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1
Congress approved sanctions on which country in response for tampering with the 2016 election?
North Korea
Russia
Iran
China
2
Who is the current Senate Majority leader?
John Boehner
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Schumer
Mike Pence
3
How did Russia retaliate for US sanctions?
Increased its military spending
Barred the import of US products such as beef & electronics
It expelled 755 US diplomats
Refused to issue travel visas to Americans
4
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
the Emancipation Proclamation
5
What is ONE responsibility that is only for US citizens?
be respectful of others
obey the law
pay taxes
serve on on a jury
6
Who is James Comey?
US Ambassador to the UN
Former FBI director who was fired by President Trump
President of the Senate
Sec of the Treasury
7
Which of the following best describes what the Constitution does?
Provides protection for the rights of US citizens
Sets up our system of government
Defines the government and the powers given tot it
All of the above
8
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
It was considered a lucky number
the stripes represent the original colonies
because 13 people signed the US Constitution
because we had 13 founding fathers
9
Which of the follow is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Right to trial by jury
right to happiness
Freedom of the Press
right to bear arms
10
Who is the governor of Massachusetts?
Scott Brown
Marty Walsh
Charlie Baker
Duval Patrick
11
How long does a member of the Supreme Court Serve?
10 years
20 years
life
14 years
12
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
4
6
8
13
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
President
14
Which is NOT a Cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Communications
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
15
With which country has the US had increased tensions over nuclear weapons?
Iran
North Korea
Russia
China
16
Who is often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution?"
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
17
Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minster of which country?
Great Britain
Canada
France
Germany
18
Who is this?
Mike Pence, Vice President of the USA
Marty Walsh, the mayor of Boston
Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority leader
Ed Markey, a MA Senator
19
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
The President
Majority Whip
Chief Justice
20
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
453
534
435
345
21
What is the economic system in the US?
socialist economy
capitalist economy
none of these
communist economy
22
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1790
1789
1787
23
Who was our first Vice President?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
24
Each state receives how many Senators?
1
3
2
4
25
What is the name of the national anthem?
American Anthem
God Bless America
War of Honor
The Star-Spangled Banner
26
What are the TWO parts of the US Congress?
the Senate and the courts
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
The Senate and the House of Representatives
the House of Representatives and the court
27
Who is the current House minority leader?
Nancy Pelosi
Joe Kennedy III
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
28
How many women are currently serving in the Senate?
30
40
20
10
29
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
All laws must be the same in each state
Government does not have to follow the law
Everyone but the president must follow the law
30
What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
freedom of speech
the people
The President
31
What are the first words of the Constitution?
When, in the course of human events
To whom it may concern
In order to form a more perfect Union
We the People
32
Who is the mayor of Boston?
Setti Warren
Bill de Balsio
Marty Walsh
Thomas Menino
33
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the Federal gov?
to provide protection (police)
to issue driver's licenses
to declare war
to provide schooling and education
34
Who did President Trump ban from opening serving in the US military?
homosexuals
Immigrants
trans gendered persons
Muslims
35
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
the first woman elected to the House of Representatives
fought for women's rights
made the first flag of the United States
founded the Red Cross
36
How many women are currently serving on the Supreme Court?
3
1
4
6
37
What was the name of the hurricane that slammed into Texas on August 26, 2017?
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Franklin
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Sandy
38
Who is Theresa May?
the Prime Minister of Great Britain
The US ambassador to the UN
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Prime Minister of Germany
39
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence
life and right to own a home
liberty and justice
life and pursuit of happiness
life and death
40
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
give an elected official your opinion & join a civic group
all of the above
vote and join a community group
41
Angela Merkel is the Prime Minister of which country?
Norway
Germany
Switzerland
Great Britain
42
How long did Anthony Scaramucci serve as White House Communications director?
10 days
He is still serving
6 weeks
6 months
43
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because the state's Representatives have seniority
because of the state's location
because of the state's population
because of the geographic size of the state
44
The two people representing Massachusetts in the Senate are Elizabeth Warren and____
Ed Markey
Ted Kennedy
Charlie Baker
Scott Brown
45
Who was our first President?
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
46
Name ONE US territory
Haiti
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Guam
47
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
President Pro-Tempore
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
48
Who signs bills to become laws?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Secretary of State
Vice President
President
49
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
17
10
23
27
50
Who vetoes bills?
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
the President
the President Pro Tempore
51
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Antonin Scalia
Stephen Breyer
Anthony Kennedy
52
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the inalienable rights
the Articles of Confederation
53
Who is the current White House Press Secretary?
Sean Spicer
CJ Craig
Steve Bannon
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
54
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Paul Ryan
Mitch McConnell
Harry Ried
Ed Markey
55
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
the Federal Court
56
How old do you have to be to be President?
40
25
30
35
57
Who is the Secretary of State?
John Kerry
James Mattis
John Kelly
Rex Tillerson
58
What is Robert Mueller's Job?
Ambassador to Israel in charge of Middle East peace talks
investigating into Russian interference in the 2016 election
Special advisor to the president on environmental policy
To oversee the Joint Chiefs
59
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
commands the US Armed Forces
makes laws
all of the above
60
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Cabinet
Vice President
President Pro-Tempore
Speaker of the House
61
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
the President
the United States
the state where you live
62
Out of 435 members of the House of Representatives how many are women?
187
106
203
84
63
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 years old and older can vote
Citizens 17 years old and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
64
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Worcester
Lowell
Springfield
Boston
65
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
create an army
make treaties
providing schooling and education
coin and print money
66
Who is the current Senate Minority leader?
Harry Ried
Al Franken
Richard Blumenthal
Chuck Schumer
67
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
all of the above
resolves disputes
reviews laws
68
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
69
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1774
1776
1787
1754
70
Who is President Trump's appointee to the Supreme Court?
Brett Kavanaugh
Joe Brown
Stephen Breyer
Merrick Garland
71
We elect a president for how many years?
10
2
6
4
72
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
inventor of the airplane
US diplomat
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
third president of the US
