Question 1 of 10
American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
A the Federalist Papers
B the Constitution
C the Bill of Rights
D the Declaration of Independence
Explanation
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States; all other laws must comply with it.
Question 2 of 10
American History
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A because of high taxes without representation
B because the British wanted to free the slaves
C because the British were Catholics
D because the British banned slavery
Explanation
Colonists protested taxation without representation, quartering of British troops, and lack of self-government.
Question 3 of 10
American Government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A the Bill of Rights
B the Federalist Papers
C the Declaration of Independence
D the Articles of Confederation
Explanation
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.
Question 4 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one state that borders Canada.
A Florida
B Michigan
C Texas
D California
Explanation
13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.
Question 5 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one U.S. territory.
A Cuba
B Puerto Rico
C Hawaii
D Alaska
Explanation
U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Question 6 of 10
American History
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A the British
B the French
C American Indians (Native Americans)
D the Spanish
Explanation
American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Question 7 of 10
American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A Thomas Jefferson
B George Washington
C John Adams
D Benjamin Franklin
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Question 8 of 10
American Government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A We the People
B Life and Liberty
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 9 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
A Mississippi River
B Rio Grande
C Colorado River
D Hudson River
Explanation
The Missouri (~2,341 mi) and Mississippi (~2,320 mi) are the two longest U.S. rivers.
Question 10 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A Atlantic Ocean
B Indian Ocean
C Arctic Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Pacific Ocean borders the U.S. West Coast.