Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 33 1 / 10 1. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? a) Celebrate all American holidays b) Attend a U.S. university c) Travel only within the U.S. boundaries. d) Obey the laws of the United States Choose one : • give up loyalty to other countries • defend the Constitution and laws of the United States • obey the laws of the United States • serve in the U.S. military (if needed) • serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) • be loyal to the United States 2 / 10 2. Who was the first President? a) (John) Adams b) (George) Washington c) (Benjamin) Franklin d) (Thomas) Jefferson George Washington was president of the United States from 1789-1797. 3 / 10 3. How many U.S. Senators are there? a) 200 b) 100 c) 435 d) 290 Each of the 50 U.S. states elects two senators to represent them in the Senate. This excludes territories such as Puerto Rico and American Samoa, as well as the federal capital city of D.C., formally the District of Columbia. Fifty states with two senators each = 100 U.S. senators. 4 / 10 4. Why does the flag have 50 stars? a) Because it represents the 50 founding fathers of the United States b) Because it was a design chosen in 1950. c) Because there is one star for each state d) To commemorate the 50 major events in American history Correct answers (choose one): • because there is one star for each state • because each star represents a state • because there are 50 states 5 / 10 5. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? a) The Civil Rights Movement b) The Abolitionist Movement c) The Women's Suffrage Movement d) The Labor Movement The American civil rights movement, which took place during the 1950s and 1960s, demanded an end to racial segregation and discrimination. 6 / 10 6. What is the supreme law of the land? a) Articles of Confederation b) the Bill of Rights c) the Constitution d) Declaration of Independence The Constitution is the highest law in the United States. It is the oldest written Constitution in the world. 7 / 10 7. What does the President’s Cabinet do? a) Runs the government when the President travels b) Negotiates treaties with foreign nations c) Selects the Vice President d) Advises the president The president’s cabinet consists of the vice president and the heads of the 15 executive departments. 8 / 10 8. How many amendments does the Constitution have? a) 22 b) 12 c) 27 d) 5 Since 1789, there have been 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 9 / 10 9. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? a) Founded the National Bank b) Signed the Treaty of Versailles c) Led the U.S. during the Civil War d) Established the U.S. Postal Service Correct answers (choose one): • freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) • saved (or preserved) the Union • led the U.S. during the Civil War Abraham Lincoln served as U.S. president from 1861 until he was assassinated in 1865. 10 / 10 10. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. a) (Samuel) Adams b) (Thomas) Jefferson c) (Benjamin) Franklin d) (James) Madison Correct answers (name one): • (James) Madison • (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay • Publius Your score is
