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1
What does the judicial branch do?
Vetoes laws
Regulates Foreign Relations
Sets Taxes
Review & explains laws
2
What is 1 Americans Indian tribe in the U.S.?
Samoyedic
Iroquoos
Semanel
Seminole
3
What does 1 Amendment to the Constitution say about who can vote?
Citizens under 18 have to come with an adult to vote
Kids can vote
Citizens cant vote till 21
Citizens 18 and older can vote
4
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Paul Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Paul D. Ryan
Mike Parson
5
Who is Missouri’s current governor?
Gavin Newsome
J.B. Pritzker
Mike Parsley
Mike Parson
6
What is 1 U.S. territory?
Guam
Nothern Mariana Islands’
Honduras
Puerto Rico
7
What is 1 of the longest rivers in the United States?
Columbia River
Ohio River
Colorado River
Missouri River
8
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for men’s rights
Led the Civil War
Fought for slaves’ rights
Fought for women’s rights
9
When was the constitution written?
1787
1786
1789
1785
10
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
U.S. Diplomat
Stopped the French
Being the face of the $100 bill
11
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Mayans
Native Americans
Martin Luther King
Egyptians
12
What is 1 power of the states?
Approve zoning and land use
Provide schooling and education
To declare war
To create an army
13
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Mediterranean Sea
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
14
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Responsibility
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Non-Rights
The Bill of Justice
15
What is the capital of the United States?
Cairo
Toronto
Sacremento
Washington D.C.
16
What is 1 important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Saved the Union
Saved Benjamin Franklin
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Paid the Slaves
17
What is 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s?
Livonian War
Swiss Peasant War
Mexican-American War
7 Years War
18
What is 1 state that borders Mexico?
South Dakota
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Washington
19
Alexander Hamilton + 3 others supported the passage of the U.S. constitution.
True
False
20
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Edison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Peter Pan
21
What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001 in the U.S.?
Terrorists attacked
The idea of YouTube was adopted
Nothing happened
The Twin Towers were built
22
In what month do we vote for President?
September
January
October
November
23
What is an amendment?
A change to the US citizen test
amend- what?
The constitution
A change or addition to the Constitution
24
What’s is the U.S. war between the North & South called?
The Civil War
Indian Rebellion
War of 1812
Boxer Rebellion
25
What group of people were taken to america and sold as slaves?
Europeans
Africans
Asians
Indians
26
What is the “rule of law”?
Only the government has to follow the law
Everyone must follow the law; No one is above the law
Rules of the laws
Leader and Government must obey the law
27
What are 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senior Citizens
House of Jaguars
President and Vice President
Senate and House of Representatives
28
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Vice President
Congress
The Cabinet
The President
29
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
4
8
2
30
What is the political party of the current president?
Bharatiya Janata
Communist
Republican
Democratic
31
What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?
Taxing
Socialism
Quartering
Communism
32
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Its a random number
Due to the 13 original colonies
Due to number of justices in the Supreme Court
Due to 13 people signing the Declaration of Independence
33
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of Segregation
Freedom of Donald Trump
Speech,Religion,Assembly,Press,Petition the government
Freedom of Amendment
34
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The Military Chief
The President
The Vice President
The Secretary
35
Freedom of religion is to practice any religions, or not practice a religion.
False
True
36
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
June 4, 1776
July 4, 1779
July 4,1780
July 4, 1776
37
What was 1 cause that led to the Civil War?
States’ Rights
Expansionism
Overpopulation
Slavery
38
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John Roberts
Nancy Pelosi
Johnny Depp
John Roberto
39
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises Congress
Advises the Supreme Court
It opens?
Advises the President
40
Who vetoes bills?
Congress
The President
Supreme Court
The Vice President
41
What are 2 rights of everyone that resides in the U.S.?
Freedom of expression
I don’t know
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom to print money
42
What is 1 national U.S. holiday?
Naw Years Day
President’s Day
Vaterens Day
Diwali
43
What is 1 promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Obey no laws
Serve for other nations
Give up loyalty to other countries
Give loyalty to other countries
44
What 2 things stops a branch from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powders
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Checks and economy
45
Who did the U.S. fight during World War II?
Japan,India, & China
England
England, Korea, Italy
Japan,Germany, & Italy
46
How long is the president elected for?
