Sample Test 2

Choose the correct answer.

The U.S. fought agaUSCISt Germany and Japan in which war?
the Civil War
World War II
the American Revolution
the Korean War
When did the 13 colonies become the United States of America?
July 4, 1860
June 6, 1676
July 4, 1876
July 4, 1776
Which important document says, "All men are created equal"?
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
the Constitution
What do the stars on the U.S. flag stand for?
the original 13 colonies
the 50 states
the members of the Supreme Court
the members of the cabinet
What are the names of the two main political parties?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the Union Party and the Confederate Party
the Progressives and the Socialists
the Republican Party and the Democratic Party
What holiday did the Pilgrims celebrate for the first time?
President's Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving
Labor Day
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag stand for?
the original 13 states
the first 13 presidents
the first 13 settlements
the lucky number "13"
In the 1600's the European settlers in North America were from what country?
China
Italy
England
Mexico
Why is Thomas Jefferson famous?
He was the first president
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
He freed the slaves
He wrote the Emacipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights gives Americans the right to ...
own slaves
travel to any country
speak freely
become citizens
How did American women gain the right to vote?
through a Supreme Court decision
through a constitutional amendment
through a presidential decree
through the Bill of Rights
What is Congress?
the executive branch
the Supreme Court
the 4th branch
the legislative branch
How many U.S. representatives are there?
435
100
345
525
What is the highest law of the United States?
the Congressional Record
the U.S. Constitution
the constitution of each state
the civil code
Who meets in the Capitol in Washington, D.C.?
the president and vice-president
the Supreme Court
the Cabinet
Congress
What is the name of the president's official home?
Camp David
the Capitol
the White House
the palace of honor
Freedom of speech is guaranteed by which important document?
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Mayflower Compact
the Emancipation Proclamation
How many terms can a president serve?
only one
four
two
six
Which branch of government sees that the laws are enforced?
the judicial branch
the executive branch
the legislative branch
the military branch
What happened on July 4, 1776?
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves
Christopher Columbus came to America
The Declaration of Independence was signed
King George gave freedom to the American colonists