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1
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany and Italy
Korea, VIetnam and Italy
Russia, Germany and Japan
Germany, Italy and Afghanistan
2
Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?
Legislative
All of the above
Judicial
Executive
3
What is one major function of the Cabinet of the U.S.?
Advises the President
Commands the U.S.
All of the above
Leads the armed forces
4
What is one role that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Third President of the US
US diplomat
Youngest member of the Continental Congress
Third president of the US
5
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
Chief of Staff
Vice President
none of the above
Speaker of the House
6
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900's?
World War II
Vietnam War
World War I
Spanish-American War
7
Which of the following is a current US Senator from Alabama?
Tommy Tuberville
Kamala Harris
Doug Jones
Kay Ivey
8
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
US Attorney General
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
9
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Korea, Vietnam and Italy
Russia, Germany and Japan
Japan, Germany and Italy
Germany, Italy and Afghanistan
10
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1929
11
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
All of the above
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
Attorney General and Vice President
12
Which of these MOST contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Railroad expansion
Immigration
Conflict with Canada
Slavery
13
What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln accomplished?
Declared war on Spain
Established the United Nations
Purchased Alaska
Saved the union
14
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Established a structure for the US government
Announced our independence from Great Britain
Listed the rights of colonial women
Create peace with Great Britain
15
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because the British denied them self-government
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because of high taxes
All of the above
16
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them:
Citizens 17 and older can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
17
Who signs bills to become laws?
none of the above
President
Congress
Supreme Court
18
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Elena Kagan
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
19
Who was the first U.S. President?
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
20
In what way can Americans participate in their democracy?
Join a community group
Call their Senator and Representative about an issue
Vote in an election
All of the above
21
Identify the two longest rivers in the United States?
Colorado and Ohio
Mississippi and Rio Grande
Missouri and Rio Grande
Missouri and Mississippi
22
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights movement
Prohibition
Women's Suffrage
Conservation
23
How many U.S. Senators are there?
200
50
75
100
24
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
All of the above
To declare war
To create an army
25
Who is the current governor of Alabama?
Doug Jones
Kay Ivey
Richard Shelby
Will Ainsworth
26
Who is the current President of the United States?
George Bush
Donald Trump
Thomas Jefferson
Bill Clinton
27
How many years is the elected term of a US President?
8
4
2
6
28
In what month do citizens vote in a Presidential election?
March
November
January
December
29
Which branch of government decides if a law violates the Constitution?
Executive
Legislative
None of the above
Judicial
30
What is the capital of the United States?
Richmond, VA
none of the above
Washington, D.C.
New York City, NY
31
There were 13 original states. Name three:
Washington, Oregon and California
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina and Florida
New York, Kentucky and Georgia
32
Who is considered to be the "father of our country"?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
George Washington
33
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
60
435
50
100
34
What does the Constitution do?
Names the next President
Creates alliances with other countries
Sets up the government
Establishes freedom from Great Britain
35
Who lived in North America before the Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Russians
Pacific Islanders
American Indians
36
Who was president during the Great depression and world War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
37
Which state does not border Mexico?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
38
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Guam
Togo
Bermuda
Haiti
39
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's
Mexican-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
40
What is one promise an individual makes when they become a United States citizen?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
Give up loyalty to other countries
All of the above
Be loyal to the United States
41
What position is the leader of the executive branch?
The President
Prime Minister
Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
42
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Democratic and Libertarian
Constitutional and Unionist
Nationalist and Republican
43
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Presidential cabinet and Senate
Senate and state governors
Presidential cabinet and House of Representatives
The Senate and House of Representatives
44
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
Attorney General
The President
45
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
46
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Ten (10)
One hundred (100)
Fifteen (15)
47
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Hurrican Andrew struck the U.S.
An accident at Three Mile Island
48
Which ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
49
Which of the following positions has the power to veto a bill?
Chief Justice
Attorney General
President
Speaker of the House
50
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Pacific Islanders
Russians
Africans
Germans
51
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and death
life and the right to own a home
Liberty and pursuit of happiness
Liberty and justice
52
A change to the Constitution is known as what?
