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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a.
the people
c.
freedom of speech
b.
checks and balances
d.
the President
 

 2. 
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a.
March 4, 1789
c.
July 4, 1789
b.
December 7, 1787
d.
July 4, 1776
 

 3. 
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
a.
slavery
c.
climate change
b.
Communism
d.
the Great Depression
 

 4. 
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
a.
American Indians
c.
Floridians
b.
no one
d.
Canadians
 

 5. 
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
a.
World War II
c.
Civil War
b.
Spanish-American War
d.
Vietnam War
 

 6. 
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
a.
Rio Grande River
c.
Mississippi River
b.
Colorado River
d.
Ohio River
 

 7. 
What historical movement tried to end racial discrimination?
a.
the Civil Rights movement
c.
the Red Scare
b.
Prohibition
d.
Nativism
 

 8. 
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
a.
freedom to petition the government
and freedom to disobey traffic laws
c.
freedom of religion and freedom to
make treaties with other nations
b.
freedom of speech and freedom of
religion
d.
freedom of speech and freedom to
run for president
 

 9. 
All of the following are U.S. territories EXCEPT
a.
Puerto Rico
c.
American Samoa
b.
Guam
d.
the Philippines
 

 10. 
Soldiers cannot be forced to live in your home is the basic idea of which amendment in the US
Constituion?
a.
3rd
c.
2nd
b.
5th
d.
1st
 

 11. 
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a.
ended the Civil War
c.
freed the slaves in the United States
b.
allowed women the right to vote
d.
freed the slaves in the Confederacy
 

 12. 
Which of the following states border Canada?
a.
Oregon
c.
Alaska
b.
South Dakota
d.
Iowa
 

 13. 
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
a.
the Vice President
c.
the Attorney General
b.
the President
d.
the Secretary of Defense
 

 14. 
Who is known as the “Father of Our Country”?
a.
Abraham Lincoln
c.
George Washington
b.
John Adams
d.
Ben Franklin
 

 15. 
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
a.
March 4
c.
June 30
b.
July 4
d.
January 1
 

 16. 
How many stars were on the original US Flag?
a.
25
c.
10
b.
20
d.
13
 

 17. 
For how many years do we elect Senators to serve?
a.
Four (4)
c.
Six (6)
b.
Ten (10)
d.
Two (2)
 

 18. 
What are the two major political parties of the United States?
a.
American and Bull-Moose
c.
Democratic and Republican
b.
Reform and Green
d.
Democratic-Republican and Whigs
 

 19. 
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
a.
give up loyalty to other nations
c.
disobey the laws of the United States
b.
never travel outside the United States
d.
not defend the Constitution and laws
of the United States
 

 20. 
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a.
the Prime Minister
c.
the President
b.
the Chief Justice
d.
the Speaker of the House
 

 21. 
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
a.
all of these answers
c.
advises the President
b.
commands the U.S. Armed Forces
d.
makes laws
 

 22. 
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
a.
liberty and justice
c.
life and death
b.
life and right to own a home
d.
life and pursuit of happiness
 

 23. 
What is one reason colonists came to America?
a.
for the experience traveling across
the ocean
c.
freedom
b.
to join a civic group
d.
none of these answers
 

 24. 
Which of the following wars caused a cultural divide to occur in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s?
a.
the Korean War
c.
the Vietnam War
b.
the Persian Gulf War
d.
World War II
 

 25. 
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
a.
at age sixteen (16)
c.
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six
(26)
b.
at any age
d.
men do not have to register
 

 26. 
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
a.
the Senate and the House of
Representatives
c.
the House of Representatives and
the courts
b.
the Senate and the courts
d.
the House of Lords and the House of
Commons
 

 27. 
We elect a President for how many years?
a.
eight (8)
c.
four (4)
b.
six (6)
d.
 two (2)
 

 28. 
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a.
the inalienable rights
c.
the Declaration of Independence
b.
the Bill of Rights
d.
the Articles of Confederation
 

 29. 
How many U.S. Senators are there?
a.
four hundred thirty-five (435)
c.
fifty (50)
b.
one hundred (100)
d.
fifty-two (52)
 

 30. 
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
a.
Woodrow Wilson
c.
Franklin Roosevelt
b.
Theodore Roosevelt
d.
Dwight Eisenhower
 

 31. 
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a.
We the Colonists
c.
Congress shall make
b.
We the People
d.
We the British
 

 32. 
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
a.
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of History
c.
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
b.
Secretary of Weather
Secretary of Energy
d.
Secretary of State
Secretary of Labo
 

 33. 
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
a.
U.S. diplomat
c.
third President of the United States
b.
inventor of the airplane
d.
 youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
 

 34. 
In what month do we vote for President?
a.
January
c.
February
b.
November
d.
October
 

 35. 
Name one state that borders Mexico.
a.
Alabama
c.
Florida
b.
Arkansas
d.
California
 

 36. 
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a.
declared our independence from
France
c.
declared our independence from
Great Britain
b.
freed the slaves
d.
gave women the right to vote
 

 37. 
Who was the first President?
a.
Thomas Jefferson
c.
John Adams
b.
Abraham Lincoln
d.
George Washington
 

 38. 
The US Congress has the power to do all of the following except
a.
regulate the money supply.
c.
nominate judges for the Supreme
Court.
b.
declare war.
d.
deny treaties made by the President.
 

