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Question 1: Who elects U.S. senators?

  • Citizens from their state
  • Only citizens from one district
  • The House of Representatives
  • The President's Cabinet

Question 2: What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

  • War for American Independence
  • The Vietnam War
  • The Cold War
  • The Whiskey Rebellion

Question 3: Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the judicial branch?

  • Reviews laws
  • Explains laws
  • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • Declares war

Question 4: There were 13 original states. Which TWO of the following were part of that group?

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Ohio
  • California

Question 5: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

  • The United States
  • The President
  • The Supreme Court
  • State governments

Question 6: Which TWO of the following are powers of the president?

  • Commander in Chief (of the military)
  • Appoints federal judges
  • Determines the number of states in the union
  • Grants citizenship to individuals

Question 7: Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

  • First Secretary of the Treasury
  • First President of the United States
  • Author of the Declaration of Independence
  • Inventor of the lightning rod

Question 8: Which TWO of the following are powers that are only for the federal government?

  • Print paper money
  • Mint coins
  • Regulate state traffic laws
  • Issue hunting licenses

Question 9: Which FOUR of the following are rights of everyone living in the United States?

  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom of assembly
  • The right to bear arms
  • The right to vote in federal elections

Question 10: Which TWO of the following describe things Thomas Jefferson is famous for?

  • Writer of the Declaration of Independence
  • First Secretary of State
  • Established the first National Bank
  • Served as the second U.S. President

Question 11: 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 12: Which THREE of the following describe things Thomas Jefferson is famous for?

  • Writer of the Declaration of Independence
  • Third president of the United States
  • Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
  • Aide to General George Washington
  • Commanded the Union Army during the Civil War

Question 13: How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

  • Nine (9)
  • Five (5)
  • Thirteen (13)
  • Eleven (11)

Question 14: Name one power that is only for the states.

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

Question 15: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

  • Louisiana Territory
  • The Northwest Territory
  • Florida
  • Alaska

Question 16: How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

  • Nine (9)
  • Six (6)
  • Ten (10)
  • Eight (8)

Question 17: The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

  • Battle of Fort Sumter
  • The Boston Tea Party
  • The signing of the Constitution
  • The French and Indian War

Question 18: The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

  • We all become one
  • Government by the people
  • Equal rights for all
  • United we stand

Question 19: Do you know the name of the current Governor of your state?

  • Yes, I know my Governor's name
  • No, I need to look it up

Question 20: Which TWO of the following were important events during the Civil War?

  • Battle of Vicksburg
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • The Great Crash of 1929
  • The Mexican-American War