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1
Who vetoes bills?
the President Pro Tempore
the Majority Leader
the President
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
2
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Panama
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
3
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who is third in line to become President?
the Secretary of States
the U.S. Attorney General
the Speaker of the House if Representatives
the President Pro Tempore
4
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.
5
Who makes federal laws?
The Congress
The Attorney General
The Justice Department
The Supreme Court
6
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The military
Checks and balances
The Federal Reserve
The Bill of Rights
7
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
Joe Biden
John Roberts
Barack Obama
John Kerry
8
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
9
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In which war did he serve?
Civil War
World War II
Korean War
Spanish-American War
10
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Korean War
Revolutionary War
Spanish-American War
World War I
11
What is the purpose of the judicial branch?
Create laws
Introduce amendments to laws
Interpret laws
Vote on laws
12
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
25
100
435
13
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
5
7
11
14
Under our Constitution, some powers belong only to the federal government. What is one power of these powers?
to establish police departments
to issue driver's licenses
to provide public education
to make treaties
15
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
36
10
50
16
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Alaska
17
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the preamble
the Bill of Rights
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
18
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Created Border States
Ended the Civil War
Ended Southern Secession
Made slaves living in the Southern states legally free
19
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
bear arms and pay taxes
life and liberty
free speech and justice
vote and pursuit of happiness
20
Which of the following includes two rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution?
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
21
How long is one term for a U.S. Senator?
4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
22
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Human Affairs & Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Education & Secretary of History
Secretary of Homeland Security & Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Energy & Secretary of Motor Vehicles
23
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1812
1865
1787
1776
24
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
men no longer have to register
at age 18
at birth
at age 16
25
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
26
Name two of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Kirkpatrick, Schweikert
Kyle, McCain
Ducey, Douglas
Brewer, Napolitano
27
During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?
imperialism
colonialism
sectionalism
communism
28
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up and defines the government
Determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
Sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
Draws boundaries of congressional districts
29
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
September 15
June 30
April 15
December 31
30
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
the Attorney General
the Secretary of Defense
the President
31
Who was president during World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
32
What is an amendment?
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
a change to the Constitution
a preamble to the Constitution
33
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
380
519
265
435
34
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the U.S. during the Civil War
led the U.S. during the War of 1812
led the U.S. during the American Revolution
led the U.S. during the Mexican-American War
35
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War I
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
36
Who did the United States fight against in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and France
Great Britain, China, and Japan
Russia, France, and Great Britain
37
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
decorated war general
fourth president of the United States
inventor of the telegraph
Author of Poor Richard’s Almanac
38
How long is one term for a U.S. Representative
6 years
8 years
4 years
2 years
39
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Wyoming
Oregon
Alaska
Connecticut
40
What is one promise made when people not born in the United States take the oath of citizenship?
to defend the U.S. Constitution
to register to vote
to join a political party
to get an education
41
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people in the United States
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
All people in the Senator’s state
Only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
