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89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
2
56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
April 18
November 15
November 18
3
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
between sixteen (16) and twenty-six (26)
at age sixteen (16)
at age eighteen (18)
4
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Green and Republican
Democratic and Republican
Republican and Libertarian
The house and the senate
5
58. What is one reason colonists came to America?
travel
land
economic opportunity (money)
freedom
6
11. What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy and presidents economy
no economy
presidents economy and worlds economy
market economy and capitalist economy
7
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
the president
the military
separation of powers
checks and balances
8
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
29
10
33
9
3. What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
Liberty for all
Justice for all
We the citizens
10
1) What is the supreme law of the land?
bill of rights
the convention
independence
the constitution
11
60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Mexicans
Australians
African Americans
12
38. What is the highest court in the United States?
The U.S. Supreme Court
The Presidential Court
Federal Court
State Supreme Court
13
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn’t have self-government
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
land
money
14
16. Who makes federal laws?
The Attorney General
The Department of Justice
Congress
Supreme Court
15
51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression & freedom of speech
freedom of assembly & freedom of religion
pursuit of happiness and liberty
life and liberty
16
What is the correct spelling?
W-E-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N
W-A-S-H-E-N-G-T-O-N
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-E-N
17
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Animal Rights
Men’s Rights
Women's Rights
Civil Rights
18
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for marriage equality
fought for women's right to vote
fought for higher minimum wage
fought for civil rights
19
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
Pat Toomey
Scott Perry
Bob Casey Jr
20
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
8
6
2
4
21
66. When was the Constitution written?
1987
1902
1787
1767
22
70. Who was the first President?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
23
35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
They advise the President
They make laws
They help the presidents family
They clean the White House.
24
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
The Vice President
The President's secretary
The President
The Attorney General
25
48. Who can Vote?
any race can vote
18 and older
women and men can vote
16 and older
26
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Bob Casey Jr
Scott Perry
Tom Wolf
Pat Toomey
27
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
created state borders
ended the American Revolution
freed the slaves
ended World War II
28
What is the correct spelling?
H-A-R-R-I-S-B-U-R-G
H-A-R-R-E-S-B-U-R-G
H-E-R-R-I-S-B-U-R-G
H-A-R-R-I-S-B-E-R-G
29
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 original signers
50 U.S. states
50 founding fathers
50 original colonies
30
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The First Lady
The Vice President
31
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
June 4th
April 15th
November 1st
July 4th
32
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?*
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of Agriculture & Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy & Secretary of Education
33
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
thirteen Founding Fathers
thirteen original colonies
thirteen original signers
thirteen original states
34
92. Name one state that borders Canada.
Washington DC
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Alaska
35
12. What is the rule of Law?
everyone is above the law
no one is above the law
everyone must follow the law
no one must follow the law
36
67.The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.Name one of the writers
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
37
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
The List of Ten
Bill of Lights
The Ten Commandments
38
23. Name your U.S. Representative
Bob Casey
Conor Lamb
Scott Perry
Pat Toomey
39
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The First Lady
The Secretary of State
40
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
England, Germany and Russia
China, Japan and Turkey
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Canada
41
42. What is one power of the states?
to print money
provide schooling and education
provide safety and protection
to create an army
42
55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
help with a campaign and run for office
vote and join a political party
serve on jury duty and join military
43
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
44
69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
45
93. Which is state that borders Mexico?
Pennsylvania
Texas
New Mexico
Alaska
46
100. Which are two national U.S. holidays?
Thanksgiving & Christmas
Presidents’ Day & Memorial Day
New Year’s Day & Take your kid to work day
Independence Day & Labor Day
47
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Mike Pence
John Roberts
Joe Biden
Tom Wolf
48
What is the correct spelling?
