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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
all are correct
The idea of self-government is in these first 3 words of the Preamble of the Constitution, what are they?
We the congress
We the people
We the representatives
We the majority
What is an amendment to the Constitution?
A change
An interpretation
An enforcement
None of these answers
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Declaration of Rights
Bill of Passages
Article of Rights
Bill of Rights
Which is NOT a right or freedom in the first amendment of the Bill of Rights
Bear arms
Press
Speech
Religion
How many total amendments does the Constitution have?
10
12
27
19
What is the economic system of the United States?
socialist
mercantilist
developing
capitalist
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
extend an olive branch to the British
begin negotiations for independence with British
declare independence from the British
establish U.S. laws
Article I of the Constitution creates the
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
state rights
In order to be a Senator you must be all the following criteria except
30 years old
7 years a U.S. Citizen
Live in the state your represent
seek re-election every 6 years
In order to serve on the U.S. House of Representatives you must meet all the following criteria except
7 years a U.S. Citizen
25 years old
seek re-eection every 2 years
Natural born citizen
Which one is not a power Congress has?
enforce laws
punish pirates
collect taxes
print money
The Executive branch of government does the following
interprets the law
executes the law
makes the law
declares war
The Legislative branch of government
makes laws
interprets laws
executes laws
makes treaties
The Judicial branch of government does the following
makes laws
interprets laws
enforces laws
makes citizenship laws
To be the president you must meet all of the following criteria except
natural born citizen
35 years old
live in the U.S. for 10 yrs
live in the U.S. for 14 yrs
The highest court in the United States is the
The Constitutional Court
U.S. Congress
Presidential Cabinet
Supreme Court
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
6
9
12
10
Supreme Court Justices are ______________ to the Supreme Court by the president and ___________ by the Senate.
nominated, confirmed
confirmed, nominated
elected, confirmed
confirmed, secured
According to Article IV, states must respect the laws and court decisions of other states.
True
False
Each state must comply with the extradition of a criminal.
True
False
States can decide their own form of government.
True
False
Officials working in federal or state governments must take an oath to support the Constitution no matter what.
True
False
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
No one is above the law
All answers are correct
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The U.S. Military
The president
U.S. Congress
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Supreme Court
U.S. Congress
Senate
President
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress
President and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and Supreme Court
President and Senate
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
25
435
100
How many U.S. House of Representative members are there?
50
25
435
100
Why do some states have more Representatives than others in Congress?
population
presidential appointments
politics
all of the answers are correct
In what month do we hold elections for president?
October
November
January
March
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Vice-president
Senate Majority Leader
If the president and vice-president can no longer serve who becomes the president?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Military?
The president
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Homeland Security
Who signs a bill to become a law?
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
President
Vice-President
What does the president's cabinet do?
ensure the president does not mess up
says yes to everything the president wants
advises the president
holds the president accountable
All of the following are Cabinet level positions except
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Who is the Speaker of the House (2019)
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Schumer
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (2019)?
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
John Roberts
Under the U.S. Constitution, which is one responsibility the states have?
make treaties
declare war
provide education
establish a post office
Who is the Governor of Indiana (2019)?
Suzanne Crouch
Eric Holcomb
Brian Bosma
Matthew Lehman
The Republican and Democrats are the two major political parties in the U.S.
True
False
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens?
run for office
go to church
serve on a jury
vote for Governor
When we say the Pledge of Allegiance, we demonstrate loyalty to the _____________
president
veterans
United States
military
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president of the United States?
18
21
25
22
All men are required to register for the Selective Service at the age of 18.
True
False
All of the following are reasons colonists came to America except?
religious freedom
create a monarchy
economic opportunity
escape persecution
Why did the colonists fight the British?
They wanted to establish their power in America
They wanted to form a utopian society
They opposed tea and wanted coffee
They opposed taxes without representation
When were slaves first brought to America?
Jamestown 1619
New York 1609
Massachusetts 1620
Georgia 1610
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1778
October 4, 1779
July 4, 1776
September 28, 1776
Which of the following was not an original 13 Colony?
