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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 45mins
On what date of What Year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
October 14, 1492
December 1, A.D. 1
July 4, 1776
Dec. 7. 1941
What happened at the Boston Tea Party in 1773?
British soldiers gave a tea party for the Americans
Americans dressed up as Indians and dumped 45 tons of British tea off of ships and into the Boston Harbor because they didn't like the Tea Act of 1772
The British dumped American tea into the Boston Harbor because they didn't like Americans
None of the Above
In the Declaration of Independence, what did John Hancock list as the inalienable right of humankind?
Love, Land, and Glory
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Land, Money, and Glory
None of the above
4. The House of Representatives has the power to bring charges of impeachment against a President, and then the Senate, like they did against Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson, and Donald Trump, votes on whether the President stays in office.
True
False
When a President vetoes a law, he....
Votes for the law
Proposes a new law
Votes against a law that has been passed by Congress, keeping that potential law from becoming a law
None of the above
When a President vetoes a law, Congress can override, or overrule the veto
By voting to pass the law again by a 2/3rds (67 %) vote in both houses
Only if both houses vote unanimously (100 %) to pass the law
In no possible instance
None of the above
The Declaration of Indepence was declaring that the U.S. is a Country, free from Great Britain or any other Country
True
False
Do you think the high number of violent protests around the nation in 2020 had to do with the majority of the people not trusting the government to do what is right? Why or Why not? Explain.
The U.S was the first country to have a Democracy - where citizens could vote to have a say in how they were governed.
True
False
Colonial thinkers in the U.S. were strongly influenced by the ethical ideas shared by the Judeo-Christian religious traditions.
True
False
The founding fathers of the U.S. were greatly influenced by the Roman Empire, which had a Representative form of government where representatives of the people made laws.
True
False
In 1748, Montesquieu wrote that governments should be organzied in a way that prevents any one person or group from dominating or oppressing others. Name one example today where you think one person or group can take away people's rights.
The original form of government of the U.S. was the Articles of Confederation, which was a strong form of government that had a lot of power.
True
False
The U.S. Constitution probably would not have been voted for by the states if a Bill of Rights was not added.
True
False
The U.S. Constitution cannot be changed.
True
False
What does Separation of Powers - Checks and Balances - mean for each Branch of Government?
The President has ultimate power in all instances
All 3 branches of government check the power of the other branches so no branch gets too powerful and has power over the other 2 branches
Governer has ultimate power
None of the above
No President has been successfully impeached - removed from office.
True
False
Immigrants have to be U.S. citizens to legally live in the U.S
True
False
The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government is run by
President
Supreme Court
Congress
Democrats
The Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government does what?
Makes laws
In in charge of foreign policy
Are all idiots
None of the above
Name your favorite President of all time? Explain why he is your favorite President?
The Supreme Court has the power to make laws.
True
False
Who has the power to make you pay taxes?
National Government
State Government
National and State Government
None of the above
Who has more power in conducting foreign policy - making decisions about how to deal with foreign countries?
Congress
Supreme Court
President
None of the above
How many 4-year terms can a President today be elected to serve?
1
2
3
4
The U.S. was born in an explosion of rebellion against authority
True
False
Which Political Party associates itself with Liberalism?
Republican
Democrat
Which Political Party associates itself with Conservatism?
Republican
Democrat
. Which Political Party would be more likely to be in favor of re-distributing wealth so there is not as much difference between rich and poor people?
Republican
Democrat
Which Political Party would be more likely to favor higher taxes to pay for more government programs designed to help poor people, such as food stamps or welfare?
Republican
Democrat
Which Political Party believes that welfare and food stamps keep poor people poor - taking away people's motivation to improve themselves?
Democrat
Republican
. Which Political Party is more likely to believe there should be a minimum wage of about $15 per hour, believing raising the minimum wage that high would raise people out of poverty?
Republican
Democrat
Which Political Party is more likely to believe that a $15 per hour minimum wage would cause mass unemployment because companies would fire a lot of employees because the companies couldn't afford to pay all their workers the $15 minimum wage?
Republican
Democrat
. Which Political Party would be more likely to favor more Immigrants coming to the U.S., wants to grant "illegal immigrants" citizenship, and is against building the Wall on the U.S.-Mexico border?
Republican
Democrat
George Washington was a huge fan of Political Parties - thinking they are absolutely necessary for Democracy to work.
True
False
Name the Political Party that was formed to be against Slavery just before the Civil War that replaced the Whigs. It was the party of Abraham Lincoln - the party that freed the slaves.
Republican
Democrat
Do 3rd Parties that have formed since the 1860's ever gain enough following to challenge the main 2 parties today - Republicans and Democrats?
Yes
No
Interest groups, such as the NAACP and the National Rife Association (NRA), Unions, and Lobbyists have a almost no influence on politics in supporting political candidates.
True
False
. Which Political Party is for lower taxes, less government regulations, a smaller government, and a larger and stronger military?
Republican
Democrat
Democratic leaders today are the party that is for extreme measures to save the environment such as the Green New Deal, and are big believers in Climate Change, also known as Global Warming. Republicans are much more likely to believe that Climate Change is either greatly exaggerated or a hoax.
True
False
The Democratic Party leaders today are generally Pro-Choice - wanting abortion to be legal, protecting a women's right to choose. Republicans leaders today are generally Pro-Life - against abortion, and often consider abortion to be genocide - murdering unborn children.
True
False
The Democratic Party today is more favorable towards free health care and free college education, especially believing that free health care is a right for everyone. Republicans are usually against this, thinking that free health care and free college would bankrupt the country and lead to poor quality health care.
True
False
Which is NOT TRUE about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre?
It was caused in great part because of jealousy by a great number of whites who were racist, and were jealous over black success in Greenwood
The KKK was a big influence at the time in Oklahoma and in the South
Blacks invaded White Neighborhoods and burned down White houses and commited violence against Whites
Whites invaded Black Neighborhoods and commited violence against Blacks and burned down Black neighborhoods
The Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa was amazingly rebuilt after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by African-Americans with no help from the government and became just as strong for a while before de-segregration and a highway was built through it.
True
False
Amendments to the Constitution change the Constitution? Which one the following IS NOT an Amemendment?
13th - Freed the Slaves
15th - Gave Black Males the right to vote
19th - Gave Women the right to vote
28th- Prohibits Social Media on the Internet from Censoring its content - meaning it can't kick people off for saying things the Social Media companies don't like
If everyone makes the same amount of money - a belief of Marxism/Communism, what it be a good thing or a bad thing? Why? Explain in 2 sentences or more.
What do you think would happen if citizens of the U.S. did not have 1st Amendment rights of Freedom of Speech and Freedom of religion? Explain in at least 2 sentences,
What do you think would happen it citizens of the U.S. did not have their 2nd Amendment rights to bear arms - have weapons? Would it be Good or Bad. Why? Explain in 2 sentences or more
Is it Ok for Social Media like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and for the Government to Censor people - to have Power over what other people say or can't say? Write 2 sentences of more stating your opinion.
Is it Ok for Social Media like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and for the Government to Censor people - to have Power over what other people say or can't say? Write 2 sentences of more stating your opinion.