H-E-R-C-H-E-Y
H-E-R-S-H-I-Y
H-E-S-H-E-Y
H-E-R-S-H-E-Y
49
44. What is the capital of your state?
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Philadephia
Harrisburg
50
37. What does the judicial branch do?
Authorize military action
reviews laws
Write and pass new legislation
explains laws
51
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
terrorists attacked the United States
terrorists attacked Australia
terrorists attacked China
terrorists attacked London
52
73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The French and Indian War
The American Revolution
Civil War
World War I
53
What is the correct spelling?
P-E-N-S-Y-L-V-A-N-I-A
P-E-N-N-S-Y-L-V-A-N-I-A
P-E-N-N-S-V-L-Y-A-N-I-A
P-E-N-N-S-Y-L-Y-A-N-I-A
54
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
4
2
8
6
55
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
430
435
100
9
56
54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
16 and older
21 and older
36 and older
57
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of size
because of the states population
because the constitution states it
because the amendment states it
58
43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tom Wolf
Pat Toomey
Mike Pence
Bob Casey Jr
59
88. What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi, Ohio
Missouri, Mississippi
Missouri, Hudson
Ohio, Rio Grande
60
10. What is freedom of religion?
any religion
no religion
forced religion
61
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1786
July 4, 1766
July 4, 1876
62
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Africans
Native Americans
African Americans
American Indians
63
64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
Washington ▪ North Carolina ▪ Florida
Pennsylvania ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey
Washington ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey
New Mexico ▪ Texas ▪ Rhode Island
64
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
William Jefferson Clinton
Franklin Roosevelt
65
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
started the first free libraries
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
3rd president of the US
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
66
79. Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard M. Nixon
67
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
2
50
100
435
68
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
The Korean War
World War I
World War II
The American Revolution
69
13. Name One Branch of the Government
court
congress
judicial
vice president
70
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Canada
Alaska
The Northwest Territory
The Louisiana Territory
71
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Half the people of the country
All the people of the country
All the people of their state
Half the people of their state
72
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Ended the American Revolution
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence (from France)
Formed a pact with Great Britain
73
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Energy Shortage
Capitalism
Climate Change
74
94. What is the capital of the United States?
Hershey,PA
Harrisburg, PA
Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
75
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
76
87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Creek
Crow
Indiana
Africana
77
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Staten Island
Liberty Island
78
4. What is an amendment?
It's a change to the Constitution.
It's a vote in Congress.
It's part of the Electoral College.
It's the process by which Supreme Court Justices are chosen.
79
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Free Press , Life
Life , Liberty
Liberty , Right to Vote
Life , Pursuit of Happiness
80
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The First Lady
A special election is held
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
81
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Dom Costa
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
82
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
83
53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
stay loyal to only other countries
obey the laws of other countries
be loyal to the United States
84
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
guns
press
to bear arms
85
98. What is the name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Home of the Brave
Land of the Free
God bless America
86
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for civil rights
fought for women’s rights
discovered electricity
fought for men's rights
87
78. Which is a war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War 2
World War 1
The Civil War
American Revolution
88
26. We elect a President for how many years?
2
8
4
6
89
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
gun ownership
mandatory military service
90
50. Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
pay a poll tax
run for federal office
mandatory military service
91
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
The Constitution was written
The Constitution was ratified.
92
2. What does the Constitution do?
messes up the government
plays games with the government
sets up the government
defines the government
93
52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag
The President
The Military
The United States
94
27. In what month do we vote for President?
October
November
January
April
95
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
religious freedom
taxation without representation
slavery
abortion
96
75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved the union
freed the slaves
led the United States during the American Revolution
invented the cotton gin
97
72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
World War I
Spanish-American War
World War II
98
91. Name one U.S. territory.
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Bahamas
99
34. Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Senate Majority Leader
100
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Supreme Court
The Commerce Secretary
The President
The Vice President
101
41. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to create an army
to provide safety
to provide education
102
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
President and Supreme Court
Department of Justice and Department of Education
FBI and CIA
103
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
12
18
9
6
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46. What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Democratic
Senate
House
