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1
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
December 7
February 21
September 1
July 4
2
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed native Indians
freed prisoners of war
freed the slaves
freed teenagers
3
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washinton
Bill Clinton
4
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
win elections
hold personal belongs
advises the President
pass legislation
5
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Eric Grietens
Eric Schmitt
Josh Hawley
Paul Ryan
6
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Lading
The List of Ten
The Ten Commandments
The Bill of Rights
7
What is a reason colonists came to America?
better education
start a family
religious freedom
political security
8
Who is the Governor of your state now?
McCaskill
Parson
Trump
Howelly
9
What is the capital of your state?
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbia
10
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
35
12
42
27
11
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
God Save America
America The Beautiful
Say Can You See
12
Which of the following is a U.S. territory.
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Jamaica
13
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
Franklin Roosevelt
14
Which of the following was Amended to the Constitution?
The Supreme Court shall be the highest court of the land
The Legislature shall be divided into 2 houses
The Federal government may collect taxes
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
15
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
California Territory
New York Territory
Mississippi Territory
16
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are they?
The Conventions of a number of the States
When in the course of human events
To the People of the State of New York
We the People
17
Which is a national U.S. holidays?
Boxing Day
Arbor Day
Easter
Christmas
18
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
to have lots of children
never to leave the country
obey the laws of the United States
to work hard
19
What is the political party of the current President?
Libertarian
Democrat
Green
Republican
20
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
John Hancock Died
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
Founders discovered the Red Coats might be approaching
USA became independent
21
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Lead General
Chief of Staff
Secretary of State
The Vice President
22
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Vietnam
World War I
Civil War
23
Name your U.S. Representative?
Barrack Obama
Mark Alford
Eric Grietens
Paul Ryan
24
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
State Legislature
The Supreme Court
25
What is the “rule of law”?
You are free to do as you please.
Leaders set the laws, but do not have to follow them.
The measurement of our legal system.
Everyone must follow the law, including leaders.
26
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
The President picks the number from each state
Representation is set by each state’s legislature
Representation is based on the geographic size of the state
Representation is based on the state’s population
27
What does the judicial branch do?
hears cases involving county ordnances
decides if law is Constitutional before the President signs
decides what laws to implement
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
28
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Clinton
Biden
Trump
Bush
29
One branch of the federal government is?
Executive branch
Bureaucratic branch
County branch
State’s legislature
30
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
No one
Africans
Vikings
American Indians
31
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Philippines War
World War II
Civil War
World War I
32
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Chinese
South Americans
Europeans
Africans
33
How can an Americans participate in their democracy?
pay taxes
go to school
call Senators and Representatives
get a job
34
What is an amendment?
rights of the Government
a change to the Constitution
Supreme Court rulings
declaration of independence
35
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Independent & Liberal
Democratic & Independent
Republican & Independent
Democratic & Republican
36
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. One of the authors was
Hamilton
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
37
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Terrorism
Democracy
Capitalism
Communism
38
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
25
16
18
21
39
How many stars does the flag have?
50
48
13
15
40
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Boston
Florida
Maine
41
Name one state that borders Mexico
Ohio
Florida
California
Utah
42
Name one state that borders Canada
Massachusetts
California
Idaho
Ohio
43
What are the two houses of Congress?
the House (of Representatives) and the General Assembly
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
The House and the Parliament
the Senate and the General Assembly
44
Which right can be found in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Health
Death
Wealth
45
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
only the voters who voted for them in a state
all people of the state in which they were elected
all American citizens
only American citizens who voted for them
46
What is the supreme law of the land?
Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
the States’ Constitution
47
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, China, Italy
Germany, Italy, France
Germany, Russia, England
48
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
father of America
saved the Union
wrote the Declaration of Independence
purchased the Louisiana Territory
49
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Pence
John Boenher
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
50
Which war did America fight in the 1900s.
War in Afghanistan
Civil War
Vietnam War
Revolutionary war
51
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Thurgood Marshall
John Roberts
Donald Trump
Antonio Scalia
52
Who was the first President?
Jefferson
Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
53
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
8
4
6
2
54
We elect a President for how many years?
8
4
2
6
55
When was the Constitution written?
1998
1802
1902
1787
56
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Freed the slaves
Announced our independence from Germany
Formed an alliance with South America
Announced our independence from Great Britain
57
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
21
18
23
58
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
voting rights movement
Women’s rights movement
homosexual rights movement
59
What is the highest court in the United States?
The District Courts
The County Court
The Appellate Courts
The Supreme Court
60
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
run for office
pay taxes
get people out to vote
vote in a federal election
61
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Chief of Staff
the Speaker of the House
the President of the Senate
the Present Pro Tempore
62
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
435
535
270
63
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Congress
the commanding general
the President
The American people
64
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5
9
7
11
65
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought to stop immigration
fought for women’s rights
fought ban drugs
fought for keeping slavery
66
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
War in Iraq
Internet was invented
Cold War came to an end
67
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Climate
Food
Land
Slavery
68
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Hudson River
Amazon River
Mississippi River
Nile River
69
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 16
April 12
October 15
April 15
70
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
because it was the number of founding fathers
because it was the number of battle won against the British
because it was the official number for luck
71
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
to end the slave trade
because they were paid to
to become an empire
72
Who vetoes bills?
the Vice President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the President
the Majority Leader of the Senate
73
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought as a soldier in WWII
was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice
worked for equality for all Americans
fought to end slavery
74
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
75
At the Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin was famous for?
being a British citizen
flying a kite
crafting beer
Being the oldest member at the Convention
76
Who was President during World War I?
Abe Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
77
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our Parents
The President
The State we were born
United States
78
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Bush
Pence
Grietens
Harris
79
What is an example of a Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education
Commanding General at Fort Leonard Wood
Ambassador to China
Secretary to the President
80
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Senate
The People
The President
The Vice President
81
What right is protected by the Federal government?
the right to never go to jail
the right to bear arms
the right to get a driver’s license
the right to eat what we want
82
What does the Constitution do?
protects basic rights of Americans
sets up the government
defines the government
all of the above
83
Which state was one of the original 13 colonies?
Texas
Missouri
California
New York
84
Which is a right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Right to vote
Right to avoid taxes
Right to free exercise of religion
Right to bear arms
85
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
86
Identify which war America fought in the 1800s.
War in Iraq
World War II
Revolutionary War
Spanish-American War
87
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1998
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1962
July 4, 1600
88
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the President of the Senate
the President
the Speaker of the House
89
What is an example power reserved to the states?
provide schooling and education
Sign treaties
Declare war
Print money
90
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
America does not allow any religions to exist.
You are free to only believe in the one true religion.
You don’t have to pay a tax to worship a religion
91
In what month, do we vote for President?
November
January
June
April
92
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States.
Mongolian
Cherokee
Inca
Aztec
93
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Washington
Chicago
94
One right only United States citizens are allowed to do.
get a free public education
run for federal office
pay taxes
get a job
95
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
8
4
2
96
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Obama
Lincoln
Washington
Jefferson
97
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
218
535
100
98
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
bad leaders
foreign countries
the States
checks and balances
99
What is a power given to the federal government?
establish churches
to declare war
issue driver’s license
create public schools
100
What is the economic system in the United States?
Traditional economy
Capitalist economy
Communist economy
Socialist economy
