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Questions1. Which of the following documents included ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights?

A. the Declaration of Independence B. the U.S. Constitution C. the Articles of Confederation D. the Gettysburg Address

2. What colors are found on the flag of the United States?

A. Red, White, Blue B. Red, Blue C. Red, Green, Blue D. White, Gold, Red

3. Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

A. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B. New York City, New York C. Richmond, Virginia D. Washington, D.C.

4. Who was elected the first president of the United States?

A. Thomas Jefferson B. Benjamin Franklin C. George Adams D. George Washington

5. According to the Constitution, how many senators are allowed to represent each state in Congress?

A. one B. two C. three D. four

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6. The National Anthem of the United States is:

A. The Star Spangled Banner B. America the Beautiful C. Yankee Doodle D. America, My Country Tis of Thee

7. When was the Constitution changed to give women the right to vote?

A. 1905 B. 1910 C. 1915 D. 1920

8. Which constitutional amendment outlawed slavery?

A. the 11th amendment B. the 12th amendment C. the 13th amendment D. the 14th amendment

9. The official Great Seal of the United State includes the following:

A. The Bald Eagle B. The White House C. The Liberty Bell D. George Washington

10. How many amendments are there in the Constitution?

A. 13 B. 17 C. 20 D. 27




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11. The 13 red and white strips on the flag represent

A. 13 founding fathers B. 13 original colonies C. 13 days it took to sew the first flag D. 13 minutes to sing the National Athem

12. The White House is also called

A. The Royal Palace B. The Presidential Home C. The Executive Mansion D. The White Fortress

13. The Constitution split Congress into two chambers, the Senate and the

A. House of Representatives B. Greater Senate C. House of Republicans D. People’s House

14. In America July 4th is the day in which:

A. The U.S. adopted the Declaration of Independence B. The U.S. declared Independence from The Kingdom of Great Britain C. Americans commonly celebrate with fireworks displays D. All of the above

15. In the event of a tie vote in the Senate, who casts the deciding vote?

A. the President B. the Speaker of the House C. the Senator of Washington, DC D. the Vice President



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16. The President is also known as

A. the Vice President B. the Speaker of the House C. Commander in Chief D. Senator in Chief

17. If Congress passes a bill, the President can reject it by issuing a(n)

A. signature B. veto C. amendment D. Filibuster

18. How long do judges on the Supreme Court hold their positions?

A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 30 years D. for life

19. Presidential elections are held every

A. four years B. two years C. eight years D. ten years

20. Which president is not found on Mount Rushmore

A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. Abraham Lincoln


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1. Which of the following documents included ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights? B. the U.S. Constitution

2. What colors are found on the flag of the United States? A. Red, White, Blue

3. Where was the Constitutional Convention held? A. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4. Who was elected the first president of the United States? D. George Washington

5. According to the Constitution, how many senators are allowed to represent each state in Congress? B. two

6. The National Anthem of the United States is: A. The Star Spangled Banner

7. When was the Constitution changed to give women the right to vote? D. 1920

8. Which constitutional amendment outlawed slavery? D. the 14th amendment

9. The official Great Seal of the United State includes the following: A. The Bald Eagle

10. How many amendments are there in the Constitution? D. 27




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11. The 13 red and white strips on the flag represent B. 13 original colonies

12. The White House is also called C. The Executive Mansion

13. The Constitution split Congress into two chambers, the Senate and the A. House of Representatives

14. In America July 4th is the day in which: D. All of the above

15. In the event of a tie vote in the Senate, who casts the deciding vote? D. the Vice President

16. The President is also known as C. Commander in Chief

17. If Congress passes a bill, the President can reject it by issuing a(n) B. veto

18. How long do judges on the Supreme Court hold their positions? D. for life

19. Presidential elections are held every A. four years

20. Which president is not found on Mount Rushmore C. Franklin D. Roosevelt


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