exam

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? A. World War Il B. Vietnam War C. Spanish-American War D. Civil War

A

How many amendments does the Constitution have? A. twenty-seven (27) B. ten (10) C. twenty-one (21) D. twenty-three (23)

A

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? A. nine (9） B. ten (10) C. twelve (12) D. eleven (11)

A

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. the Speaker of the House B. the President Pro Tempore C. the Secretary of State D. the Secretary of the Treasury

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Name two national U.S. holidays. A. Labor day and Thanksgiving B. Valentine's day and Presidents' day C. Citizenship Day and Columbus Day D. April Fool's Day and Labor Day

A

There were 13 original states. Name three. A. Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina B. New York, Kentucky, and Florida C. Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida D. Washington, Oregon, and California

A

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A. providing schooling and education B. create an army C. make treaties D. coin or print money

A

What are two Cabinet-level positions? A. secretary of State and Secretary of Labor B. Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy C. Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History D. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy

A

What did the Declaration of Independence do? A. declared our independence from Great Britain B. gave women the right to vote C. freed the slaves D. declared our independence from France

A

What does the President's Cabinet do? Aadvises the President B. makes laws C. commands the U.S. Armed Forces D. all of these answers

A

What happened at the Constitutional Convention A. The Constitution was written. B. The Declaration of Independence was written. C. The Emancipation Proclamation was written. D. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.

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What is one reason colonists came to America? A. freedom B. to join a civic group C. for the experience traveling across the ocean D. none of these answers

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What is the Name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? A. Kevin McCarthy B. Joe Biden C. Hillary Clinton D. Nancy Pelosi

A

What is the economic system in the United States? A. capitalist economy B. communist economy C. socialist economy D. none of these answers

A

When must all men register for the Selective Service? A between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) B. at age sixteen (16) C. at any age D. men do not have to register

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A. July 4th, 1776 B. December 7th, 1941 C. April 14th, 1865 D. September 11th, 2001

A

Who does a U.S. Senator represent? A. all people of the state B. the state legislature C. only the people in the state who voted for the senator D. only the people of the state who belong to the senator's political party

A

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? A. John G. Roberts, Jr. B. Joe Biden C. Anthony Kennedy D. Barack Obama

A

Who is the Governor of your state now? A. Bill Lee B. Diane Black C. Steve Cohen D. Bill Haslam

A

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? A. American Indians B. Canadians C. Floridians D. no one

A

Who vetoes bills? A. the President B. the President Potempore C. the Vice President D. the Speaker of the House

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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? A. Franklin Roosevelt B. George W Bush C. Calvin Coolidge D. James Garfield

A

69. What is the capital of the United States? A. Philadelphia, PA B. Washington, D.C. C. New York, NY D. Boston, MA

B

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. the President Pro Tempore B. the Vice President C. the Speaker of the House D. the Secretary of State

B

Name one branch or part of the government. A. state government B. Congress C. United Nations D. parliament

B

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. George Washington D. John Adams

B

The House of Representatives has how many voting members? A. one hundred (100) four hundred thirty-five (435) C. two hundred (200) D. four hundred forty-one (441)

B

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? A. Congress shall make B. We the People C. We the Colonists D. We the British

B

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? A. 4 B. 2 C. 6 D. 1

B

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? A. liberty and justice B. life and pursuit of happiness C. life and death D. life and right to own a home

B

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? A. Freedom to petition the government B. Freedom of expression and religion C Freedom of religion D. Right to bear arms

B

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? A. ran for President of the United States B. fought for civil rights C. fought for women's suffrage D. became a U.S. Senator

B

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? A. Dutch B. Africans C. English D. Canadians

B

What is an amendment? A. the beginning of the Declaration of Independence B. a change (to the Constitution) C. an introduction D. the Preamble to the Constitution

B

What is freedom of religion? A. You must choose a religion. B.You can practice any religion, or not a practice. C. You can't choose the time you practice your religion. D. No one can practice a religion.

B

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? A. obey the law B. serve on a jury C. be respectful of others D. pay taxes

B

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? A. inventor of the airplane B. U.S. diplomat C. third president of the United States D. youngest member of the Constitutional Convention

B

What is the economic system in the United States? A. communist economy B. capitalist economy C. socialist economy D. none of these answers

B

What is the highest court in the United Sates? A. the Court of Appeals B. the Supreme Court C. the Federal Court D. the District Court

B

What is the name of the national anthem? A. God Bless the U.S.A. B. The Star-Spangled Banner C. My Country Tis of Thee D. America the Beautiful

B

What is the political party of the President now? A. Green Party B. Democratic Party C. Independent Party D. Republican Party

B

What movement tried to end racial discrimination? A. women's suffrage B. civil rights movement C. prohibition D. conservation

B

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? A. freedom of speech B. checks and balances C. the President D. the people

B

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? A. Quebec B. The Louisiana Territory C. Alaska D. Hawaii

B

When was the Constitution written? A. 1775 B. 1787 C. 1860 D. 1812

B

Who is the "Father of Our Country"? A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Washington C. Patrick Henry D. Thomas Jefferson

B

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? A. The Vice President B. The President C. The Secretary of Defense D. The Attorney General

B

Why does the flag have 50 stars? A. because there is one star for each president B. because there is one star for each state C. because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States D. because there were 50 original colonies

B

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? A. slavery B. climate change C. communism D. the great depression

C

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? A. twenty-one (21) and older B. sixteen (16) and older C. eighteen (18) and older D. thirty-five (35) and older

