Question 1 of 20
Integrated Civics 65/20
What is the capital of the United States?
美国的首都是哪里?
A Los Angeles 洛杉矶
B Washington, D.C. 华盛顿特区
C New York City 纽约市
D Philadelphia 费城
Explanation
Washington, D.C. has been the capital of the United States since 1800.
华盛顿特区自 1800 年起为首都。
Question 2 of 20
American History 65/20
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
亚伯拉罕·林肯做过的一件重要的事是什么?
A freed the slaves and led the U.S. during the Civil War 解放奴隶并在南北战争期间领导美国
B wrote the Constitution 撰写宪法
C explored the Louisiana Purchase 探索路易斯安那购买地
D founded the Republican Party 创立共和党
Explanation
Lincoln led the Union through the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
在南北战争期间领导美国并发布解放奴隶宣言。
Question 3 of 20
American Government 65/20 Dynamic
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
请说出您所在州现任的一名美国参议员。
A the Speaker of the House 众议院议长
B the Chief Justice 首席大法官
C the Vice President 副总统
D Answers will vary — visit senate.gov 因州而异 — 访问 senate.gov
Explanation
Find your state's senators at senate.gov. (Residents of D.C. and U.S. territories may answer that D.C. or the territory has no U.S. Senators.)
在 senate.gov 查询您州的参议员。(D.C. 和领地没有参议员。)
Question 4 of 20
American History 65/20
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
2001 年 9 月 11 日在美国发生了什么重大事件?
A The Civil Rights Act passed 民权法案通过
B World War II ended 二战结束
C The Berlin Wall fell 柏林墙倒塌
D Terrorists attacked the United States 恐怖分子袭击了美国
Explanation
On 9/11, terrorists hijacked four planes; nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks.
9/11 — 恐怖分子袭击美国,造成近 3,000 人死亡。
Question 5 of 20
American History 65/20
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
什么运动试图结束种族歧视?
A the women's suffrage movement 妇女选举权运动
B the civil rights movement 民权运动
C the temperance movement 禁酒运动
D the Cold War 冷战
Explanation
The civil rights movement (1950s-1960s) ended legal segregation and expanded rights.
民权运动(1950-60 年代)结束了法律上的种族隔离。
Question 6 of 20
American Government 65/20
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
美国国会的两个部分是什么?
A the President and the Cabinet 总统和内阁
B the Supreme Court and the lower courts 最高法院和下级法院
C the Senate and the House of Representatives 参议院和众议院
D the federal and state legislatures 联邦和州立法机构
Explanation
The U.S. Congress has two chambers: the Senate (100) and House of Representatives (435).
参议院(100 名)和众议院(435 名)。
Question 7 of 20
American History 65/20
Who was the first President?
第一任总统是谁?
A George Washington 乔治·华盛顿
B John Adams 约翰·亚当斯
C Abraham Lincoln 亚伯拉罕·林肯
D Thomas Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊
Explanation
George Washington was inaugurated as the first U.S. President on April 30, 1789.
乔治·华盛顿于 1789 年 4 月 30 日就任。
Question 8 of 20
American Government 65/20
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
联邦所得税申报表的最后一天是什么时候?
A April 15 4 月 15 日
B July 4 7 月 4 日
C January 1 1 月 1 日
D December 31 12 月 31 日
Explanation
Federal income tax returns are due by April 15 (or the next business day if it falls on a weekend).
联邦所得税必须在 4 月 15 日前申报。
Question 9 of 20
American Government 65/20
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
公民必须达到多少岁才能投票选举总统?
A 18 and older 18 岁及以上
B 25 and older 25 岁及以上
C 16 and older 16 岁及以上
D 21 and older 21 岁及以上
Explanation
The 26th Amendment set the voting age at 18.
第 26 修正案规定投票年龄为 18 岁。
Question 10 of 20
American Government 65/20
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
美国的两大政党是什么?
