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WorksheetsFinal Exam Practice
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. During what war was he Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces?
World War I
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
World War II
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the Senate and the courts
the House of Burgesses and the Senate
The idea of self-government is in the first seven words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
We the people of the United States
When in the course of human events
Four score and seven years our fathers
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States today?
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
441
200
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
the Federal Court
the Supreme Court
Madison Square Garden
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
Alaska
Iowa
Montana
Vermont
New York
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
to vote
trial by jury
to bear arms
speech
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
freedom of speech
the people
the president
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Declaration of Independence was writen
the Emancipation Proclamation was written
the Bill of Rights was written
the Constitution was written
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which of the following is NOT a power of the federal government?
to make treaties
to coin money
to declare war
to provide schooling and education
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1789
1790
Which of the following was NOT a writer of the Federalist Papers supporting passage of the Constitution?
James Madison
John Jay
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Weather
Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
vote and join a civic group
All of the above
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
sixteen and older
eighteen and older
twenty-one and older
thirty-five and older
Which of the following states does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?
Idaho
Oregon
Alaska
Washington
Hawaii
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the federal government?
the political branch
the legislative branch
the judicial branch
the executive branch
For how many years is a normal U.S. Senate term?
two
four
five
six
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
third president of the U.S.A.
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
inventor of the airplane
U.S. diplomat
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
You must choose a religion.
You can't choose the time you practice your religion.
No one can practice a religion.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original thirteen colonies
because the stripes represent the signatories on the Constitution
because the stripes represent members of the Second Continental Congress
because it was considered lucky to have 13 something
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Clarence Thomas
Samuel A. Alito
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
the Prime Minister
the Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
the President
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Florida
the Louisiana Territory
Hawaii
Alaska
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
January 20
March 4
May 31
Which of the following is NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Sioux
Cherokee
Celts
Iroquois
Which of the following does NOT border Mexico?
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
California
Which of the following was NOT fought by the United States in 1900s?
World War I
World War II
The First Gulf War
The War on Terror
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which of the following is NOT a power belonging to the states?
to issue drivers' licenses
to coin or print money
to provide schooling and education
to provide protection (police)
Which of the following is NOT a right for everyone living in the United States?
the right to free speech
the right to petition the government
the right to vote
the right to equal protection of the law
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
the Revolutionary War
the War of 1812
World War I
What does the President's Cabinet do?
makes laws
commands the U.S. forces
advises the President
all of these answers
Which of the following does NOT border the United States?
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Bering Strait
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is NOT a right written in the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of happiness
property
liberty
life
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
free the slaves
declare our independence from Great Britain
declare our independence from France
give women the right to vote
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
Republican
Labor
Socialist
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Inalienable Rights
the Articles of Confederation
Which of the following are the two longest rivers in the United States?
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
the Missouri River and the Rio Grande
the Rio Grande and the Mississippi River
the Hudson and Missouris Rivers
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
revolves disputes
reviews laws
all of the above
What major event happened of September 11, 2001 in the United States?
An accident occurred at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant.
Hurricane Andrew struct the United States.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Which of the following is NOT a federal holiday in the United States?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Halloween
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Chief Justice
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
the President
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
men do not have to register
at any age
between eighteen and twenty-six
at age sixteen
Who passes federal laws?
the President
the states
the Supreme Court
Congress
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
purchased Alaska
established the United Nations
saved (or preserved) the Union
declared war on Great Britain
Which of the following was NOT a capital of the United States?
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington DC
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of State
the Secretary of the Treasury
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
