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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
Monroe Doctrine
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carter
Constitution
The idea of self-government is in what first three words of the Constitution?
We the people
When in the
The rights of
Fourscore and seven
What is an amendment?
a reduction
a change
a subtraction
a notation
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Magna Carter
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Gettysburg Address
How many amendments are there in the Constitution
10
9
18
27
Which is not a freedom in the first amendment?
property
speech
religion
press
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1897
1865
1776
1767
Which of the following rights are not in the Declaration of Independence?
life
property
liberty
pursuit of happiness
What type of economic system so we have in the U.S.?
capitalist
socialist
communist
marxist
Which is not a branch of our government?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Corporate
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Mr. Friel
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
The People
The Supreme Court
How many years is a term for a senator?
2
4
6
8
How many senators are there in Congress?
100
50
435
9
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
100
535
50
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
4
6
8
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
they joined the Union sooner
they pay more taxes
they have more land
they have more people
How many years is one term for President?
2
4
6
8
What month do we vote for President?
January
March
August
November
If the President and V.P. can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Attorney General
Who signs a bill to become a law?
Congress
President
Attorney General
District Attorney
What does the judicial branch do?
makes laws
enforces laws
protests laws
interprets laws
How many Supreme Court justices do we have?
9
25
100
15
Under the Constitution, which is not a power given to the federal government?
print money
provide schooling
declare war
make treaties
How old do you have to be to be able to vote?
21
18
25
16
Which of the following is not a way citizens participate in democracy?
learn a new sport
vote
join a political party
write to the newspaper
When is the last day you can file your federal income taxes?
January 1
February 15
April 15
June 30
Which was not a reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
political freedom
economic opportunity
escape boredom
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1865
1945
Which of the following was not a reason the colonist fought the American Revolution?
High taxes
Quartering of Soldiers
Lack of self-government
To conquer England
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following was one of the original 13 colonies?
Ohio
Michigan
Delaware
Kentucky
What was our first form of government?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Who is the "Father of the Country"?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Who was the first President?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Ohio
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
Civil War
Revolutionary
WWI
WWII
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
advocated for the abolition of slaves
argued for the transcontinental railroad
led the first expedition to the North Pole
fought for women's rights
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Civil War was fought?
Slavery
Economic Factors
States Rights
Terrorism
Who was the President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
John Kennedy
Which country was an ally of the U.S. during WWII?
Germany
Soviet Union
Italy
Japan
What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?
Socialism
Nazism
Communism
Slavery
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
States Rights
Women's Rights
Workers Rights
Civil Rights
What is the capital of the U.S.?
New York
Chicago
Providence
Washington D.C.
What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
What is the largest river in the U.S.?
Hudson
Mississippi
Missouri
Rio Grande
What is the name of the National Anthem?
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
This Land is Your Land
The Star Spangled Banner
How many stripes does the flag have?
5
10
13
15
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
one for each memebr of congress
one for each amendment
one for each president
one for each state
