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What is the highest court in the United States?

  • Supreme Court
  • District Court
  • Circuit Court
  • Appeals Court

Supreme Court

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What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

  • Economic struggles
  • Political disagreements
  • Religious conflicts
  • The desire for independence

The desire for independence

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What was the main cause of the Great Depression?

  • World War 1
  • The stock market crash of 1929
  • The Dust Bowl
  • Government overspending

The stock market crash of 1929

100

How many members are there in the Supreme Court of the United States?

  • 5
  • 7
  • 9
  • 11

9

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What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

  • The Articles of Confederation
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The Declaration of Independence
  • The Federalist Papers

The Bill of Rights

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What was the main cause of the Civil War in the United States?

  • States’ rights
  • Slavery
  • Economic differences
  • Political disagreements

Slavery

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Who elects the President of the United States?

  • The House of Representatives
  • The Senate
  • The electoral College
  • The Supreme Court

The electoral college

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Who was the president during World War 2?

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Harry S. Truman
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • John F. Kennedy

Franklin D. Roosevelt

200

How are members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected?

  • By popular vote of the entire country
  • By appointment by the President
  • By popular vote of the state they represent
  • By the electoral college

By appointment by the president

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What is the term for the right to vote in political elections?

  • Freedom of speech
  • Right to bear arms
  • Suffrage
  • Due process

Suffrage

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What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

  • End racial segregation
  • Increase taxes
  • Expand military power
  • Reduce immigration

End racial segregation

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Which of the following is the longest river in the United States?

  • Mississippi River
  • Missouri River
  • Colorado River
  • Columbia River

Mississippi River

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What was the outcome of the Civil War?

  • The North and South became two separate countries
  • Slavery was abolished and the Union was preserved
  • The South won and became the dominant region in the United States
  • The war ended in a stalemate with no clear winner

Slavery was abolished and the Union was preserved

300

What is the system called that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

  • Checks and balances
  • Separation of powers
  • Federalism
  • Judicial review

Checks and balances

300

What is the term for the process by which citizens of a country become legal citizens of another country?

  • Immigration
  • Deportation
  • Naturalization
  • Emigration

Naturalization

400

Which document begins with the words “We the People”?

  • The Declaration of Independence
  • The Constitution of the United States
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

The Constitution

400

What mountain range runs through the western United States?

  • Appalachian Mountains
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Sierra Nevada Mountains
  • Cascade Range

Rocky Mountains

400

What is the term for a situation where the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded?

  • Surplus
  • Shortage
  • Equilibrium
  • Monopoly

Surplus

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What is the name of the group of advisors that the president appoints to assist in decision making?

  • Cabinet
  • Senate
  • House of Representatives
  • Supreme Court

Cabinet

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How many senators are there in the United States Senate?

  • 50
  • 100
  • 435
  • 538

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500

What was the main goal of the Cold War?

  • To spread democracy around the world
  • To establish a communist government in the United States
  • To promote capitalism around the world
  • To prevent the spread of communism

To prevent the spread of Communism

500

How is the number of electoral college votes that each state receives determined, and why does it vary between states?

  • It is based on the state’s total population, to ensure equal representation
  • It is based on the state's total land area, to ensure equal geographical representation
  • It is equal for all states regardless of size or population
  • It is based on the state’s total congressional delegation, including both Representatives and Senators

Based on the state's total population

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What is the name of the process by which the Senate approves presidential appointments to federal positions?

  • Judicial review
  • Executive order
  • Confirmation
  • Impeachment

Confirmation

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What is the term for the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?

  • Judicial review
  • Executive order
  • Confirmation
  • Impeachment

Judicial review

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How often are members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected?

  • Every 2 years
  • Every 4 years
  • Every 6 years
  • Every 8 years

every 2 years

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