Massachusetts
Delaware
Rhode Island
Maine
Who was the primary author of the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine
What year was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1788
1777
The Federalists Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution, which person was not an author.
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
The Federalists supported all of the following except
State rights
Manufacturing
Strong Federal government
Constitution
The Anti-Federalists supported all of the following except
State Rights
Agriculture
Limited federal government
Constitution
The "Father" of our country is
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
What territory did the U.S. purchase from France in 1803?
Florida
California
Louisiana
Texas
Which was not a war the U.S. fought in the 1800s?
Mexican-American War
World War I
Civil War
War of 1812
Name the war in the U.S. between the North and the South
War of 1812
French and Indian War
American Revolution
Civil War
A main problem that led to the Civil War was slavery.
True
False
Under the Emancipation Proclamation president Abraham Lincoln_____________
freed the slaves
preserved the Union
declared independence
ended the Civil War
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought in the Civil War
helped slaves escape
all of the answers are correct
All of the following are wars fought by the U.S. in the 1900s except
World War II
Korean War
Civil War
Gulf War
Who was President during WWI?
Franklin Roosevelt
William Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
Who did the United States fight during WWII?
Canada, France and Mexico
Japan, Germany and Italy
Russia, Ukraine and China
All of these answers are correct
During the Cold War, what was the main concern for the U.S.?
Fascism
Oligarchy
Communism
Theocracy
The Civil Rights movement tried to end racial discrimination.
True
False
Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for
fighting to end racial discrimination
fighting for equality for all Americans
"I have a dream" speech
all of the answers are correct
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Assassination of president Kennedy
President Ronald Reagan was shot
Native American Tribes include all of the following except
Hopi
Navajo
Ashanti
Cherokee
The two longest rivers in the United States are
Ohio and Kankakee
Colorado and Rio Grande
Missouri and Mississippi
Hudson and Potomac
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Pacific
Caribbean
Indian
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Pacific
Caribbean
Indian
What is the state capital of Indiana?
Fort Wayne
Bloomington
Indianapolis
South Bend
Name one state that borders Mexico?
Colorado
Arizona
Louisiana
Nevada
The Capital of the United States is New York.
True
False
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Virginia
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 first presidents
13 founding fathers
13 original colonies
13 first colonists
On the Great Seal of the U.S. E Pluribus Unum means
Out of many, One
We are One
Together we are better
One Nation, Under God
What is the name of the U.S. National Anthem?
America the Beautiful
Amazing Grace
Star-Spangled Banner
Yankee Doodle Dandee
The right to keep and bear arms in the Bill of Rights is
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 4
Amendment 8
Protection of unreasonable search and seizures in the Bill of Rights is
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Protections of Rights to Life, Liberty and Property in the Bill of Rights is
Amendment 2
Amendment 7
Amendment 9
Amendment 5
Excessive bail, fines and punishments are forbidden in the Bill of Rights is
Amendment 4
Amendment 8
Amendment 10
Amendment 3
Freedom of religion, speech, press and peaceful assembly in the Bill of Rights is
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 6
Amendement 7
The United States is a constitutional republic with a representative democracy.
True
False
How long are the terms of the Supreme Court Justices?
life
retried
removed from seat
All answers are correct
You must pass the Civics test to become president of the United States.
True
False
Impeach means to
forcibly remove a public office holder from office
charge a public office holder with official misconduct
renounce a public office holder
all of the answers are correct
Which of these branches has the final say in the constitutionality of the law
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the answers are correct
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Speaker of the House
President
Vice President
Secretary of State
Which of these is NOT a presidential duty.
Delivers the State of the Union
Declares war
Appoints people to the Supreme Court
Executes laws
Which of these actions does NOT need Senate approval.
Presidential Pardon
Supreme Court Appointments
Cabinet Appointments
In how long does a bill become a law if the president does not react to it?
5 days
8 days
10 days
12 days
How many amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution
10
18
22
27
The Constitution is divided into ____ Articles.
7
10
12
27
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