Historical figures
If the President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
A. the Vice President
B. the Secretary of State
C. the President Pro Tempore
D. the Speaker of the House of Representatives
D. oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
A. the Vice President
Who signs bills to become laws?
A. the President
B. the Vice President
C. the Secretary of State
D. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
A. the President
What is the capital of Arizona?
A. Flagstaff
B. Phoenix
C. Prescott
D. Tucson
B. Phoenix
**What is one branch of the federal government?
A. governor
B. judicial
C. military
D. treasury
B. judicial
What is the capital of the United States?
A. Boston, MA
B. New York, NY
C. Philadelphia, PA
D. Washington, DC
D. 50
D. Washington, DC
Who was President during both the Great
Depression and World War II?
A. Harry Truman
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Franklin Roosevelt
D. Franklin Roosevelt
**What is the highest court in the United States?
A. the District Court
B. the Superior Court
C. the Supreme Court
D. the Municipal Court
C. the Supreme Court
What movement tried to end racial
discrimination?
A. civil rights movement
B. progressive movement
C. temperance movement
D. women's suffrage movement
A. civil rights movement
Who vetoes bills?
A. the President
B. the Majority Leader
C. the President Pro Tempore
D. the Speaker of the House of Representatives
A. the President
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
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
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist
Papers?
A. John Adams
B. James Madison
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Geroge Washington
B. James Madison
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
Who makes federal laws?
A. the Congress
B. the Supreme Court
C. the Attorney General
D. the Justice Department
A. the Congress
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
A. Alaska
B. Connecitut
C. Oregon
D. Wisconsin
A. Alaska
**If both the President and the Vice President
can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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 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
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
A. The stock market crashed
B. Columbia space shuttle exploded
C. Terrorists attacked the United States
D. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans
C. Terrorists attacked the United States
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
**Which U.S. state borders Mexico?**
A. Texas
B. Arkansas
C. Louisana
D. Alabama
A. Texas
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
How old do citizens have to be to vote for
President?
A. starting at 16 years of age and older
B. starting at 18 years of age and older
C. starting at 21 years of age and older
D. starting at 35 years of age and older
B. starting at 18 years of age and older
**During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?**
A. colonialism
B. communism
C. imperialism
D. sectionalism
B. communism
What is one branch of the federal
government?
A. governor
B. judicial
C. military
D. treasury
B. judicial
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
A. Cuba
B. Guam
C. Hawaii
D. Panama
B. Guam