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1
What is one promise an individual makes when they become a U.S. citizen?
All of the above
Be loyal to the U.S.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
2
What is the capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Huntsville
Mobile
3
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-one (21)
Twenty-seven (27)
Twenty-three (23)
Ten (10)
4
When does the U.S. celebrate Independence Day?
15-Mar
11-Nov
1-Jan
4-Jul
5
Which of the following is NOT a right of everyone living in the U.S.?
Peacefully assemble
Petition the government
To bear arms
Run for federal office
6
Name the U.S. Representative that represents your congressional district.
Joe Biden
Shomari Figures
Nancy Pelosi
Tommy Tuberville
7
What are the two major political parties of the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican Parties
Constitutional and Unionist Parties
Democratic and Libertarian Parties
Nationalist and Republican Parties
8
Which of the following was a major achievement of Susan B. Anthony?
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
Fought for women’s rights
Wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Helped develop the railroad system
9
Who is the current President of the U.S.?
Thomas Jefferson
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton
Kamala Harris
10
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
Republican economy
Mutual economy
Command economy
Capitalist economy
11
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
12
What do the American flag’s stripes represent?
None of the above
Original colonies
Number of former flags
Members of the Second Continental Congress
13
What position serves as the leader of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President
Prime Minister
14
How many years is the elected term for a U.S. Senator?
Two (2)
Six (6)
Eight (8)
Four (4)
15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Men no longer have to register
At age 16
At birth
At age 18
16
Which branch of government decides if a law violates the Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
None of the above
Judicial
17
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Computer fraud
Digital hacking
Communism
Economic distress
18
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Book of Laws
Constitution
Supreme Court
19
What does a U.S. Senator represent?
Citizens in a district
Americans living abroad
All people in one state
A U.S. region
20
Name the U.S. war that occurred between the Northern and the Southern states.
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
Revolutionary War
21
Identify the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Colorado River and Ohio River
Missouri River and Mississippi River
Mississippi River and Rio Grande
Missouri River and Rio Grande
22
Which of the following reasons MOST contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Slavery
Railroad expansion
Immigration
Conflict with Canada
23
Which of the following positions has the power to veto a bill?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
President
24
Who was President during World War I?
Richard Nixon
Thomas Jefferson
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
25
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
God Bless the U.S.A.
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
26
Before he became President, Dwight D. Eisenhower served as a general in what war?
World War II
War of 1812
World War I
Gulf War
27
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, Germany, and Japan
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Korea, Vietnam, and Italy
Germany, Italy, and Afghanistan
28
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1865
July 4, 1776
4-Jul-29
29
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Elena Kagan
John Roberts
Thurgood Marshall
Samuel Alito
30
Laws are written by
Speaker of the House
President
Supreme Court
Congress
31
Which of the following is a current U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama?
Tommy Tuberville
Kay Ivey
Doug Jones
Kamala Harris
32
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
To bear arms
Vote
Trial by jury
Free speech
33
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Birmingham, Alabama
Atlanta, Georgia
New York, New York
Washington, D.C.
34
What does the Constitution do?
Names the next President
Sets up the government
Establishes freedom from Great Britain
Creates alliances with other countries
35
What group of people was taken to North America and sold into slavery?
Africans
Germans
Russians
Pacific Islanders
36
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
37
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor.
Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S.
An accident occurred at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
38
What is one role that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Third President of the U.S.
U.S. diplomat
Inventor of the airplane
39
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Conservation
Prohibition
Women's Suffrage Movement
40
Who was the first President of the U.S.?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
41
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Georgia
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Texas
42
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
43
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states in the U.S. House of Representatives?
The state's Reps have seniority in the House of Representatives
Because of the size of the state's population
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the state's location
44
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Chuck Schumer
Mitch McConnell
Kay Ivey
Mike Johnson
45
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House of Representatives
U.S. Attorney General
Secretary of State
46
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
Twenty-one (21)
Eighteen (18)
None of the above
Seventeen (17)
47
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Listed rights of women in the colonies
Announced independence from Great Britain
Create peace with Great Britain
Established a structure for the U.S. government
48
Why did the colonists fight the British?
