Which of these wars was fought by the U.S. in the 1800s? Select all that apply.

Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812, Spanish-American War

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the Unitd States.

Which of these are branches of government? Select all that apply.

Executive/President, Judicial/The Courts, Legislative/Congress

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Worked and fought for civil rights/equality in America

Which of these display ways that U.S. citizens can participate in their democracy?

Give an elected official your opinion on an issue // Join a community group, Vote // Join a political party // Join a civic group, Help with a campaign // Write to a newspaper // Run for office, Call Senators & Representatives // publicly support/oppose an issue/ policy

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women's rights (civil rights)

What does the Constitution do? Select all that apply.

Defines the government, Protects basic rights of Americans, Sets up the government

What is the economic system in the U.S. (pick 2)

Market economy, Capitalist economy

Which of these are responsibilities only for U.S. citizens (Pick 2)?

Serve on a jury, Vote in a federal election

Which of these doesn't display reasons colonists came to North America?

Freedom to Bear arms and Capitalism

What was the U.S. war between the North and the South?

The Civil War (aka the War between the States)

Which of these are the Cabinet-level positions? They are secretaries of... (Select all that apply)

Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Housing and Urban Development, The Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, the Vice President, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security

Which of these doesn't display federally recognized Native American tribe in the U.S.?

Arkansaw // Jawanda // Cloverdale

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.

Which of these is Benjamin Franklin famous for? Select all that apply.

Writing "Poor Richard's Almanac", Being a U.S. diplomat and starting the first free libraries, Being the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, Being the first Posmaster General of the United States

Which of these doesn't display rights for everyone living in the U.S.?

Rights for education and rights for medication

TRUE OR FALSE: Guam is a U.S. Territory, but the Northern Mariana Islands are not.

False; they both are U.S. territories

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Which of these doesn't display National U.S. Holidays?

Equator Day // National Taco Day // Dietz Nuts Day

Which of these makes federal laws? Select all that apply.

Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national) legislature

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1
Which of these wars was fought by the U.S. in the 1800s? Select all that apply.
Civil War
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
2
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
June 14 (every year)
June 14, 1776
July 4 (every year)
July 4, 1776
3
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
New York City
The White House
4
What is the name of the U.S. National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Stars and Stripes
The Home of The Brave
The Alexandrov Ensemble
5
Which of these wasn't a problem that led to the Civil War?
State borders
Economic rights
Slavery
States' rights
6
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the Unitd States.
The "Backup President" movement started.
America joined World War III.
World War III began.
7
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Communism
The Arms Race
Capitalism
The Space Race
8
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Statue of The President
The Beta President
The Backup President
The Vice President
9
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
His or her family
All people in his or her region
10
The rights/freedoms from the First Amendment are assembly, petition of govt., freedom of speech, religion, & the press
False
True
11
Which of these are branches of government? Select all that apply.
Executive/President
Judicial/The Courts
Citizens/The People
Legislative/Congress
12
What do the 13 stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
The 13 original consorts
The 13 original consonants
The 13 original colonies
The 13 original Congressman
13
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Founded the NAACP
Worked and fought for civil rights/equality in America
Founded Activision
Founded the National Black Battalion
14
In what year was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
15
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
Ten
Five
Seven
16
Which of these display ways that U.S. citizens can participate in their democracy?
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue // Join a community group
Vote // Join a political party // Join a civic group
Help with a campaign // Write to a newspaper // Run for office
Call Senators & Representatives // publicly support/oppose an issue/ policy
17
Which of these wasn't an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
Wore a tall hat
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
18
How many years do we elect a President? In what month do we vote for President? Pick 2.
6 years
December
November
4 years
19
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
y = mx + b
435
2 #9s a #9 large a #7 a #6 w/ extra dip 2 #45s one w/ cheese & a large soda
420
20
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
Michael James Pence
John Glover Roberts, Jr.
Kamala Devi Harris
Montero Lamar Hill
21
Which of these wasn't a reason that colonists fought the British?
Lack of Slavery
High Taxes / Taxation Without Representation
British Army Members Stayed In Their Houses / Boarding / Quartering
No Self-Government
22
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights (civil rights)
Became the 17th U.S. President
Became Abraham Lincoln's Backup President
Became the governor of Pennsylvania
23
What does the Constitution do? Select all that apply.
Breaks down other countries
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Sets up the government
24
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Gulf War
25
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of The House
The Backup President
The Secretary of State
Raphael of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
26
The Presidential Cabinet advises the President.
True
False
27
What is the economic system in the U.S. (pick 2)
Socialist economy
Market economy
Communist economy
Capitalist economy
28
Which of these are responsibilities only for U.S. citizens (Pick 2)?
Run in a federal election
Serve on a jury
Get married
Vote in a federal election
29
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
At least 16
At least 18
At least 19
At least 21
30
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
31
Which of these doesn't display reasons colonists came to North America?
Escaping Persecution and Practicing Their Religion
Religious Freedom and Economic Opportunites
Freedom to Bear arms and Capitalism
Freedom and Political Liberty
32
The first U.S. President was George Washington.
False
True
33
What was the U.S. war between the North and the South?
The Civil War (aka the War between the States)
The Lincoln War (aka the Slavery War)
34
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Paul Revere
35
Which of these are the Cabinet-level positions? They are secretaries of... (Select all that apply)
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Housing and Urban Development
The Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury
Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, the Vice President
Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security
36
What is the capital of Arkansas?
Fayetteville
Searcy
Jonesboro
Little Rock
37
Which of these doesn't display federally recognized Native American tribe in the U.S.?
Arkansaw // Jawanda // Cloverdale
Cherokee // Navajo // Sioux // Chippewa // Choctaw // Pueblo // Apache
Iroquois // Creek // Blackfeet // Seminole // Cheyenne // Arawak // Shawnee
Mohegan // Huron // Oneida // Lakota // Crow // Teton // Hopi // Inuit
38
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution wrote the Founding Fathers.
The Founding Fathers were written by the Constitution.
"The Constitution" was performed by John Hancock.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
39
What is the name of the current President of the U.S.?
Donald John Trump
Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.
William Howard Taft
Barack Hussein Obama II
40
Which of these is Benjamin Franklin famous for? Select all that apply.
Writing "Poor Richard's Almanac"
Being a U.S. diplomat and starting the first free libraries
Being the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
Being the first Posmaster General of the United States
41
Which of these doesn't display rights for everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom of expression and freedom of assembly
Rights for education and rights for medication
Freedom of religion and rights to bear arms
Freedom of speech and freedom to petition the government
42
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Republican and Communist
Republican and Democratic
Democratic and Socialist
Your Politics Bore Me
43
Who was the U.S. President during World War I?
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
44
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
45
TRUE OR FALSE: Guam is a U.S. Territory, but the Northern Mariana Islands are not.
False; Guam isn't a U.S. territory
False; they both are U.S. territories
False; Northern Mariana islands are a territory, but Guam isn't
True
46
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion of your choosing, but you have to practice 1.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
47
Which of these doesn't display National U.S. Holidays?
Memorial Day // Independence Day // Labor Day // Columbus Day
New Year’s Day // Martin Luther King, Jr. Day // Presidents’ Day
Equator Day // National Taco Day // Dietz Nuts Day
Veterans Day // Thanksgiving // Christmas
