U.S. Civics and History Quiz 1

Which of the following is NOT a job of the President?

• Commander in Chief of the military

• sign bills to become laws

• make laws

• veto bills

What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?

• Senate and Supreme Court

• Senate and House of Representatives

• House and Governor

• Supreme Court and President

Who were the two explorers that Thomas Jefferson sent to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Lois and Clark

• Lewis and Clark

• Bonnie and Clyde

• Thelma and Louise

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following was NOT one of the writers?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• James Madison

What is the capital of the United States?

• New York City

• Boston

• Los Angeles

• Washington D.C.

This was the place where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant

• Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia

• Fort Sumter, South Carolina

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Richmond, Virginia

What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?

• Paul Ryan

• Rand Paul

• Mitch McConnell

• Nancy Pelosi

Which of the following is NOT a war fought by the United States in the 1800s?

• The Civil War

• War of 1812

• Mexican-American War

• World War I

In what year did Kentucky become a state?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1792

• 1782

When is the last day you can send in federal tax forms?

• January 1

• July 15

• April 15

• December 31