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1
How old Citizen's Have to be to Vote for President?
18 and over
16
25
21 and over
2
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
oldest member of the Constitutional convention.
U.S. Diplomat
First postmaster General of the U.S.
Started the production of Thor
3
Who signs bills to become laws?
The People
The President
The Congress
The Judges
4
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Amendment
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Lincoln Memorial
5
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because they have the same party as the president
It's random
Because they are older
Because some states have more people
Because of the State's Population
6
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought in World War III
Fought for civil rights
Fought for women's rights
Fought for Republicans
7
What happened at the Constitution Convention?
Nation found our founding fathers
The Constitution was written
The Founding Fathers met for the first time
Founding Fathers found the Nation
8
Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery
Economic Reasons
Human' rights
States' rights
9
What are TWO Cabinet-Level Positions?
Vice Preisdent
Secretarty OF Education
Secretary OF Agriculture
Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
Secretary of Entertainment
Attorney General
10
What does the judicial branch do?
Resolves Disputes
Decides if a Law is unconstitutional
Reviews Laws
Sentences people to jail
Explains Laws
Elects Senators
11
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
James Madison
12
When was Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1942
July 4, 1846
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1773
13
What is the Name of the Nation Anthem?
Star-Spangled Battery
Star-Spangled Banner
Star-Spangled Butter
Star-Spangled Batter
14
What are TWO rights of everyone living in the U.S. ?
Freedom Speech
Freedom of Worship
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression
Freedom to own Land
Freedom to own a business
15
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for women's rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
Worked for Human Rights campaign
Fought for Civil rights
16
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jackson
Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
17
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
200
400
300
18
What is the capital of the United States?
California
District of Caramel
New York
Washington D.C.
19
What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
Better weather
Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Political Liberty
Practice Witchcraft and Wizardry
They were prisoners and had no choice
20
Who was President during World War I?
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Kennedy
Roosevelt
21
What Stops ONE branch of Government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Powers
The Police
The people
Checks and Balances
22
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
360
535
435
525
23
Who Vetoes Bills?
The Vice President
Harry James Potter
The President
The Military
24
Name ONE right only for U.S. Citizens.
Drive Automobile
Run for Federal Office
Run for charities.
Vote in Fed Election
25
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Antarctic
Greenwitch
Atlantic
26
What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their Democracy?
Join a political party
Helping a campaign
Run for Office
Run for the Speaker of the House of Senates
Vote
Shopping at American businesses
27
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
World War II
World War z
World War III
28
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Directs the military
Advises the President
Holds the President's cups and plates
Controls the Executive Branch
29
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Bill of Nights
Bill of Fights
Bill of Bites
30
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
June 15
October 15
May 15
April 15
31
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
8
4
10
32
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
Provide Safety
Print Money
Provide Schooling
Issue Driver's License
Fund the military
Declare national holidays
33
There are four Amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
Pets can vote
You can vote twice if you're over the age of 60
You must vote in the month of August
You dont have to pay to vote
Any Citizen can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
34
Who is the chief Justice of the U.S. Now?
John Jacob Jr.
John Roberts
William Taft
John G. Dean
35
Who is the Father of our Country?
Abraham Abe. Lincoln
Kennedy
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
36
Name ONE U.S. Territory
Guam
Puerto Rico
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S.Virgin Islands
37
When was the Constitution written?
1788
1777
1789
1787
38
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The President of the Senate
The director of the FBI
The Chief of Staff
The Speaker of the House
39
What is an Amendment?
A Change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
A Law
an Addition to the Constitution
40
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Greenwitch
Atlantic
Antarctic
41
Who was the first President?
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
George Washington
Barrack Obama
42
Name ONE state that borders Mexico
Arizona
Texas
California
New Mexico
43
The Idea of Self Government is in the first three words of the Constitution. what are these?
We The Americans
We The Merry
We The People
We People
44
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The people in their city
The Government
All people of the USA
All people of the State
45
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
The Ancients
Native Americans
The Natives
American Indians
46
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States.
Iroquois
Inuit
Navajo
Cherokee
47
What is the "Rule of Law"?
