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1
Who is the “Father of our country”?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
2
Who is Missouri’s current governor?
Mike Parson
Mike Parsley
Gavin Newsome
J.B. Pritzker
3
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
4
8
6
4
Who was the first President?
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
George Washington
5
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in Confederate states
Freed slaves world-wide
Taxed all confederate states
Saved all natives
6
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Cabinet
The President
Congress
The Vice President
7
Who becomes the President if neither the President or Vice President can serve?
The Vice-Vice President
The Right Question
The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the Vouse
8
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
435
535
50
9
What is the political party of the current president?
Republican
Communist
Democratic
Bharatiya Janata
10
What are 2 rights of everyone that resides in the U.S.?
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of expression
Freedom to print money
I don’t know
11
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Parson
Nancy Pelosi
Paul D. Ryan
Paul Pelosi
12
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York Harbor
California
Liberty State
Washington D.C.
13
What do we show loyalty to when we pledge of allegiance?
God
The president
The flag
The United States
14
What is 1 of the longest rivers in the United States?
Colorado River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Columbia River
15
What is 1 U.S. territory?
Nothern Mariana Islands’
Guam
Honduras
Puerto Rico
16
What does the judicial branch do?
Regulates Foreign Relations
Review & explains laws
Vetoes laws
Sets Taxes
17
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
21 & older
25 & older
16 & older
18 & older
18
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
28
27
25
29
19
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
Libertian
Democractic & Republican
Green
Socialist
20
What is 1 power of the states?
Approve zoning and land use
To create an army
Provide schooling and education
To declare war
21
What is the “rule of law”?
Rules of the laws
Leader and Government must obey the law
Everyone must follow the law; No one is above the law
Only the government has to follow the law
22
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Black Sea
23
How many years is the U.S. Senator elected to serve?
6
2
5
4
24
What group of people were taken to america and sold as slaves?
Africans
Asians
Europeans
Indians
25
What is 1 responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Freedom of speech
Run for federal office
Serve on a jury
I don’t know
26
1 reason colonists came to america was to escape persecution.
True
False
27
Alexander Hamilton + 3 others supported the passage of the U.S. constitution.
False
True
28
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
European Territory
Louisiana Territory
France Territory
Maine Territory
29
How many justices are on the Supreme Court currently?
90
100
9
10
30
What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy ?
We cant help
Run for office
Be friends with the president
Join a civic group
31
When are all men required to register for the selective service?
26-30 years
16-18 years
30-35 years
18-26 years
32
What are 3 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Love
Life
33
What movement attempted to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
The Cold War
Brown vs. Board of Education
“I Have a Dream” Speech
34
Freedom of religion is to practice any religions, or not practice a religion.
False
True
35
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Stated that the US is free from Britain
Announced Independence among natives from Britain
Announced/Declared our independence from Britain
What’s independence?
36
What is 1 Americans Indian tribe in the U.S.?
Semanel
Samoyedic
Seminole
Iroquoos
37
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The President
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
38
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice President
The Military Chief
The President
The Secretary
39
In what month do we vote for President?
October
September
November
January
40
Who makes federal laws?
Lawyers
President
Congress: Senate & House of Representatives
Judges
41
What is 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?
Persian Gulf War
The Civil War
Golden War
World Wars I & II
42
What is 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s?
Livonian War
7 Years War
Swiss Peasant War
Mexican-American War
43
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Just cause
There is 50 senators
50 is a pretty number
There are 50 states
44
What is the name of our current president?
Donald J. Trump
Donald R. Cook
Donald Duck
Donald L. Peterson
45
What is Missouri’s capital?
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Springfield
Denver
46
What is 1 national U.S. holiday?
Diwali
President’s Day
Naw Years Day
Vaterens Day
47
What is the name of the current Vice President?
Mike Pentacle
Mike Pence
Mike Pillar
Mike Peanut
48
What is 1 state that borders Canada?
Delaware
New Jersey
Maine
Maryland
49
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
535
436
435
100
50
What is the economic system in the United States?
Poor economy
Rich economy
Socialism economy
Capitalist economy and market economy
51
What 2 things stops a branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Checks and economy
Separation of powers
Separation of powders
52
Who is 1 of Missouri’s U.S. Representatives?
Jason Crow
Nancy Pelosi
Carolyn B. Maloney
Ann Wagner
53
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
It opens?