All of the above
Because the British denied them self-government
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because the British army stayed in their homes (boarding, quartering)
49
In what month do citizens vote in a presidential election?
March
January
December
November
50
Name two national U.S. holidays
Memorial Day and Valentine's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Columbus Day
Mardi Gras and Presidents’ Day
Independence Day and St. Patrick's Day
51
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
None of the above
Vice President
Chief of Staff
52
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
53
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
District Court
Trial Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
54
Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
All of the above
55
Which of the following is a reason why the colonists came to North America?
Freedom
Practice their religion
All of the above
Economic opportunity
56
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
None of the above
57
What is the "rule of law?”
All laws must be the same in every state
Everyone must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law
Everyone but the President must follow the law
58
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
No one can practice a religion
You cannot choose the time you practice your religion
You must choose a religion
59
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1776
1787
1791
1790
60
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Wrote the poem, "Mother to Son"
Fought for civil rights
Assisted in the Underground Railroad
Served in World War I
61
Name one group of American Indian tribes in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Creek
Mohegan, Inuit, Mayan
Pueblo, Apache, and Aztec
Iroquois, Creek, Inca
62
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Twelve (12)
Eight (8)
Nine (9)
Six (6)
63
Who is the current Governor of Alabama?
Doug Jones
Richard Shelby
Will Ainsworth
Kay Ivey
64
In what way can an American participate in their democracy?
All of the above
Join a community group
Vote in an election
Call their Senator and Representative about an issue
65
How many years is the term for a U.S. Representative?
Five (5)
Two (2)
Four (4)
Three (3)
66
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Serve on a jury
Get a job
Clean up their neighborhood
All of the above
67
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
68
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Republicanism
Capitalism
Federalism
Checks and balances
69
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Washington, Oregon, and California
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
70
Which state does not border Mexico?
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
71
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Two hundred (200)
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Seventy-five (75)
72
What do the fifty (50) stars on the American flag represent?
Former Presidents
Number of states
Key battles of the American Revolution
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
73
Which of the following is a right reserved only for U.S. citizens?
Hold a job
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Vote in a federal election
74
Who signs bills to become laws?
Supreme Court
Congress
President
None of the above
75
Who lived in North America before Europeans arrived?
American Indian
Russians
Chinese
Pacific Islanders
76
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Korean War
Mexican-American War
World War II
World War I
77
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
President
Vice President
78
What is the political party of the current U.S. President?
Republican
Democratic
Unionist
Federalist
79
What is the capital of the U.S.?
Richmond, Virginia
Washington, D.C.
New York, New York
None of the above
80
Which war was NOT fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Spanish-American War
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
81
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
60
435
100
50
82
Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To create an army
All of the above
To print money
To declare war
83
Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Coin or print money
Make treaties
Provide schooling or education
Create an army
84
When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
31-Dec
15-Apr
1-Jan
3-Mar
85
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Declaration of Independence was written
Peace negotiated with Great Britain
Constitution was written
All of the above
86
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln accomplished?
Saved the Union
Declared war on Spain
Established the United Nations
Purchased Alaska
87
A change to the U.S. Constitution is known as a what?
Caucus
Amendment
Resolution
Veto
88
Who is the current Vice President of the U.S.?
J. D. Vance
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Kay Ivey
89
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Just a Bill
We the People
Defend Our Rights
America, the Beautiful
90
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and right to own a home
Liberty and pursuit of happiness
Life and death
Liberty and justice
91
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
All of the above
Attorney General and Vice President
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
92
What is one major function of the Cabinet of the U.S.?
Advises the President
All of the above
Leads the Armed Forces
Commands the U.S.
93
To what do individuals show loyalty to when they say the Pledge of Allegiance?
United States of America
President
State where one lives
Congress
94
How many years is the elected term of a U.S. President?
Two (2)
Four (4)
Eight (8)
Six (6)
95
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country?”
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
George Washington
96
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
97
Identify one state that does NOT border Canada.
Montana
Washington
Utah
Alaska
98
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Presidential Cabinet and Senate
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and State Governors
Presidential Cabinet and House of Representatives
99
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Togo
Guam
Bermuda
Haiti
100
What allowed for the freeing of enslaved people in Confederate territory during the Civil War?
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
