Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 28 1 / 10 1. Who was the first President? a) (George) Washington b) (Thomas) Jefferson c) (Benjamin) Franklin d) (John) Adams George Washington was president of the United States from 1789-1797. 2 / 10 2. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? a) (Abraham) Lincoln b) (George) Washington c) (Thomas) Jefferson d) (Benjamin) Franklin George Washington was the commander of the army during the American Revolution, he presided over the Constitutional Convention, and he was the first president of the United States. 3 / 10 3. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? a) To provide schooling. b) To provide police departments. c) To make treaties. d) To issue driver’s licenses. Correct answers (choose one): a) to print money b) to declare war c) to create an army d) to make treaties 4 / 10 4. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? a) The United States b) The National Bird c) The President d) The Constitution Correct answers: • the United States • the flag Explanation: The Pledge of Allegiance promises loyalty to the United States. New citizens recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the end of the Oath of Allegiance ceremony. 5 / 10 5. Name one state that borders Canada. a) Louisiana b) Maine c) Texas d) Arizona The states that border Canada are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska. 6 / 10 6. What is the supreme law of the land? a) Articles of Confederation b) the Constitution c) Declaration of Independence d) the Bill of Rights The Constitution is the highest law in the United States. It is the oldest written Constitution in the world. 7 / 10 7. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? a) The Women's Suffrage Movement b) The Labor Movement c) The Civil Rights Movement d) The Abolitionist Movement The American civil rights movement, which took place during the 1950s and 1960s, demanded an end to racial segregation and discrimination. 8 / 10 8. We elect a President for how many years? a) 4 b) 10 c) 2 d) 6 9 / 10 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? a) Life and the right to own a home. b) Life and pursuit of happiness. c) Life and death. d) Liberty and justice. Correct answers (choose two): • life • liberty • pursuit of happiness The Declaration of Independence proclaims that all people are created equal and that everyone has three fundamental rights, namely to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 10 / 10 10. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? a) The Speaker of the House b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court c) The Secretary of State d) The Vice President The U.S. vice president is the head of the Senate, and will take over as president if the president dies or resigns. Your score is