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
47
Why did the colonists fight the British?
They didn’t fight
High taxes
No self-government
Government wasn’t strong enough
48
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Mike Pence
Mike Pillar
Mike Peanut
Mike Pentacle
49
How many U.S. Senators are there?
535
435
50
100
50
Who makes federal laws?
Lawyers
President
Congress: Senate & House of Representatives
Judges
51
What is 1 of the original 13 states?
Colorado
California
North Carolina
Hawaii
52
“We the People” is the idea of self-government in the constitution.
False
True
53
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
The state is more diverse
The state has a bigger population
The state has more land
The state has a smaller population
54
What is 1 state that borders Canada?
Maine
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
55
What is the name of our current president?
Donald L. Peterson
Donald Duck
Donald J. Trump
Donald R. Cook
56
What is 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?
Golden War
Persian Gulf War
The Civil War
World Wars I & II
57
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Washington D.C.
Liberty State
California
New York Harbor
58
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
436
535
59
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The Cabinet
The President
The Supreme Court
60
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Protects rights of Americans
Sets up the government
Protects rights of illegal immigrants
Defines the government
61
Who was President during World War I?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Woodhow Wolson
Woodrow Wilson
62
1 reason colonists came to america was to escape persecution.
True
False
63
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy and market economy
Socialism economy
Poor economy
Rich economy
64
When are all men required to register for the selective service?
26-30 years
30-35 years
18-26 years
16-18 years
65
What is 1 branch or part of the government
Execute
Judicial
A tree branch
The courts
66
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
29
28
25
67
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
What’s independence?
Announced/Declared our independence from Britain
Announced Independence among natives from Britain
Stated that the US is free from Britain
68
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Pacific Ocean
69
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Saved all natives
Freed slaves world-wide
Taxed all confederate states
Freed slaves in Confederate states
70
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
Green
Democractic & Republican
Socialist
Libertian
71
Who is 1 of Missouri’s U.S. Representatives?
Ann Wagner
Jason Crow
Carolyn B. Maloney
Nancy Pelosi
72
Who was President during the Great Depression & World War II?
James Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington
73
Who was the first President?
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
John Adams
74
Martin Luther King hated the idea of equality.
False
True
75
Who is 1 of Missouri’s U.S. Senators?
Josh Hawley
Chuck Schumer
Susan Collins
Kamala Harris
76
How many justices are on the Supreme Court currently?
90
9
10
100
77
What is 1 responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Serve on a jury
I don’t know
Run for federal office
Freedom of speech
78
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Star-Bangled Spanner
79
Who is the “Father of our country”?
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
80
What war was Eisenhower in before he was President?
World War I
French-Indian War
The Civil War
World War II
81
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
January 1st
December 25th
February 14th
82
Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?
Senators
The Vine President
Judges
The Vice President
83
What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of the World
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Agriculture
84
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Deceleration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
A law
85
What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy ?
We cant help
Run for office
Join a civic group
Be friends with the president
86
Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
All people of their city
All people of the U.S
All immigrants
All people of the state they live in
87
When is the last day you can send income tax forms?
June 17th
April 18th
April 15th
November 21st
88
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 is a pretty number
There are 50 states
There is 50 senators
Just cause
89
Who becomes the President if neither the President or Vice President can serve?
The Vice-Vice President
The Speaker of the Vouse
The Right Question
The Speaker of the House
90
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Thomas Jefferson was murdered
The constitution was burned
The constitution was a stolen by natives
The founding father wrote the constitution
91
What are 3 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Love
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Life
92
The right to run for federal office is only for U.S. citizens.
False
True
93
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18 & older
16 & older
21 & older
25 & older
94
What is 1 power of the federal government?
To give a driver’s license
To print money
To make treaties
Provide protection(police)
95
What is Missouri’s capital?
Springfield
Denver
St. Louis
Jefferson City
96
What do we show loyalty to when we pledge of allegiance?
God
The United States
The flag
The president
97
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
France Territory
European Territory
Louisiana Territory
Maine Territory
98
What movement attempted to end racial discrimination?
Brown vs. Board of Education
Civil Rights Movement
“I Have a Dream” Speech
The Cold War
99
The Vice President is in charge of the executive branch.
False
True
100
How many years is the U.S. Senator elected to serve?
4
2
5
6
