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1
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Boston, MA
2
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Speaker of the House
the Majority Leader
The President
the Chief Justice
3
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens with jobs can vote.
Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
Only citizens 21 and older can vote.
Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
4
What is the economic system in the United States?
socialist or mutual economy
barter or trade economy
communist or collective economy
capitalist of market economy
5
Which of the following includes
two
Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
6
Who is
one
of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
7
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Italians
Africans
Canadians
Spaniards
8
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
September 15
December 31
April 15
June 30
9
Who signs bills into laws?
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
The President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
10
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
Valentine'S Day & Thanksgiving
Columbus Day & Flag Day
Memorial Day & Mother's Day
Labor Day & Veteran's Day
11
What is an Amendment?
change to the Constitution
preamble to the Constitution
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
12
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
265
380
519
435
13
What is
one
branch of the federal government?
military
judicial
legislative
executive
14
What is the political party of the current President?
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
15
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
oil rights
religious freedom
taxes
slavery
16
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Prescott
Flagstaff
Tucson
17
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
declared freedom from Great Britain
declared freedom for slaves
declared equal rights for women
18
Which of the following is
one
of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Colorado River
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Potomac River
19
What was
one
important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the US during the Civil War
led the US during the American Revolution
led the US during the Mexican-American war
led the US during the War of 1812
20
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
the Bill of Rights
the military
checks and balances
the Federal Reserve
21
What is
one
power of the federal government?
to establish police depts.
to issue driver's licenses
to provide public education
to make treaties
22
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
the US Attorney General
the Secretary of Defence
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
23
Why did the colonists fight the British?
British invaded France
colonists wanted religious freedom
colonists wanted a new king
high taxes
24
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War II
25
What is
one
right that only applies to United States citizens?
own a weapon
run for federal office
practice a religion
speak freely
26
With US state borders Mexico
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
27
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Bedouin
American Indians
Aboriginal Australians
Samoans
28
What is freedom of religion?
Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
States may choose a religion for the people.
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
29
What does the Constitution do?
draws boundaries of congressional districts
sets up and defines the government
citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
30
Who was the President during World War I?
Warren Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
31
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
7
11
5
32
When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4
September 16
April 19
November 11
33
Before he was President, Eisenhower was an army general. What war was he a general in?
Civil War
Korean War
Spanish American War
World War II
34
What is
one
reason colonists came to America?
education
religious freedom
better health
elect a new king
35
What is
one
responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
serve on a jury
pay taxes
obey the laws
attend private school
36
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
sectionalism
communism
colonialism
imperialism
37
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1865
1776
1812
1787
38
"Self-government" is in the first
three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
We the United
We the Citizens
We the Americans
39
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
amends the Constitution and overturns laws
stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
provides legal advice to the President and his staff
40
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
41
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
2
4
8
6
42
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is
one
power of the states?
print money
create an army
provide public education
issue passports
43
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
established a college for women
made the first American flag
founded the red cross
fought for women's rights
44
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
the Preamble
45
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
Navajo
Seneca
Cherokee
Lakota
46
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
Sonia Sotomayor
John G Roberts Jr.
Elena Kegan
Brett Kavanaugh
47
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Attorney General
48
Which US state borders Canada?
Wisconsin
Oregon
Connecticut
Alaska
49
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
only people who are in the same political party
all people in the Senator's state
all the people of the US
only those who voted for the Senator
50
Which of the following includes
two
ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and run for office
get driver's license and buy real estate
read newspaper and volunteer
go to college and start a career
51
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
called for an end to the Civil War
called for an end to Southern Secession
called for the creation of state borders
52
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
36
27
50
53
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
set policy
make laws
advise the President
commend the military
54
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Panama
Puerto Rico
Hawai'i
Cuba
55
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
one star for each president
one star for each amendment
one star for each colony
one star for each state
56
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Jan Brewer
Katie Hobbs
Doug Ducey
Fife Symington
57
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
James Madison
58
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the Declaration of Independence
Arizona
The President of the USA
59
Which of the following includes
two
major political parties in the United States?
B. Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
D. Progressive Party and Republican Party
C. Democratic Party and Republican Party
A. Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
60
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
25
50
435
61
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1870
July 4, 1770
62
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Mexican American War
World War I
Civil War
Revolutionary War
63
Which of the following includes
two
rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
free speech and justice
vote and pursuit of happiness
bear arms and pay taxes
life and liberty
64
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
65
Which of the following includes
two
rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
66
Name
one
of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Paul Gosa
Ruben Gallego
Raul Grijalva
Debbie Lesko
67
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 16
men no longer have to register
at age 18
at birth
68
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Hawaii
Louisiana
Florida
Alaska
69
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Columbia space shuttle exploded
stock market crash
Hurricane Katrine struck New Orleans
Terrorists attacked the US
70
Who vetoes bills?
the Speaker of the House of Reps.
the President
the President Pro Tempore
the Majority Leader
71
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Boston, MA
Washington DC
72
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
President Pro Tempore
US Attorney General
Speaker of the House of Reps.
Secretary of State
73
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
ran for President of the USA
fought for civil rights
was the first black senator
estabslihred Harvard Law School
74
Which of the following includes
three
of the 13 original states?
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
75
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
the US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Emancipation Proclamation
76
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
13 members of the Second Continental Congress
13 heroes of the Revolutionary War
13 signatures on the Constitution
13 original colonies
77
Name
one
of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Martha McSally
Mark Kelly
Kyrsten Sinema
Jeff Flake
78
What are the
two
parts of the U.S. Congress?
President and Cabinet
Senate an the House of Reps.
Supreme Court and Superior Court
US Treasury and State Department
79
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
6
4
8
2
80
What is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Municipal Court
81
In what month is the election day for President?
June
January
November
August
82
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
83
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Progressive Movement
Women's Suffrage Movement
Temperance Movement
Civil Rights Movements
84
What is
one
right or freedom from the First Amendment?
jury trial
to bear arms
to vote
free speech
85
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, France
Russia, China, Japan
Japan, Germany, Italy
Russie, France, Great Britain
86
What is
one
promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
defend the Constitution
join a political party
register to vote
get an education
87
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
the Vice President
Speaker of the House of Reps.
88
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
6
8
4
2
89
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Constitution was ratified.
The Magna Carta was signed.
The Declaration of Independence was written.
90
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Kevin McCarthy
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
91
What is
one
thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
inventor of the telegraph
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
decorated war general
fourth president of the United States
92
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
French & Indian War
World War I
Korean War
Spanish American War
93
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George "$1" Washington
James "$10" Madison
Thomas "$2" Jefferson
Abraham "$5" Lincoln
94
Who is the current President of the United States?
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
95
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney
96
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
35+
18+
16+
21+
97
Who was President during both the Great Depression
and
World War II?
Harry S. Truman
Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
98
What is the "rule of law"?
laws only apply to US citizens
laws remain the same in every state
Gov't leaders are above the laws
everyone must follow the law
99
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state political affiliation
by state geographical size
by state location
by state population
100
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country Tis of Thee
God Bless the USA
The Star Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
