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

Give an official your opinion on issues and join a group

Based on the Constitution who can vote?

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).

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

Senate and House (of Representatives)

What is the correct order of rights granted to African-Americans?

Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote

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1
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-three (23)
Twenty-one (21)
Twenty-seven (27)
Ten (10)
2
War may be declared only by:
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Congress
The Secretary of the State
3
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Two hundred (200)
One hundred (100)
Seventy-five (75)
Fifty (50)
4
The House of Representatives has _____ members.
435
535
270
100
5
There are ____ continents on earth.
12
10
9
7
6
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
All of the above
Write a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
Give an official your opinion on issues and join a group
Vote and join a civic group
7
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
China, Germany, and France
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Vietnam, Korea, and China
Russia, China, and England
8
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Government does not have to follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
All laws must be the same in every state.
9
What is the economic system in the United States?
Command Economy
Republican Economy
Capitalist Economy
Mutual Economy
10
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? A.
Fought for civil rights
Served in World War I
Assisted in the Underground Railroad
Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
11
A government in which the ideas of a single leader or small group are the only way to govern is
Federal
Socialist
Totalitarian
Democratic
12
The Bill of Rights is made up of the first ____ amendments of the Constitution.
2
12
5
10
13
How many lakes comprise the Great Lakes?
6
7
5
4
14
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Chief of Staff
None of the above
Speaker of the House
Vice-president
15
How many stars does the American Flag have?
Fifty-one (51)
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Twenty-four (24)
16
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Conservation
Women's Suffrage Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Prohibition
17
What is the highest court in the United States?
Appellate Court
Trial Court
Supreme Court
District Court
18
Based on the Constitution who can vote?
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
All of the above.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
19
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Presidential Cabinet and Senate D.
Senate and State Governors C.
Senate and House (of Representatives)
Presidential Cabinet and House (of Representatives)
20
What do the flag's stripes represent?
None of the above
To join a civic group
The original colonies
The members of the Second Continental Congress
21
Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Treaty
Veto
Executive Order
Article
22
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
None of the above
Adolf Hitler
Saddam Hussein
Fidel Castro
23
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
All of the above
Get a job
Serve on a jury
Clean up the neighborhoods
24
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Men no longer have to register
At age 18
At birth
At age 16
25
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1790
1791
26
America received its independence from Great Britain in ______
1492
1776
1500
1556
27
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Economic Distress
Communism
Digital Hacking
Computer Fraud
28
What is the capital of the United States?
Richmond, Virginia
New York, New York
None of the above
Washington, D.C.
29
Who signs bills to become laws?
Supreme Court
None of the above
Congress
The President
30
What is the name of the national anthem? A.
God Bless the U.S.
America the Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
31
What is the correct order of rights granted to African-Americans?
Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote
Right to vote, equal citizenship, freedom from slavery
Right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
Equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
32
Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to
One last meal
Bail
Consult with a lawyer before they are arrested
Due process of law
33
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Revolutionary War
World War I
Civil War
War of 1812
34
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Give a driver's license
All of the above
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
35
Who vetoes bills? A. B. C. D.
All of the above
Supreme Court
President
Congress
36
Choose a branch or part of the government.
Judicial
All of the above
Executive
Legislative
37
In what month do we vote for President?
March
December
November
January
38
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Four (4)
Eight(8)
Two (2)
Six (6)
39
What is a power of the federal government?
All of the above
To make treaties
To print money
To declare war
40
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Preamble to the Constitution D.
Emancipation Proclamation
41
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
Attorney General
The Secretary of Defense
42
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
No one
American Indians
Canadians
43
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Secretary of State
The U.S. Attorney General
The President Pro Tempore
44
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and right to own a home
Life and death
Liberty and justice
Life and pursuit of happiness
45
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Baltic Sea
46
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
World War I
War of 1812
Civil War
Revolutionary War
47
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The President
The people
Freedom of speech
Checks and balances
48
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
49
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
March 15
November 11
January 1
July 4
50
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
51
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to which group?
None of the above
18-year olds
Women
African-Americans
52
What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights?
The right to have an attorney present during questioning
The right to remain silent
The right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
All of the above
53
Which of these is the highest mountain?
Mt. Everest
Rocky Mountains
Himalayans
Appalachian Mountains
54
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
None of the above
Eighteen (18)
Twenty-one (21)
Seventeen (17)
55
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Issue passports
Create an army
Provide public education
Print money
56
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
All of the above
57
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Congress
President
The State
58
The ________ gives citizens to right to bear arms.
The 2nd Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 24th Amendment
The 6th Amendment
59
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Six (6)
Twelve (12)
Eight (8)
Nine (9)
60
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Nikita Khruschev
Fidel Castro
None of the above
Mussolini
61
The citizens of a country hold the power in a
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
62
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Prime Minister
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
The President
63
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States. C
An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
64
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
You must choose a religion.
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion.
65
What is one reason colonists came to America?
To join a civic group
None of the above
Freedom
For the experience traveling across the ocean
66
Which is NOT a national holiday?
Veterans Day
Columbus Day
Valentine's Day
Labor Day
67
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Germans
Russians
Islanders Pacific
Africans
68
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Established the United Nations
Purchased Alaska
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Declared war on Spain
69
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
70
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the state's location
Because the state's Representatives have seniority .
71
Who was our first President?
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
72
What does the President's Cabinet do?
All of the above
Commands the U.S.
Advises the President
Leads the Armed Forces
73
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Free speech
To bear arms
Vote
Trial by jury
74
The first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
America, the Beautiful
We the People
Just a Bill
Defend our Rights
75
By area, what is the largest state in the USA?
Alaska
California
Texas
New York
76
How many stripes does the American Flag have?
Thirteen (13)
Twenty-four (24)
Twelve (12)
Fifty (50)
77
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
Patrick Henry
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
78
We elect a President for how many years?
Six (6)
Two (2)
Four (4)
Eight (8)
79
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1929
80
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
Washington
Virginia
California
New York
81
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Reform and Green
Republican and Whigs
American and Bull-Moose

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