70. What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

1. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians (Native Americans)

48. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared freedom from Great Britain

13. Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

They represent the 13 original colonies

37. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States

91. Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic Party and Republican Party

89. Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury

33. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

Writing the Poor Richards Almanac

26. What does the judicial branch do?

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

3. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

led the U.S. during the Civil War

92. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?

Only citizens 18 and older can vote.

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70. What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Columbia space shuttled exploded.
The stock market crashed.
Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
2
90. How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
11
7
5
9
3
96. Name one of the two current US Senators for Arizona.
Doug Ducey
Donald Trump
Mark Kelly
Joe Biden
4
8. Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Potomac River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Ohio River
5
6. What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Artic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
6
1. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Russians
Pacific Islanders
American Indians (Native Americans)
7
17. What is one reason colonists came to America?
better health
education
religious freedom
elect a new king
8
64. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide public education
create a treaty
print money
create an army
9
48. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared equal rights for women
declared freedom for the slaves
declared freedom from Great Britain
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
10
5. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
11
21. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
12
43. What is the supreme law of the land?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
13
28. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Spaniards
Italians
Africans
Canadians
14
47. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
15
13. Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.
They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.
They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution.
They represent the 13 original colonies
16
61. What is the capital of Arizona?
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Tucson
Prescott
17
18. What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
War of 1812
The Civil War
World War II
Revolutionary War
18
42. Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Mexican American War
World War I
Civil War
Revolutionary War
19
57. What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Municipal Court
The Distract Court
The Superior Court
20
88. What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
set policy
advise the president
command the military
make laws
21
68. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
sectionalism
communism
colonialism
imperialism
22
12. Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Maori
Kikuyu
Navajo
Huli
23
82. The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
380
265
435
519
24
37. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
called for the creation of state borders
called for an end to the Civil War
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
called for an end to Southern Secession
25
56. Who signs bills to become laws?
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
The President
The Vice President
26
16. Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Memorial Day and Mother's Day
Labor Day and Veterans Day
Columbus Day and Flag Day
Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day
27
69. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
women's suffrage movement
temperance movement
progressive movement
28
15. What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
God Bless the U.S.A.
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star-Spangled Banner
29
100. Name your US representative
Katie Hobbs
Kevin McCarthy
Donald Trump
Juan Ciscomani
30
27. Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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
vote and run for office
31
63. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
32
16
20
32
74. Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
Arkansas
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana
33
60. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The US Attorney General
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Secretary of Defense
The President
34
22. What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
December 31
September 15
June 30
April 15
35
25. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Majority Leader
The Chief Justice of the United States
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
36
91. Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
Progressive Party and Republican Party
Democratic Party and Republican Party
37
Who vetoes bills?
The Majority Leader
The President
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro Tempore
38
89. Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
39
73. Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Alaska
Oregon
40
94. Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Karoline Leavitt
Pete Hegseth
Kamala Harris
Katie Hobbs
41
33. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
inventor of the telegraph
Writing the Poor Richards Almanac
fourth president of the United States
decorated war general
42
93. Who is the current President of the United States?
Ms. Hamilton
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
43
40. What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
pay taxes
serve on a jury
attend a private school
obey the laws
44
54. Who makes federal laws?
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
The Congress
The Justice Department
45
26. What does the judicial branch do?
provides legal advice to the President and his staff
stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
amends the Constitution and overturns laws
46
3. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the U.S. during the War of 1812
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
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92. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
Only citizens with jobs can vote.
Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
Only citizens 21 and older can vote.
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2. Who was the first President of the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Hancock
George Washington
49
53. What is one branch of the federal government?
judicial
military
governor
treasury
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10. Why did the colonists fight the British?
because the British invaded France
because the colonists wanted a new king
because the colonists wanted religious freedom
because of high taxes
51
24. Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
World War I
Korean War
French and Indian War
Spanish-American War
52
19. Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
taxes
religious freedom
slavery
oil rights
53
76. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
free speech
jury trial
to vote
to bear arms
54
31. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Magna Carta was signed
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Constitution was ratified
55
32. When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1776
1865
1787
1812
56
83. How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
8
4
2
6
57
44. What does the Constitution do?
sets up and defines the government
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
draws boundaries of congressional districts
determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
58
49. Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
bear arms and pay taxes
free speech and justice
vote and the pursuit of happiness
life and liberty
59
86. How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
6
8
4
2
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14. Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One star for each president.
One star for each state.
One star for each constitutional amendment.
One star for each original colony.
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67. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Spanish-American War
Koren War
Civil War
World War II
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58. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President Pro Tempore
The Secretary of State
The US Attorney General
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
63
79. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the U.S. Treasury and the State Department
the Supreme Court and the Superior Court
the President and the Cabinet
the Senate and the House of Representatives
64
7. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
became the first black U.S. Senator
fought for civil rights
established the Harvard Law School
ran for President of the United States
65
98. What is the political party of the current President?
Republican
Democrat
66
62. What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
run for federal office
own a weapon
practice religion
Speak Freely
67
50. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
50
27
36
68
9. What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
the President of the United States of America
the state where you live
the United States of America
the Declaration of Independence
69
29. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Juny 4, 1876
July 4, 1870
July 4, 1770
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87. In what month is the election day for President?
August
January
November
June
71
35. What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
to defend the US Constitution
to register to vote
to join a political party
to get an education
72
81. How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
4
2
6
8
73
65. Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
74
20. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
founded the red cross
established a college for women
made the first American flag
75
95. Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
JD Vance
Joe Biden
Kevin McCarthy
76
46. What is an amendment?
a preamble to the Constitution
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
A change to the Constitution
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55. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President Pro Tempore
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
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39. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The military
Checks and Balances
The Federal Reserve
The Bill of Rights
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85. How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state political affiliation
by state geographical size
by state population
by state location
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4. When is Independence Day celebrated?
April 15
July 4
November 11
September 17
81
75. What is the capital of the United States?
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
Philadelphia, PA
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84. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people in the United States
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
all people in the Senator's state
only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
83
77. What is freedom of religion?
States may choose a religion for the people.
Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
84
66. Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Calvin Collidge
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR)
85
34. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
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52. What is the "rule of law"?
Government leaders are above the laws.
Laws remain the same in every state.
Everyone must follow the law.
Laws only apply to United States citizens.
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41. Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
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80. How many U.S. Senators are there?
25
435
50
100
89
99. Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Johnson
JD Vance
90
45. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the Americans
We the United
We the Citizens
We the People
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78. What is the economic system in the United States?
barter or trade economy
socialist or mutual economy
communist or collective economy
capitalist or market economy
92
11. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
93
59. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of thefederal government?
to provide public education
to establish police departments
to make treaties
to issue driver's licenses
94
30. Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states?
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
95
36. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
men no longer have to register
at age 18
at age 16
at birth
96
38. Who was the President during World War I?
FDR
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
97
71. What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Artic Ocean
98
97. Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
Joe Biden
John G Roberts
Kevin McCarthy
Donald Trump
99
23. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, China, and Japan
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and France
Russia, France, and Great Britain
100
72. Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Panama
Guam
Hawaii
Cuba

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