Interview Questions Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 34 1 / 10 1. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? a) All (Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives, Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group , Vote and join a civic group) b) Vote and join a civic group. c) Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives. d) Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group. Correct answers (choose two): • vote • join a political party • help with a campaign • join a civic group • join a community group • give an elected official your opinion on an issue • call Senators and Representatives • publicly support or oppose an issue or policy • run for office • write to a newspaper 2 / 10 2. Who did the United States fight in World War II? a) Australia, Argentina, and South Africa b) Japan, Germany, and Italy c) Canada, Mexico, and Spain d) France, Russia, and China 3 / 10 3. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? a) Alaskan Territory b) Texas Territory c) Louisiana Territory d) Lincoln Territory Correct answers (choose one): • the Louisiana Territory • Louisiana Explanation: Known as the Louisiana Purchase, the United States paid France $15 million for the 828,000 square miles of land. 4 / 10 4. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? a) Southern b) Indian c) Atlantic d) Pacific 5 / 10 5. Who was the first President? a) (John) Adams b) (George) Washington c) (Thomas) Jefferson d) (Benjamin) Franklin George Washington was president of the United States from 1789-1797. 6 / 10 6. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? a) To provide police departments. b) To provide schooling. 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 7 / 10 7. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? a) Spaniards b) Chinese c) Africans d) Australians Correct answers (choose one): • Africans • people from Africa It is believed the first African slaves arrived by boat in Virginia in 1619, although some accounts say slaves arrived sooner from Africa. 8 / 10 8. Who makes federal laws? a) The states. b) The Supreme Court. c) Congress. d) The President. Correct answers (choose one): • Congress • Senate and House of Representatives • U.S. or national legislature 9 / 10 9. Who was the first President? a) (Benjamin) Franklin b) (George) Washington c) (Thomas) Jefferson d) (John) Adams George Washington was president of the United States from 1789-1797. 10 / 10 10. Who is in charge of the executive branch? a) The President. b) The Speaker of the House. c) The Chief Justice. d) The Prime Minister. The President of the United States oversees the executive branch, which ensures that the laws of the country are obeyed. Your score is
