Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen.

they must have a high school diploma

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

First Postmaster General of the United States

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina

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

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

Identify the two longest rivers in the United States.

Missouri River and Mississippi River

What states border Mexico?

Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona

James Madison is known for being

Called the Father of the Constitution

The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments are granted to African-American. What is the correct orderd?

Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote

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1
What is NOT a power of Congress?
Enforce Laws
Create an army and navy
Print Money
Declare War
2
There are ____ continents on earth.
7
9
12
10
3
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen.
They must be able to read, write, and speak English
they must have a high school diploma
They must live in the U.S. for 5 years
They must be of good moral character
4
The US bought the Louisiana territory from what country?
Spain
Great Britain
Mexico
France
5
Identify one state that does NOT border Canada.
Washington
Utah
Montana
Alaska
6
Under our Constitution, what is one power of the federal government?
To declare war
To provide schooling and education
To provide protection (police)
To issue driver's license
7
Which landmark in Washington, D.C. was burned by the British in 1814?
The Capital
The Washington Monument
The Pentagon
The White House
8
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Anthony Kennedy
Joe Biden
John G. Roberts, Jr
Barack Obama
9
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Texas
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Georgia
10
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
All of the above
Defend the constitution and laws of the United States
Be loyal to the United States
11
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
None of the above
First fireman of the United States
First Postmaster General of the United States
12
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
Washington, Oregon, and California
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
13
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
14
What do the flag's stripes represent?
The original colonies
The members of the Second Continental Congress
To join a civic group
None of the above
15
Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Veto
Treaty
Article
Executive Order
16
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of State
The U.S. Attorney General
The President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
17
Identify the two longest rivers in the United States.
Colorado River and Ohio River
Mississippi River and Rio Grande
Missouri River and Mississippi River
Missouri River and Rio Grande
18
Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War II
Vietnam War
World War I
Spanish American War
19
Identify a war that was fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Spanish-American War
Civil War
War of 1812
All of the above
20
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Indian
Nile
Atlantic
Pacific
21
What rights is a person under arrest being informed of when they are read their Miranda rights?
All of the above
The right to remain silent
The right to a free attorney if you cannot afford one
The right to have an attorney present during questioning
22
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Whigs
Democratic and Republican
Reform and Green
American and Bull-Moose
23
What states border Mexico?
Texas, Mississippi, Utah, Arizona
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona
Texas, Ohio, Montana, New Mexico
Texas, California, Washington, Oregon
24
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Established the United Nations
Declared war on Spain
Purchased Alaska
25
Who was President during World War I?
Harry Truman
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Nixon
Woodrow Wilson
26
Which man wrote the Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
27
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Freedom of speech
The people
The President
28
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Revolutionary War
World War I
War of 1812
Civil War
29
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Manifest Destiny
Marshall Plan
Prohibition Movement
30
Who is the Governor of Alabama now?
None of the above
Roy Moore
Kay Ivey
Robert Bentley
31
Who was President during World War I?
Richard Nixon
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Harry Truman
32
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Attorney General
The Secretary of Defense
The Vice President
33
Name the first war to be shown on TV.
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
Civil War
34
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
God Bless the U.S.A.
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
35
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
36
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
None of the above
To join a civic group
For the experience traveling across the ocean
37
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with which other ocean?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
38
James Madison is known for being
A Founding Father
Called the Father of the Constitution
All of the above
President of the US
39
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Baltic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
40
Under our Constitution, what is one power of the federal government?
All of the above
To create an army
To print money
To declare war
41
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with which other ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Indian Ocean
42
What is one way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Join a civic group
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Join a political party
All of the above
43
The US bought the Louisiana territory from what country?
Mexico
Great Britain
Spain
France
44
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Economic Distress
Digital Hacking
Computer Fraud
45
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
46
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Ten (10)
Twenty-seven (27)
Twenty-three (23)
Twenty-one (21)
47
Which is not a US territory?
Cozumel
North Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Guam
48
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Economic opportunity
Freedom
Practice their religion
All of the above
49
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The people
The President
Freedom of speech
Checks and balances
50
Name one issue that did NOT lead to the Civil War.
Slavery
States' rights
Railroad expansion
Economic reasons
51
The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments are granted to African-American. What is the correct orderd?
Freedom from slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote
Right to vote, freedom from slavery, equal citizenship
Right to vote, equal citizenship, freedom from slavery
Equal citizenship, freedom from slavery, right to vote
52
Which is NOT a national holiday?
Valentine's Day
Columbus Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
53
Which state does not border Mexico?
