If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Senate and House (of Representatives)

What is freedom of religion?

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

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

Terrorists attacked the United States.

Identify the two longest rivers in the United States.

Missouri River and Mississippi River

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."The quotation above is from:

The Declaration of Independence

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1
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
2
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The U.S. Attorney General
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
The President Pro Tempore
3
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty and Justice
Life and Pursuit of Happiness
Life and Death
Life and the right to own a home
4
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Twelve (12)
Eight (8)
Six (6)
Nine (9)
5
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
November 11
March 15
January 1
6
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The President
The Congress
The State where you live
7
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of Population
Because of Punishment
Because of Location
Because of media control in certain states
8
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice-president
Speaker of the House
None of the above
Chief of Staff
9
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
Religion
Taxation and Representation
Abortion
10
What is one reason colonists came to America?
For the experience traveling across the ocean
None of the above
Freedom
To join a civic group
11
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Trial by jury
Free speech
To bear arms
Vote
12
Congress can override the veto of the President with a ____ vote.
None of the above
2/3
1/2
3/5
13
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
Presidential Cabinet and House (of Representatives)
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Senate and State Governors
14
The House of Representatives has _____ members.
535
435
100
270
15
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion.
You must choose a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
16
What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights?
The right to remain silent
The right to have an attorney present during questioning
All of the above
The right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
17
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
18
Which landmark in Washington, D.C. was burned by the British in 1814?
The White House
The Pentagon
The Washington Monument
The Capital
19
Identify the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River and Rio Grande
Missouri River and Mississippi River
Mississippi River and Rio Grande
Colorado River and Ohio River
20
Why did the colonists fight the British?
All of the above
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because they didn't have self-government
Because the British army stayed in their houses (quartering)
21
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Chinese
Russians
Native Americans
Pacific Islanders
22
What is the economic system in the United States?
Republican Economy
Capitalist Economy
Mutual Economy
Command Economy
23
Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to
One last meal
Bail
Due process of law
Consult with a lawyer before they are arrested
24
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the fed. gov. What is one power of the fed. gov.?
To establish police departments
To issue driver's licenses
To provide public education
To make treaties
25
How many stripes does the American Flag have?
Fifty (50)
Twelve (12)
Twenty-four (24)
Thirteen (13)
26
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."The quotation above is from:
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
John Locke's theory of natural rights
The Divine Right of Monarchs
27
Laws are made by
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
28
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Baltic Sea
Pacific Ocean
29
James Madison is known for being
All of the above
Founding Father
President of the US
Called the Father of the Constitution
30
Who advises the President?
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Congress
All of the above
31
Who makes federal laws?
The State
Supreme Court
Congress
President
32
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the fed. gov. What is 1 power of the fed. gov.?
To issue driver's licenses
To declare war
To provide protection (police)
To provide schooling and education
33
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Trial Court
District Court
Appellate Court
34
War may be declared only by:
The President
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the State
The Congress
35
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Ten (10)
Twenty-one (21)
Twenty-seven (27)
Twenty-three (23)
36
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
37
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Canadians
American Indians
Floridians
No one
38
What do the flag's stripes represent?
None of the above
The members of the Second Continental Congress
The original colonies
To join a civic group
39
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
Two (2)
Four (4)
Eight (8)
40
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The people
Freedom of speech
The President
Checks and balances
41
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
42
Who is the Chief Executive of a state?
Governor
President
Mayor
Senator
43
Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the First Amendment?
Freedom of religion
The right to a jury of peers
The right to petition
Freedom of speech
44
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, New York
Washington, D.C.
None of the above
Richmond, Virginia
45
Based on the Constitution who can vote?
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
All of the above.
46
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Texas
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Georgia
47
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Speaker of the House
The Prime Minister
The Chief Justice
The President
48
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
World War I
49
When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as
Plutocracy
Dual legitimacy
Dictatorship
Federalism
50
Which branch of government decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
None of the above
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
51
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice President
The President
Attorney General
The Secretary of Defense
52
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At birth
At age 18
Men no longer have to register
At age 16
53
Who was our first President?
John Quincy Adams
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John Adams
54
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Reform and Green
Democratic and Republican
Republican and Whigs
American and Bull-Moose
55
By area, what is the largest state in the USA?
California
New York
Alaska
Texas
56
Who vetoes bills?
Congress
Supreme Court
President
All of the above
57
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Germans
Pacific Islanders
Africans
Russians
58
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
Two (2)
Eight (8)
Six (6)
59
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Write a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
All of the above
Vote and join a civic group
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue.
60
Who signs bills to become laws?
Supreme Court
None of the above
Congress
The President
61
The citizens of a country hold the power in a
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
62
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
The Bill of Rights
63
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
All laws must be the same in every state.
Government does not have to follow the law.
64
Which man wrote the Gettysburg Address?
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
65
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless the U.S.A
66
The ________ gives citizens to right to bear arms.
The 10th Amendment
The 6th Amendment
The 24th Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
67
Name a branch or part of the government.
Legislative
Executive
All of the above
Judicial
68
A government in which the ideas of a single leader or small group are the only way to govern is
Socialist
Federal
Democratic
Totalitarian
69
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
Assisted in the Underground Railroad
Fought for civil rights
Served in World War I
70
There are ____ continents on earth.
9
10
12
7
71
How many stars does the American Flag have?
Fifty-one (51)
Twenty-four (24)
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
72
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
73
Which state was not one of the original 13 states?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Illinois
New York
74
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
None of the above
Twenty-one (21)
Seventeen (17)
Eighteen (18)
75
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling or education
Make treaties
Coin or print money
Create an army
76
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Harry Truman
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
77
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
78
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
All of the above
Be loyal to the United States
Defend the constitution and laws of the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
79
Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Executive Order
Article
Treaty
Veto
80
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Korea, Vietnam, and Italy
Germany, Italy, and Afghanistan
Russia, Japan, and Germany
Japan, Germany, and Italy
81
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Constitution was written
All of the above
Alexander Hamilton quit
82
Who was President during World War I?
Harry Truman
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Richard Nixon
83
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
California
New York
Virginia
Washington
84
The 13, 14, & 15 amendments granted rights to African-American. Give the order of rights?
Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote
Equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
Right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
Right to vote, equal citizenship, freedom from slavery
85
How many US Senators are elected from each state?
8
6
4
2
86
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1929
87
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Worked in the Underground Railroad
Fought for women's rights
Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
88
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe 1 of them
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
89
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Clean up the neighborhoods
All of the above
Get a job
90
In what month do we vote for President?
March
November
January
December
91
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Print money
Create an army
Provide public education
Issue passports
92
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to which group?
Women
None of the above.
African-Americans
18-year olds
93
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Seventy-five (75)
Two hundred (200)
Fifty (50)
One hundred (100)
94
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Saddam Hussein
Fidel Castro
None of the above
95
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 1
January 1
February 15
April 15
96
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the fed. gov. What is one power of the fed. gov.?
To create an army
All of the above
To print money
To declare war
97
What states border Mexico?
Texas, Mississippi, Utah, Arizona
Texas, Ohio, Montana, New Mexico
Texas, California, Washington, Oregon
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona
98
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Women's Suffrage Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Prohibition
Conservation
99
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
America the Beautiful
Just A Bill
Defend Our Rights
We The People
100
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
All of the above

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