C

In what month do we vote for President? A. January B. April C. November D. August

C

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. A. Ohio River B. Rio Grande River C. Mississippi River D. Colorado River

C

Name one problem that led to the Civil War. A. oil B. westward expansion C. slavery D. sugar

C

Name one war fought by the United State in the 1800's. A. World War II B. Korean War C. Mexican-American War D. World War I

C

Name the US war between the North and the South? A. the Revolutionary War B. The War of 1812 C. The Civil War D. World War I

C

Name your U.S. Representative A. David Kustoff B. Steve Cohen C. Bill Lee D. Diane Black

C

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A. coin or print money B. make treaties C. provide schooling and education D. create an army

C

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A. ten (10) B. two (2) C. six (6) D. four (4)

C

What are the two major political parties in the United States? A. American and Bull-Moose B. Democratic-Republican and Whigs C. Democratic and Republican D. Reform and Green

C

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? A. freedom of religion and freedom to make treaties B. freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws C. freedom of speech and freedom of religion D. freedom of speech and freedom to run for president

C

What do we call the first ten (10) amendments to the Constitution A. the Declaration of Independence B. the inalienable rights C. the Bill of Rights D. the Articles of Confederation

C

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? A. the President B. Congress C. the United States D. the state where you live

C

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? A. not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States B. disobey the laws of the United States C. give up loyalty to other countries D. never travel outside the United States

C

What is the "rule of law"? A. Government does not have to follow the law. B. Everyone but the President must follow the law. C. Everyone must follow the law. D. All laws must be the same in every state.

C

What is the capital of your state? A. Memphis B. Chattanooga C. Nashville D. Knoxville

C

What is the name of the President of the United States now? A. Barack Obama B. Hillary Clinton C. Joe Biden D. Donald Trump

C

What is the supreme law of the land? A. the Declaration of Independence B. the Emancipation Proclamation C. the Constitution D. the Articles of Confederation

C

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? A. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. B. An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred. C. Terrorists attacked the United States. D. Hurricane Andrew struck the United States.

C

When do we celebrate Independence Day? A. June 30 B. March 4 C. July 4 D. January 1

C

Who signs bills to become laws? A. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court B. the Secretary of State C. the President D. the Vice President

C

Who was President during World War I? A. Abraham Lincoln B. John Adams C. Woodrow Wilson D. Ronald Reagan

C

Why does the flag have 13 stripes? A. because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution B. because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental C. because the stripes represent the original colonies D. because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag

C

99. Who did the United States fight in World War II? A. Canada B. Japan C. North Korea D. Germany

D

How many U.S. Senators are there? A. fifty (50) B. fifty-two (52) C. four hundred thirty-five (435) D. one hundred (100)

D

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. The Secretary of State B. The President Pro Tempore C. The Secretary of the Treasury D. The Speaker of the House

D

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. A. Slaves B. Zawi Chemi C. Celts D. Cherokee

D

Name one right only for United States citizens. A. freedom of religion B. attend public school C. freedom of speech D. run for federal office

D

Name one state that borders Canada. A. South Dakota B. Texas C. Tennessee D. Maine

D

Name one state that borders Mexico. A. Arkansas B. Florida C. Alabama D. California

D

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's. A. War of 1812 B. Revolutionary War C. Civil War D. World War I

D

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them? A. Citizens by birth can only vote B. Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote. C. Only citizens with a job can vote. D. Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

D

Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? A. to issue driver's licenses B. to provide protection (police) C. to provide schooling and education D. to declare war

D

We elect a President for how many years? A. ten (10) B. eight (8) C. two (2) D. four (4)

D

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress A. the House of Lords and the House of Commons B. the Senate and the courts C. the House of Representatives and the courts D. the Senate and House of Representatives

D

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? A. give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group B. vote and join a civic group C. write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives D. all of these answers

D

What did Susan B. Anthony do? A. the first woman elected to the House of Representatives B. made the first flag of the United States C. founded the Red Cross D. fought for women's rights

D

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? A. gave the United States Independence from Great Britain B. gave women the right to vote C. ended World War I D. freed slaves in most Southern states

D

What does the Constitution do? A. protects basic rights of Americans B. sets up the government C. defines the government D. all of these answers

D

What does the Judicial branch do? A. resolves disputes B. reviews laws C. decides if a law goes against the Constitution D. all of these answers

D

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? A. trial by jury B. to bear arms C. to vote D. speech

D

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? A. Barack Obama B. Hillary Clinton C. Mike Pence D. Kamala Harris

D

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? A. established the United Nations B. declared war on Great Britain C. purchased Alaska D. saved (or preserved) the Union

D

When is the last day you can send in your federal income tax forms? A. January 1st B. February 14th C. July 4th D. April 15th

D

Who is Commander in Chief of the military? A. the Secretary of Defense B. the Attorney General C. the Vice President D. the President

D

Who is in charge of the executive branch? A. the Chief Justice B. the Prime Minister C. the Speaker of the House D. the President

D

Who makes federal laws? A. the Supreme Court B. the States C. the President D. congress

D

Who was the first President? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D George Washington

D

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Washington C. James Madison D. Thomas Jefferson

D

Why did the colonist fight the British? A. because they didn't have self-government B. because the British army stayed in their houses C. because of high taxes D. all of these answers

D

Why do some states have more Representatives than others? A. because of the geographical size of the state B. because of the state's location C. because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives D. because of the state's population

D