US History
Which President is credited with leading the United States out of the Great Depression and through World War II?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Which branch of the Federal Government is responsible for making laws?
Legislative Branch
The number of representatives each state is allotted in the House of Representatives is determined by that states?
Population size
The Declaration of Independence allowed the United States to declare independence from which country?
Great Britain
Presidential elections are held during which month?
November
During the Cold War, the primary concern of the U.S. government was?
Communism
Senators are elected to a term of how many years?
6 years
The Constitution dictates that certain powers are delegated to the federal government. Which powers would belong exclusively to the federal government?
Coin Money
Declare War
Regulate Commerce
Raise and maintain armed forces
Establish a post office
The Declaration of Independence was written primarily by which founding father?
Thomas Jefferson
The Capital of the state of Tennessee is?
Nashville
The Civil War was caused by?
Slavery
Economic Reasons
States’ Rights
The idea that the powers of each branch of government are used to keep the other branches from becoming too powerful is best described as?
Check and Balance
Which rights are protected by the 1st Amendment? (Name all 5)
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Assemble
Freedom to Petition
France
The economic system of the United States is best classified as a?
Market Economy
Which nations were U.S. allies in World War II?
Britain
France
Australia
Belgium
Canada
China
Poland
USSR-Soviet Union
If the President and the Vice President are no longer able to serve, who assumes the Presidency?
Speaker of the House
Currently, there are how many amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
27
What war did the United States fight in the 1800s?
Mexican-American War
Which river is the longest in the United States?
Mississippi River
Name the original thirteen colonies
North Carolina
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Delaware
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Georgia
Maryland
Connecticut
Which positions are considered Cabinet level positions? (Name 3)
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Secretary of Housing & Development
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Homeland Security
How old must an individual be to vote in state and federal elections?
18
Which body of water borders the west coast of the United States?
Which states border Mexico?
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona