Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice no religion, You can practice any religion

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws, resolves disputes

What is one responsibility that is only for US Citizens?

Vote in a federal election, Serve on a jury, All of the above., Run for federal office.

What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?

Saved the Union, Emancipation Proclamation, Led the US during the Civil War

What are the two parts on the US Congress?

House of Representatives., Senate

What did Susan B Anthony do?

Fought for Civil rights, Fought for women's rights

What is one reason colonists came to America?

political freedom, religious freedom, economic opportunity

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, freedom of speech

Name one state that borders Mexico.

New Mexico, California, Arizona

In what ways can American's participate in their democracy?

Join a political party, Help with a campaign, Run for office, Vote

Name one branch or part of the government.

Judicial, All of the Above, Executive, Legislative

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which is one of them?

Citizens 18 or older, 26th, Any citizen can vote., You don't have to pay a poll tax

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced US independence, said the US was free from Great Britain

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1
Name your U.S. Representative.
Chris Danou
Andy Barr
James Comer
Tammy Baldwin
2
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of FBI
3
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
Barack Obama
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Joe Biden
Paul Ryan
4
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Chief Justice
Head General
President
Vice President
5
What is freedom of religion?
You must be Atheist
You can practice no religion
You must practice Christianity.
You can practice any religion
6
What does the judicial branch do?
makes laws
reviews laws
resolves disputes
vetoes laws
7
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Revolutionary War began
Constitution was written
Independence was declared
Declaration of Independence was written
8
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
authoritarianism
communism
capitalism
fascism
9
What is the highest court in the United States?
U.S. District Courts
WI Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
10
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Scott Walker
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
Tammy Baldwin
11
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1863
1991
12
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington
Washington, D.C.
Blair
Madison
13
What group of people was taken to the U.S. and sold as slaves?
Africans
Canadians
Native Americans
South Americans
14
What is one responsibility that is only for US Citizens?
Vote in a federal election
Serve on a jury
All of the above.
Run for federal office.
15
What are some powers of the state government?
maintain an army
licensing
provide education
print money
16
What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
Saved the Union
Emancipation Proclamation
Sat at the Constitutional Convention
Led the US during the Civil War
17
What are the two parts on the US Congress?
Governors
House of Representatives.
President
Senate
18
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought for Civil rights
Fought in WW1
She was first lady
Fought for women's rights
19
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1
January 20
July 4
April 15
20
We elect a President for how many years?
6
4
8
2
21
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are they?
To form a more perfect union.
Liberty and justice for all.
We the people
Amen
22
Whom does a U.S. Senator represent?
a district in a state
all people of a state
all people of the United States
all people in their political party
23
When was the Constitution written?
1609
1787
1776
1800
24
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Revolutionary War
World War I
War of 1812
Civil War
25
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War II
World War I
26
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
13 territories
13 seemed like a good choice
27
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
28
What is one reason colonists came to America?
political freedom
religious freedom
to meet new people
economic opportunity
29
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 was an even number
50 states
50 senators
50 presidents
30
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 1, 1863
July 4, 1776
April 19, 1775
July 4, 1976
31
Who was the "Father of Our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
32
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
33
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
President of the Senate
Secretary of State
First Lady
Speaker of the House
34
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Canadians
Africans
Hawaiians
35
Who is the Governor of Kentucky now?
Rebecca Kleefisch
Scott Walker
Andy Beshear
Tommy Thompson
36
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Antarctic
37
Who vetoes bills?
Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
President
Vice President
38
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
freedom of assembly
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
freedom of petition
freedom of speech
39
Name one state that boarders Mexico
New Mexico
California
New York
Texas
40
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
Kanye West
Joe Biden
41
Which was not part of the original 13 colonies?
Massachusetts
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Georgia
42
Name one state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Oklahoma
43
In what ways can American's participate in their democracy?
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Run for office
Vote
44
What is the name of the national anthem?
National Anthem
Stars and Stripes Forever
America the Beautiful
Star-Spangled Banner
45
Name one branch or part of the government.
Judicial
All of the Above
Executive
Legislative
46
What does the Constitution do?
All of the Above.
Sets up the government
Protects the basic rights of Americans.
Defines the government.
47
Name one U.S. territory.
Canada
Alaska
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
48
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which is one of them?
Citizens 18 or older
26th
Any citizen can vote.
You don't have to pay a poll tax
49
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
France
Germany
Japan
Italy
50
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
25
13
27
51
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced US independence
sets up the government
said the US was free from Great Britain
protects our rights
52
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
53
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
54
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
economics reasons
states' rights
women's rights
slavery
55
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
January 1
November 22
June 4
56
What is one promise you make when you become a citizen?
Defend the Constitution
Give up loyalty to other countries.
Serve in the military if needed.
Be loyal to the US
57
Name the rights in the Declaration of Independence.
pursuit of happiness
life
liberty
property
58
Who makes federal laws?
Senate and Assembly
House of Representatives and Cabinet
Legislative and Executive branches
House of Representatives and Senate
59
Who was President during World War One?
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
John Adams
Franklin Roosevelt
60
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Korean War
61
What is the supreme law of the land?
state law
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
62
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
freed the slaves
fought for African-American suffrage
started a religious revolution in Germany
63
Name two national US holidays
Christmas
Valentines Day
President's day
July 4th
64
Why did the colonies fight the British?
No self-government
British army quartered soldiers
High Taxes
They wanted to drink coffee
65
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Sioux
Inuit
Chippewa
Hopi
66
What is the "rule of law"?
No one is above the law.
State law is supreme.
Government must follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
67
Who was the first President?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
68
Who signs bills to become laws?
President of the U.S.
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Vice President
69
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
San Francisco
New York
Washington, D.C.
Boston
70
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
21
20
16
71
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the President
the Congress
the United States
the flag
72
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Senators
Governors
Congress
73
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Hawaii
Alaska
Kentucky
74
Who is in charge of the executive branch of the federal government?
President
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Vice President
75
What political party is the president right now?
Republican
Liberal
Conservative
Democrat
76
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Colorado
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
77
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
538
435
50
100
78
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
Started first free library
First Postmaster General.
Youngest member of Constitutional Convention
79
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
terrorists attacked the US
women were given the right to vote
George W. Bush was elected president
80
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Nancy Pelosi
John Boehner
81
In what month do we vote for President?
December
January
November
February
82
Which of the following powers belongs to the Federal Government?
Make an Army
Education
Declare War
Print Money
83
What does the President's Cabinet do?
veto laws
make laws
choose the new Vice President
advise the President
84
What rights does everyone in the US have?
Speech
Religion
Bear Arms
Expression
85
Name one state that borders Canada.
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
86
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
larger states get more Representatives
there is an equal number of Representatives for each state
the number of Representatives is based on population
the number of Representatives is based on the census
87
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4
2
6
8
88
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
amendments
separation of powers
checks and balances
Congress
89
What is an amendment?
the supreme law of the land
a change to the Declaration of Independence
the executive branch
a change to the Constitution
90
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
8
4
6
91
How many senators are there?
435
538
100
50
92
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
women's rights movement
civil rights movement
temperance movement
feminist movement
93
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
gave African Americans citizenship
free the slaves in the South
allowed women to vote
declared America's independence
94
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Louisville
Lexington
Frankfort
Washington, D.C.
95
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Paul Ryan
96
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
18
at birth
between 18 and 26
97
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
6
50
13
9
98
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
War of 1812
World War One
Revolutionary War
Civil War
99
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
Federalists and Antifederalists
Democrats and Democratic-Republicans
Republicans and Whigs

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