WorksheetsExamen
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
We the People
Freedom
We declare our independence
What does the constitution do? (Select all that apply)
Establishes the government
Defines the government
Protects the basic rights of Americans
We declare our independence
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
The American Citizens
Senate and Government
We the People
What is an amendment?
A law
A change to the constitution
We the people
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
What is a right or freedom from the first amendment?
freedom of speech
freedom of smell
right to dance
How many amendments does the constitution have?
25
30
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared war against France
Established a monarchy
Legalized slavery
Declared independence from British rule
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Justice
Equality
Life, Liberty, The pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
Freedom of religion allows discrimination based on religious beliefs.
Freedom of religion is the right to practice only one specific religion.
Freedom of religion is the right to practice any religion or no religion without government interference.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Socialist economy
Communist economy
What is the principle of the rule of law?
The rule of law is the principle that individuals are above the law.
The rule of law is the principle that laws can be applied selectively.
Everyone must follow the law
Branch of the government (Select all that apply)
Executive
Judicial
Military
Legislative
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (Select all that apply)
Executive orders
Separation of powers
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President of the United States
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Vice President of the United States
Who makes federal laws?
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
Madonna Nalga
Democrats Alex Padilla
Josh Will
Marina Buthole
The House of representatives has how many voting members?
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Name your U.S. Representative
Katie Porter
Mary Butty
Jayden Jhonson
Josh Bill
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population.
We elect a president for how many years?
In what month do we vote for the president?
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
If the president can no longer serve,who becomes President?
If both the president and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Who signs bills to become laws?
Who vetoes bills?
What does the President's cabinet do?
Advise the President
What are two cabinet level positions?(Select all that apply)
Secretary of Defense
We the people
Secretary of education
Senate
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Print money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Who is the governor of your state now?
JB Pritzker
Broody Lewis
Josh Miller
What is the capital of your state?
Mexico
Springfield
India
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
What is the political party of the President now?
What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens have to pay to vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Citizens 12 and younger can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in federal election
What are the two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of Religion
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag
The United States of America
What is one promise you make when you become a unite States citizen?
Eat
Be loyal to the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
21 and older
25 and older
16 and older
18 and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Join a political party
Vote
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 14th
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At 18 years old
What is one reason came to America?
To cook
To sleep
Economic opportunity
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Jewish
American Indians
Mexican
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Why did the colonist fight the British?
To get free cookies
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
What happened at the Constitutional Convection?
A new constitution was written
When was the Constitution written?
Federalist newspapers supported the approval of the United States Constitution who was someone that did?
Joe Biden
John Jay
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Inventing pizza
He was a diplomatic
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Who was the first President?
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Name one war fought by the United States by the United States in the 1800s.
Jewish and Mexico war
India and Mexico war
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Water
slavery
Food
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Invented internet
Freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
What sis Susan B. Anthony do?
Who was President during World War 1?
Who was president during the Great Depression and World war 2?
Who did the United States fight in World war 2?
Germany, Japan, Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
What major event happened on September 11,2001, in the United States?
Name one American Indian Tribe in the United States.
India
Nala
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
What ocean is in the East Coast of the United States?
Name one U.S territory.
Mexico
India
Name one state that borders Canada.
Nueva York
Name one state that borders Mexico.
What is the capital of the United States?
Where is the Statute of Liberty?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
What is the name of the national anthem?
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New years, President day
Bird day, Eat day
Sleep day, Cook day
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
China and mexico war
India and mexico war
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New york
Illinois
New jersey
New Hampshire