 39. 
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
a.
the Cold War
c.
the Civil War
b.
World War I
d.
the War of 1812
 

 40. 
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
a.
Purchased Alaska
c.
Established the United Nations
b.
Declared war on Great Britain
d.
Saved (or preserved) the Union
 

 41. 
At what age do citizens have to be to vote for the President?
a.
seventeen (17) and older
c.
twenty-one (21) and older
b.
sixteen (16) and older
d.
eighteen (18) and older
 

 42. 
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a.
the Secretary of the Treasury
c.
the Speaker of the House
b.
the Secretary of State
d.
the President Pro Tempore
 

 43. 
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
a.
World War I
c.
Mexican-American War
b.
Korean War
d.
World War II
 

 44. 
What is freedom of religion?
a.
You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion
c.
You must choose a religion.
b.
No one can practice a religion.
d.
You can’t choose the time you
practice your religion.
 

 45. 
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
a.
March 15
c.
 April 15
b.
May 15
d.
July 4
 

 46. 
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
a.
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and
Germany
c.
the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy
b.
Japan, Germany, and Italy
d.
Japan, China, and Vietnam
 

 47. 
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
a.
because there were 50 original
colonies
c.
because there is one star for each
state
b.
because there is one star for each
president
d.
because there were 50 people who
originally came to the United States
 

 48. 
What is an amendment?
a.
the Preamble to the Constitution
c.
an introduction
b.
the beginning of the Declaration of
Independence
d.
a change (to the Constitution)
 

 49. 
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
a.
Terrorists attacked the United States
c.
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
b.
An accident at Three Mile Island
Nuclear Plant occured
d.
Hurricane Andrew struck the United
States
 

 50. 
Name two national U.S. holidays.
a.
Citizenship Day and Columbus Day
c.
Labor Day and Thanksgiving
b.
Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day
d.
April Fool’s Day and Labor Day
 

 51. 
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
a.
The Declaration of Independence
was written.
c.
the Virginia Declaration of Rights was
written.
b.
The Emancipation Proclamation was
written
d.
The Constitution was written.
 

 52. 
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a.
trial by jury
c.
speech
b.
to bear arms
d.
to vote
 

 53. 
Name one right only for United States citizens.
a.
attend public school
c.
 run for federal office
b.
freedom of religion
d.
freedom of speech
 

 54. 
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a.
Alaska
c.
the Gadsden Purchase
b.
the Jackson Purchase
d.
the Louisiana Territory
 

 55. 
Who signs bills to become laws?
a.
the Secretary of State
c.
the President
b.
the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court
d.
the Vice President
 

 56. 
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
a.
Pacific Ocean
c.
Indian Ocean
b.
Atlantic Ocean
d.
Arctic Ocean
 

 57. 
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
a.
eleven (11)
c.
nine (9)
b.
ten (10)
d.
twelve (12)
 

 58. 
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
a.
Abraham Lincoln
c.
George Washington
b.
John F. Kennedy
d.
Frankin D. Roosevelt
 

 59. 
The right to not have to testify against yourself in a trial is one of the main ideas of which
amendment in the US Constitution?
a.
2nd
c.
5th
b.
9th
d.
4th
 

 60. 
There were 13 original states. Name three.
a.
Virginia, North Carolina, Florida
c.
Washington, Oregon, California
b.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
d.
New York, Kentucky, Georgia
 

 61. 
“We the People...” is the beginning of what significant American document or speech?
a.
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a
Dream” speech
c.
the Declaration of Independence
b.
Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg
Address”
d.
the US Constitution
 

 62. 
Who can veto bills?
a.
the President
c.
Congress
b.
Supreme Court Justices
d.
the Speaker of the House
 

 63. 
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a.
one hundred (100)
c.
four hundred forty-one (441)
b.
four hundred thirty-five (435)
d.
two hundred (200)
 

 64. 
What is the highest court in the United States?
a.
the Supreme Court
c.
the Court of Appeals
b.
the Circuit Court
d.
the World Court
 

 65. 
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
a.
became a U.S. Senator
c.
ran for President of the United States
b.
fought for civil rights
d.
fought for women’s suffrage
 

 66. 
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
a.
serve on a jury
c.
pay taxes
b.
obey the law
d.
be respectful of others
 

 67. 
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a.
Abraham Lincoln
c.
George Washington
b.
James Madison
d.
Thomas Jefferson
 

