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1. When did Christopher Columbus voyage to America? A 1292 B 1492 C 1692 D 1792 2. Settlers from England first came to America in the A 1200's B 1400's C 1600's D 1800's 3. The people who were living in North America when the first explorers arrived from Europe were the A Spanish B Native Americans C French D Dutch 4. The first 13 states were called A colonies B dominions C privinces D counties 5. In the United States, July 4 is celebrated as A Bastille Day B President's Day C Thanksgiving Day D Independence Day 6. The original 13 American colonies were mostly located along the A East Coast (Atlantic Ocean) B West coast (Pacific Ocean) C shores of the Great Lakes D banks of the Mississippi River 7. People who are not yet naturalized citizens may A own property B travel on a United States passport C hold public office D vote in all elections 8. The leader of the American army in the Revolutionary War was A Thomas Jefferson B Benjamin Franclin C George Washington D James Madison 9. The Declaration of Independence was signed on A June 2, 1770 B July 4, 1776 C October 3, 1778 D August 5, 1781 10. On the American flag, what do the stars stand for? A All the states B only the states that signed the Constitution in 1789 C Americans who have died in wars D All the Presidents of the United States	11. The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonies were A not under the control of germany B loyal to the Kingof England C independent of each other D Independent of England 12. The Declaration of Independence was written by A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C Alexander Hamilton D Benjamin Franklin 13. The Bill of Rights gives basic civil rights to A naturalized citizens only B permanent residents only C only persons not accused of any crimes D all persons living in the United States 14. The national holiday of July 4 is called A Thanksgiving Day B Memorial ay C Flag Day D Independence Day 15. Where in North America were the 13 original American colonies located? A Along the shores of the Great Lakes B In the deserts of the Southwest C Along the West coast D Along the East coast 16. When is Independence Day? A April 15 B May 30 C July 4 D December 25 17. How many branches does the United States government have? A Three B Four C Seven D Ten 18. The main work of the Congress is to A make laws B decide legal cases C see that laws are carried out D deal with foreign countries 19. The Legislative branch of the United States government is called A the State Department B The General Assembly C Congress D The abinet 20. In what building does the Legislative branch of the United States meet? A The White House B The Pentagon C Independence Hall D The Capitol
21. The two parts of the Congress of the United States are the A Senate and the House of Representatives B Senate ad the General Assembly C House of Representatives and the House of Delegates D General Assembly and the House of Representatives 22. How many Senators represent each state? A Each state has one Senator B Each state has two senators C The number of Senators depends on the number of people in the state D The number of Senators from each state is decided by the President 23. The Judical branch of the United States government is made up of (состоит из) the A Army and Navy B State Department and Defence Department C President's Cabinet D Supreme Court and other federal courts 24. How many members does each state have in the House of Representatives? A Each state has one Representative B Each state has two Representatives C The number of Representatives from a state depends on the number of people in the state D The number of Representatives from each state is decided by the President 25. The first 10 amendments to he United State Constitution are called the A Rights of Man B Monroe Doctrine C Bill of ights D Declaration of Independence 26. The head of the Executive branch of the United states government is the A Chief Justice of the United States B President CAttorney General D Secretary of State 27. The Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States is the A Attorney general B Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C Secretary of Defence D President 28. Under the Constitution, each branch of government is A directed by the President B independent of the other branches C under the control of Congress D directed by a memeber of the President's cabinet 29. The first President of the United states was A George Washington B Abraham Lincoln C James Monroe D John Adams 30. The final approval of of proposed changes (amendments) to the United States Constitution must come from the A Congress B voters in a national election C state legislatures D President	31. To vote in the United States, a citizen must A own property B have a steady job C speak English clearly D be old enough 32. In the American Revolution, the colonists were at war with A Spain B England C Germany D France 33. What is the Bill og Rights? A A booklet written by Tom Paine in 1776 B Part of the Declaration of Independence C The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution D A list of rights granted by the King of England 34. Which of the following is located in the United States Capitol building? A The President's offices B Congress C The upreme Court D The United States State Department 35. Elections for Presidents in the United States are held A every fout years B every six years C when Congress decides an election is needed D when the resident dies 36. United States women received the right to vote from A the Declaration of Independence B the original Constitution in 1789 C an amendment to the Constitution in 1920 D a law passed by Congress in 1935 37. In the 1600's, the colonists living along the Eastern sea coast were nainly from A France B Spain C Germany D England 38. Most of the first european settlers in the Southwest were A Spanish B Irish C German D Dutch 39. How many colonies were there at the time of the American Revolution? A 7 B 10 C 13 D 20 40. Who was the United States President during the Civil War? A Andrew Jackson B Ulysses S. Grant C Theodore Roosevelt D Abraham Lincoln
