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Question 1: How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

  • Five (5)
  • Four (4)
  • Six (6)
  • Three (3)

Question 2: Which TWO of the following are reasons the United States entered World War II?

  • Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
  • To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
  • To support the spread of monarchies
  • To protect oil interests in the Middle East

Question 3: Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

  • First Secretary of State
  • Commander of the Continental Army
  • Wrote the 'Common Sense' pamphlet
  • Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act

Question 4: Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

  • To capture the Panama Canal
  • To prevent the expansion of the Soviet Union
  • To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
  • To end the trade embargo with Japan

Question 5: Which TWO of the following correctly describe when all women got the right to vote?

  • 1920
  • After World War I
  • During the Great Depression
  • Right after the Civil War

Question 6: Why did the United States enter World War I?

  • Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
  • Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor
  • To stop the spread of communism
  • To end the Great Depression

Question 7: The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

  • Out of many, one
  • Liberty and Justice for all
  • In God we trust
  • Freedom of speech

Question 8: If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

  • The Vice President (of the United States)
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • The Secretary of State

Question 9: Why were the Federalist Papers important?

  • They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
  • They outlined the reasons for the Civil War
  • They were written to support the Articles of Confederation
  • They ended the Revolutionary War

Question 10: Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

  • U.S. citizens
  • Tourists
  • Undocumented immigrants
  • Business travelers

Question 11: The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

  • President (of the United States)
  • Supreme Court
  • The Senate
  • State Governors

Question 12: Which THREE of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

  • Administrator of the Small Business Administration
  • Director of National Intelligence
  • Secretary of Labor
  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Question 13: Name one power that is only for the states.

  • Provide safety (fire departments)
  • Control the national military
  • Grant copyrights
  • Issue federal passports

Question 14: What is Independence Day?

  • The country’s birthday
  • The day the Bill of Rights was ratified
  • The anniversary of the first election
  • A holiday for the Supreme Court

Question 15: Which TWO of the following describe things Thomas Jefferson is famous for?

  • Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
  • Founded the University of Virginia
  • Won the War of 1812
  • Authored the U.S. Constitution

Question 16: Which TWO of the following were leaders of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s?

  • Lucretia Mott
  • Lucy Stone
  • Betsy Ross
  • Pocahontas

Question 17: Which TWO of the following are powers of the president?

  • Chief diplomat
  • Signs bills into law
  • Decides the outcome of court cases
  • Sets the term limits for Congress

Question 18: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Which TWO of the following were writers of these papers?

  • John Jay
  • Publius
  • George Mason
  • James Monroe

Question 19: Which TWO of the following were important events during the Civil War?

  • Sherman’s March
  • Surrender at Appomattox
  • The sinking of the Lusitania
  • The Northwest Ordinance

Question 20: Which TWO of the following are functions of the judicial branch?

  • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
  • Negotiates treaties
  • Appoints governors