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Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Preamble
What does the Constitution do?
(Select all that apply)
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Which political parties we need to create
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Where art thou
We the People
I have a Dream
The United States
What is an amendment?
Newest TikTok dance
A(n) change/addition to the Constitution
What candidates support during the campaign
What the Judicial branch votes on each year
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The First Amendment protects: Assembly, Press, Petition of the Government, , & .
What two rights are also protected?
Religion
Speech
Driving
Electricity
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
(a)
What rights in the Declaration of Independence?
(select all that apply)
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
What does religious freedom mean?
You MUST have a religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Your religion must be Government approved
Must pay $20 to go to church
The Declaration of Independence separated from which country?
Canada
Great Britain
France
New England
What is the economic system in the United States?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalist/market
Credit
What principle of government best describes "No one is above the law"?
Social Contract Theory
Rule of law
Rule of kings/queens
Name ONE branch of the United States government
(a)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
(a)
Who makes federal laws?
Vice President
Senate and House of Representatives
Judicial branch
Governors
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
(a)
The United States Congress is separated into TWO parts, what are the names?
Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Cabinet
How many years is a Senator elected for?
2 Years
6 Years
4 Years
5 Years
How many United States Senators are there?
50
454
100
538
Who is Idaho Two Senators rights now?
Mike Simpson
Mike Crapo
James Risch
Russ Fulcher
Which Two people are Idaho's Representatives right now?
James Risch
Mike Simpson
Russ Fulcher
Mike Crapo
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
538
100
50
United States House of Representatives serve for how many years?
8
2
4
6
Who does our United States Senators represent?
Select portion of the population
All people of the state
What is NOT a reason states have more Representatives than other states?
State population
Some states have more people
State population does not effect Representatives
How many years does the President of the United States serve for?
2 years
4 years
8 Years
6 Years
What month do we vote for the President
October
March
January
November
Who is this?
(He is President of the United States)
Chuck Schumer
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Who is this?
(he is Vice President of the United States)
JD Vance
Barack Obama
Kamala Harris
Lindsey Graham
If the President can not serve WHO takes over and becomes President ?
Vice President
The President
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Minority Whip
Attorney General
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Vice President
The President
Major Commander
Sargent Major
Who signs bills to become laws?
Majority Whip
The President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Who vetoes bills?
The President
Vice President
Press Secretary
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
The President's Cabinet does not exists
Advises the President
Assists on choosing what to wear
Is in charge of making cabinets
Vice President and Secretary of Defense are both Cabinet level positions.
What is one more Cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Art
Secretary of Communications
Secretary of Economy
Secretary of State
What does the judicial branch NOT do?
Vetoes Bills
Reviews laws/decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
What is the highest court in the United States?
Marriage court
Judge Judy
The Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
How many Supreme Court Justices do we have?
8
9
7
6
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States Government?
Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Elena Kagan
John Roberts Jr.
Clarence Thomas
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is NOT one of the federal government powers?
(Select all that apply)
To print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties
To create Political Parties
Who is the Governor of the state of Idaho?
Joe Biden
Chuck Schumer
Brad Little
Butch Otter
What is the capital of Idaho?
Meridian
Eagle
Boise
Kuna
What are the two major parties in the United States
Whig/Democrat
Democrat/Republican
Green/Libertarian
Federalist/Anti-Federalist
What political party is Donald Trump affiliated with?
Republican
Democratic
Libertarian
Green
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Amy Coney Barrett
Mike Johnson
Elena Kagan
Ketanji Brown Jackson
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote: 15th, , 24th, & 26th.
What amendment is missing?
19th
14th
10th
21st
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
(Select two)
Serve on a Jury
Vote in a federal election
Going to college
Going to national Parks
Voting in a federal election is one right only for United States citizens.
What is one more right only for United States citizens?
Run for federal office
Going to church
Print money
Which one is NOT a right that is not protected by the United States Constitution?
Right to bear arms
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of planting trees
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Bill of Rights/Declaration of Independence
Senate/Representatives
The United States/Flag
God/Constitution
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
(a)
What is TWO promises you make when you become a United States citizen?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
Obey the laws of the U.S./be loyal to the U.S.
To follow the rules of the road
To volunteer at the homeless shelter
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which of the following is NOT a power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
Print Money
Provide a driver’s license
There are many ways Americans can participate in democracy. Which of the following is NOT one of those ways?
Vote
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Contribute to the economy
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 20th
May 5th
April 1st
April 15th
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
65 years old
When turning 18/between 18-26 years old
16 years old
35 years old
Which of the following is NOT a reason colonist came to America?
Religious Freedom
Economic opportunities
Land purchase
Political liberty (Freedom)
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
American Indians/Native Americans
East Asians
West Africans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Russians
Alaskans
People from Africa
Aborigines
What was NOT a reason colonists fought the British?
High taxes
British army stayed in houses
Absence of self-government
They didn't have enough Tea to throw into the harbor
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Maddison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
September 8th, 1787
December 25, 1788
July 4, 1776
May 5, 1687
There were 13 original states, which one is NOT one of the 13 original?
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New York
Virginia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
(select all that apply)
The Constitution was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
Declaration of Independence was written
The Boston Tea party plan was discussed
When was the Constitution written?
1767
1787
1777
1788
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
Who below did NOT contribute to the Federalist papers?
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin is famous for several things, what is NOT one of them?
U.S. diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
First Postmaster General of the United States
Writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
Secretary of War
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Who was the first President?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John James
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
The Ohio River Valley
Alaska
Cuba
What war was NOT fought by the United States in the 1800's?
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
WWI
What was the war between the North and the South?
(a)
What did NOT lead to the Civil War
Slavery
States' Rights
Economic reasons
Religious persecution
What THREE things did Abraham Lincoln do during his presidency?
Freed the Slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Saved/Preserved the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
Fought in Gettysburg
Never saw the end of the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves
Create the Electoral College
Let Women have the right to vote
Stopped immigrants from coming to the U.S.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Women's Rights
Create the first American Flag
Was the First lady during the Civil War
Supported Prohibition
Name one war NOT fought by the United States in the 1900s?
WWI/WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
Civil War
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodor Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Barack Obama
Who did the United States NOT fight in World War II?
Iraq
Japan
Germany
Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
(a)
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Socialism
Communism
Marxism
Capitalism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
Prohibition
The Draft
McCarthy Trials
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Civil rights/equality of all Americans
Protest the invasion of Iraq
Fight in the Civil War
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
The Stock Market crashed
Terrorist Attack on the United States
General Election
Hurricane Katrina
What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Snake River
Pacific Ocean
West Coast
Atlantic Ocean
East Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Between Texas & Florida
Which one of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa & Guam
Cuba
Name ONE State that borders Canada
(a)
Name ONE State that border Mexico
(a)
what is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Boise, Idaho
Olympia, Washington
Montgomery, Alabama
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor/Liberty Island
Virginia Harbor
Florida Keys
Hudson River
Why is there 13 stripes on the Flag?
13 original colonies
To remember who died in the Revolutionary War
13 Original Indian tribes
13 Articles of the Constitution
Why does our Flag have 50 Stars?
One for each State
50 Presidents of America
How many wars the United States has won
How many National Parks
When do we celebrate Independence day?
25th of December
4th of July
32nd of October
8th of September
