American Government
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
American History
American Geography
100

What is the supreme law of the land?

The constitution 

100

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr 

100

At what age can you vote

18 or older

100

Who was the first president?

George Washington  

100

What is capital of the United states

Washington D.C.

200

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

200

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

  • checks and balances
  • separation of powers
200

Name one responsibility that is only for US citizens

  • serve on a jury
  • vote in a federal election
200

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South

  • the Civil War
  • the War between the States
200

What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.s.?

Pacific Ocean

300

What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy or market economy 

300

Who makes federal laws?

  • Congress
  • Senate and House of Representatives
  • U.S. or national legislature
300

Name two promise you make when you become a U.s.citizen

  • give up loyalty to other countries
  • defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
  • obey the laws of the United States
  • serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
  • serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
  • be loyal to the United States
300

Name one war fought by the U.s. in the 1800s

  • War of 1812
  • Mexican-American War
  • Civil War
  • Spanish-American War
300

Name 4 state that borders Canada

  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • North Dakota
  • Montana
  • Idaho
  • Washington
  • Alaska
400

What are three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life,liberty, and pursuit of happiness 

400

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The speaker of the house 

400

What date is the last day you can submit federal income tax forms?

April 15

400

Name 2 problem that led to the Civil War

  • slavery
  • economic reasons
  • states’ rights
400

Name every state that borders Mexico

  • California
  • Arizona
  • New Mexico
  • Texas
500

What are thee right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech,religion,assembly,press, petition the government

500

Name 5 Cabinet-level positions

  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Secretary of Commerce
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of Education
  • Secretary of Energy
  • Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • Secretary of Homeland Security
  • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Secretary of the Interior
  • Secretary of Labor
  • Secretary of State
  • Secretary of Transportation
  • Secretary of the Treasury
  • Secretary of Veterans Affairs
  • Attorney General
500

Name 4 ways that u.s. citizens can participate in their democracy

  • vote
  • join a political party
  • help with a campaign
  • join a civic group
  • join a community group
  • give an elected official your opinion on an issue
  • call Senators and Representatives
  • publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
  • run for office
  • write to a newspaper
500

Name 4 war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

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

500

Name three U.S. territory

  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • American Samoa
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Guam
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