Which of the following offers the BEST explanation of why the colonists fought the British?

Colonists opposed taxation without representation.

Which of the following statements best identifies the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

It defines the U.S. government and protects your rights.

Which of the following choices explains why some states have more Representatives than others

Some states have larger populations.

Congress is made up of which groups?

Senate and House of Representatives

U.S. Senators represent which of the following groups?

all of the people in their state

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

It announced the United States' freedom from Great Britain.

Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?

to represent the original colonies

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Citizenship/Final Review Part I

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1
Which of the following documents is considered the supreme law of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Louisiana Constitution
2
How many years are U.S. Senators elected to serve?
4 year term
8 year term
6 year term
2 year term
3
What stops a branch of government from becoming too powerful?
social hierarchy
rank in the military
chain of command
checks and balances
4
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
James Monroe
5
Which group of people lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
French
Native Americans
Germans
Spanish
6
Which of the following offers the BEST explanation of why the colonists fought the British?
Colonists wanted to join forces with France.
Colonists wanted the British to give money to the colonies.
Colonists wanted to retain their British citizenship.
Colonists opposed taxation without representation.
7
Which of the following statements best identifies the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
It establishes a framework for public school systems.
It describes the judicial branch of each state.
It outlines the major demands of American citizens.
It defines the U.S. government and protects your rights.
8
Which group is responsible for making federal laws?
Congress
Armed Forces
Supreme Court
Cabinet
9
Which of the following rights are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and prosperity
education and prosperity
life and liberty
religion and education
10
What is the total number of U.S. Senators?
150
200
50
100
11
Which of the following is a responsibility of the federal government?
print and coin money
create police departments
build fire departments
establish school systems
12
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1676
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1976
13
Which of the following choices explains why some states have more Representatives than others
Some states voted for additional representation.
Some states have more land.
Some states were awarded more representatives.
Some states have larger populations.
14
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
535
525
425
15
What is the "Rule of Law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
Rules were meant to be changed.
Leaders are exempt from following laws.
Laws in the U.S. apply to other countries.
16
Congress is made up of which groups?
Supreme Court and FBI
Parliament and House of Commons
CIA and Dept. of Homeland Security
Senate and House of Representatives
17
The idea of self-governance is mentioned in the first three words of the Constitution.
"We the People"
"In the beginning"
"Freedom of Speech"
"The United States"
18
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the early colonists came to America?
to gain political freedom
to claim land for Sweden
for religious freedom
for economic opportunity
19
U.S. Senators represent which of the following groups?
all of the people in the region
all of the people in the United States
all of the people in their city
all of the people in their state
20
Which of the following is a part of the U.S. government?
congress
school board
city hall
governor
21
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
It announced the United States' freedom from Great Britain.
It identified the role of US citizens in their government.
It identified the role of the US Armed Forces.
It announced the US intention to join with Great Britain.
22
Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?
to represent the wars fought by American Troops
to represent one for each state
to represent the original colonies
to represent the Founding Fathers
23
How many years do Representatives serve in one term?
4
2
8
6

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