Government
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? *Bonus*
a. the Secretary of State
b. the U.S. Attorney General
c. the President Pro Tempore
d. the Speaker of the House of Representatives
d. the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
a. to make treaties
b. to issue driver's licenses
c. to provide public education
d. to establish police departments
a. to make treaties
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
a. speak freely
b. own a weapon
c. practice a religion
d. run for federal office
D. run for federal office
What is freedom of religion?
a. Religious leaders are exempt from the law.
b. States may choose a religion for the people.
c. Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
d. People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
d. People may or may not choose to practice a religion.
What is the capital of the United States?
a. Boston, MA
b. New York, NY
c. Philadelphia, PA
d. Washington, DC
d. Washington, DC
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
a. the President
b. the Secretary of Defense
c. the U.S. Attorney General
d. the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
a. the President
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
a. print money
b. create an army
c. issue passports
d. provide public education
D. provide public education
How many U.S. Senators are there?
a. 25
b. 50
c. 100
d. 435
D. 435
What is the economic system in the United States?
a. barter or trade economy
b. socialist or mutual economy
c. capitalist or market economy
d. communist or collective economy
C. capitalist or market economy
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
a. Alaska
b. Connecticut
c. Oregon
d. Wisconsin
a. Alaska
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
a. the President and the Cabinet
b. the Supreme Court and the Superior Court
c. the U.S. Treasury and the State Department
d. the Senate and the House of Representatives
d. the Senate and the House of Representatives
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Who is one of the writers? **BONUS**
a. John Adams
b. James Madison
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. George Washington
b. James Madison
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? **BONUS**
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
C. 6
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? **BONUS**
a. colonialism
b. communism
c. imperialism
d. sectionalism
B. communism
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
a. Texas
b. Arkansas
c. Louisiana
d. Alabama
A. Texas
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
a. Secretary of Education and Secretary of History
b. Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles
c. Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy
d. Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
D. Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
a. Only citizens 21 and older can vote.
b. Only citizens with jobs can vote.
c. Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
d. Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
C. Only citizens 18 and older can vote.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
A. 2
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
a. Civil War
b. Korean War
c. World War II
d. Spanish-American War
C. World War II
Which of the following is a U.S. territory? **BONUS**
a. Cuba
b. Guam
c. Hawaii
d. Panama
b. Guam
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court? **BONUS**
a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. 11
C. 9
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
A. Paul Ryan
B. Mike Johnson
C. John Boenher
D. Nancy Pelosi
B. Mike Johnson
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
a. all people in the United States
b. all people in the Senator's state
c. only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
d. only people who belong to the political party of the Senator
B. all people in the Senator's state
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II? **Bonus**
a. Harry Truman
b. Calvin Coolidge
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Franklin Roosevelt
D. Franklin Roosevelt
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
a. Arctic Ocean
b. Indian Ocean
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean