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What land did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
(a) Northwest Territory Northwest Territory
(b) Hawaiian Islands Hawaiian Islands
(c) Alaskan Territory Alaskan Territory
(d)Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Territory
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Who is the current Tennessee Governor?
Bill Lee
How long is a President's term?
4 years
What does the President's cabinet do?
advises the President
In what month does Memorial Day occur?
May
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following was not one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following states does not border Mexico?
Nevada
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Who is considered the father of our country?
George Washington
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Which of these wars was not fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Korean war
How many Supreme Court justices are there currently?
9
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Which of the following prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Which of the following is a current U.S. Senator from Tennessee?
Bill Hagerty
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Responses
Terrorists attacked the United States
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to declare war
Which of the following is not an American Indian tribe in the United States
the Celtics