41. In 1920, an amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to A hold public office B own property C free speach D vote 42. How many branches do most state government have? A Two B Three C Four D Six 43. The Legislative branch of a state government is usually made up of the A Senate and the General Assembly B Superior Courts and City Courts C Attorney general and secretary of State D Governor and the Governor's staff 44. The executive branch of a state government is usually headed by the A President B Governor C Chief Justice D Attorney General 45. The elected head of a city is usually called a A Mayor B President C Regent D Secretary 46. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a A Civil rights leader B government official C college president D medical scientist 47. The highest ranking position in a states government is the A tax comissioner B governor C secretary of state D President of the Senate 48. Tha capital of the United states is A New York City, New York B Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.) D Boston, Massachusetts 49. During the Civil War, the South was also called the A Confederacy B Union C Loyalists D Colonies 50. The head of the Executive branch of the United State government is the A Speaker of the House B President C Chief Justice D Governor	51. The mainwork of the civil rights movement of the 1960's and 1970's was to A gain greater freedom for the press B gain equal rights for minority groups C gain for women the right to vote D protest the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War 52. The resident of the U.S. is elected every A year B two years C three years D four years 53. In the United States who may vote? A Only those who own land B Only those who pass a literacy test C Only residents D Only citizens who are of age 54. The Civil War began because of A disputes about taxes B the South's attempt to leave the Union C the Army's attempt to replace the President D scandals in Washington 55. Which was the winning side in the Civil War? A The North B The South C The Colonists D The English 56. The U.S. Congress is made up of the House of epresentative and the A Assembly B Senate C House of Delegates D Lower House 57. In World War II, America fought against Japan, and A Britain B Korea C Germany D Russia 58. In World War II, America fought against Germany, and A China B Japan C Vietnam D Russia 59. The President of the United States during the Civil War was A Ulysses S. Grant B Robert E. Lee C George McClellan D Abraham Linkoln 60. The United States entered World War II when Pearl Harbor was bombed by the A Italians B Germans C Russians D Japanese
61. A state government is headed by a A mayor B governor C judge D senator 62. After the Civil War, the states changed the Constitution in order to A guarantee freedom of speech B assure a free press C prortect the right to worship D prohibit slavery 63. The issue of slavery was one cause of A The American Revolution B the Civil War C World War I D World War II 64. The President who led the Northern forces in the Civil War was A George Washington B Andrew Jackson C Abraham Lincoln D Jefferson Davis 65. A mayor is the head of the government in a A state B county C city D ward 66. The U.S. Civil War was fought in the A 1770's B 1860's C 1920's D 1950's 67. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in A a national civil rights movement B founding new schools C medical research D founding the United Nations 68. The rapid increase in the number of peoplein the U.S. after the Civil War was caused primarly by A the adding of new states B millions of new immigrants C Americans having larger families D fewer men being lost in battle 69. The people living on the Eastern sea coast before the colonists came were the A English B French C Dutch D Native Americans 70. In the 1960's and 1970's, civil rights leader worked primarily to change laws to help A minorities B working people C farmers D people with physical disabilities	71. From 1941 to 1945, the United States fought A in World War I B in World War II C in the Korean War D in the Vietnam War 72. Citizens can vote in the United States only if they A are at least 18 years old B own property C have finished high school (9-12 классы школы) D pay taxes each year 73. In the 1960's and 1970's, the United States fought in A Germany B Iran C Vietnam D China 74. The right of women to vote in the United States was provided for by A the Civil Rights Act of 1964 B the oeiginal U.S. Constitution C an amendment to the U.S. Constitution D the Declaration of Independence 75. In the American Civil War, the Northern soldiers were called the A Union Army B Confederate Army C Doughboys D Minutemen 76. A change to the Constitution is called A a bill B an amendment C a law D a petition 77. Under a United States Constitution, can a state leave the United States? A No, it is forbidden by the Constitution B Yes, if the voters in the state vote to leave C Yes, if the President approves D Yes, if the United States House of Representatives approves 78. The United States President during the American Civil War was A George Washington B Abraham Lincoln C Ulysses S. Grant D Dwight Eisenhower 79. Under the United States Constitution, do any states have more rights than other? A No, all states have equal rights B Yes, older states have more rights C Yes, states with more people have more rights D Yes, states with more money have more rights 80. A person who wants to hold a meeting in the United States must A receive the government permit B notify the state police C make a public announcement in a newspaper D have no special permission
81. How are state Governors chosen? A They are elected by the (eneral Assembly B They are appointed by the state cabinet C They are elected by the voters in the state D They are appointed by a comittee from the chief political party 82. One of the issues that led to the United States Civil War was A the rights of labor unions B the federal income tax C slavery D women's right to vote 83. The United States has been in wars with Communist forces in A Korea and Vietnam B Germany and Japan C Mexico and Chile D Greece 84. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a A signer of the Declaration of Independence B President of the United States C civil rights leader D General in World War II 85. Freedom of the press and freedom of assembly are protected in the United States by the A Magna Carta B Declaration of Independence C Articles og Confederation D Bill of Rights 86. The President of the United States is also called the A Chief Justice B Atterney General C Chief Executive D Speaker of the House 87. The early North American settlers who lived along the Eastern sea coast were called A unionists B colonists C confederates D rebels 88. Who voyaged to America in 1492? A Balboa B Cortez C Columbus D DeSoto 89. The United States fought Communist forces A in the Civil War B In World War I C In World War II D In the Corean War 90. Who was a United States President in the 1860's? A George Washington B Franklin D. Roosevelt C Abraham Linkoln D John F. Kennedy 91. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in efforts to help A women get the right to vote B medical science get funds for research C older people get increased Social Security benefits D minorities get equal rights and treatment	92. Which of these is not a branch of the United States government? A Legislative B Military C Executive D Judical 93. How long must a person (who is not married to a United States citizen) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States before applying for citizenship? A 30 days B 1 year C 5 years D 10 years 94. The Judical branch of state government is made up of A the Governor and the Governor's staff B the Attptney General and the Attorney General's staff C city and town police departments D state courts 95. Under the United States Constitution, can the national government remove a state? A No, states cannot be removed B Yes, if the state residents and the United States Congress both vote for it C Yes, if the President approves it D Yes, if federal courts rule that the state government has broken a federal law 96. In the United States, which of the following activities requires permission of the government? A Holding a meeting B Driving a car C Making a public speech D Writing about personal opinions in a newspaper 97. Who must approve the formation of a town or city government? A The voters who would be in the town or city B Governments of nearby towns or cities C The state government D The United State Congress 98. How many differene national governments has United States had since the Revolutionary War? A Only one - the current United States government B Two C Three D Four 99. When was the Constitution accepted by all the states? A 1757 B 1776 C 1789 D 1812 100. What was the first government the 13 states had after the Revolutionary war? A A government under the Articles of Confederation which did not work well B The current government under the Constitution C A government in which Benjamin Franklin was king D The states were colonies of France for about 10 years
101. Which army won the Revolutionary War? A The Colonial Army B The Confederate Army C The English Army D The Russian Army 102. Independence Hall in Philadelphia is important in Amrican government because it is where the A United States Congress meets B Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed C United States Department of State is located D first five United State Presidents had their offices 103. What do the stripes on the United States flag stand for? A The original 13 states B Famous American leaders such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson C The courage of American soldiers D The rights listed in the Bill of Rights 104. Who interprets the laws made by Congress? A The courts B The military C The Secretary of State D The President 105. Women in the United States received the right to vote in A 1789 B 1863 C 1920 D 1945 106. A change in the Constitution is called A a codicil B an appendix C an amendment D a proclamation 107. Does the President of the United States have any direct power over the United States armed forces? A No, the President does not have any direct power over the United States armed forces B Yes, the President is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States armed forces C Yes, the President hold the rank of General in the United States Army D Yes, the President is also the Secretary of Defence 108. Where was the United States Constitution written? A Independence Hall B The Capitol Building C The Pentagon D The White House 109. The job of the Executive branch is to A Interprete laws made by Congress B make new laws C settle legal cases D see that the laws are carried out 110. George Washington led the American armed forces in the A Revolutionary War B War of 1812 C Civil War D war in Vietnam	111. The Declaration of Independence was written as a protest against A slavery B the strength of the military in United States government C the attempt of the northern states to control the southern states D the actions of the English against the colonists 112. The Declaration of Independence was written to express the opinions of A English colonists in America B land owners from the southern states of the United States C business people in the southwestern states D Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 113. The colonists went to war with England because A they wanted to increase the amount of land they owned B they thought English laws were unfair C the English navy attacked colonial merchant ships D they wanted to take over the English government 114. The American Revolution took place in A 1690's B 1730's C 1770's D 1820's 115. July 4 is called Independence Day because on that day the A Revolutionary War ended, making the colonies independent of England B Constitution was signed, creating an independent government C southern states declared their independence from the union D Declaration of Independence was signed 116. Slavery was abolished in the United States in the A 1770's B 1860's C 1890's D 1920's 117. Free speech has been protected in the United States since the A 1670's B 1790's C 1860's D 1930's 118. In the 1660's, the section of North America that became the 13 original colonies was settled mostly by immigrants from what country? A England B Holland C Spain D Finland 119. Independance Day is officially celebrated in the United States on which of the following dates? A January 1 B May 5 C July 4 D july 14 120. What language was spoken by most of the early European settlers in the southwest? A English B Spanish C Portuguese D French
