US Presidents
First President of the United States
George Washington
What is the Bill of Rights? A) The first 10 Amendments to the Declaration of Independence; B) The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution; C) The first 10 Amendments to the Magna Carta.
B) The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
2 houses of the Legislative branch
Senate and House of Representatives
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
What president served in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812? A) Andrew Jackson; B) George Washington; C) John Adams; D) Teddy Roosevelt
A) Andrew Jackson
Which President served the longest period? A) Franklin D. Roosevelt; B) Theodore Roosevelt; C) James Madison ; D) George Washington
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
What are the three branches of the government?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Alexander Hamilton was a leader of this party.
The Federalist Party
A decree by Pres. Lincoln that freed all slaves living in the Confederate states and territories still in rebellion against the Union on January 1st, 1863. A) Emancipation Proclamation; B) Freedom of Liberty; C) Justice for all
A) Emancipation Proclamation
President Washington was a General in this war
The Revolutionary War
Which state was the birth place for the most U.S. presidents? A) Ohio, B) New York; C) Alaska; D) Virginia
D) Virginia (8)
Ohio had 7
Which amendment guarantees protections Rights of Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press and Freedom of religion? 1) 1ST; 2) 2ND; 3) 5TH; 4) 10TH
1) 1ST
Which is not in the power of the US Congress: A) Make laws; B) Declare war; C) Conduct foreign policy ; D) Impeach and try federal officers.
C) Conduct foreign policy
The number of original colonies?
13
What US President served in WWI and WWII? A) Theodore Roosevelt; B) John F. Kennedy; C) Lyndon B. Johnson; D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who of the following was not a US President? A)
James K. Polk; B) Alexander Hamilton; C) William Henry Harrison; D) Woodrow Wilson
B) Alexander Hamilton
Which amendment guarantees protection against trial without indictment; double jeopardy and self-incrimination? 1) 1ST; 2) 2ND; 3) 5TH; 4) 10TH
3) 5TH
Which house of congress is based on the number of residents a state has? A) U.S. Senate; B) U.S. House of Representatives; C) Both
B) U.S. House of Representatives
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, because Americans wanted coffee instead of tea. (True of False)
False
What is the presidents rank in the military? A) Commander General; B) The US president; C) Commander in Chief; D) All are correct titles
C) Commander in Chief
All US Presidents were natural born American Citizens. (True/False)
False, there were 7 US Presidents that were all born before 1776, and thus could not have been natural born citizens.
"Thou should not kill" is part of A) First ten amendments to the Constitution; B) The ten commandments, C) Both
B) The ten commandments
U.S. House of Representatives election term is: A) 2 years; B) 4 years; C) 6 years.
A) 2 years
The American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain by issuing the: A) Declaration of Independence; B) Bill of Rights; C) US Constitution; D) The Magna Carta
A) Declaration of Independence
True or False. More US served in the US Military then did not serve.
True (31 served)