Question 1 of 10
American Government
What does the Constitution do?
A declares war on Britain
B elects the President
C sets up the government and protects basic rights
D writes the federal budget
Explanation
The Constitution establishes the government, defines its branches, and protects basic rights.
Question 2 of 10
American Government
What is an amendment?
A a Supreme Court ruling
B a presidential order
C a state law
D a change to the Constitution
Explanation
An amendment is a formal change or addition to the Constitution.
Question 3 of 10
American History
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A the British
B American Indians (Native Americans)
C the Spanish
D the French
Explanation
American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Question 4 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A Atlantic Ocean
B Pacific Ocean
C Indian Ocean
D Arctic Ocean
Explanation
The Pacific Ocean borders the U.S. West Coast.
Question 5 of 10
American History
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
A Africans
B Native Americans
C Europeans
D Asians
Explanation
Enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to America starting in the early 17th century.
Question 6 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one state that borders Canada.
A Florida
B California
C Michigan
D Texas
Explanation
13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.
Question 7 of 10
American History
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A because the British wanted to free the slaves
B because the British were Catholics
C because the British banned slavery
D because of high taxes without representation
Explanation
Colonists protested taxation without representation, quartering of British troops, and lack of self-government.
Question 8 of 10
American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A Benjamin Franklin
B George Washington
C John Adams
D Thomas Jefferson
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Question 9 of 10
American Government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A Life and Liberty
B We the People
C Of the People
D In Order to
Explanation
The Constitution opens with 'We the People,' establishing that the government draws power from citizens.
Question 10 of 10
American Government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A the Bill of Rights
B the Declaration of Independence
C the Federalist Papers
D the Articles of Confederation
Explanation
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.