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1. Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government all of these answers because the British army stayed in their houses because of high taxes 2. What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law. Everyone but the President must follow the law. Government does not have to follow the law. All laws must be the same in every state. 3. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Prime Minister the Chief Justice the Speaker of the House the President 4. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the state where you live the President Congress the United States 5. What is the economic system in the United States?
none of these answers communist economy capitalist economy socialist economy 6. Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine Rhode Island South Dakota Oregon 7. Who signs bills to become laws?
the Secretary of State the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court the Vice President the President 8. Who vetoes bills?
the Vice President the President the Speaker of the House the President Pro Tempore 9. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9) ten (10) eleven (11) twelve (12) 10. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state the state legislatures only the people in the state who voted for the Senator all people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party 11. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written. The Emancipation Proclamation was written. The Constitution was written. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written. 12. Who was the first President?
George Washington John Adams Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson 13. In what month do we vote for President?
January February October November 14. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Vice President the Secretary of Defense the President the Attorney General 15. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians Floridians no one Canadians 16. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved (or preserved) the Union established the United Nations declared war on Great Britain purchased Alaska 17. What does the President's Cabinet do?
commands the U.S. Armed Forces makes laws all of these answers advises the President 18. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the geographical size of the state because of the state's location because of the state's population because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives 19. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9) ten (10) eleven (11) twelve (12) 20. What is one reason colonists came to America?
to join a civic group none of these answers freedom for the experience traveling across the ocean 21. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States. The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred. Terrorists attacked the United States. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. 22. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman 23. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement conservation prohibition women's suffrage 24. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the President Pro Tempore the Secretary of State the Vice President the Speaker of the House 25. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag because the stripes represent the original colonies because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution 26. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Adams George Washington James Madison Thomas Jefferson 27. What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution the Emancipation Proclamation the Declaration of Independence the Articles of Confederation 28. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
American and Bull-Moose Democratic and Republican Democratic-Republican and Whigs Reform and Green 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden Barack Obama Dick Cheney Mike Pence 30. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean 31. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
sugar westward expansion slavery oil 32. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Congress shall make We the British We the Colonists We the People 33. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances the President the people freedom of speech 34. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
eight (8) four (4) two (2) six (6) 35. What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the U.S.A. The Star-Spangled Banner My Country Tis of Thee America the Beautiful 36. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy Japan, Germany, and Italy Japan, China, and Vietnam 37. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention third President of the United States inventor of the airplane U.S. diplomat 38. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
one hundred (100) two hundred (200) four hundred thirty-five (435) four hundred forty-one (441) 39. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote. Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote. Only citizens with a job can vote. Citizens by birth only can vote. 40. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
World War II Civil War Korean War World War I 41. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older sixteen (16) and older twenty-one (21) and older thirty-five (35) and older 42. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement conservation prohibition women's suffrage 43. Name one right only for United States citizens.
freedom of religion attend public school run for federal office freedom of speech 44. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to provide schooling to provide police departments to make treaties to issue driver's licenses 45. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Quebec Haiti Alaska the Louisiana Territory 46. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History 47. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to provide schooling to provide police departments to make treaties to issue driver's licenses 48. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and justice life and pursuit of happiness life and right to own a home life and death 49. Name one state that borders Mexico.
Arkansas Alabama California Florida 50. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
ten (10) twenty-three (23) twenty-one (21) twenty-seven (27) 51. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Vice President the Secretary of Defense the President the Attorney General 52. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
ten (10) two (2) four (4) six (6) 53. Name two national U.S. holidays.
Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day April Fool's Day and Labor Day Labor Day and Thanksgiving Citizenship Day and Columbus Day 54. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to provide schooling to provide police departments to make treaties to issue driver's licenses 55. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Congress shall make We the British We the Colonists We the People 56. Who vetoes bills?
the Vice President the President the Speaker of the House the President Pro Tempore 57. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances the President the people freedom of speech 58. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians Floridians no one Canadians 59. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Washington 60. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
the Great Depression climate change Communism slavery 61. When was the Constitution written?
1776 1787 1789 1790 62. What is the political party of the President now?
Republican Party Democratic Party Independent Party Green Party 63. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Bill Clinton Donald Trump Barack Obama George W. Bush 64. How many U.S. Senators are there?
four hundred thirty-five (435) one hundred (100) fifty (50) fifty-two (52) 65. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
make treaties create an army provide schooling and education coin or print money 66. Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine Rhode Island South Dakota Oregon 67. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
December 7, 1787 July 4, 1789 July 4, 1776 March 4, 1789 68. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag because the stripes represent the original colonies because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution 69. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain freed the slaves declared our independence from France gave women the right to vote 70. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to provide schooling to provide police departments to make treaties to issue driver's licenses 71. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
World War I the Revolutionary War the Civil War the War of 1812 72. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives the House of Representatives and the courts the House of Lords and the House of Commons the Senate and the courts 73. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives the House of Representatives and the courts the House of Lords and the House of Commons the Senate and the courts 74. What does the Constitution do?
all of these answers sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans 75. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
ended World War I freed slaves in most Southern states gave women the right to vote gave the United States independence from Great Britain 76. What is an amendment?
the beginning of the Declaration of Independence the Preamble to the Constitution an addition (to the Constitution) an introduction 77. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and join a civic group give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group all of these answers write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives 78. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
July 4 March 15 May 15 April 15 79. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written. The Emancipation Proclamation was written. The Constitution was written. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written. 80. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement conservation prohibition women's suffrage 81. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Civil War Revolutionary War World War I War of 1812 82. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights founded the Red Cross the first woman elected to the House of Representatives made the first flag of the United States 83. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Joe Biden Barack Obama John G. Roberts, Jr. Anthony Kennedy 84. What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution the Emancipation Proclamation the Declaration of Independence the Articles of Confederation 85. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln James Madison George Washington Thomas Jefferson 86. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4 March 4 June 30 January 1 87. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written. The Emancipation Proclamation was written. The Constitution was written. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written. 88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Ohio River Rio Grande River Colorado River Mississippi River 89. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
make treaties create an army provide schooling and education coin or print money 90. Who makes federal laws?
the Supreme Court the President Congress the states 91. Who signs bills to become laws?
the Secretary of State the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court the Vice President the President 92. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
never travel outside the United States give up loyalty to other countries disobey the laws of the United States not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States 93. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
English Canadians Dutch Africans 94. What is one reason colonists came to America?
to join a civic group none of these answers freedom for the experience traveling across the ocean 95. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
English Canadians Dutch Africans 96. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
July 4 March 15 May 15 April 15 97. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Declaration of Independence the Bill of Rights the inalienable rights the Articles of Confederation 98. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Vietnam War Civil War Spanish-American War World War II 99. What is freedom of religion?
You must choose a religion. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. You can't choose the time you practice your religion. No one can practice a religion. 100. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
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