Name one state that borders Canada.

Maine, Vermont, Washington, New York

The Federalist papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.

John Jay, Publius, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

states' rights, slavery, economic reasons

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

call Senators and Representatives & write to a newspaper, vote & join a political party, help with a campaign & run for office

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War II, World War I, Vietnam War, Korean War

What is the "rule of law"?

Government must obey the law, Leaders must obey the law, No one is above the law, Everyone must follow the law

What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?

the Louisiana territory, Lousiana

a change (to the Constitution), an addition (to the Constitution)

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because the stripes represent the original colonies, because there were 13 original colonies

What does the judicial branch do?

resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution, reviews laws, explains laws

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

terrorists attacked the United States

Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.

the War between the States, the Civil War

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans, American Indians

Name one US territory.

American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico

What does the Constitution do?

defines the government, sets up the government, protects the basic rights of Americans

What is the capital of your state?

look on a map of your state., a capital is where the government is

What is one reason colonists came to America?

economic opportunity, religious freedom, political liberty, freedom

Who is the governor of your state now?

Think of your governor's name, Think of the governor's name.

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

saved the Union, freed the slaves, led the United States during the Civil War

There were 13 original states. Name 3.

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey

What is one right only for U.S. Citizens?

run for federal office, vote in a federal election

What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?

vote in a federal election, serve on a jury

Why did the colonists fight the British?

because the British army stayed in their houses, because of high taxes, because they didn't have self-government

