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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Constitution

b)

We the People

c)

Freedom

d)

We declare our independence

2.

What does the constitution do? (Select all that apply)

a)

Establishes the government

b)

Defines the government

c)

Protects the basic rights of Americans

d)

We declare our independence

3.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

a)

The American Citizens

b)

Senate and Government

c)

We the People

4.

What is an amendment?

a)

A law

b)

A change to the constitution

c)

We the people

5.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

6.

What is a right or freedom from the first amendment?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of smell

c)

right to dance

7.

How many amendments does the constitution have?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

27

8.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

Declared war against France

b)

Established a monarchy

c)

Legalized slavery

d)

Declared independence from British rule

9.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Justice

b)

Equality

c)

Life, Liberty, The pursuit of happiness

10.

What is freedom of religion?

a)

Freedom of religion allows discrimination based on religious beliefs.

b)

Freedom of religion is the right to practice only one specific religion.

c)

Freedom of religion is the right to practice any religion or no religion without government interference.

11.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

Capitalist economy

b)

Socialist economy

c)

Communist economy

12.

What is the principle of the rule of law?

a)

The rule of law is the principle that individuals are above the law.

b)

The rule of law is the principle that laws can be applied selectively.

c)

Everyone must follow the law

13.

Branch of the government (Select all that apply)

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Military

d)

Legislative

14.

What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (Select all that apply)

a)

Executive orders

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Judicial review

d)

Checks and balances

15.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

The President of the United States

b)

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

c)

The Vice President of the United States

16.

Who makes federal laws?

a)
United States Congress
b)
President of the United States
c)
Supreme Court
d)
United States Senate
17.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)
Congressional Branch and Legislative Branch
b)
Senate and House of Representatives
c)
House of Lords and House of Commons
d)
Upper House and Lower House
18.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)
200
b)
100
c)
75
d)
50
19.

We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

a)
10 years
b)
8 years
c)
6 years
d)
4 years
20.

Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?

a)

Madonna Nalga

b)

Democrats Alex Padilla

c)

Josh Will

d)

Marina Buthole

21.

The House of representatives has how many voting members?

a)
435
b)
350
c)
400
d)
536
22.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
4
23.

Name your U.S. Representative

a)

Katie Porter

b)

Mary Butty

c)

Jayden Jhonson

d)

Josh Bill

24.

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

a)
The people of their state
b)
The people of their city
c)
The people of their neighborhood
d)
The people of their country
25.

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

a)

Because of the state's population.

b)
States with more rivers have more representatives.
c)
States with more national parks have more representatives.
d)
States with higher elevation have more representatives.
26.

We elect a president for how many years?

a)
6
b)
8
c)
4
d)
2
27.

In what month do we vote for the president?

a)
April
b)
November
c)
September
d)
January
28.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

a)
Donald Trump
b)
Barack Obama
c)
George W. Bush
d)
Joe Biden
29.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

a)
Kamala Harris
b)
Nancy Pelosi
c)
Mike Pence
d)
Joe Biden
30.

If the president can no longer serve,who becomes President?

a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Vice President
d)
Chief Justice
31.

If both the president and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?

a)
Secretary of State
b)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
c)
Senate Majority Leader
d)
Speaker of the House
32.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)
The Vice President of the United States
b)
The Secretary of Defense
c)
The President of the United States
d)
The Speaker of the House
33.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)
The Vice President of the United States
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d)
The President of the United States
34.

Who vetoes bills?

a)
The Vice President
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
35.

What does the President's cabinet do?

a)
Cook meals for the President
b)
Manage the national parks
c)
Run the Secret Service
d)

Advise the President

36.

What are two cabinet level positions?(Select all that apply)

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

We the people

c)

Secretary of education

d)

Senate

37.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

Reviews laws

b)
Bakes cookies, organizes events, writes poetry
c)
Cleans streets, delivers mail, teaches math
38.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)
Supreme Court
b)
District Court
c)
Court of Appeals
d)
County Court
39.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)
9
b)
6
c)
7
40.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
b)
Brett Kavanaugh
c)
Amy Coney Barrett
d)
John Roberts
41.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

a)

Print money

b)
Regulate intrastate commerce
c)
Levy taxes on exports
42.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

a)
Declare war
b)
Coin money
c)

Provide schooling and education

43.

Who is the governor of your state now?

a)

JB Pritzker

b)

Broody Lewis

c)

Josh Miller

44.

What is the capital of your state?

a)

Mexico

b)

Springfield

c)

India

45.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)
Democratic Party and Republican Party
b)
Libertarian Party and Green Party
c)
Independent Party and Constitution Party
46.

What is the political party of the President now?

a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Independent Party
d)
Green Party
47.

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

a)
Mitch McConnell
b)
Chuck Schumer
c)
Nancy Pelosi
d)
Kevin McCarthy
48.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

a)

Citizens have to pay to vote

b)

Citizens 18 and older can vote

c)

Citizens 12 and younger can vote

49.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)
Serving on a jury
b)
Serving in the military
c)
Running for President
50.

Name one right only for United States citizens.

a)
Right to hold public office
b)
Right to serve on a jury
c)

vote in federal election

51.