A Democratic and Republican 民主党和共和党
B Green and Libertarian 绿党和自由意志党
C Federalist and Whig 联邦党和辉格党
D Liberal and Conservative 自由派和保守派
Explanation
Democrats and Republicans are the two major political parties in modern U.S. politics.
美国两大政党是民主党和共和党。
Question 11 of 20
American Government 65/20
Name one branch or part of the government.
请说出政府的一个部门(分支)。
A the United Nations 联合国
B the FBI 联邦调查局 (FBI)
C the Pentagon 五角大楼
D Congress 国会
Explanation
The three branches are Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (Courts).
三个分支:立法(国会)、行政(总统)、司法(法院)。
Question 12 of 20
American Government 65/20
In what month do we vote for President?
我们在几月份投票选举总统?
A January 1 月
B July 7 月
C November 11 月
D October 10 月
Explanation
Presidential elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
总统选举在 11 月第一个星期一之后的星期二举行。
Question 13 of 20
American Government 65/20
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
请说出一项只属于美国公民的责任。
A register a car 注册汽车
B serve on a jury 担任陪审员
C pay sales tax 缴纳销售税
D obey traffic laws 遵守交通法规
Explanation
Jury duty and voting in federal elections are responsibilities exclusive to U.S. citizens.
陪审团服务和联邦选举投票是只属于公民的责任。
Question 14 of 20
American Government 65/20
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
请说出第一修正案中的一项权利或自由。
A right to vote at age 18 18 岁投票权
B freedom of speech 言论自由
C right to bear arms 持枪权
D right to a jury trial 陪审团审判权
Explanation
The First Amendment protects speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, and petition.
第一修正案保护言论、宗教、新闻、和平集会和请愿的自由。
Question 15 of 20
American Government 65/20 Dynamic
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
现任美国总统的名字是什么?
A George Washington 乔治·华盛顿
B Check whitehouse.gov for current name 查看 whitehouse.gov 获取当前姓名
C Abraham Lincoln 亚伯拉罕·林肯
D the Vice President 副总统
Explanation
This answer changes after each presidential election. Always verify the current name at whitehouse.gov.
答案在每次选举后会变化。请在 whitehouse.gov 查询。
Question 16 of 20
American History 65/20
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
艾森豪威尔在担任总统之前是一位将军。他参加了哪场战争?
A the Korean War 朝鲜战争
B World War II 第二次世界大战
C the Civil War 南北战争
D the Vietnam War 越南战争
Explanation
Dwight D. Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII.
德怀特·艾森豪威尔在第二次世界大战期间任欧洲盟军最高指挥官。
Question 17 of 20
Integrated Civics 65/20
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
自由女神像在哪里?
A New York Harbor (Liberty Island) 纽约港(自由岛)
B Washington, D.C. 华盛顿特区
C Boston Harbor 波士顿港
D San Francisco Bay 旧金山湾
Explanation
The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
位于纽约港的自由岛。
Question 18 of 20
American Government 65/20
What is the capital of your state?
您所在州的首府是哪里?
A Answers will vary by state 因州而异
B Philadelphia 费城
C Washington, D.C. 华盛顿特区
D New York City 纽约市
Explanation
Each state has its own capital. (D.C. residents and territory residents may give the appropriate answer for their location.)
首府因州而异。
Question 19 of 20
American History 65/20
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
请说出美国在 1900 年代参与的一场战争。
A the Civil War 南北战争
B the War of 1812 1812 战争
C World War II 第二次世界大战
D the Revolutionary War 独立战争
Explanation
The U.S. fought WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War in the 1900s.
第一次世界大战、第二次世界大战、朝鲜战争、越南战争、海湾战争。
Question 20 of 20
American Government 65/20
What is the economic system in the United States?
美国的经济制度是什么?
A socialist economy 社会主义经济
B command economy 计划经济
C capitalist economy 资本主义经济
D communist economy 共产主义经济
Explanation
The US has a capitalist (market) economy where businesses and individuals own most resources.
美国实行资本主义(市场)经济制度。