What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances, separation of powers

Name one branch or part of the government.

Executive, Legislative, Congress, Judicial

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"?

No one is above the law., Government must follow the law., Everyone must follow the law.

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

What is freedom of religion?

you can practice any religion or no religion

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

What is the economic system in the United States?

market economy, capitalist economy

Who makes federal laws?

Senate and House of Representatives, U.S. legislature, Congress

What does the judicial branch do?

resolves disputes, reviews laws

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of assembly, freedom of religion

Which of the following voting laws is also a constitutional amendment?

women can vote, citizens 18 and older can vote, men of any race can vote

Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Attorney General

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Arizona, California, New Mexico

What are ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

join a political party, petition, run for office, vote

What is one reason colonists came to America?

economic opportunity, political freedom, religious freedom

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the gov't, protects rights of the people

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

the number of Representatives is based on population, the number of Representatives is based on the census

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1
Who vetoes bills?
Speaker of the House
President
Supreme Court
Vice President
2
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
World War I
Civil War
Revolutionary War
3
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
amendments
checks and balances
separation of powers
Congress
4
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
First Lady
Secretary of State
President of the Senate
5
Name one branch or part of the government.
Executive
Legislative
Congress
Judicial
6
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
Korean War
7
What is the "rule of law"?
No one is above the law.
State law is supreme.
Government must follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
8
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1991
1776
1863
9
What are some powers of the state government?
maintain an army
licensing
print money
provide education
10
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
run a political campaign
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
vote in every election
serve as a Congressman
11
What is freedom of religion?
you must practice the official religion of the U.S.
your religion is chosen by the federal gov't
you may not practice religion at all
you can practice any religion or no religion
12
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
Scott Walker
Ron Kind
13
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
January 1
November 22
June 4
14
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
18
between 18 and 26
at birth
15
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We hold these Truths to be self-evident
With Liberty and Justice
We the People
Four score and seven years ago
16
How many senators are there?
538
100
435
50
17
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
6
2
8
18
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Boxing Day and Veterans Day
Hanukkah and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Kwanzaa and Patriot's Day
Christmas and Veterans Day
19
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri
Colorado
Mississippi
Ohio
20
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
George W. Bush was elected president
women were given the right to vote
terrorists attacked the US
21
Who signs bills to become laws?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President of the Senate
President of the U.S.
22
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
free the slaves in the South
gave African Americans citizenship
allowed women to vote
declared America's independence
23
We elect a President for how many years?
8
4
6
2
24
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
13
6
50
9
25
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
San Francisco
Washington, D.C.
Boston
26
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and Assembly
House of Representatives and Senate
Legislative and Executive branches
House of Representatives and Cabinet
27
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 senators
50 presidents
50 was an even number
50 states
28
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
communist economy
capitalist economy
socialist economy
29
Who makes federal laws?
Senate and House of Representatives
U.S. legislature
President
Congress
30
What does the judicial branch do?
vetoes laws
makes laws
resolves disputes
reviews laws
31
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of assembly
vote in federal elections
serve in federal office
freedom of religion
32
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
John Boehner
Mike Johnson
Joe Biden
33
Who is the Governor of Wisconsin now?
Scott Walker
Rebecca Kleefisch
Tony Evers
Tommy Thompson
34
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Vice President
President
Chief Justice
Head General
35
What is the name of the national anthem?
National Anthem
Stars and Stripes Forever
Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
36
Which of the following voting laws is also a constitutional amendment?
the grandfather clause is unconstitutional
women can vote
citizens 18 and older can vote
men of any race can vote
37
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State
Secretary of FBI
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
38
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Oklahoma
Arizona
California
New Mexico
39
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
Federalists and Antifederalists
Republicans and Whigs
Democrats and Democratic-Republicans
40
Who was the first President?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
41
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
42
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
538
100
50
43
Whom does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the United States
all people of a state
all people in their political party
a district in a state
44
What are ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
join a political party
petition
run for office
vote
45
Who is in charge of the executive branch of the federal government?
President
Vice President
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
46
What is one reason colonists came to America?
economic opportunity
political freedom
to meet new people
religious freedom
47
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
48
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the gov't
protects rights of the people
sets up the economy
declares US independence
49
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
set up the U.S. government
declared U.S. independence
freed the slaves
set up presidential succession
50
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War I
51
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
the number of Representatives is based on population
larger states get more Representatives
there is an equal number of Representatives for each state
the number of Representatives is based on the census
52
What group of people was taken to the U.S. and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Africans
Canadians
South Americans
53
What is the supreme law of the land?
state law
the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
54
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Invented the light bulb
Architect of the U.S. Capitol building
First President of the United States
U.S. diplomat
55
Name the rights in the Declaration of Independence.
pursuit of happiness
property
life
liberty
56
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Donald Trump
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
57
Why did the colonists fight the British?
the colonists wanted the king to choose their representatives
the colonists liked the king
taxation without representation
the colonists had too much freedom
58
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
capitalism
fascism
authoritarianism
communism
59
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Blair
Madison
Milwaukee
Washington, D.C.
60
Who was President during World War One?
John Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
61
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Secretary of War
Speaker of the House
First Lady
62
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Hopi
Inuit
Chippewa
Sioux
63
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Freed the slaves
Ended segregation
Fought for women's rights
Wrote the Constitution
64
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan
Maine, Georgia, Nebraska
Maryland, Florida, Georgia
Virginia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
65
Who was the "Father of Our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
66
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
2
4
8
67
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
American independence
women's rights
slavery
states' rights
68
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
July 4
April 15
January 1
January 20
69
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Antarctic
70
What is the highest court in the United States?
U.S. Circuit Courts
WI Supreme Court
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
71
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
72
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
25
13
10
73
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
women's rights movement
feminist movement
temperance movement
civil rights movement
74
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
JD Vance
Joe Biden
John G. Roberts, Jr.
75
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
World War One
76
In what month do we vote for President?
January
November
December
February
77
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
Paul Ryan
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
John G. Roberts, Jr.
78
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
79
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Alaska
Canada
80
What is one power of the federal government?
declare war
give a driver's license
print money
provide education
81
What is the political party of the current president?
Libertarian
Constitution Party
Republican
Democrat
82
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
right to bear arms
freedom of religion
freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
freedom of press
83
What is an amendment?
the executive branch
a change to the Constitution
the supreme law of the land
a change to the Declaration of Independence
84
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 seemed like a good choice
13 original colonies
13 territories
85
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag
the Congress
the President
the United States
86
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Ended segregation
First President of the United States
Richest man in the United States
Freed the slaves
87
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
sets up the government
protects our rights
announced US independence
said the US was free from Great Britain
88
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
started a religious revolution in Germany
fought for African-American suffrage
freed the slaves
fought for civil rights
89
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
April 19, 1775
July 4, 1776
July 1, 1863
July 4, 1976
90
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitution was written
the Revolutionary War began
Independence was declared
Declaration of Independence was written
91
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Hawaiians
Canadians
Africans
Native Americans
92
Name one right only for United States citizens.
freedom of assembly
freedom of religion
vote in federal elections
freedom of speech
93
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Hawaii
Alaska
Kentucky
94
Name your U.S. Representative.
Tammy Baldwin
Chris Danou
Ron Johnson
Derrick Van Orden
95
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
practicing religion
vote in federal elections
serving in Congress
maintaining freedom
96
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
20
18
21
97
What does the President's Cabinet do?
veto laws
make laws
advise the President
choose the new Vice President
98
Name one state that borders Canada.
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Idaho
99
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan
Germany
Italy
France
100
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington
Bangor
Madison
Washington, D.C.

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