No one is above the Law
Government must obey the law
leaders must NOT obey the laws
The laws are just suggestions
Everyone must obey the law
Congress makes the laws
48
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 17
at age 21
at age 35
Between the age 18 and 26
49
What do we show Loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Soviet Union
The Flags
The United States
The Flag
50
What Territory did U.S. buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
Galactic Moon
Lunar Territory
Louisiana
51
What is ONE responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens?
Serve on a Jury
Join the local Police force
Run for Senator
Vote in a Federal Election
52
What is highest Court in U.S. ?
Premiere Court
Supreme Court
Super Court
Prime Court
53
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
The Government
The One with the Mark
The President
The Chosen One
54
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said that US is free from Great Britain
Freed the Slaves
Set up the Constitution
Announced Independence from Great Britain
55
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Obama
Franklin Roosevelt
Bush
Kennedy
56
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
12
13
8
57
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to Fed Gov't, What is ONE power of the Fed Gov't?
Print Money
Pick Senators
Declare War
Create an Army
Arrest People
Choose Representatives
58
What is ONE promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?
Obey the Laws of the U.S.
Defend the Constitution and laws of The U.S.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Serve the Nation (if need be)
To speak English
Not to lie
59
What group of People was taken to America and sold as slaves?
People from Asia
People from Africa
Asians
Africans
60
where is the Statue of Liberty
Some Island
Liberty Island
New York
New Jersey
61
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there are 13 Constellations
Because there are not 13 Original Colonies
Because there were 13 Original Colonies
Because the Stripes represent the original colonies
62
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
May 4th
June 4th
July 4th
April 4th
63
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.
The War between the States
World War II
World Was I
The Civil War
64
What is the economic system in the United States?
Shared Economy
Loser Economy
Market Economy
Capitalist Economy
65
Why does the U.S. Flag have 50 Stars
Because 100-50 is 50
each state represents one star
Because they represent the original states
Each Star represents each state
66
What are the two major Political Parties in the U.S. ?
Capitalist & Communist
Red & Blue
Democratic & Republican (GOP)
Green Party & Socialist Party
67
What is One right or freedom from 1st Amendment?
Speech
Petition the Government
Assembly
Religion
The right to vote
To own a gun
68
What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Led the Civil Rights Movement
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Saved or preserved the Union
69
Name ONE war fought by the U.S. In the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
World War z
70
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The Congress
The President
The House of Representatives
The House of Senates
71
How many Amendments does the constitution have?
28
27
26
25
72
Name ONE war fought by the U.S. In 1900s
World War II
World War I
Korean War
Persian Gulf War
73
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Gangi
Missouri
Dragon Sea
Mississippi
74
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Spain, Afghanistan, and Iran
Japan, Germany, and Italy
China, France, and Spain
Germany, China, and France
75
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Triad Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Communism Movement
Human Rights Movement
76
In what month do we vote for President?
October
December
November
July
77
Name Two National Holidays
Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day
Labor Day, President's Day
Martin Luther King. Jr Day, Columbus Day
New Years's Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day
78
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
2
8
6
79
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Secretary of State
USCIS Officer
Speaker of the House
80
What are two Rights in Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Sadness
Life
81
There were 13 Original states. Name THREE.
Massachussetts
Mississippi
Texas
Maryland
New York
North Carolina
82
Who makes federal laws?
The Church
Legislature
Senate & House of representatives
The Supreme Court
Congress
The Courts
83
Name one branch or part of the Government.
the courts
Congress
Executive
California
Legislative
President
84
What is Freedom of Religion?
Freedom to travel
You don't have to pay to go to Church
You can practice (or not practice) any religion
freedom to kill for religion
85
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Declared Independence from England
Protects Basic Rights of Americans
Set up the Government
86
Name ONE state that borders Canada
Ohio
New Hampshire
Maine
North Dakota
87
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Free the Indian
Freed the Natives
Freed the Slaves
Freed slaves in the Confederate states
88
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Maoism
Republicanism
Hinduism
Communism
89
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S. ?
Terrorists Attacked the United States
The Anonymous attacked Sky-net
Terrorist Destroyed
Sky-Net enabled World-Wide Nuclear Attack
90
What are TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
FBI and CIA
The Senate and House of Representatives
The President and Vice President
Judicial and Legislative Branches
91
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because they hated the British accents
Because they did't have self-government
Because they were so far away from England
Because of high Taxes
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because they couldn't watch Harry Potter 100 Times
92
We elect a President for how many years?
6
8
4
2
