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) Star-Spangled Banner b) We the People c) United States citizens d) I pledge allegiance 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. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? a) Terrorism b) Imperialism c) Communism d) Economic Depression The Cold War was an ideological battle fought between the United States and the Soviet Union. 3 / 10 3. Name one branch or part of the government. a) newspapers and television b) U.S. territories c) president d) political parties Congress, the president, and the courts are branches of the government. 4 / 10 4. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? a) Africans b) Spaniards c) Australians d) Chinese 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. 5 / 10 5. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? a) Africans b) Asians c) Australians d) Europeans Correct answers (choose one): • Africans • people from Africa 6 / 10 6. Name one right only for United States citizens. a) Freedom of religion. b) Right to a fair trial c) Freedom of speech d) Vote in a federal election Correct answers (choose one): • vote in a federal election • run for federal office 7 / 10 7. What is the highest court in the United States? a) Federal Appeals Court b) Circuit Court c) International Court of Justice d) Supreme Court The Supreme Court decides whether or not laws align with the U.S. Constitution. 8 / 10 8. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. a) (Thomas) Jefferson b) (Benjamin) Franklin c) (James) Madison d) (Samuel) Adams Correct answers (name one): • (James) Madison • (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay • Publius 9 / 10 9. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? a) The Abolitionist Movement b) The Civil Rights 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. 10 / 10 10. What is the “rule of law”? a) Some states have more representatives than other states. b) All men must register for the Selective Service at age eighteen (18). c) You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. d) Everyone must follow the law. The “rule of law” means that everyone must follow the law. Your score is
