What major event happened on September 11, 2001?

terrorists attacked the United States

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

First Postmaster General of the United States

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion(or not practice).

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

freedom of speech and freedom of worship

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

publicly support or oppose issue or policy, run for office

What does the judicial branch do?

Decide the Constitutionality of laws

What are two rights that are only an option for United States citizens?

vote in a federal election and run for federal office

Which were three of the original states/colonies?

New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

led the United States during the Civil War

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

Senate, House of Representatives

Which are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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1
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
terrorists attacked the United States
the Titanic sank
the stock market crashed
terrorists attacked London
2
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Constitution was ratified
The Magna Carta was signed
3
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
discovered electricity
taught Helen Keller
fought for women's rights
invented the Polio vaccine
4
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 55
at age 16
at age 21
at age 18
5
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 founding fathers
50 original colonies
50 original signers
50 U.S. states
6
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Mandatory military service
Serve on a jury
Pay a poll tax
Gun ownership
7
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Vice President
The Attorney General
The President's Secretary
8
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The Attorney General
The Department of Justice
The FBI
9
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Invented the Cotton Gin
First Postmaster General of the United States
Third President of the United States
Discovered gravity
10
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, regardless of others' rights
You cannot practice any religion
You must practice a state mandated religion
You can practice any religion(or not practice).
11
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 17, 1789
July 1, 1776
December 7th, 1941
July 4th, 1776
12
Name your U.S. Representative.
Donald Trump
Brian Steil
Scott Walker
Aaron Rogers
13
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The List of Ten
The Ten Commandments
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Lading
14
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tony Evers
Kathy Chevoratti
Joe Biden
Rebecca Kleefisch
15
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Vice President
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education
All of the above are correct
16
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty, Right to Vote
Free speech, Pursuit of happiness
Free Press, Life
Life, Liberty
17
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
25
35
21
18
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
thirteen original flavors
thirteen original colonies
a baker's dozen
thirteen Founding Fathers
19
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are they?
Liberty for all
We the citizens
Justice for all
We the people
20
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Native American Indians
French
Vikings
21
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Miami, FL
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
22
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of worship
the right to drink and the right to bear arms
the right to work and freedom to petition the government
the right to vote and freedom of assembly
23
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
all of these are legal options
publicly defame a political opponent and vote
commit voter fraud and write to a newspaper
publicly support or oppose issue or policy, run for office
24
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
China, Japan and Turkey
Japan, Germany and Italy
Japan, Germany and Canada
England, Germany and Russia
25
What does the judicial branch do?
Decide the Constitutionality of laws
Write and pass new legislation
Federal law enforcement
Authorize military action
26
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The First Lady
27
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.Which of the following is one?
1st
27th
19th
2nd
28
What are two rights that are only an option for United States citizens?
serve on a jury and mandatory military service
mandatory military service and paying poll taxes
vote in a federal election and run for federal office
pay taxes and gun ownership
29
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
abortion
slavery
religious freedom
taxation without representation
30
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
31
What is the name of the national anthem?
Forever She Waves
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Star Spangled Banner
32
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
William Jefferson Clinton
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
33
Which were three of the original states/colonies?
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
Ohio, Louisiana, Tennessee
West Virginia, Wyoming, Missouri
34
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The First Lady
The Secretary of the State
The Speaker of the House
A special election is held
35
What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi, Ohio
Missouri, Mississippi
Ohio, Rio Grande
Missouri, Hudson
36
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The American Revolution
World War II
The French and Indian War
Spanish-American War
37
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the United States during the American Revolution
Invented the Cotton Gin
led the United States during the War of 1812
led the United States during the Civil War
38
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The American Revolution
The French and Indian War
World War I
The Civil war
39
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
435
50
2
40
Who was the first President?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
41
In what month do we vote for president?
October
November
January
April
42
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress
President, Supreme Court
Department of Justice, Department of Education
