done by a U.S. citizen
vote in a federal election
serve on a jury
both 1 and 2
run for federal office
19
Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
all of the above
states' rights
slavery
economic reasons
20
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Declaration of Independence
Student Handbook
the Constitution
Do not drive over 60 mph
21
Name a state that borders Mexico.
Arizona
California
Texas
All of these
22
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
Secretary of Homeland Security
the President
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
23
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 (911)?
the twin towers fell in New York
Both 1 and 2
Saddam Hussein was captured
terrorist attacked the US
24
Self-government is expressed in the first 3 words of the Constitution, what are they?
"I pledge Allegiance..."
"When in the..."
"We the people..."
25
Name a state that borders Canada.
Maine
New york
North Dakota
All of these
26
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Liberty Island
all of these
New York Harbor
on the Hudson River
27
What is the capital of the US?
New York City
Roanoke Island
Washington, D.C.
Baltimore
28
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Texas
Alaska
Louisiana
reservation lands that became Arizona and Nevada
29
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
there are 50 Senators
there are 50 states
50 is all that would fit
there have been 50 Presidents
30
Name one of the 2 longest rivers in the US?
the Amazon River
the Guadalupe River
the Colorado River
the Mississippi River
31
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
32
Who was our first President?
John Jay
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
33
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
started the Lutheran Church
fought for civil rights
invented the printing press
fought for Native American rights
34
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
the Supreme Court
Judge Judy
Speaker of the House
the President
35
The Federalist Papers supported passage of the Constitution, name one of its writers.
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
All of these men
James Madison