 68. 
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
a.
made the first flag of the United
States
c.
founded the Red Cross
b.
the first woman elected to the House
of Representatives
d.
fought for women’s rights
 

 69. 
What is the capital of the United States?
a.
Boston, MA
c.
New York, NY
b.
Philadelphia, PA
d.
Washington, D.C.
 

 70. 
Why did the colonists fight the British?
a.
because of high taxes
c.
because the British army stayed in
their houses
b.
because they didn’t have
self-government
d.
all of these answers
 

 71. 
What is the name of the national anthem?
a.
America the Beautiful
c.
The Star-Spangled Banner
b.
God Bless the U.S.A.
d.
My Country Tis of Thee
 

 72. 
Who makes federal laws?
a.
the President
c.
the Supreme Court
b.
Congress
d.
the states
 

 73. 
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
a.
the United States
c.
the state where you live
b.
Congress
d.
the President
 

 74. 
What is the “rule of law”?
a.
Once a law is passed, it can not be
taken away.
c.
Only elected officials are allowed to
follow the law.
b.
Citizens are allowed to follow only the
laws they agree with.
d.
No one is above the law.
 

 75. 
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
a.
give an elected official your opinion
on an issue and join a community
group
c.
all of these answers
b.
write to a newspaper and call
Senators and Representatives
d.
vote and join a civic group
 

 76. 
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
a.
Pacific Ocean
c.
Arctic Ocean
b.
Atlantic Ocean
d.
Southern Ocean
 

 77. 
Which of the following occured first chronologically?
a.
the Civil War
c.
the Cold War
b.
the Spanish-American War
d.
World War I
 

 78. 
When was the Constitution written?
a.
1776
c.
1787
b.
1790
d.
1789
 

 79. 
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?
a.
25th
c.
22nd
b.
13th
d.
16th
 

 80. 
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
a.
make treaties
c.
create an army
b.
provide schooling and education
d.
coin or print money
 

 81. 
For how many years do Supreme Court Justices serve?
a.
Six (6)
c.
Ten (10)
b.
They serve for life
d.
Five (5)
 

 82. 
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
a.
four (4)
c.
six (6)
b.
two (2)
d.
eight (8)
 

 83. 
What does the Constitution do?
a.
protects basic rights of Americans
c.
all of these answers
b.
sets up the government
d.
defines the government
 

 84. 
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
a.
Some states have chosen to allow
other states to have more
c.
Some states have a larger population
than others
b.
Every state has an equal number of
Representatives.
d.
Some states have more eligible
people to run for office
 

 85. 
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
a.
Dutch
c.
Africans
b.
English
d.
Canadians
 

 86. 
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
a.
the Civil War
c.
World War I
b.
the War of 1812
d.
the Revolutionary War
 

 87. 
How old does must one be to run for President of the United States?
a.
30
c.
35
b.
25
d.
18
 

 88. 
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
a.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
c.
Citizens seventeen (17) and older
can vote.
b.
Citizens by birth only can vote.
d.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can
vote
 

 89. 
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
a.
Boston Harbor
c.
San Francisco Bay
b.
Long Island
d.
New York Harbor
 

 90. 
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
a.
Only the citizens in a certain area of
the state.
c.
All people of the state.
b.
The people who live in U.S.
territories.
d.
Only those that voted for the Senator.
 

 91. 
Name one branch or part of the government.
a.
United Nations
c.
Congress
b.
parliament
d.
state government
 

 92. 
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
a.
John Adams
c.
Thomas Jefferson
b.
James Madison
d.
George Washington
 

 93. 
What is the supreme law of the land?
a.
the Constitution
c.
the Articles of Confederation
b.
the Declaration of Independence
d.
the Emancipation Proclamation
 

 94. 
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a.
the Vice President
c.
the Secretary of State
b.
the President Pro Tempore
d.
the Speaker of the House
 

 95. 
What does the judicial branch do?
a.
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
c.
resolves disputes
b.
reviews laws
d.
all of these answers
 

 96. 
Who was President during World War I?
a.
Theodore Roosevelt
c.
Woodrow Wilson
b.
Franklin Roosevelt
d.
Warren Harding
 

 97. 
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
a.
women getting the right to vote
c.
the prohibition of alcohol
b.
the discovery of petroleum
d.
slavery
 

 98. 
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
a.
to issue driver’s licenses
c.
to declare war
b.
to provide protection (police)
d.
to provide schooling and education
 

 99. 
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
a.
because the stripes represent the
members of the Second Continental
Congress
c.
because the stripes represent the
number of signatures on the U.S.
Constitution
b.
because it was considered lucky to
have 13 stripes on a flag
d.
because the stripes represent the
original colonies
 

 100. 
Which of the following best identifies the economic system used in the United States?
a.
Barter and Trade
c.
Fascism
b.
Communism
d.
Capitalism
 



 
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