What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

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

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Questions 51-75 - Arizona State Civics Test Published by the Arizona Department of Education - August 2015

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1
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
Spanish-American War
WWII
Korean War
Civil War
2
Who is ONE of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
3
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Columbia space shuttle exploded.
Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans
The stock market crashed.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
4
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District court
the Municipal Court
the Supreme Court
the Superior Court
5
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
colonialism
imperialism
sectionalism
6
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
temperance movement
women's suffrage movement
progressive movement
civil rights movement
7
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
provide public education
print money
issue passports
create an army
8
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Vice President
the President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Secretary of State
9
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
35 and older
21 and older
16 and older
18 and older
10
What is the capital of Arizona?
Flagstaff
Tucson
Prescott
Phoenix
11
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Cuba
Hawaii
Panama
Guam
12
What is ONE branch of the federal government?
governor
military
treasury
judicial
13
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the U.S. Attorney General
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
the Secretary of State
14
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
15
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power?
to issue driver's licenses
to make treaties
to provide public education
to establish police departments
16
Who is the commander in Chief of the military?
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
the President
the Secretary of Defense
the U.S. Attorney General
17
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
the Majority Leader
18
Who was President during both the Great Depression and WWII?
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
19
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
the Vice President
20
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Wisconsin
Oregon
Connecticut
Alaska
21
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
22
Who makes federal laws?
the Congress
the Justice Department
the Attorney General
the Supreme Court
23
What is ONE right that only applies to United States citizens?
own a weapon
run for federal office
speak freely
practice a religion
24
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, DC
25
What is the "rule of law"?
Laws remain the same in every state.
Nobody is above the law.
Laws only apply to United States citizens.
Government leaders are above the law.

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