Quiz  /  U.S. History Highlights: Part Two Quiz

  • 1. 
    Who is the commander in chief of the military?

  • the secretary of state
  • the U.S. Senate
  • the secretary of defense
  • the president

  • 2. 
    Who signs bills to become laws?

  • the House of Representatives
  • the U.S. Senate
  • the president
  • the secretary of state

  • 3. 
    What is considered the supreme law of the land in the United States?

  • Civil Rights Act
  • U.S. Constitution
  • Bill of Rights
  • Emancipation Proclamation

  • 4. 
    How many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve in one term?

  • 4
  • 12
  • 6
  • 2

  • 5. 
    Who is in charge of the executive branch of the government?

  • the speaker of the House
  • the president
  • the attorney general
  • the majority leader of the Senate

  • 6. 
    Why do some states have more representatives in the House than others?

  • greater population
  • greater political influence
  • a larger geographic size
  • greater financial power

  • 7. 
    In what month do Americans vote for president?

  • December
  • April
  • November
  • October

  • 8. 
    What is the role of the cabinet?

  • advising the president
  • advising the Department of Justice
  • advising the House of Representatives
  • advising the Senate

  • 9. 
    Who was appointed as chief justice of the United States in 2005?

  • Neil Gorsuch
  • John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Sonia Sotomayor

  • 10. 
    Who was the first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?

  • Sonia Sotomayor
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  • 11. 
    Which is a U.S. national holiday?

  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
  • Arbor Day
  • Boxing Day

  • 12. 
    Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?

  • They represent 13 of the wealthiest passengers on the Mayflower.
  • They represent the Bill of Rights.
  • They represent the 13 Founding Fathers.
  • They represent the original 13 colonies.

  • 13. 
    Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?

  • They represent the 50 capitals of the United States.
  • They represent the 50 states of the United States.
  • They represent 50 constellations visible from the United States.
  • They represent the first 50 colonists who landed at Plymouth.

  • 14. 
    Which state borders Canada?

  • Wyoming
  • Connecticut
  • Indiana
  • Idaho

  • 15. 
    Which is a real U.S. territory?

  • Outer Banks
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Seychelles
  • American Panama

  • 16. 
    Which is a war fought by the United States in the 19th century?

  • Mexican-American War
  • Chickasaw Wars
  • Battle of the Boyne
  • World War I

  • 17. 
    During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

  • Soviet domination of Africa and influence over Australia and New Zealand
  • Soviet domination of eastern Europe and influence over western Europe
  • nationalism
  • racism
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