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1
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
Set policy
Make laws
Commend the military
Advise the President
2
What are the
two
parts of the U.S. Congress?
US Treasury and State Department
President and Cabinet
Supreme Court and Superior Court
Senate and the House of Reps.
3
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
380
265
519
435
4
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialist or mutual economy
Communist or collective economy
Barter or trade economy
Capitalist or market economy
5
Which of the following includes
two
rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Vote and pursuit of happiness
Life and liberty
Bear arms and pay taxes
Free speech and justice
6
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
2
6
8
4
7
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Founded the red cross
Made the first American flag
Established a college for women
8
What is
one
branch of the federal government?
Governor
Treasury
Judicial
Military
9
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida all border which ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
10
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
US Attorney General
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Reps.
11
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Chief Justice
The President
The Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
12
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Labor Day & Veteran's Day
Memorial Day & Mother's Day
Columbus Day & Flag Day
Valentine's Day & Thanksgiving
13
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
World War II
Revolutionary War
Civil War
War of 1812
14
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
50
27
36
10
15
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because the colonists wanted a new king
Because the British invaded France
Because of high taxes
Because the colonists wanted religious freedom
16
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
Sonia Sotomayor
Samuel A Alito Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
John G Roberts Jr.
17
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18
At age 16
Men no longer have to register
At birth
18
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
Only citizens 21 and older can vote.
Only citizens with jobs can vote.
19
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Ended Southern Secession
Ended the Civil War
Made slaves living in the Southern states legally free
Created Border States
20
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Hawai'i
Panama
Cuba
Puerto Rico
21
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
6
8
2
4
22
What is freedom of religion?
Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
States may choose a religion for the people.
23
Who are the current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Joe Manchin and Jon Kyl
Mark Kelly and Reuben Gallego
Jay Rockefeller and John McCain
Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema
24
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
Oil rights
Religious freedom
Slavery
Taxes
25
What is
one
right that only applies to United States citizens?
Run for federal office
Speak freely
Own a weapon
Practice a religion
26
What is
one
power of the federal government?
To make treaties
To establish police depts.
To issue driver's licenses
To provide public education
27
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, France, Great Britain
Russia, China, Japan
Japan, Germany, France
Japan, Germany, Italy
28
What is
one
right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Jury trial
Free speech
To vote
To bear arms
29
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Justice Department
Congress
30
What is
one
responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
Attend private school
Serve on a jury
Own a home
Vote in elections
31
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
32
What is
one
thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Wrote Poor Richard's Almanac
Decorated war general
Fourth President of the United States
Inventor of the telegraph
33
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
5
7
9
11
34
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
The President
35
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
fought for civil rights
ran for President of the USA
was the first black senator
established Harvard Law School
36
Which of the following includes
three
of the 13 original states?
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
37
Who vetoes bills?
The Majority Leader
The President
The Speaker of the House of Reps.
The President Pro Tempore
38
Who was President during both the Great Depression
and
World War II?
Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
39
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Reps.
President Pro Tempore
40
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Gov't leaders are above the laws
Laws remain the same in every state
Laws only apply to US citizens
41
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up and defines the government
Draws boundaries of congressional districts
Sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
Determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
42
Which of the following includes
two
Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
43
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Russians
Canadians
Pacific Islanders
Native Americans
44
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
one star for each president
one star for each colony
one star for each state
one star for each amendment
45
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star Spangled Banner
God Bless the USA
46
How long is one term for a member of the U.S. Representative?
4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
47
When is Independence Day celebrated?
November 11
July 4
April 19
September 16
48
What does the judicial branch do?
Vote on laws
Introduce Amendments to make laws
Interpret Laws
Create laws
49
What is
one
promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
Defend the Constitution
Register to vote
Join a political party
Get an education
50
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people in the Senator's state
All the people of the US
Only people who are in the same political party
Only those who voted for the Senator
51
Which US state borders Canada?
Alaska
Arizona
Connecticut
Oregon
52
What is the capital of the United States?
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Washington DC
53
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Preamble
54
What is the supreme law of the land?
Emancipation Proclamation
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
55
The idea of self-government is in the first
three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the Americans
We the People
We the United
We the Citizens
56
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
John Roberts
Paul Ryan
Mike Johnson
Joe Biden
57
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To write the Bill of Rights
To sign the Magna Carta
To ratify the Constitution
58
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Colonialism
Communism
Imperialism
Sectionalism
59
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Maori
Navajo
Huli
Kikuyu
60
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
September 15
April 15
June 30
December 31
61
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
San Francisco, CA
Washington DC
New York, NY
Boston, MA
62
Who was the President during World War I?
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
63
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Canadians
Africans
Italians
Spaniards
64
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
By state location
By state geographical size
By state political affiliation
By state population
65
In what month is the election day for President?
January
August
June
November
66
What is an Amendment?
An explanation of the Bill of Rights
An introduction to the Bill of Rights
Change to the Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution
67
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Sean Parnell
Jeff Flake
Greg Stanton
Katie Hobbs
68
Which of the following includes
two
ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Get driver's license and buy real estate
Vote and run for office
Read newspaper and volunteer
Go to college and start a career
69
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the US
Stock market crash
Columbia space shuttle exploded
Hurricane Katrine struck New Orleans
70
Which US state borders Mexico?
Arkansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
71
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
72
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
the Declaration of Independence
The President of the USA
Arizona
the United States
73
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
74
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
75
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
35+
16+
21+
18+
76
Which of the following includes
two
rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to work and freedom to make laws
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Freedom to work and freedom of speech
Freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
77
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared equal rights for women
Declared freedom from Great Britain
Declared an end to the war with Great Britain
Declared freedom for slaves
78
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Temperance Movement
Civil Rights Movements
Progressive Movement
Women's Suffrage Movement
79
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is
one
power of the states?
Provide public education
Issue passports
Print money
Create an army
80
What is
one
reason colonists came to America?
Elect a new king
Education
Better health
Religious freedom
81
What was
one
important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the US during the American Revolution
led the US during the Civil War
led the US during the Mexican-American war
led the US during the War of 1812
82
What is the political party of the current President?
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
83
Who was the first President of the United States?
James Madison
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
84
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1812
1865
1776
1787
85
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The military
The system of checks and balances
The Federal Reserve
The Bill of Rights
86
How many U.S. Senators are there?
435
50
100
25
87
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1870
July 4, 1770
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1876
88
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Civil War
Mexican-American War
Revolutionary War
World War I
89
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The President
The US Attorney General
The Secretary of Defense
90
Who is
one
of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
91
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
JD Vance
Dick Cheney
92
Which of the following is
one
of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Potomac River
Colorado River
93
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Alaska
94
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
World War I
Spanish American War
French & Indian War
Korean War
95
What is the capital of Arizona?
Tucson
Phoenix
Prescott
Flagstaff
96
What is the highest court in the United States?
Superior Court
District Court
Municipal Court
Supreme Court
97
Before he was President, Eisenhower was an army general. What war was he a general in?
World War II
Civil War
Korean War
Spanish-American War
98
Name
one
of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
David Schweikert
Elijah Crane
Raul Grijalva
Yassamin Ansari
99
Which of the following includes
two
major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
Progressive Party and Republican Party
Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
100
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
13 signatures on the Constitution
13 members of the Second Continental Congress
13 heroes of the Revolutionary War