121. r. Martin Luther King, Jr. is best known for his work as a A leader of the civil rights movement B leader of the Congressional Black Caucus C president of the NAASP D United States delegateto the United Nations 122. The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were signed in A Independence all B the White House C the Capitol Building D Parliamemt 123. Non-citizens living in the United States are allowed to A own land B vote on local issues involving their communities C travel to other countries using United States passports D hold public office as elected officialas at the local or state level 124. During the Civil War, which of the following states would have fought as part of the Confederacy? A Georgia B New York C Pennsylvania D New Hampshire 125. The freedoms guaranteed under the Bill of Rights apply to A all people who live in the United States B all people who own property in the United States C all citizens who live in the United States D citizens age 21 and over who live in the United States 126. Slavery was officially abolished in the United States just after the A American Revolution B War of 1812 C Civil War D First World War 127. The stripes on the flag of the United states represent the A first thirteen states B first meeting between the Native Americans and the European settlers C individual rights contained in the Bill of Rights D colors worn by colonial soldiers in the Revolutionary War 128. Each term served by the President of the United States is intended to last for how many years? A 2 B 4 C 6 D 8 129. After the Civil War the population of the United States grew and shifted to the A East B North C South D West 130. For a proposed change to be made to the United tates Conctitution, final approval must be given by a certain number of A registered voters in the United States B state legislatures C members of Congress D members of the electoral college	131. Why did the population of the United States grow so quickly in the years shortly after the Civil War? A The United States conquered new territory and gave citizenship to persons living in those territories B There was a period of economic prosperity after the Civil War and people felt confident in their ability to support large families C Many people came to the United States from other countries to take advantage of the opportunities for land and jobs D Many slaves and indentured servants were brought to the United States to plant and harvest crops 132. Which of the following changes in the United States flag is most likely to occure at some point in the future? A The number of stars will increase B The number of stars will decrease C The number of stripes will increase D The number of stripes will decrease 133. Americans were able to watch speeches by which of the following on their TV sets? A George Washington B Abraham Lincoln C Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. D Thomas Jefferson 134. Where does the president of the United States live? A Independence Hall B The White House C Monticello D Mount Vernon 135. Can a bill that has been passed by Congress but vetoed by the President ever become law? A No, the President has final authority B Yes, if the bill is approved by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress C Yes, if the United States Supreme Court chooses to overrule the veto D Yes, if a majority of state legislatures approve the bill 136. The head of the Executive branch of a state government is called the A President B Commander-in-Chief C Governor D Mayor 137. Which of the following was written first A The Declaration of Independence B The Constitution C The Bill of Rights D The Emancipation Proclamation 138. Which of the following documents established the various branches of the United States government? A The Declaration of Independence B The Constitution of 1789 C The Bill of Rights D The Rights of Man 139. The protests that were part of the Civil Rights movement illustrate the freedoms guaranteed to Americans by the A Bill of Rights B Declaration of Independence C Constitution of 1789 D Emancipation Proclamation 140. What word is used for the action of a President who refuse to approve a new law that has been passed by Congress? A Ratify B Veto C Appeal D Condemn
141. Which of the following rules is used to decide how many individuals will represent a state in the House of Representatives? A Each state has one representative B Each state has two representatives C States which have more land area are allowed more representatives D States which have a larger population are allowed more representatives 142. Which of the following statements best describes the power of the different branches of the federal government? A The Executive branch is the most powerful B The Legislative branch is the most powerful C The Judical branch is the most powerful D No branch is the most powerful; each branch has some power over the other branches 143. Which of the following statements about state government is true? A The required structure of state governments is described in the United States Constitution B Each state has its own constitution C State governments typically have more branches than does the federal government D The chief executive of a state government is chosen by the state legislature 144. Thomas Jefferson is best known in United States history for A writing the Declaration of Independence B writing the United States Constitution C leading the Continental army in the Revolutionary War D serving as the first President of the United States 145. Which of the following states would most likely have approved the constitution by 1789? A Florida B New York C Ohio D California	146. Slavery in the United States was officially abolished by A the Bill of Rights B the Declaration of Independence C a constitutional amendment passed in the early 1850's D a constitutional amendment passed in the late1860's 147. Freedom of the press has been a right guaranteed to the American people since the A 1770's B 1780's C 1860's D 1890's 148. The Bill of Rights is best described as A the law that outlawed slavery B the first ten amendments to the Constitution C a document describing the goals and philosophy of the leaders of the civil rights movement D a sectionnof the Declaration of Independence which describes the laws the colonists felt were unfair 149. The federal Judical branch consists of the A Supreme Court only B Supreme Court and other federal courts C Supreme Court, other federal courts, and state courts D Supreme Court, other federal courts, state courts,and city courts 150. Which of the following rules is used to decide how many individuals will represent a state in the Senate? A Each state has one Senator B Each state has two Senators C States which have more land area are allowed more Senators D States which have a larger population are allowed more Senators

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