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
54
Which of these is the highest mountain?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Himalayans
Mt. Everest
55
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
All of the above
Give a driver's license
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
56
The citizens of a country hold the power in a
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Oligarchy
57
What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri River and Tennessee River
Mississippi and Missouri River
None of the above
Ohio River and Tennessee River
58
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Ended Would War II
Freed the slaves
None of the above
Initiated the Civil War
59
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's location
state's Representatives have seniority
the geographical size of the state
Because of the state's population
60
Who was our first President?
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
61
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Doug Jones
Luther Strange
Jeff Sessions
Kay Ivy
62
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
63
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Every eight years
Every four years
Every six years
Every two years
64
Which branch of government decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
None of the above
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
65
The US bought the Louisiana territory from what country?
Spain
Mexico
Great Britain
France
66
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
War of 1812
World War II
Gulf War
67
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Fidel Castro
None of the above
Adolf Hitler
Saddam Hussein
68
When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as
Dual legitimacy
Plutocracy
Dictatorship
Federalism
69
Name a branch or part of the government.
Judicial
Legislative
All of the above
Executive
70
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
President
Supreme Court
Congress
Separation of Powers
71
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
California
New York
Washington
Virginia
72
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
Attorney General and Vice President
All of the above
73
This document said that the United States is free from Great Britain.
Gettysburg Address
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
74
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
75
Who was our first President?
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
76
Which state does not border Mexico?
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
77
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Prohibition Movement
Marshall Plan
Manifest Destiny
Civil Rights Movement
78
Who vetoes bills?
President
Supreme Court
All of the above
Congress
79
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Nikita Khruschev
None of the above
Fidel Castro
Mussolini
80
Which of the following is (was) NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Choctaw
Aztec
Apache
Cherokee
81
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
All of the above
Clean up the neighborhoods
Get a job
82
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Chinese
Pacific Islanders
Russians
83
Who advises the President?
Supreme Court
All of the above
Congress
Cabinet
84
The idea of self-gov't is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
We the Government
God We Trust
By all means
85
Which woman is most associated with sewing the first American flag in Philadelphia in 1776?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Julia Tutwiler
Betsy Ross
86
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Fidel Castro
Mussolini
Nikita Khruschev
Hitler
87
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Seventy-five (75)
Two hundred (200)
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
88
Under our Constitution, what is one power of the states?
Print money
Provide public education
Create an army
Issue passports
89
When is the last day that one can send in their federal income tax forms?
April 15
December 31
March 3
January 1
90
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Women's Suffrage Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Prohibition
Conservation
91
When powers are divided between the states and the national government it is referred to as
Dual legitimacy
Dictatorship
Federalism
Plutocracy
92
Name one current senator from your state.
Sue Bell Cobb
Kay Ivy
Luther Strange
Richard Shelby
93
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
94
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Italy, Germany, and France
Russia, China, and England
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Vietnam, Korea, and China
95
How many lakes comprise the Great Lakes?
6
7
4
5
96
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
First Postmaster General of the United States
all of the above
First fireman of the United States
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
97
How many US Supreme Court Justices are there?
6
10
7
9
98
Which of the following is (was) NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Cherokee
Aztec
Apache
Choctaw
99
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
60
100
50
435
100
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the world
Terrorists attacked Canada
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Terrorists attacked the United Kingdom
101
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9
Twelve (12)
Eight (8)
Six (6)
102
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Declared war on Spain
Established the United Nations
Purchased Alaska
103
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Trial by jury
To bear arms
Vote
Free speech
104
War may be declared only by:
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the State
The Congress
The President
105
By area, what is the largest state in the USA?
Alaska
California
New York
Texas
106
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Digital Hacking
Communism
Economic Distress
Computer Fraud
107
When was the Constitution written?
1790
1791
1776
1787
108
Who makes federal laws?
Supreme Court
President
The State
Congress
109
Which state was not one of the original 13 states?
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Illinois
110
Identify one state that does NOT border Canada.
Washington
Montana
Utah
Alaska
111
The President has the power to make treaties with foreign countries. Who approve these actions?
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The Governors
The House of Representative
112
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Germans
Native Americans
Jews
Africans
113
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,."
Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Divine Right of Monarchs
John Locke's theory of natural rights
114
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
California
Washington
Virginia
New York
115
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did NOT do?
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Led the United States during the Civil War
Authored Poor Richard's Almanac
116
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Worked in the Underground Railroad
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
Fought for women's rights
117
The first war of the twentieth century was the
World War I
Korean War
World War II
Gulf War
118
Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the First Amendment?
The right to a jury of peers
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
The right to petition
119
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
No one
Floridians
Canadians
American Indians
120
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Trial Court
121
What does the Constitution do?
All of the above
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Sets up the government
122
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted the right to vote to which group?
African-Americans
Women
None of the above.
18-year olds
123
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, Japan, and Germany
Korea, Vietnam, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Germany, Italy, and Afghanistan
124
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Congress
The United States
The State where you live
The President
125
Which one is a U.S. territory?
Haiti
Bermuda
Guam
Togo
126
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Independence Day and St. Patrick's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Columbus Day
Mardi Gras and President's Day
Memorial Day and Valentine's Day
127
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a United States citizen?
Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
Be loyal to the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
All of the above
128
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1646
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1929
July 4, 1865
129
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Served as a nurse during the Civil War
Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"
Worked in the Underground Railroad
Fought for women's rights
130
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
Alexander Hamilton quit
The Constitution was written
All of the above
131
What is a promise one makes when he or she becomes a United States citizen?
Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
All of the above
Be loyal to the United States
Give up loyalty to other countries
132
The ________ gives citizens to right to bear arms.
The 10th Amendment
The 24th Amendment
The 6th Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
133
Name one group of American Indian tribes in the United States.
Pueblo, Apache, and Aztec
Iroquois, Creek, Sunnis
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
Mohegan, Inuit, Sunnis
134
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Washington, Kentucky, and Georgia
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
135
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
join a civic group
Write a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
vote
All of the above
136
What document announced our independence from Great Britain?
Bill of Rights
Preamble to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
137
What is the capital of your state?
Birmingham
Huntsville
Montgomery
Mobile
138
Laws are made by
President
Supreme Court
Congress
Speaker of the House
139
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen.
They must have a high school diploma
They must live in the U.S. for 5 years
They must be of good moral character
They must be able to read, write, and speak English
140
What states border Mexico?
Texas, Mississippi, Utah, Arizona
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona
Texas, Ohio, Montana, New Mexico
Texas, California, Washington, Oregon
141
Name one issue that did NOT lead to the Civil War.
Slavery
States' rights
Railroad expansion
Economic reasons
142
A hurricane is more likely to make landfall in which state?
Michigan
Montana
Idaho
South Carolina
143
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
Alexander Hamilton quit
All of the above
The Constitution was written
144
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
To bear arms
Trial by jury
Free speech
Vote
145
What is the "rule of law"?
Government is all powerful
No one is above the law
Leaders are exempt from obeying the law
Institutions are exempt from the law
146
What age must citizens be to vote for President?
Twenty-one (21)
Eighteen (18)
Seventeen (17)
None of the above
147
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Senate
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
President
148
What is one way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Join a political party
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
All of the above
Join a civic group
149
Which woman is often associated with sewing the first American flag in Philadelphia in 1776?
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Betsy Ross
Julia Tutwiler
150
Under our Constitution, what is a power of the federal government?
To declare war
All of the above
To make treaties
To print money
151
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and pursuit of happiness
Life and death
Liberty and justice
Life and right to own a home
152
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac
All of the above
U.S. diplomat
153
Congress can override the veto of the President with a ____ vote.
2/3
1/2
3/5
None of the above
154
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
All of the above
Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
155
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Four (4)
Eight (8)
Six (6
Two (2)
156
Name the first war to be shown on TV.
World War II
Civil War
World War I
Vietnam War
157
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
John McCain
Mike Pence
Hillary Clinton
Dick Cheney
158
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
World War I
Mexican American
World War II
Korean War
159
What is the economic system in the United States?
Republican Economy
Command Economy
Capitalist Economy
Mutual Economy
160
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Trial Court
161
A government in which the ideas of a single leader or small group are the only way to govern is
Socialist
Totalitarian
Democratic
Federal
162
How many stars does the American Flag have?
One hundred (100)
Thirteen (13)
Fifty (50)
Fifty-one (51)
163
Why did the colonists fight the British?
All of the above
Because the British army stayed in their houses (quartering)
Because they didn't have self-government
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
164
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Prohibition
Conservation
Women's Suffrage Movement
165
The length of the term for a federal judge or justice is
6 years
Life
4 years
8 years
166
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
The Vice President
The President
The Secretary of Defense
167
What is the "rule of law"?
All laws must be the same in every state.
Government does not have to follow the law.
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
168
Name one current senator from your state.
Richard Shelby
Luther Strange
Kay Ivy
Sue Bell Cobb
169
The idea of self-gov't is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
America, the Beautiful
We the People
Defend our Rights
Just a Bill
170
What is one way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Join a political party
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
All of the above
Join a civic group
171
Every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to
Bail
One last meal
Consult with a lawyer before they are arrested
Due process of law
172
The length of the term for a federal judge or justice is
6 years
8 years
Life
4 years

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