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Question 1: Which TWO of the following explain why the Declaration of Independence is important?

  • It says all people are created equal.
  • It identifies inherent rights.
  • It created the United States Senate.
  • It granted the right to vote to all citizens over 18.

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

  • American Revolution
  • The Civil War
  • The War of 1812
  • The French and Indian War

Question 3: Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

  • The Civil War
  • The American Revolution
  • World War I
  • The Spanish-American War

Question 4: The American Revolution included many hardships and victories. Which THREE of the following happened during this war?

  • Washington Crossing the Delaware
  • (Battle of) Saratoga
  • Valley Forge (Encampment)
  • The sinking of the Lusitania

Question 5: 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

Question 6: Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

  • Worked to ensure that people would not be judged by the color of their skin
  • Started the American Red Cross
  • Fought in the Revolutionary War
  • Was a famous General in World War II

Question 7: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

  • American Indians
  • French explorers
  • British settlers
  • Russian traders

Question 8: Which THREE of the following are rights of everyone living in the United States?

  • Freedom of assembly
  • Freedom of speech
  • The right to bear arms
  • The right to never pay taxes

Question 9: What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

  • Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center
  • The Empire State Building was attacked
  • The Brooklyn Bridge was closed due to a strike
  • The Statue of Liberty was damaged by a storm

Question 10: Which TWO of the following describe the importance of the Electoral College?

  • It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
  • It decides who is elected president.
  • It gives the President the power to dissolve Congress.
  • It removes the need for state-level elections.

Question 11: Which TWO of the following describe the length of time a Supreme Court justice may serve?

  • Until they decide to retire
  • Less than 7 years
  • Exactly four years
  • Until the next census

Question 12: What is the highest court in the United States?

  • Supreme Court
  • Federal District Court
  • Court of Appeals
  • State Supreme Court

Question 13: Which TWO of the following are powers that are only for the federal government?

  • Create an army
  • Set foreign policy
  • Establish fire departments
  • Provide public education

Question 14: Which TWO of the following are powers of the president?

  • Vetoes bills
  • Enforces laws
  • Declares war
  • Impeaches federal officials

Question 15: What is the name of the national anthem?

  • The Star-Spangled Banner
  • America the Beautiful
  • My Country, 'Tis of Thee
  • God Bless America

Question 16: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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

Question 17: Which THREE of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

  • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • United States Trade Representative
  • White House Press Secretary

Question 18: What does the judicial branch do?

  • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • Advises the President
  • Prints money
  • Sets foreign policy

Question 19: Which TWO of the following are reasons why Supreme Court justices serve for life?

  • To limit outside (political) influence
  • To be independent (of politics)
  • To make sure they are always the oldest members of government
  • To give the states more power over federal laws

Question 20: What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

  • Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon
  • The Capitol Building was evacuated
  • The White House was hit by a missile
  • A military base was taken over by rebels