Poly Sci 128 Question Test 51-100
Who is the governor of your state now? *
• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.]
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
• Vote • Pay taxes • Obey the law • Serve in the military • Run for office • Work for local, sate, or federal government
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
• War of 1812 • Mexican-American War • Civil War • Spanish-American War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
• World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • (Persian) Gulf War
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
• "Father of Our Country"• First president of the United States• General of the Continental Army • President of the Constitutional Convention
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
• "Father of the Constitution" • Fourth president of the United States • President during the War of 1812 • One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitu• (James) Madison
• (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay • Publiustion. Name one of the writers.
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
• (Battle of) Bunker Hill • Declaration of Independence • Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) • (Battle of) Saratoga • Valley Forge (Encampment) • (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrendered at Yorktown)
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
• (Battle of) Fort Sumter• Emancipation Proclamation • (Battle of) Vicksburg • (Battle of) Gettysburg • Sherman's March• (Surrender at) Appomattox • (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg • Lincoln was assassinated.
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
• (For) life • Lifetime appointment • (Until) retirement
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? *
• (Thomas) Jefferson
What founding document was written in 1787?
• (U.S.) Constitution
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
• 14th Amendment
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
• Africans • People from Africa
When did all men get the right to vote?
• After the Civil War • During Reconstruction • (With the) 15th Amendment • 1870
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? *
• American Indians • Native Americans
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
• American Revolution • The (American) Revolutionary War • War for (American) Independence
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? • Vote • Run for office • Join a political party • Help with a campaign • Join a civic group • Join a community group • Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) • support or oppose an issue or policy • Write to a newspaper
What is the capital of your state?
• Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
• Citizens • Citizens of the United States • U.S. citizens
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote) .• You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. • Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) • A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
• First Secretary of the Treasury • One of the writers of the Federalist Papers • Helped establish the First Bank of the United States • Aide to General George Washington• Member of the Continental Congress
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
• Five (5)
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
• Founded the first free public libraries • First Postmaster General of the United States • Helped write the Declaration of Independence • Inventor• U.S. diplomat
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
• Freed the slaves • Freed slaves in the Confederacy • Freed slaves in the Confederate states • Freed slaves in most Southern states
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
• Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) • Saved (or preserved) the Union • Led the United States during the Civil War • 16th president of the United States • Delivered the Gettysburg Address
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
• Freedom • Political liberty • Religious freedom • Economic opportunity • Escape persecution
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
• Freedom of expression • Freedom of speech • Freedom of assembly • Freedom to petition the government • Freedom of religion • The right to bear arms
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
• Give up loyalty to other countries • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution• Obey the laws of the United States • Serve in the military (if needed) • Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) • Be loyal to the United States
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
• High taxes • Taxation without representation • British soldiers stayed in Americans' houses (boarding, quartering) • They did not have self-government • Boston Massacre • Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) • Stamp Act • Sugar Act • Townshend Acts • Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
• July 4, 1776
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
• Louisiana Territory • Louisiana
How can people become United States citizens?
• Naturalize • Derive citizenship • Be born in the United States
There were 13 original states. Name five. .
• New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Connecticut • New York • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Delaware • Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
• Nine (9)
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
• Print paper money • Mint coins • Declare war • Create an army • Make treaties • Set foreign policy
Name one power that is only for the states.
• Provide schooling and education • Provide protection (police) • Provide safety (fire departments) • Give a driver's license • Approve zoning and land use
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
• Required by law • All people pay to fund the federal government • Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) • Civic duty
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
• Required by law • Civic duty • Makes the draft fair, if needed
What does the judicial branch do?
• Reviews laws • Explains laws • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law • Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?*
• Supreme Court
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
• Susan B. Anthony • Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Sojourner Truth • Harriet Tubman• Lucretia Mott • Lucy Stone
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
• The Civil War
What U.S. war ended slavery?
• The Civil War
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? *
• The United States • The flag 67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. • Give up loyalty to other countries • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution • Obey the laws of the United States • Serve in the military (if needed) • Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) • Be loyal to the United States
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
• They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. • They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
• To be independent (of politics) • To limit outside (political) influence
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.
Tomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
• Writer of the Declaration of Independence • Third president of the United States • Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) • First Secretary of State• Founded the University of Virginia • Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom