AG Citizen Test

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

the Louisiana Territory/Louisiana

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Bill of Rights

US Representative

Anna Paulina Luna

Who does a US senator represent??

People of that state

A War fought by US in 1800s

War of 1812

Mexican-American War

Civil War

Spanish-American War

A US territory

Puerto Rico

U.S. Virgin Islands

American Samoa

Northern Mariana Islands

Guam

1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for

U.S. diplomat

oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

first Postmaster General of the United States

writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”

started the first free libraries

Where is the Statue of Liberty

New York/Liberty Island

One problem leading to the Civil War

slavery

economic reasons

states’ rights

What is one power of the state?

provide schooling and education

provide protection (police)

provide safety (fire departments)

give a driver’s license

approve zoning and land use

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans

How many voting members of the House of Representatives

435

What does the President’s cabinet do?

advises the president

If the president no longer can serve, who becomes president?

the vice president

One American Indian tribe

What did Susan B Anthony do?

fought for women’s rights and civil rights

Who was president during WW1?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Missouri

Mississippi

Who wrote the declaration of independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South

Civil War

Who signs bills to become laws?

President

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

Senate and House (of Representatives)

(U.S. or national) legislature

What are the 2 parts of Congress?

the Senate and House

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

(Persian) Gulf War

Name one state that borders Mexico

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Texas

Name one right only for United States citizens

vote in a federal election

run for federal office

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

18-26

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of expression

freedom of speech

freedom of assembly

freedom to petition the government

freedom of religion

the right to bear arms

How many amendments does the constitution have?

27

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

fought for civil rights

worked for equality for all Americans

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances

separation of powers

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the US

the flag

What is the supreme law of the land?

constitution

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan

Germany

Italy

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the people

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

In what month do we vote for President?

November

When was the Constitution written?

1787

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)

You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote

Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote.)

A male citizen of any race (can vote)

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

mike johnson

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slaves/freed slaves in the Confederate states

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

speech

religion

assembly

press

petition the government

Name two national U.S. holidays

New Year’s Day

Presidents’ Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Current VP?

Kamala Harris

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

larger populations

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

George Washington

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

serve on a jury

vote in a federal election

Who’s in charge of the executive branch?

President

Who vetos bills?

President

Name one state that borders Canada

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

New York

Pennsylvania

Ohio

Michigan

Minnesota

North Dakota

Montana

Idaho

Washington

Alaska

Who was the first president?

George Washington

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

vote

join a political party

help with a campaign

join a civic group

join a community group

give an elected official your opinion on an issue

call Senators and Representatives

publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

run for office

write to a newspaper

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

WW2

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Joe Biden

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Ron DeSantis

How many senators are there?

100

Why did the colonists fight the British?

because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)

because they didn’t have self-government

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries

defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

obey the laws of the United States

serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)

be loyal to the United States

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

one for each state

There were 13 original states. Name three.

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

reed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

saved (or preserved) the Union

led the United States during the Civil War

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

6

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

HAMILTON

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom

political liberty

religious freedom

economic opportunity

practice their religion

escape persecution

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights movement

Name one branch or part of the government

Congress

legislative

President

executive

the courts

judicial

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared our independence (from Great Britain)

What is the capital of the US?

Washington DC

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

to print money

to declare war

to create an army

to make treaties

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

2

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the government

defines the government

protects basic rights of Americans

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws

explains laws

resolves disputes (disagreements)

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Speaker of the House

We elect a president for how many years?

4

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

life

liberty

pursuit of happiness

What is the capital of your state?

Tallahassee

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

President

What is the “rule of law”?

Everyone must follow the law

Leaders must obey the law

Government must obey the law

No one is above the law

What is an amendment?

a change/additon (to the Constitution)

What is the political party of the President now?

Democrat

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Attorney General

Vice President

Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary of Commerce

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Energy

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Secretary of the Interior

Secretary of Labor

Secretary of State

Secretary of Transportation

Secretary of the Treasury

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans