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Which president freed the slaves?
1. George Washington.
2. Abraham Lincoln.
3. thomas Jefferson.
How many time may a congressman be re-elected?
1. One time.
2. Two times.
3. there is no limit.
Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
1. they are appointed by the president.
2. the people do.
3. they are appointed by Congress.
What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
1. the right to travel with a U.S. passport.
2. Freedom of the press.
3. the right to vote.
the capital of Washington State is ______________________ .
1. Olympia.
2. Spokane.
3. Seattle.
Who was president during the Civil War?
1. George Washington.
2. Abraham Lincoln.
3. thomas Jefferson.
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Patrick Henry
the head executive of a state government is called ________________ .
1. the Mayor
2. the Governor
3. the President
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
1. George Washington.
2. thomas Jefferson.
3. Abraham Lincoln.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
1. Ended World War II.
2. Freed America from England.
3. Freed the slaves.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1. Right after the Revolutionary War.
2. July 4, 1776.
3. July 4, 1492.
the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution is __________________ .
1. the Big Ten
2. the Most Important Ten
3. the Bill of Rights
the president, vice president and the cabinet are in the ________________ branch of our government.
1. executive
2. legislative
3. judicial
Where is the White House located?
1. It is located close to Washington, D.C.
2. Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
3. On Capital Hill.
What is the Constitution of the United States?
1. the place were the Congress meets.
2. the oldest building in Washington, D.C.
3. the supreme law of the land.
What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
1. that all men are created equal.
2. that all people should be good.
3. that America is the best country.
How many time may a senator be re-elected?
1. Four times.
2. there is no limit.
3. Only one more time.
What is the national anthem of the United States?
1. "Long Live the President"
2. "America the Beautiful"
3. "the Star-Spangled Banner"
Who signs a bill into law?
1. the President.
2. the Speaker of the House.
3. the Senate.
Who has the power to declare war?
1. the army.
2. Congress.
3. the President.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
1. Nine.
2. Twelve.
3. the number changes every year.
Why did the Pilgrims come to America.
1. Because they liked to travel.
2. For religious freedom.
3. For gold.
the Supreme Court is in the _________________ branch of our government.
1. judiciary
2. executive
3. legislative
the duties of the Supreme Court are to _______________ the laws of our country.
1. enforce
2. interpret
3. make
Why are there 100 senators in the United States Senate?
1. One hundred is the best number.
2. there is one from each state.
3. there are two from each state.
Where does freedom of speech come from?
1. the first words of the Constitution.
2. the Bill of Rights.
3. the Supreme Court.
Which president was the first commander-in-chief of the U. S. military?
1. General Ulysses S. Grant.
2. George Washington.
3. Patrick Henry.
What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
1. Alaska and Hawaii.
2. Puerto Rico and Mexico.
3. Oregon and Montana.
Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
1. the early slaves.
2. the American Indians (Native American).
3. England.
What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
1. the 4th of July.
2. George Washington's Birthday.
3. thanksgiving.
How many terms can a president serve?
1. Two.
2. Only one.
3. there is no limit.
Who is the current governor of Washington State?
1. Jay Insley.
2. Christine Gregoire.
3. David Condon.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military?
1. the most important man in Congress.
2. the president.
3. the highest general in the U.S. military.
the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America was called _____________ .
1. the Santa Maria
2. the Mayflower
3. the Queen Mary
How many states are there in the United States?
1. 13
2. 48
3. 50
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
1. the Bill of Right.
2. they do not have a special name.
3. the Preamble.
the head executive of a city government is called __________________ .
1. the Mayor
2. the Boss
3. the Chief
In what year was the Constitution written?
1. 1492
2. 1787
3. 1784
In what month do we vote for the president?
1. November.
2. January.
3. July.
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
1. there is no minimum age.
2. 18
3. 21
the 13 original states of the United States were called _______________________ .
1. little states
2. big cities
3. colonies
Where does Congress meet?
1. In New York.
2. In the White House.
3. In the Capital, in Washington, D.C.
What is the highest court in the United States?
1. the president's court.
2. the Supreme Court.
3. the Constitution.
Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
1. Spain, Italy and Russia
2. France, Russia and Germany.
3. Germany, Italy and Japan
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
1. Everyone living in the United States.
2. Only citizens born in the United States.
3. Only U.S. citizens.
Which president is called "the father of our country"?
1. Abraham Lincoln.
2. George Washington.
3. George W. Bush.
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
1. the last mayor of Spokane.
2. the writer of the Constitution.
3. A civil rights leader.
Who becomes president of the United States if the president and vice president should die?
1. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
2. the majority leader in the Senate.
3. the Speaker of the House.
What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
1. Republican and Independent.
2. Democratic and Republican.
3. Independent and Democratic.
What is the White House?
1. the president's official residence.
2. the place where U.S. laws are made.
3. the place where Congress meets.
Who wrote "the Star-Spangled Banner"?
1. Louis Armstrong.
2. Francis Scott Key.
3. thomas Jefferson.
What kind of government does the United States have?
1. Republican
2. Monarchy
3. Dictatorship
In what month is the president inaugurated?
1. July
2. January.
3. November.
Who is the Chief Court Justice of the Supreme Court?
1. David Condon
2. John Roberts
3. Dick Cheney
What special group advises the president?
1. the Congress.
2. the cabinet.
3. the Supreme Court.

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