Practice test 4

Question 1Not answered

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

1. Four (4) years
2. Two (2) years
3. Six (6) years
4. Eight (8) years

Question 2Not answered

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

1. World War I
2. Civil War
3. Revolutionary War
4. War of 1812

Question 3Not answered

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

1. The stock market crashed and started the Great Depression
2. The Cuban Missile Crisis began
3. The U.S. declared war on the Soviet Union
4. Terrorists attacked the United States

Question 4Not answered

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

1. The Vice President (of the United States)
2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
3. The Chief Justice of the United States
4. The Secretary of State

Question 5Not answered

What is the economic system of the United States?

1. Capitalism
2. Mercantilist trade economy
3. Tribal barter system
4. Subsistence agricultural economy

Question 6Not answered

Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

1. (Global) War on Terror
2. Korean War
3. Persian Gulf War
4. Spanish-American War

Question 7Not answered

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

1. Britain demanded the colonists leave America
2. High taxes
3. Britain forbade colonists from owning any land
4. Britain refused to recognize colonial currency

Question 8Not answered

What is one way Americans can serve their country?

1. Donate to a foreign government
2. Move overseas permanently
3. Vote
4. Buy stock in a U.S. company

Question 9Not answered

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

1. (Battle of) Bunker Hill
2. Battle of Gettysburg
3. Battle of the Alamo
4. D-Day landings

Question 10Not answered

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

1. Marshall Plan
2. Treaty of Versailles
3. Declaration of Independence
4. Emancipation Proclamation

Question 11Not answered

What is one part of the judicial branch?

1. The Cabinet
2. The U.S. Senate
3. Supreme Court
4. The Pentagon

Question 12Not answered

How many senators does each state have?

1. Four (4)
2. Five (5)
3. It depends on the state's population
4. Two (2)

Question 13Not answered

What does the judicial branch do?

1. Sets federal tax rates
2. Commands the U.S. military
3. Negotiates treaties with other nations
4. Reviews laws

Question 14Not answered

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

1. Federal Assembly and State Assembly
2. Senate and Cabinet
3. House of Representatives and Supreme Court
4. Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 15Not answered

During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

1. Mass immigration from Europe
2. Communism
3. Religious persecution in the colonies
4. British taxation of the colonies

Question 16Not answered

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

1. Twenty-three (23)
2. Twenty-five (25)
3. Thirty-three (33)
4. Twenty-seven (27)

Question 17Not answered

Name one power of the president.

1. Decides Supreme Court cases
2. Signs bills into law
3. Sets state tax rates
4. Removes governors from office

Question 18Not answered

What is the supreme law of the land?

1. Federal statutes passed by Congress
2. Supreme Court rulings
3. (U.S.) Constitution
4. Articles of Confederation

Question 19Not answered

There are three branches of government. Why?

1. To represent each major political party
2. To divide the country into regions
3. So that each state has its own branch
4. So one part does not become too powerful

Question 20Not answered

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

1. All Americans
2. Citizens of their congressional district
3. The President's voters
4. Citizens of their state