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Q.1
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Q.2
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
American and Bull-Moose
Democratic-Republican and Whigs
Democratic and Republican
Reform and Green
Q.3
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Chief Justice
the President
the Speaker of the House
the Prime Minister
Q.4
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, PA
Q.5
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21
35
18
16
Q.6
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
No one can practice a religion
You can't choose the time you practice your religion
You must choose a religion
Q.7
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
freedom of speech and freedom of worship
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
Q.8
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Ten
Twelve
Eleven
Nine
Q.9
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
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
Q.10
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
create an army
make treaties
provide schooling and education
coin or print money
Q.11
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written
The Constitution was written
The Emancipation Proclamation was written
Q.12
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to issue driver's licenses
to make treaties
to provide schooling
to provide police departments
Q.13
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Q.14
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
all people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party
the state legislatures
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
Q.15
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Q.16
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Zawi Chemi
Slavs
Celts
Q.17
Name one branch or part of the government
state government
parliament
United Nations
legislative
Q.18
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
the Revolutionary War
the War of 1812
the Civil War
World War I
Q.19
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Vice President
Q.20
Who vetoes bills?
the President Pro Tempore
the President
the Vice President
the Speaker of the House
Q.21
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Florida
Arkansas
Alabama
Q.22
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
God Bless the U.S.A.
Q.23
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
Q.24
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
the inalienable rights
the Declaration of Independence
Q.25
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
no one
Canadians
American Indians
Floridians
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