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Question 1: What is one part of the judicial branch?

  • Supreme Court
  • The Cabinet
  • Congress
  • The Vice President

Question 2: The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

  • Emancipation Proclamation
  • The Louisiana Purchase
  • The Whiskey Rebellion
  • The War of 1812

Question 3: 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 4: What is one way Americans can serve their country?

  • Run for office
  • Start a hobby
  • Open a bank account
  • Move to a different state

Question 5: There were 13 original states. Which TWO of the following were part of that group?

  • Rhode Island
  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Vermont

Question 6: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Which TWO of the following were writers of these papers?

  • Alexander Hamilton
  • James Madison
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Aaron Burr

Question 7: 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 8: Which TWO of the following describe why the Federalist Papers were important?

  • They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
  • They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
  • They advocated for a weak central government
  • They were written to oppose the Bill of Rights

Question 9: 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 10: What is one way Americans can serve their country?

  • Vote
  • Buy a new car
  • Travel abroad
  • Work for a private company

Question 11: 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 12: Which TWO of the following describe things George Washington is famous for?

  • First president of the United States
  • “Father of Our Country”
  • Doubled the size of the United States
  • Lead author of the Constitution

Question 13: What founding document was written in 1787?

  • The U.S. Constitution
  • The Gettysburg Address
  • The Magna Carta
  • The Northwest Ordinance

Question 14: Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

  • John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • Clarence Thomas
  • Samuel Alito
  • Sonia Sotomayor

Question 15: Which TWO of the following are the primary focus of the Pledge of Allegiance?

  • The flag
  • The United States
  • The Congress
  • The state capital

Question 16: 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 17: Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

  • Required by law
  • To support the British Parliament
  • To pay for state-level elections only
  • It is a voluntary donation

Question 18: How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

  • Five (5)
  • Seven (7)
  • Eight (8)
  • Two (2)

Question 19: The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

  • Lincoln was assassinated.
  • The attack on Pearl Harbor
  • The end of the Great Depression
  • The creation of the United Nations

Question 20: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

  • Korean War
  • Mexican-American War
  • French and Indian War
  • The Whiskey Rebellion