What are the two rights of everyone living in the United States?

a)

Freedom of speech

b)
Right to unlimited vacation days and the right to skip paying taxes
c)

Freedom of Religion

d)
Right to free healthcare and the right to travel internationally without a passport
52.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)
United States of Canada
b)

The flag

c)
United Kingdom
d)

The United States of America

53.

What is one promise you make when you become a unite States citizen?

a)

Eat

b)

Be loyal to the United States

c)
Pay taxes only if you want to
54.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

a)

21 and older

b)

25 and older

c)

16 and older

d)

18 and older

55.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)
Sending letters to celebrities
b)

Join a political party

c)
Participating in a reality TV show
d)

Vote

56.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

a)

April 14th

b)
May 15th
c)
June 15th
d)
April 15th
57.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

a)

At 18 years old

b)
At age 21
c)
After turning 25
58.

What is one reason came to America?

a)

To cook

b)

To sleep

c)

Economic opportunity

59.

Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

a)

Jewish

b)

American Indians

c)

Mexican

60.

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

a)
Europeans
b)
Native Americans
c)
Africans
61.

Why did the colonist fight the British?

a)

To get free cookies

b)
Love for the British monarchy
c)
Unfair taxation, lack of representation, desire for independence
62.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Thomas Jefferson
63.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)
June 4, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
August 4, 1776
64.

What happened at the Constitutional Convection?

a)

A new constitution was written

b)
The convention was canceled due to lack of interest
c)
The delegates failed to agree on any changes
65.

When was the Constitution written?

a)
1776
b)
1799
c)
1804
d)
1787
66.

Federalist newspapers supported the approval of the United States Constitution who was someone that did?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)

Joe Biden

c)

John Jay

67.

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

a)

Inventing pizza

b)

He was a diplomatic

c)
Writing the Declaration of Independence
68.

Who is the "Father of our Country"?

a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
69.

Who was the first President?

a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
John F. Kennedy
70.

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

a)
Louisiana
b)
Texas
c)
California
71.

Name one war fought by the United States by the United States in the 1800s.

a)

Jewish and Mexico war

b)

India and Mexico war

c)
Civil War
72.

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

a)
Civil War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
World War II
73.

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

a)

Water

b)

slavery

c)

Food

74.

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

a)

Invented internet

b)

Freed the slaves

c)
Visited Mars
75.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)
Strengthened the institution of slavery in the United States
b)

Freed the slaves

c)
Established a new form of government in the South
76.

What sis Susan B. Anthony do?

a)
Invented the lightbulb
b)
Advocated for women's right to vote
c)
Became a famous chef
77.

Who was President during World War 1?

a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
George Washington
c)
Woodrow Wilson
78.

Who was president during the Great Depression and World war 2?

a)
George Washington
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Thomas Jefferson
79.

Who did the United States fight in World war 2?

a)

Germany, Japan, Italy

b)
Entente Powers (United Kingdom, France, Russia)
c)
Allies (United Kingdom, Soviet Union, China)
80.

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

a)
Korean War
b)
World War II
c)
Vietnam War
81.

During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?

a)

communism

b)
Concerns about climate change
c)
Fear of alien invasion
82.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)
Justice Crusade
b)
Civil Rights Movement
c)
Freedom Movement
83.

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

a)

Fought for civil rights

b)
Invented the lightbulb
c)
Became a professional athlete
84.

What major event happened on September 11,2001, in the United States?

a)
9/11 terrorist attacks
b)
Moon landing
c)
Pearl Harbor bombing
85.

Name one American Indian Tribe in the United States.

a)
Cherokee
b)

India

c)

Nala

86.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

a)
Mississippi River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Hudson River
d)
Colorado River
87.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
88.

What ocean is in the East Coast of the United States?

a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
89.

Name one U.S territory.

a)

Mexico

b)
Puerto Rico
c)

India

90.

Name one state that borders Canada.

a)
Texas
b)
California
c)

Nueva York

91.

Name one state that borders Mexico.

a)
California
b)
New York
c)
Florida
92.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)
Los Angeles
b)
Chicago
c)
Washington, D.C.
93.

Where is the Statute of Liberty?

a)
London, England
b)
New York City, USA
c)
Paris, France
94.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)
To represent the 13 original presidents
b)
To honor the 13 Native American tribes
c)
To represent the original 13 colonies
d)
To symbolize the 13 founding fathers
95.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)
The flag has 50 stars to represent the 50 states of the United States of America.
b)
The flag has 50 stars to symbolize the 50 founding fathers of the USA.
c)
The flag has 50 stars to honor the 50 most famous American celebrities.
96.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)
O Canada
b)
The Maple Leaf Forever
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
97.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

a)
August 15th
b)
June 1st
c)
September 25th
d)
July 4th
98.

Name two national U.S. holidays.

a)

New years, President day

b)

Bird day, Eat day

c)

Sleep day, Cook day

99.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

a)

China and mexico war

b)

India and mexico war

c)
Vietnam War
100.

There were 13 original states. Name three.

a)

New york

b)

Illinois

c)

New jersey

d)

New Hampshire