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. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? a) I pledge allegiance b) Star-Spangled Banner c) We the People d) United States citizens The first three words encompass all American citizens and serve to emphasize that the U.S. government is ruled by the people. 2 / 10 2. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? a) The Women's Suffrage Movement b) The Civil Rights Movement c) The Abolitionist 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. 3 / 10 3. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? a) The Vice-President. b) The President. c) The Attorney General. d) The Secretary of Defense. In addition to being Chief Executive, the president is also Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. 4 / 10 4. We elect a President for how many years? a) 2 b) 10 c) 6 d) 4 5 / 10 5. What is the “rule of law”? a) Everyone must follow the law. b) Some states have more representatives than other states. c) All men must register for the Selective Service at age eighteen (18). d) You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. The “rule of law” means that everyone must follow the law. 6 / 10 6. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? a) 2 b) 6 c) 10 d) 3 The term of office for a U.S. senator is six years, and every two years, one third of the Senate runs for reelection. 7 / 10 7. Why did the colonists fight the British? a) Because the British refused to trade with them b) Because of high taxes c) Because they wanted to join the British Empire d) Because they disagreed on religious practices Correct answers (choose one): • because of high taxes (taxation without representation) • because the British army stayed in their houses • because they didn’t have self-government The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 to 1783, which led to the United States’ independence from Britain. 8 / 10 8. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? a) Provide schooling and education. b) Create an army. c) Make treaties. d) Coin or print money. Correct answers (choose one): a) provide schooling and education b) provide protection (police) c) provide safety (fire departments) d) give a driver’s license e) approve zoning and land use 9 / 10 9. Where is the Statue of Liberty? a) in the Pacific Ocean b) New York Harbor c) on the Mississippi River d) on the island of Guam Correct answers (choose one): • New York Harbor • Liberty Island • New Jersey, • Near New York City • On the Hudson River The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York City, was a gift from France to celebrate the friendship between the two countries. It has become a symbol for freedom and justice. 10 / 10 10. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? a) Life and pursuit of happiness. b) Life and death. c) Liberty and justice. d) Life and the right to own a home. 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. Your score is
