1.what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
select one:
a. the declaration of independence
b. the preamble
c. the articles of the confederation
d. the bill of rights
2.what does the judicial branch do?
select one:
a. amends the constitution and overturns laws
b. decides if a law goes against the constitution
c. provides legal advice to the president and his staff
d. stipulates the number of supreme court justices
3.when is independence day celebrated?
select one:
a. april 19
b. september 17
c. july 4
d. may 27
4.how many years are there in one term of office for a u. s. representative?
select one:
a. 4
b. 8
c. 2
d. 6
5.who is the current governor of arizona?
6.how many u. s. senators are there?
select one:
a. 50
b. 100
c. 435
d. 25
7.why does the american flag have 50 stars?
select one:
a. one star for each constitutional amendment.
b. one star for each president.
c. one star for each state.
d. one star for each original colony.
8.when was the declaration of independence adopted?
select one:
a. july 4, 1776
b. july 4, 1876
c. july 4, 1770
d. july 4, 1870
9.what is the main duty of the president's cabinet?
select one:
a. make laws
b. set policy
c. advise the president
d. command the military
10.under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. what is one power of the federal government?
select one:
a. to establish police departments
b. to issue driver's licenses
c. to provide public education
d. to make treaties
11.who was the first president of the united states?
select one:
a. benjamin franklin
b. george washington
c. james madison
d. john hancock
12.if both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
select one:
a. the president pro tempore
b. the secretary of state
c. the u. s. attorney general
d. the speaker of the house of representatives
13.where is the statue of liberty located?
select one:
a. boston, ma
b. washington, dc
c. san francisco, ca
d. new york, ny
14.who makes federal laws?
select one:
a. the attorney general
b. the supreme court
c. the justice department
d. the congress
15.which war was fought by the united states in the 1900s?
select one:
a. world war i
b. revolutionary war
c. civil war
d. mexican-american war
16.who is the "father of our country"?
select one:
a. benjamin franklin
b. george washington
c. thomas jefferson
d. abraham lincoln
17.what is freedom of religion?
select one:
a. people may or may not choose to practice a religion.
b. religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.
c. states may choose a religion for the people.
d. religious leaders are exempt from the law.
18.how old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
select one:
a. starting at 18 years of age and older
b. starting at 35 years of age and older
c. starting at 21 years of age and older
d. starting at 16 years of age and older
19.why did the colonists fight the british?
select one:
a. because the british invaded france
b. because the colonists wanted religious freedom
c. because the colonists wanted a new king
d. because of high taxes
20.how many justices are on the u. s. supreme court?
select one:
a. 7
b. 11
c. 9
d. 5
21.what is one right that only applies to united states citizens?
select one:
a. speak freely
b. practice a religion
c. own a weapon
d. run for federal office
22.there are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. which of the following is true?
select one:
a. only citizens 21 and older can vote.
b. only citizens with jobs can vote.
c. only citizens who pay taxes can vote.
d. only citizens 18 and older can vote.
23.what was one important thing that abraham lincoln did?
select one:
a. led the u. s. during the civil war
b. led the u. s. during the american revolution
c. led the u. s. during the war of 1812
d. led the u. s. during the mexican-american war
24.which of the following is a u. s. territory?
select one:
a. guam
b. panama
c. cuba
d. hawaii
25.what does the constitution do?
select one:
a. draws boundaries of congressional districts
b. sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
c. sets up and defines the government
d. determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
26.what is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
select one:
a. june 30
b. december 31
c. april 15
d. september 15