1. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
eighteen (18) and older
2. What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
3. What does the judicial branch do?
all of these answers
4. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
5. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
6. When was the Constitution written?
1787
7. Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
8. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?*
the Speaker of the House
9. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
10. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
11. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
12. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
13. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
14. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
15. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
16. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
the Senate and House of Representatives
18. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
fought for civil rights
19. Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
20. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
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