Semester 1 Review

Question 0

What do we celebrate on the Fourth of July?

Answer 0

Independence Day

Question 1

What do the stripes on the flag represent?

Answer 1

The first 13 states

Question 2

Independence Day celebrates independence from whom?

Answer 2

England

Question 3

Who elects the president of the United States?

Answer 3

the electoral college

Question 4

What are the three branches of government?

Answer 4

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Question 5

How many senators are there in Congress?

Answer 5

100

Question 6

Who becomes the president if both the president and the Vice President both die?

Answer 6

Speaker of the House

Question 7

What were the 13 original states?

Answer 7

NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA

Question 8

Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”?

Answer 8

Patrick Henry

Question 9

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Answer 9

A civil rights leader

Question 10

What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become president?

Answer 10

• natural born citizen
• at least 35 years old
• have lived in the US for at least 14 years

Question 11

Why did the pilgrims come to America?

Answer 11

To gain religious freedom

Question 12

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 12

Thomas Jefferson

Question 13

What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 13

All men are created equal and they have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 14

Which president was the first commander-in-chief of the U.S. army and navy?

Answer 14

George Washington

Question 15

Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights

Answer 15

14, 15, 19

Question 16

In what year was the Constitution written?

Answer 16

1787

Question 17

Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment

Answer 17

Rights of:
freedom
speech
religion
assembly
to petition the government

Question 18

What kind of government does the United States have?

Answer 18

a republic

Question 19

What is the most important right granted to the United States citizens?

Answer 19

the right to vote

Question 20

Amendment #1

Answer 20

Freedom of Religion, assembly, petition, press, opinion, and speech

Question 21

Amendment #2

Answer 21

The freedom to bear arms for a well regulated militia

Question 22

Amendment #3

Answer 22

No military in your home except in war time

Question 23

Amendment #4

Answer 23

No unreasonable searches

Question 24

Amendment #5

Answer 24

The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself

Question 25

Amendment #6

Answer 25

The right to a speedy and public trial

Question 26

Amendment #7

Answer 26

The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over

Question 27

Amendment #8

Answer 27

The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment

Question 28

Amendment #9

Answer 28

Individual rights. Rights that are not in the Constitution are still rights given to citizens

Question 29

Amendment #10

Answer 29

State rights. Any right not given in the Constitution is given to the states to legislate

Question 30

Amendment #11

Answer 30

You can not sue another state except with permission by that's state judicial system

Question 31

Amendment #12

Answer 31

The electoral college must have two separate elections for President and Vice President

Question 32

Amendment #13

Answer 32

Emancipation. All slaves are free

Question 33

Amendment #14

Answer 33

Foreign born citizens can vote

Question 34

Amendment #15

Answer 34

All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves

Question 35

Amendment #16

Answer 35

The Federal Income Tax is established

Question 36

Amendment #17

Answer 36

The people elect their own US senators

Question 37

Amendment #18

Answer 37

Alcohol is prohibited

Question 38

Amendment #19

Answer 38

Women get the right to vote

Question 39

Amendment #20

Answer 39

January 20th is the day that a new president takes office

Question 40

Amendment #21

Answer 40

It is no longer illegal to drink alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down

Question 41

Amendment #22

Answer 41

A president can only have 2 terms in office

Question 42

Amendment #23

Answer 42

Washington DC can vote for the president

Question 43

Amendment #24

Answer 43

You may not charge people money so they can register to vote

Question 44

Amendment #25

Answer 44

Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc.

Question 45

Amendment #26

Answer 45

You can vote at the age of 18

Question 46

Amendment #27

Answer 46

Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term