Advises the Supreme Court
Advises Congress
Advises the President
54
“We the People” is the idea of self-government in the constitution.
False
True
55
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
February 14th
July 4th
December 25th
January 1st
56
When is the last day you can send income tax forms?
April 18th
November 21st
June 17th
April 15th
57
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Protects rights of Americans
Protects rights of illegal immigrants
Sets up the government
Defines the government
58
Who vetoes bills?
The Vice President
The President
Supreme Court
Congress
59
Why did the colonists fight the British?
They didn’t fight
Government wasn’t strong enough
High taxes
No self-government
60
Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?
Judges
Senators
The Vice President
The Vine President
61
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
The state has a smaller population
The state has a bigger population
The state is more diverse
The state has more land
62
What is 1 important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Saved Benjamin Franklin
Saved the Union
Paid the Slaves
63
What is 1 branch or part of the government
A tree branch
Execute
Judicial
The courts
64
What is 1 state that borders Mexico?
South Dakota
Washington
Pennsylvania
Arizona
65
Martin Luther King hated the idea of equality.
True
False
66
What’s is the U.S. war between the North & South called?
War of 1812
Indian Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The Civil War
67
What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001 in the U.S.?
Terrorists attacked
Nothing happened
The Twin Towers were built
The idea of YouTube was adopted
68
What is the name of the national anthem?
Pledge of Allegiance
The Star-Spangled Banner
Star-Bangled Spanner
National Anthem
69
The right to run for federal office is only for U.S. citizens.
False
True
70
What is the capital of the United States?
Toronto
Washington D.C.
Sacremento
Cairo
71
When was the constitution written?
1787
1789
1786
1785
72
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Non-Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Responsibility
The Bill of Justice
73
How long is the president elected for?
3 years
2 years
6 years
4 years
74
Who was President during the Great Depression & World War II?
Andrew Johnson
James Buchanan
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington
75
What is 1 of the original 13 states?
North Carolina
California
Hawaii
Colorado
76
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Mayflower Compact
The Deceleration of Independence
The Constitution
A law
77
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Thomas Jefferson was murdered
The founding father wrote the constitution
The constitution was a stolen by natives
The constitution was burned
78
The Vice President is in charge of the executive branch.
False
True
79
What does 1 Amendment to the Constitution say about who can vote?
Citizens cant vote till 21
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Citizens under 18 have to come with an adult to vote
Kids can vote
80
Who is the current Chief Justice?
Johnny Depp
John Roberto
Nancy Pelosi
John Roberts
81
What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?
Socialism
Communism
Taxing
Quartering
82
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Woodhow Wolson
83
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Mediterranean Sea
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
84
What was 1 cause that led to the Civil War?
Expansionism
Overpopulation
States’ Rights
Slavery
85
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Due to number of justices in the Supreme Court
Due to 13 people signing the Declaration of Independence
Its a random number
Due to the 13 original colonies
86
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
June 4, 1776
July 4, 1779
July 4, 1776
July 4,1780
87
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Egyptians
Mayans
Martin Luther King
Native Americans
88
Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
All immigrants
All people of the state they live in
All people of the U.S
All people of their city
89
What is an amendment?
amend- what?
The constitution
A change to the US citizen test
A change or addition to the Constitution
90
Who did the U.S. fight during World War II?
England
England, Korea, Italy
Japan,Germany, & Italy
Japan,India, & China
91
What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Education
Secretary of the World
Secretary of Health and Human Services
92
Who is 1 of Missouri’s U.S. Senators?
Susan Collins
Kamala Harris
Josh Hawley
Chuck Schumer
93
What are 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
President and Vice President
Senate and House of Representatives
House of Jaguars
Senior Citizens
94
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Being the face of the $100 bill
U.S. Diplomat
Stopped the French
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
95
What is 1 power of the federal government?
To give a driver’s license
Provide protection(police)
To make treaties
To print money
96
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Edison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Peter Pan
97
What is 1 promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Give loyalty to other countries
Serve for other nations
Give up loyalty to other countries
Obey no laws
98
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for men’s rights
Led the Civil War
Fought for women’s rights
Fought for slaves’ rights
99
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech,Religion,Assembly,Press,Petition the government
Freedom of Amendment
Freedom of Segregation
Freedom of Donald Trump
100
What war was Eisenhower in before he was President?
World War I
French-Indian War
World War II
The Civil War
