WorksheetsGovernment Final Exam Review 2024
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
a)
Chinese
b)
American Indians/Native Americans
c)
Russians
d)
Pacific Islanders
2.
Who was the first President of the United States?
a)
John Hancock
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Benjamin Franklin
3.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
a)
led the U.S. during the War of 1812
b)
led the U.S. during the Civil War
c)
led the U.S. during the American Revolution
d)
led the U.S. during the Mexican-American War
4.
When is Independence Day celebrated?
a)
November 11
b)
July 4
c)
April 19
d)
September 11
5.
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin
6.
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
7.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
a)
became the first black U.S. Senator
b)
fought for civil rights
c)
established the Harvard Law School
d)
ran for President of the United States
8.
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
a)
Ohio River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Colorado River
d)
Potomac River
9.
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
a)
the state where you live
b)
the United States of America
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the President of the United States of America
10.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
a)
because the British invaded France
b)
because of high taxes
c)
because the colonists wanted a new king
d)
because the colonists wanted religious freedom
11.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
George Washington
12.
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
a)
Huli
b)
Navajo
c)
Maori
d)
Kikuyu
13.
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
a)
They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution.
b)
They represent the 13 original colonies.
c)
They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.
d)
They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress.
14.
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
a)
One star for each president.
b)
One star for each State.
c)
One star for each original colony.
d)
One star for each constitutional amendment.
15.
What is the name of the national anthem?
a)
My Country Tis of Thee
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
America the Beautiful
d)
God Bless the U.S.A.
16.
Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?
a)
Columbus Day and Flag Day
b)
Labor Day and Veterans Day
c)
Memorial Day and Mother's Day
d)
Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving Day
17.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
a)
elect a new king
b)
religious freedom
c)
education
d)
better health
18.
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
a)
World War II
b)
Civil War
c)
War of 1812
d)
Revolutionary War
19.
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
a)
taxes
b)
slavery
c)
oil rights
d)
religious freedom
20.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
a)
founded the Red Cross
b)
fought for women's rights
c)
made the first American flag
d)
established a college for women
21.
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
Washington
d)
Pennsylvania
22.
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
a)
June 30
b)
April 15
c)
September 15
d)
December 31
23.
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
a)
Japan, Germany, and France
b)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
c)
Russia, China, and Japan
d)
Russia, France, and Great Britain
24.
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Spanish-American War
c)
World War I
d)
Korean War
25.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
the Chief Justice
b)
the President
c)
the Majority Leader
d)
the Speaker of the House
26.
What does the judicial branch do?
a)
amends the Constitution and overturns laws
b)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
c)
stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
d)
provides legal advice to the President and his staff
27.
Which of the following includes ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
a)
read a newspaper and volunteer
b)
vote and run for office
c)
get a drivers license and purchase property
d)
go to college and get a job
28.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
a)
Canadians
b)
Africans
c)
Spaniards
d)
Italians
29.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
July 4, 1778
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
July 4, 1876
d)
July 4, 1766
30.
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states?
a)
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
b)
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
c)
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
d)
Georgia, Indiana, New York
e)
31.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
The Constitution was ratified.
b)
The Constitution was written.
c)
The Magna Carta was signed.
d)
The Declaration of Independence was written.
32.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
a)
Fourth president of the United States
b)
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
c)
inventor of the telegraph
d)
decorated war general
33.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Louisiana
c)
Alaska
d)
Florida
34.
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
a)
register to vote
b)
defend the U.S. Constitution
c)
get an education
d)
join a political party
35.
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
a)
at birth
b)
at age 18
c)
at age 16
d)
men no longer have to register
36.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a)
called for an end to Southern Secession
b)
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
c)
called for the creation of state borders
d)
called for an end to the Civil War
37.
Who was the President during World War I?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Warren Harding
d)
Richard Nixon
38.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
the military
b)
checks and balances
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
the Federal Reserve
39.