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1
What does the President's cabinet do?
makes laws
vetoes bills
holds the President's food
advises the President
2
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Vermont
Washington
New York
3
Who is Chief Justice of the United States now?
Julia Roberts
Robert Redford
John Roberts
John Smith
4
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
6
4
8
5
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.
John Jay
Publius
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
6
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the military
North America
the flag
the United States
7
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
the Constitution
8
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
February 14
April 15
January 1
July 4
9
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
states' rights
slavery
economic reasons
Abraham Lincoln
10
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
Dick Cheney
Tim Kaine
11
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
George Washington
James Madison
Barack Obama
Thomas Jefferson
12
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War I
13
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of State, Secretary of Education
14
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
October 19, 1781
July 4, 1776
August 2, 1776
July 29, 1775
15
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Africans
Europeans
people from Africa
16
In what month do we vote for President?
March
November
September
January
17
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin Roosevelt
18
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
call Senators and Representatives & write to a newspaper
vote & join a political party
publicly support or oppose a policy & join a civic group
help with a campaign & run for office
19
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
Korean War
20
What is the "rule of law"?
Government must obey the law
Leaders must obey the law
No one is above the law
Everyone must follow the law
21
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
the Louisiana territory
Hawaii
Lousiana
22
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the General
the President
the Vice President
the Secretary of Defense
23
How many U.S. Senators are there?
435
50
100
204
24
What is an amendment
something you put on an injury
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
a new Constitution
25
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because it looked the best
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because there were 13 original colonies
because it took 13 years to get independence
26
What does the judicial branch do?
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
reviews laws
explains laws
27
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
the people elected the first Black president
terrorists attacked the United States
hurricane Sandy destroyed New Orleans
the internet was invented
28
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.
the Mexican-American War
the War between the States
the War of 1812
the Civil War
29
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Indians
American Indians
Native people
30
Name one US territory.
American Samoa
U.S. Virgin Islands
Guam
Puerto Rico
31
When do we celebrate Independence day?
3rd Thursday in November
June 14
1st Monday in September
July 4
32
What does the Constitution do?
defines the government
We the People
sets up the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
33
What is the capital of your state?
look on a map of your state.
a capital is where the government is
34
What is one reason colonists came to America?
economic opportunity
religious freedom
political liberty
freedom
35
Who is the governor of your state now?
Think of your governor's name
Think of the governor's name.
36
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved the Union
freed the slaves
led the United States during the Civil War
was the first President of the United States
37
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
38
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight Eisenhower
39
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
40
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
the Supreme Court
the voters
Congress
41
What is one right only for U.S. Citizens?
freedom of assembly
run for federal office
vote in a federal election
bear arms
42
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
50
9
100
435
43
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
life, liberty, happiness
Bill of Rights
certain unalienable rights
We the People
44
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
vote in a federal election
pay taxes
sign up for the selective service
serve on a jury
45
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they wanted to go back to Great Britain
because the British army stayed in their houses
because of high taxes
because they didn't have self-government
46
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
Green
Socialist
Republican
47
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1803
1787
1919
48
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Cold weather
Communism
High taxes
Hitler
49
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18-65
18 and older
21 and older
16 and older
50
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
51
What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?
Jake Gyllenhaal
Ryan Seacrest
Paul Ryan
Paul Bunyon
52
We elect a president for how many years?
8
2
6
4
53
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
England, Russia, Italy
Japan, Austria, China
Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan
Japan, Italy, Germany
54
Who vetoes bills?
the voters
the Supreme Court
the President
Congress
55
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
56
What is one American Indian tribe in the United States?
Cherokee
Mohegan
Crow
Sioux
57
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Secretary of State
the President pro tem. of the Senate
58
What is freedom of religion?
All people go to heaven
You can say what you want
All religions must not cost money
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
59
Where is the statue of Liberty?
Washington, D.C.
New Jersey
Liberty Island
New York
60
Name your U.S. Representative.
Think of your representative's name.
Think of your representative's name.
61
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
the Federal Court of Appeals
the Supreme Court
the Juvenile Courts
62
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
8
6
2
4
63
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
64
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Barack Obama
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
65
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
the states ratified the Constitution
the Constitution was written
the Colonies declared independence
66
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
age 21
age 18
between ages 17 and 21
between ages 18 and 26
67
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
U.S. Diplomat
started the first free libraries
68
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
the House of Lords and House of Commons
the Constitutional Convention and the Continental Congress
the Supreme Court and the President's Cabinet
the Senate and the House of Representatives
69
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
democratic and republican
whigs and democrats
liberal and socialist
populist and conservative
70
Name one state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico
California
Texas
Arizona
71
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
72
What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate States
freed slaves in most Southern states
73
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
a male citizen of any race can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
Any citizen can vote (men and women)
74
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
black lives matter (movement)
women's suffrage (movement)
civil rights (movement)
hippie (movement)
75
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
76
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
some states have more people
some states are bigger
the state's population
they have more people
77
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
life and death
liberty and pursuit of happiness
life and pursuit of happiness
78
What is one power of the federal government?
print money
declare war
make treaties
create an army
79
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
32
27
18
100
80
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
serve in the military (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
obey the laws of the United States
81
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
communist economy
capitalist economy
socialist economy
82
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic ocean
Indian ocean
83
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because each star represents a state
because there is one star for each state
because you can see 50 stars in the night sky
because there are 50 states
84
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
built houses for poor people
worked for equality for all Americans
fought for civil rights
ran for president of the United States
85
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the USA
the Star-Spangled Banner
You're a Grand Old Flag
America the Beautiful
86
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Independence Day and Labor Day
Columbus Day and Veterans Day
Presidents' Day and Memorial Day
87
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free
declared our independence
announced our independence
put a new government in place
88
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of the state
all the people of a territory
all the people of the United States
all the people in their town
89
Who is one of your state's senators now?
Think of one senator from your state.
Do you know the second Senator from your state?
90
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
petition the government
religion
assembly
speech
91
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
11
7
5
9
92
Name one branch or part of the government.
the Courts (judicial)
President (executive)
the Police (justice)
Congress (legislative)
93
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of religion and right to bear arms
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government
right to vote and right to run for office
94
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific ocean
Atlantic ocean
Indian ocean
Arctic ocean
95
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
the military
other countries
96
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri river
Mississippi river
Tennessee river
Colorado River
97
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Congress
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Chief Justice
98
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
fought for the Confederacy
fought for libraries
99
Who makes federal laws?
legislature
Supreme Court
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
100
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
the Vice President

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