Amendment
resolution
veto
caucus
53
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Create an army
Provide schooling or education
Make treaties
Coin or print money
54
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Washington, D.C.
Virginia
New York
Atlanta
55
Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives?
Kay Ivey
Chuck Schumer
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
56
Name one group of American Indian tribes in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Creek
Iroquois, Creek, Inca
Mohegan, Inuit, Mayan
Pueblo, Apache and Aztec
57
Who was President during World War I?
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Nixon
58
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Adams
59
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. what are these words?
We the Constituents
We the Confederacy
We the People
We the Union
60
What allowed for the freeing of enslaved people in Confederate territory during the Civil War?
Declaration of Independence
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Constitution
61
When does the United States celebrate Independence day?
January 1
March 15
May 25
July 4
62
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
republicanism
Checks and balances
federalism
capitalism
63
What is the political party of the current US President?
Democrat
Republican
Federalist
Unionist
64
What is the capital of Alabama?
Tater Knob
Montgomery
Lim Rock
Smut Eye
65
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
District Court
Trial Court
Appellate Court
66
Laws are written by
Speaker of the House
Congress
Supreme Court
President
67
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
All of the above
Peace was negotiated with Great Britain
The Constitution was written
68
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
none of the above
69
What does a U.S. Senator represent?
A US region
All the people in one state
Citizens in a district
Americans living abroad
70
What is freedom of religion?
You must choose a religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion
No one can practice a religion
71
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the U.S.?
run for federal office
peacefully assemble
petition the government
to bear arms
72
How many years is the term for a US representative?
5
3
2
4
73
What do the American flag's stripes represent?
The original colonies
Members of the 2nd Continental Congress
None of the above
The number of former flags
74
What is the supreme law of the land?
Supreme Court
The Constitution
Book of laws
Declaration of Independence
75
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
December 31
March 3
January 1
76
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1791
1787
1776
1790
77
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
8
12
9
6
78
What was the name of the US war between the North and the South?
Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
World War I
The Civil War
79
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
New Hampshire
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
80
Identify one state that does not border Canada?
Washington
Montana
Alaska
Utah
81
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
clean up the neighborhood
get a job
serve on a jury
all of the above
82
What is the "rule of law"?
Government does not have to follow the law
All laws must be the same in every state
Everyone must follow the law
Everyone but the President must follow the law
83
Why do some states have more representatives than other states in the House of Representatives?
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of size of the state's population
Because of the state's location
Because the state's representatives have seniority
84
Which of the following is a right reserved only for U.S. citizens?
Hold a job
Freedom of speech
Vote in a federal election
Freedom of religion
85
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
computer fraud
economic distress
digital hacking
86
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Republican economy
mutual economy
command economy
87
Which of the following is a reason that colonists came to America?
Freedom
All of the above
Practice their religion
Economic opportunity
88
What is one right, or freedom, from the 1st Amendment?
free speech
to bear arms
trial by jury
to vote
89
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the USA
The Star- Spangled Banner
My Country 'Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
90
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
J.D. Vance
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
Kay Ivey
91
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
none of the above
18
17
21
92
Which ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
93
Name the US Representative for your congressional district
Tommy Tuberville
Nancy Pelosi
Dale Strong
Katie Britt
94
What do the 50 stars on the American flag represent?
Former Presidents
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
The number of states
Key battles of the American Revolution
95
Which of the following was a major achievement of Susan B. Anthony?
Helped develop the railroad system
Wrote "The Star- Spangled Banner"
Served as a nurse in the Civil War
Fought for women's rights
96
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
Served in World War I
Fought for civil rights
assisted the Underground Railroad
Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
97
At what age must all men register for the selective service?
at 16
at birth
at 18
men no longer have to register
98
Name two U.S. national holidays
Independence Day and St. Patrick's Day
Mardi Gras and President's Day
MLK Day and Columbus Day
Memorial Day and Valentine's Day
99
Which do individuals show loyalty to when they say the pledge of allegiance?
The President
the state where one lives
Congress
United States of America
100
How many years is the elected term for a U.S. Senator?
2
8
6
4