Senate, House of Representatives
FBI, CIA
43
Which are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Congress, Senate
Army, Navy, Air Force
Supreme Court, President, Agriculture
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
44
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Secretary of Defense
The Supreme Court
The Commerce Secretary
45
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Presidential Court
The U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Federal Court
46
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Ended the American Revolution
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence (from France)
Formed a pact with Great Britain
47
What does the Constitution do?
All of the above
Protects basic rights of Americans
Defines the limits of government
Sets up the government
48
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 1st
December 31st
April 15th
January 1st
49
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
50
What is the "rule of law"?
Leaders must obey the law
All of the above
Everyone must follow the law
No one is above the law
51
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
8
2
6
4
52
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
53
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist, Free market
Socialist, Communist
Underground railroad
Black market
54
Which is NOT a U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Guam
American Samoa
55
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
56
How many positions for justices are there on the Supreme Court?
18
12
6
9
57
What is the capital of your state?
Milwaukee
Madison
Muskego
Green Bay
58
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
the Northwest Territory
Alaska
Canada
59
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the country
Half the people of the country
Half the people of their state
All the people of their state
60
Which is a state that borders Mexico?
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Arizona
61
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
April 15th
January 1st
June 4th
62
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
The U.S. Constitution
The Supreme Court
63
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
George Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
64
Which are two national U.S. holidays?
Labor Day, Mother's Day
Memorial Day, Bring Your Daughter to Work Day
New Year's Day, Groundhog Day
Thanksgiving, Christmas
65
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1802
1776
1987
66
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
2
4
8
67
What group of people was sold as slaves and taken to America?
Italians
Africans
Australians
Mexicans
68
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
World War II
The American Revolution
The Korean War
69
Who vetoes bills?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Senate Majority Leader
The President
70
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The President
Martial law
Checks and balances
The U.S. Military
71
What is an amendment?
It's part of the Electoral College
It’s a change to the Constitution
It's a vote in Congress
It's the process by which Supreme Court Justices are chosen
72
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
libraries
health care
education
73
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The First Lady
74
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Right to a speedy trial
Right to free exercise of religion
Right to bear arms
Right to vote
75
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
All of the above are correct
obey the laws of the United States
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
76
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Washington, D.C.
Hoboken, NJ
Liberty Island, NY
Staten Island, NY
77
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
78
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
ended the American Revolution
ended World War II
freed the slaves
created state borders
79
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
George Washington
Hillary Clinton
Tammy Baldwin
Barack Obama
80
Which is a war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
The Civil War
The American Revolution
World War I
The War of 1812
81
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
To declare war on other countries
To provide schooling and education
To establish and print currency
To make treaties
82
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Libertarian and Communist
Democratic and Republican
Republican and Libertarian
Green and Republican
83
Which states border Canada?
North Dakota, Montana, Iowa
Idaho, Washington, California
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont
84
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
51
10
33
27
85
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Clarence Thomas
Antonin Scalia
John Roberts
John Marshall
86
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The U.S. Military
Congress
The flag
The President
87
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
12
100
435
9
88
What does the President's Cabinet do?
They tell the President what he must do
They advise the president
They advise each state's governor
They make laws
89
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
Joe Biden
Paul Ryan
Hillary Clinton
90
Which is NOT an American Indian tribe?
Zulu
Navajo
Mohegan
Cherokee
91
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Democratic
Communist
Libertarian
92
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
fought for marriage equality
fought for higher minimum wage
fought for women's right to vote
93
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power?
To declare war
To print money
All of the above are correct
To create an army
94
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
95
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because they wanted a new King
All three answers above are correct
because the British invaded Poland
96
We elect a president for how many years?
12
4
6
2
97
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Women's Rights
Civil Rights
Animal Rights
Human Right's Campaign
98
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Energy Shortage
Climate Change
Capitalism
Communism
99
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
All of the above
States take turns having greater representation
Because their state is bigger in size
Because their state has a greater population
100
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington

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