Arizona Civics Test All Answers Correct

Arizona Civics Test All Answers Correct Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? ️American Indians Who was the first President of the United States? ️George Washington What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? ️Led the U.S. during the Civil War When is Independence Day celebrated? ️July 4 Who is the "Father of Our Country"? ️George Washington What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? ️Atlantic Ocean What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? ️fought for civil rights Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States? ️Mississippi River What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance? ️the United States of America Why did the colonists fight the British? ️because of high taxes Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ️Thomas Jefferson Which of the following is an American Indian tribe? ️Navajo Why does the American flag have 13 stripes? ️They represent the 13 original colonies. Why does the American flag have 50 stars? ️One star for each state. What is the name of the national anthem? ️The Star-Spangled Banner Which of the following are national U.S. holidays? ️Labor Day and Veterans Day What is one reason colonists came to America? ️religious freedom What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South? ️Civil War Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War? ️slavery What did Susan B. Anthony do? ️fought for women's rights Where is the Statue of Liberty located? ️New York, NY What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms? ️April 15 Who did the United States fight in World War II? ️Japan, Germany, and Italy Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s? ️Spanish-American War Who is in charge of the executive branch? ️the President What does the judicial branch do? ️decides if a law goes against the Constitution Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? ️vote and run for office What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? ️Africans When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? ️July 4, 1776 Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states? ️Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence What happened at the Constitutional Convention? ️The Constitution was written. When was the U.S. Constitution written? ️1787 What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? ️oldest member of the Constitutional Convention What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? ️Louisiana What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America? ️to defend the U.S. Constitution When must all men register for the Selective Service? ️at age 18 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? ️called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States Who was the President during World War I? ️Woodrow Wilson What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ️checks and balances What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens? ️serve on a jury Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States? ️freedom of speech and freedom of assembly Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s? ️World War I What is the supreme law of the land? ️the U.S. Constitution What does the Constitution do? ️sets up and defines the government The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ️We the People What is an amendment? ️a change to the Constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? ️the Bill of Rights What did the Declaration of Independence do? ️declared freedom from Great Britain Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence? ️life and liberty How many amendments does the Constitution have? ️27 Who vetoes bills? ️the President What is the "rule of law"? ️Everyone must follow the law. What is one branch of the federal government? ️judicial Who makes federal laws? ️the Congress If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ️the Vice President Who signs bills to become laws? ️the President What is the highest court in the United States? ️the Supreme Court If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ️the