What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves in the Confederate States

What does the Constitution do?

Set up/Define Government & protect basic rights

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared our independence from Britian

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1
Americans can participate in their democracy by running for office.
False
True
2
Which branch reviews laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Bureaucratic
3
Florida borders Mexico.
False
True
4
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
The Constitution was ratified.
The Declaration of Independence was approved.
The Emancipation Proclamation was read.
Terrorists attacked the US
5
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House?
Richard Nixon
Mary Jones
Jimmy Carter
Mike Johnson
6
What is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
Washington, DC
Miami, FL
7
The Star-Spangled Banner is the US national Anthem.
False
True
8
What is a change or addition to the Constitution?
change
section
amendment
article
9
If both the President and the Vice-President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
10
What was one war fought by the US in the 1900s?
World War II
Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
Civil War
11
What is the political party of the current President?
Democratic
Republican
Liberatarian
Independent
12
Why do some states have more representatives that others?
Closer to Washington
More population
More land area
13
The freedom to petition the government is one of the rights everyone living in the US has. What is another?
practice any or no religion
not file taxes
wear blue
vote in federal elections
14
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan and Sweden
Ireland and Italy
Japan and Germany
Germany and Britian
15
Who was the first US President?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Bill Clinton
16
What are the 2 major political parties in the US?
Whig & Republican
Independent & Democratic
Republican and Democratic
Liberatarian and Green
17
Only US citizens can vote in a federal election.
True
False
18
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed everyone to vote.
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States
Freed the slaves everywhere
Freed slaves in Montana
19
Two Cabinet-level positions are Director of National Intelligence & Secretary of Interior.
False
True
20
Who signs the bills into laws?
President
Ambassador
Speaker of the House
Vice President
21
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Preamble
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
22
What does the Constitution do?
Set up banks and protect money
Set up/Define Government & protect basic rights
Setup schedules for lawmakers
Set up/Define the bureaucracy and protect workers
23
When is the last day to officially send in your federal income tax forms?
April 15
May 15
March 15
January 15
24
Anyone who has lived in the US for at least 18 years can vote.
False
True
25
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Pursuit of Happiness
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
26
The idea of self-governance is in the 1st three words of the Constitution which are...
Declare a Union
More Perfect Union
Declare these Truths
We the People
27
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Europeans
Canadians
Mexicans
28
What kind of economic system does the US have?
capitalist
socialist
command
communist
29
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Bill Clinton
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
30
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
31
22
27
31
The colonists came to America for better retirement benefits.
True
False
32
Who advises the President?
President's Cabinet
President's House
President's Senate
President's Mom
33
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1778
July 4, 1776
July 4, 17 45
July 4, 1767
34
What stops one branch from becoming more powerful than the others?
Status Pro Quo
Checks and Balances
Laissez Faire
Big and Little
35
Americans can participate in their democracy by voting
True
False
36
Abraham Lincoln fought in the Revolutionary War.
True
False
37
1st Amendment covers the right to speech, religion, press, and assembly as well as which of the following?
liberty
vote
petition the government
illegial search and seizures
38
Who is the current vice president of the US?
Kimberly Clark
Heather Curtis
Kamala Harris
Jennifer Harris
39
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
the French
The Canadians
The Native Americans
The Spanish
40
Americans can participate in their democracy by helping with a campaign.
True
False
41
Benjamin Franklin said "Give me liberty or give me death."
False
True
42
Kansas borders Canada.
True
False
43
What day is Independence Day?
July 4
July 3
July 14
July 1
44
The Civil War was one war the US fought in the 1800s.
False
True
45
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Britian
declared our independence from Scotland
declared our independence from Mexico
declared our independence from Spain
46
What is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
Jacob Rogers
Jimmy Carter
John Roberts
James Bond
47
To what do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag
the congress
the eagle
the president
48
What is the longest river in the US?
Missouri River
Arkansas River
Mississippi River
Ohio River
49
Who is the current governor of Arkansas?
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Plain and Tall
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
50
How many Senators are there?
100
50
200
250
51
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Vice-President
Secretary of State
52
What do the 13 stripes on the flag mean?
13 original capitals
13 orginial Pilgrims
13 original territories
13 original states
53
Who fought for women's rights?
Sharon F. Jones
Susan H. Smith
Sally B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
54
How often is a presidental election?
4 years
6 years
8 year
2 years
55
What are three of the original 13 colonies?
California, Washington, New Mexico
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Colorado, Nebraska, California
Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
56
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness is declared in what document?
The Constitution
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
57
Great Britian is a territory of the US.
False
True
58
Where is the capital of Arkansas?
Little Pebble
Little Boy Blue
Little Stone
Little Rock
59
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay wrote the Federalist Papers.
True
False
60
One of the reasons that the colonists fought the British was because of restricted access to the Mississippi River.
True
False
61
The Civil Rights Movement tried to end racial discrimination.
True
False
62
What is a capital of the US?
New York, NY
Miami, FL
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
63
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
354
235
523
435
64
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Artic
65
Who makes federal law?
Bureaucracy
Justices
Congress
President
66
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
5
10
9
67
At what age must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
21
17
18
68
These powers belong to ___: Provide Education, Provide Safety/Protection, Give Driver's License, Approve Zoning/Land Use
the Federal government
the State government
69
Who has the power to veto bills?
Vice President
Chief Justice
President
Speaker of the House
70
When can a person practice any religion or no religion?
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of speech
71
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
Director
President
Secretary of State
72
Who are Arkansas' current Senators?
John Adams & Tom Hardy
John Boozman & Tom Cotton
John Smith and Tom Jones
John Rockefeller & Tom Sawyer
73
How often are Representatives elected?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
74
The Cherokee, Navajo, and Quapaw are American Indian tribes in the US.
True
False
75
A US Senator represents the people from the state in which he/she was elected.
False
True
76
What was the name of the war that was fought between the north and south?
The War of Independence
The Civil War
The Spanish American War
The War of 1812
77
The following powers belong to whom: Print Money, Declare War, Create an Army, Make Treaties.
Federal government
State government
78
Who is the Commander in Chief?
Speaker of the House
President
Secretary of State
Vice President
79
What territory did the US by from France in 1803?
The Mississippi Territory
The Arkansas Territory
The Louisiana Territory
The Missouri Territory
80
Joe Biden is the current president.
True
False
81
You promise to only speak English when you become a US citizen.
False
True
82
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Bureacracy
Bureaucracy, Executive, Judicial
Legislative, Bureaucracy, Judicial
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
83
The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention.
False
True
84
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
John Adams
85
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of America?
Covid & China
Influenza & Britain
Communism & the Soviet Union
Slavery & Africa
86
The Senate and the House of Representatives makes up what?
Bureaucracy
Supreme Court
Executive
Congress
87
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law...
rule of amendments
rule of law
rule of commandments
rule of the land
88
What ocean is on the east coast of the US?
Pacific
Artic
Indian
Atlantic
89
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
18
17
21
20
90
How long is a Senator's term?
8
2
4
6
91
Only US citizens can serve on a jury.
False
True
92
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In what war was he?
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Civil War
93
Halloween is a US holiday.
False
True
94
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
One star for each President
One star for each state
One star for each month
One star for each capital
95
Who are the representatives from Arkansas?
Steve Weekly, French Hill, Rick Crawford, Bruce Westerly
Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, Bruce Westerman
Stephen Rogers, French Hill, Roger Crawford, Bruce Westerman
Sean Wonder, Felipe Sill, Reid Crenshaw, Bob Windsor

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