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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 16mins
what is the supreme law of the land?
state constitutions and laws
the United States Constitution
city and county ordinances
common law
What does the constitution do?
declares the United States free from Great Britain
sets up the structure of the American government
establish a confederate form of government
creates rules for trading with foreign nations
The U.S Constitution starts with what three words?
We the People
Men created equal
a new nation
give me liberty
How are changes made to the U.S Constitution?
citizens stop following the law
U.S president writes an order
states write the new laws
Amendments through the amendment process
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
rights of people living on earth
rights of people living in the United States
how money is used
where our national treasures are stored
What founding document said the american colonies were free from Britain?
Bill of right
petition of Freedom
declaration of independence
directive of responsibilities
Why are there three branches of government?
federalism
the rule of law
checks and balances
state rights
Who makes federal Law?
congress
the president
the supreme court
state legislature
How many U.S senators are there?
50
100
435
538
What is the name of the president of the United States now?
Gerald Ford
William Clinton
Barack Obama
Joseph Biden
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Harry Reid
Catherine Cortex Masto
Brian Sandoval
Shelly Berkley
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the people in the district
the whole nation
all people of a state
special interest groups
We elect a president for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the vice President
The Secretory of State
the Speaker of the House
the Attorney General
What is one power of the President
writes laws
explains laws
the Commander in Chief of the military
give a driver's license
Who vetoes bills?
the Secretory of State
the Speaker of the House
the President of the United States
the Attorney General
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretory of the Army and Navy
Secretory of Environmental Protection and Education
Secretory of War and Trade
Secretory of State and Defense
What is the highest court in the United States?
the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
the U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
U.S. Municipal Court
Who is the Chief of Justice of the United States now?
Sandra Day O'Connor
John Roberts
John Marshall
George Bush
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
the create a monetary system
to provide schooling and education
to regulate foreign trade
to make treaties with foreign nations
What is the capitol of your state?
Las Vegas
Reno
Alamo
Carson City
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Secretory of State
the President of the United States
the Speaker of the House
the Attorney General
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe on of them.
states must give U.S. citizens due process
citizens cannot be charged excessive fines
citizens cannot be denied freedom of expression
citizens eighteen or older can vote
What right is NOT for everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech
vote in federal elections
freedom of religion
right to a speedy trial
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the president
the military
the United States
the Statue of Liberty
How many senators do each state have?
3
1
4
2
Which of the following is NOT why we pay federal income tax?
publish newspapers
required by law
required by the U.S. Constitution in the 16th amendment
all people pay to fund the federal government
For what reason(s) did colonists come to America?
to escape illness in England
to start a new nation free from Spain
economic opportunities and religious freedom
they had no other place to go
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Conquistadors
Vikings
no people lived in America
Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Africa
Irish immigrants
Native Americans
people from Pacific Islands
Why did the colonists fight the British?
The British attacked the colonists at Philadelphia
The colonists were forced to give up land for the king
The colonists did not fight the British
The colonists were being taxed without their consent
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Aaron Burr
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
April 1, 1754
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
December 7, 1800
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Utah Territory
Texas Territory
Louisiana Territory
Alaska Territory
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
the War for Independence
the War on Terror
World War ll
the Mexican/ American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
the American Revolution
the War of 1812
the Spanish American War
What U.S. war ended slavery?
War of 1812
World War l
The Civil War
Korean War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.
the War for Independence
the War on Terror
World War ll
the Civil War
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War ll?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Chester Arthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F Kennedy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
the Civil War
World War ll
the Mexican/ American War
the American Revolution
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Temperance Movement
Women's Suffrage Movement
the Abolition Movement
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
a terrorist attack against the United States
the 43rd President of the United States was elected
the stock market crashed during the great recession
the Cold War ended between the U.S. and Soviet Union
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
10th Amendment
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
When did all women get the right to vote?
10th Amendment
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
Canada
Germany
Argentina
Russia
What is the capitol of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York, New York
Boston, Massachusetts
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
one stripe for each American general in the Revolution
one stripe for each member of the Supreme Court
there is no reason for the number of stripes
one stripe for each of the original colonies
What is the name of the National Anthem?
The Stars and Stripes Forever
America the Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Liberty Bell
Name two national United States holidays.
Nevada Day and Independence Day
Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day
Halloween and Earth Day
St. Patrick's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