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
a)
attend private school
b)
serve on a jury
c)
obey the laws
d)
open a bank account
40.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
the Articles of Confederation
b)
the U.S. Constitution
c)
the Emancipation Proclamation
d)
the Declaration of Independence
41.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
draws boundaries of congressional districts
b)
sets up and defines the government
c)
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
d)
determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
42.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a)
We the united
b)
We the people
c)
We the citizens
d)
We the Americans
43.
What is an amendment?
a)
a preamble to the Constitution
b)
a change to the Constitution
c)
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
d)
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
44.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
the Preamble
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Declaration of Independence
45.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
declared equal rights for women
b)
declared freedom from Great Britain
c)
declared freedom for the slaves
d)
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
46.
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
free speech and justice
b)
life and liberty
c)
pay taxes and bear arms
d)
vote and pursuit of happiness
47.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
27
c)
36
d)
50
48.
Who vetoes bills?
a)
the Majority Leader
b)
the President
c)
the Speaker of the House
d)
the Chief Justice
49.
What is the "rule of law"?
a)
Laws remain the same in every state.
b)
Everyone must follow the law.
c)
Government leaders are above the laws.
d)
Laws only apply to United States citizens.
50.
What is one branch of the federal government?
a)
governor
b)
judicial
c)
military
d)
treasury
51.
Who makes federal laws?
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the Congress
c)
the Attorney General
d)
the Justice Department
52.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Secretary of State
b)
the Vice President
c)
the President Pro Tempore
d)
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
53.
Who signs bills to become laws?
a)
the Vice President
b)
the President
c)
the Secretary of State
d)
the Chief Justice
54.
What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
the District Court
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
the Superior Court
d)
the Municipal Court
55.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Secretary of State
b)
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
c)
the U.S. Attorney General
d)
the President Pro Tempore
56.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
a)
to issue driver's licenses
b)
to make treaties
c)
to provide public education
d)
to establish police departments
57.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
a)
the Secretary of Defense
b)
the President
c)
the U.S. Attorney General
d)
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
58.
What is the capital of Georgia?
a)
Athens
b)
Atlanta
c)
Augusta
d)
Alpharetta
59.
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
a)
speak freely
b)
run for federal office
c)
own a weapon
d)
practice a religion
60.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
a)
16 years old
b)
18 years old
c)
20 years old
d)
21 years old
61.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
a)
print money
b)
provide public education
c)
issue passports
d)
create an army
62.
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Madison
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Thomas Jefferson
63.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
a)
colonialism
b)
communism
c)
imperialism
d)
sectionalism
64.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
a)
progressive movement
b)
civil rights movement
c)
temperance movement
d)
women's suffrage movement
65.
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
66.
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
a)
Cuba
b)
Guam
c)
Hawaii
d)
Panama
67.
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
a)
Oregon
b)
Alaska
c)
West Virginia
d)
Wisconsin
68.
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
a)
Arkansas
b)
Texas
c)
Alabama
d)
Nevada
69.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
jury trial
b)
free speech
c)
vote
d)
bear arms
70.
What is freedom of religion?
a)
Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
b)
People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
c)
States may choose a religion for the people.
d)
Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
71.
What is the economic system in the United States?
a)
barter or trade economy
b)
capitalist or market economy
c)
socialist or mutual economy
d)
communist or collective economy
72.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
a)
the President and the Cabinet
b)
the Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
the Supreme Court and the Superior Court
d)
the U.S. Treasury and the State Department
73.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
a)
25
b)
100
c)
50
d)
200
74.
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
2
d)
8
75.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
a)
all people in the United States
b)
all people in the Senator's state
c)
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
d)
only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
76.
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
a)
by state location
b)
by state population
c)
by state political affiliation
d)
by state geographical size
77.
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
8
d)
2
78.
In what month is the Election Day for President?
a)
August
b)
November
c)
June
d)
January
79.
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
a)
Libertarian Party and Democratic Party
b)
Democratic Party and Republican Party
c)
Progressive Party and Libertarian Party
d)
Green Party and the Democratic Party
80.
Who is the current Governor of Georgia?
a)
John Osoff
b)
Brian Kemp
c)
Raphael Warnock
d)
Casey Cagle
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