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Listen to Questions 1-31 Repeat Listen to Questions 32-63 Repeat Listen to Questions 64-93 Repeat 1. How many states are there in the Union (the United States)? 100 50* 52 51 2. Who signs bills into law? The President* Congress The Supreme Court The Senate 3. Independence Day celebrates independence from whom? Great Britain* France Spain Canada 4. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? James Madison George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson* 5. How many branches are there in the United States government? There are 2 branches There are 4 branches There are 3 branches* There are 6 branches 6. Where is the White House located? Camp David New York City Virginia Washington, DC* 7. How many full terms can a President serve? 3 4 2* There is no limit 8. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? Writer of the Declaration of Independence A civil rights leader* Presidential candidate in 1984 President during the Civil War 9. What group has the power to declare war? Congress* The President The Cabinet The Supreme Court 10. What were the 13 original states? Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland* Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C. 11. In what month do we vote for the President? July June January November* 12. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? The Declaration of Independence The Preamble The Bill of Rights* The Articles of Confederation 13. What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)? Puerto Rico Alaska* Hawaii Guam 14. Which President was the first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army and Navy? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington* Patrick Henry 15. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To serve the President as Cabinet members To write laws To execute laws To interpret and explain the laws* 16. Who elects the President of the United States? Congress The Cabinet The Supreme Court The electoral college* 17. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? Christopher Columbus George Washington Thomas Jefferson The American Indians/Native Americans* 18. Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights. 1st, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments 1st, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments* 19. What is the White House? The place where Congress meets George Washington's birth place Where the Supreme Court meets The President's official home* 20. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry* George Washington Thomas Jefferson 21. How many stripes are there on our flag? 51 13* 50 10 22. What color are the stars on our flag? Blue Gold Red White* 23. Who is the President of the United States today? John G. Roberts, Jr. George W. Bush* Bill Clinton Dick Cheney 24. What kind of government does the United States have? A Republic* An Aristocracy A Monarchy A Parliamentary Democracy 25. What is the Bill of Rights? The first part of the Declaration of Independence The Pledge of Allegiance The Preamble The first 10 amendments to the Constitution* 26. Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? William Rehnquist Warren Burger John G. Roberts, Jr.* Alberto Gonzales 27. What is the minimum voting age in the United States? 18* 21 16 35 28. Which President is called the "Father of our Country"? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington* George W. Bush 29. For how long do we elect each Senator? 2 years 6 years* 4 years 8 years 30. What is the most important right granted to United States citizens? Right to live in the United States Right to work in the United States Right to vote* Right to happiness 31. Can the Constitution be changed? Yes* No Yes, but only by the Supreme Court Yes, but only by the President of the United States 32. In what year was the Constitution written? 1812 1787* 1876 1776 33. What is the Legislative Branch of our Government? The Supreme Court The Presidency Congress* The Cabinet members 34. What is the supreme law of the United States? The Declaration of Independence The Constitution* The Magna Carta The Bill of Rights 35. In what month is the new President inaugurated? July January* November June 36. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States. Attend U.S. schools Right to work in the U.S. Obtain health care Travel with a U.S. passport* 37. How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9* 3 10 13 38. What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President? There are no requirements Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 45 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years* Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 25 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years 39. Who makes the Federal laws in the United States? The President The Cabinet Congress* The Supreme Court 40. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? The Santa Maria The Bill of Rights The Mayflower* The Nina 41. What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence? Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press That all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness* That there are three branches of government That there should be checks and balances within the government 42. How many changes, or amendments, are there to the Constitution? 13 9 27* 10 43. What is the United States Capitol? A suburb of Washington, D.C. Where the Supreme Court meets The President's official home The place where Congress meets* 44. Who elects Congress? The electoral college The citizens of the United States* The Governors The President and his Cabinet 45. What is the national anthem of the United States? America, The Beautiful The Star-Spangled Banner* This Land Is Your Land God Bless America 46. Who is the Vice President of the United States today? Dick Cheney* George W. Bush Condoleezza Rice Al Gore 47. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? September 17, 1787 July 14, 1776 July 4, 1786 July 4, 1776* 48. What colors are the stripes on the flag? Red and blue Blue and white White Red and white* 49. What was the 50th state to be added to our Union (the United States)? Hawaii* Alaska Delaware California 50. Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court? The electoral college The Senate The President* The Vice President 51. What is the head executive of a city government called? Governor Mayor* Congressman Superintendent 52. What do the stripes on the flag represent? One for each state in the Union One for each Article of the Constitution The first 13 states* One for each of the Founding Fathers 53. For how long is the President elected? 2 years 4 years* 6 years There is no limit 54. What are the three branches of our government? Democratic, Republican, and Independent Department of Justice, Department of State, and Department of Defense Senate, House of Representatives, and Supreme Court Legislative, Executive, and Judicial* 55. What is the highest court in the United States? The President The Congress District Court The Supreme Court* 56. What is the Executive Branch of our Government? The President, the Cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members* The House of Representatives and the Senate The states The Supreme Court 57. What do we call changes to the Constitution? Ratifications Articles of Confederation Amendments* Alterations 58. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? To escape the Revolutionary War In search of gold To meet the Indians To gain religious freedom* 59. How many Senators are there in Congress? There are 100 Senators in Congress, 2 from each state.* There are 50 Senators in Congress. There are 435 Senators in Congress. The number is based on the size of the population. 60. What is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government? The Constitution The Supreme Court* The President Congress 61. Name some countries that were our enemies during World War II. Germany, Japan, and Switzerland Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union Germany, Italy, and France Germany, Italy, and Japan* 62. What is the executive of a state government called? Governor* President Senator Mayor 63. What makes up Congress? Cabinet members The Senate and the House of Representatives* Supreme Court Justices The Capitol building 64. What do the stars on the flag mean? One for each of our Founding Fathers One for each Article of the Constitution One for each state* They are not symbolic of anything 65. Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key* Katharine Lee Bates Irving Berlin Thomas Jefferson 66. Name one of the purposes of the United Nations. For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems* To settle civil wars To govern the world To protect the United States 67. Who is Commander-in-Chief of the United States military? The Secretary of State The Secretary of Defense The Vice President The President* 68. Who becomes President if the President dies? His/her spouse The Secretary of State The Vice President* The Speaker of the House 69. Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government? The Speaker of the House The Cabinet The President* The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 70. Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate? Because the House of Lords on which the Senate is modeled has 100 members Because it must have half the number of the Representatives Each state elects 2 Senators* Tradition 71. Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment. Right to the pursuit of happiness Freedom of speech* Right to trial by jury Right to vote 72. Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die? The Speaker of the House* The Secretary of the Treasury President pro tempore of the Senate The Secretary of State 73. Who was the first president of the United States? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington* Patrick Henry 74. How many stars are there on our flag? 50* 51 52 100 75. What U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship? Form N-200 "Petition for Naturalization" Form N-400 "Application for Naturalization"* Form AR-11 "Alien's Change of Address Card" Social Security Card 76. What special group advises the President? Advisory Board The Cabinet* The Supreme Court The electoral college 77. What are the two major political parties in the United States today? The House of Representatives and the Senate Federalist and Reform Bull-Moose and the Whigs Democratic and Republican* 78. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights The Declaration of Independence The Preamble* The Articles of Confederation 79. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists? Columbus Day Memorial Day Independence Day Thanksgiving* 80. Where does freedom of speech come from? The President The Bill of Rights* The Emancipation Proclamation The Declaration of Independence 81. What is the name of the President's official home? The Mayflower Monticello The White House* The United States Capitol 82. Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building? The President City Council Congress* The Supreme Court 83. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? France Germany Great Britain* Japan 84. What are the colors of our flag? Red, white, and blue* Red, white, and black Red and white Red and blue 85. What is the Constitution? Oath of allegiance The supreme law of the land* The Declaration of Independence The Star-Spangled Banner 86. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Ended the Civil War Freed the slaves* Freed the Indians Ended World War II 87. Who was President during the Civil War? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln* John F. Kennedy George Washington 88. How many times may a Senator or Congressman be re-elected? Once There is no limit* 6 times 4 times 89. What were the 13 original states of the United States called before they were states? Provinces Regions Colonies* Countries 90. For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives? 6 years There is no limit 4 years 2 years* 91. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? All people living in the United States* Registered voters The President Native-born citizens 92. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? 100 102 435* 50 93. What do we celebrate on the 4th of July? Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Independence Day* Washington's Birthday |
