interview exam

Question 1

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 1

▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans

Question 2

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 2

▪ one hundred (100)

Question 3

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 3

▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 4

Name your U.S. Representative.

Answer 4

BEN WENSTRUP (cinci)

Jim Jordan (dublin)

Question 5

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 5

All people of the state

Question 6

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Answer 6

▪ provide schooling and education

Question 7

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Answer 7

▪ serve on a jury

▪ vote in a federal election

Question 8

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Answer 8

▪ July 4, 1776

Question 9

When was the Constitution written?

Answer 9

▪ 1787

Question 10

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Answer 10

▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius

Question 11

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Answer 11

Louisiana

Question 12

Who was President during World War I?

Answer 12

▪ (Woodrow) Wilson

Question 13

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Answer 13

▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt

Question 14

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

Answer 14

▪ World War II

Question 15

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 15

▪ New York (Harbor)

▪ Liberty Island