48
Which of these doesn't show names of the original U.S. states?
Michigan // Maine // Florida
New Jersey // Pennsylvania // Delaware // Maryland
Virginia // North Carolina // South Carolina // Georgia
New Hampshire // Massachusetts // Rhode Island // Connecticut // New York
49
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
February 17th, 1776
June 14th, 1776
April 20th, 1776
50
Which of these makes federal laws? Select all that apply.
Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
The President & His or Her Cabinet
(U.S. or national) legislature
51
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
John Hancock
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
52
Which of these are rights only for U.S. citizens (pick 2)?
Run for federal office
Vote in a federal election
Take a U.S. civics exam
Run a business
53
Who was the Backup President during World War I?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
None - Backup Presidents didn't exist back then
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Stephen Grover Cleveland
54
What is an amendment? What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution (pick 2)?
A change or addition to the Constitution
The New Laws
The Bill of Rights
A new Constitution
55
Which of these is not a U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Falkland Islands
American Samoa
56
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We, as Americans..."
"The United States..."
"The people of..."
"We the people..."
57
Which of these aren't one of Arkansas' Senators?
John Boozman
Mark Pryor
Tom Cotton
58
Which of these were writers of the Federalist Papers? Select all that apply.
Publius
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
59
Which country listed did the U.S. NOT fight in World War II?
Italy
Germany
Austria
Japan
60
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Jonathan Q. Arbuckle
61
What does the Judicial Branch do? Select all that apply.
Reviews/explains laws
Resolves disputes
Writes laws
Decides if a law goes against the Constituion
62
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
April 20th
June 9th
April 1st
63
What is the supreme law of the land?
Your Mom
The Transitive Property
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
64
What is the name of the current Vice President of the U.S.?
Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.
Kamala Devi Harris
Michael Richard Pence
Harlan Sanders
65
Who is in charge of the executive branch of government?
The Jury
The President
The Queen
The King
66
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Wrongs Movement
The Equality Movement
The NAACP Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
67
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island
Philadelphia
New Jersey
New York Harbor (Hudson River)
68
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Between ages 18 and 26
Between ages 18 and 21
Between ages 18 and 30
Between ages 15 and 16
69
Which of these is NOT a right in the Declaration of Independence?
Knowledge
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Life
70
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Select all that apply.
Said that the U.S. was free (from Great Britain)
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Gave the U.S. power over Great Britain's militia
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
71
Which of these doesn't display promises people make when they become a U.S. citizen?
Be loyal to the U.S. // Serve the nation if needed
Learn to act like Americans // Exercise your freedoms
Give up loyalty to other countries // Defend the Constitution/U.S. laws
Serve in the U.S. military (if needed) // Obey U.S. laws
72
There were 13 original states.
False
True
73
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
8
Distributive Property of Equality
4
74
Which of these are the two longest rivers in the United States (pick 2)?
Oklahoma River
Mississippi River
Arkansas River
Missouri River
75
What is the highest court in the United States?
The President's Court
The Supreme Court
The Federal Court
The Washington Court
76
What do the 50 stars on the U.S. flag represent?
The 50 U.S. Stilts
The 50 U.S. Steaks
The 50 U.S. Snakes
The 50 U.S. States
77
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Created the government role of "Backup President"
Freed slaves in the Confederacy
Abolished racial segregation
Allowed black men to vote for President
78
TRUE OR FALSE: The U.S. Constitution has 32 Amendments.
True
False; it has 27
79
Which of these DOES NOT display U.S. States that border Canada?
Idaho // Washington // Alaska
Maine // New Hampshire // Vermont // New York // Pennsylvania
Connecticut // Rhode Island // Massachusetts
Ohio // Michigan // Minnesota // North Dakota // Montana
80
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Asians
Australians
Africans
South Americans
81
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Greenlandic
Spaniards
Bridge Four
Native Americans ("Indians")
82
Some states have more Representatives than other states because they have a larger population (more people).
False
True
83
There are 100 U.S. Senators.
True
False
84
The Federal Government has the power to print money, declare war, create an army, and make treaties.
True
False
85
What is the political party of the current U.S. President?
Republican
Leftist
Socialist
Democratic
86
Which of these isn't a part of the U.S. Congress?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Food and Drug Administration
87
Which of these are Arkansas' Representatives? Select all that apply.
French Hill
Steve Womack
Rick Crawford
Bruce Westerman
88
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
The Maine Territory
The French Territory
The Lewis & Clark Territory
89
Which of these isn't an amendment or amendments to the Constitution concerning voting?
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You must be able to speak English to vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
You can vote no matter your gender or race
90
Which of these weren't war(s) the U.S. fought in the 1900s?
Korean War and Vietnam War
Spanish-American War
World War I and World War II
(Persian) Gulf War
91
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Supreme Court
The Secretary of State
Terry Vaughn
92
The states can provide schooling, protection, and safety, and ________ (Pick 2).
Driver's licenses
Prison housing
Approve zoning and land use
Taco Bell
93
Who signs bills to become laws? Who vetoes bills?
The Backup President
The President
The Supreme Court
The Grand Wizard
94
Which of these states border Mexico? Select all that apply.
California
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
95
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Select all that apply.
Checks and balances
A bag of Cheetos
Revolutions
Separation of powers
96
Which of these fall under the "rule of law"? Select all that apply.
Government must obey the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
97
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
5
98
We show loyalty to the U.S. and its flag when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
False
True
99
Who is Arkansas' current governor?
William Jefferson Clinton
William Asa Hutchinson II
William Howard Taft
William Stanley Preston, Esquire
100
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi
Johnathan Lance Penson-Arrudo
Nancy Margaret Clancy
Judah Mac Sandlin

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