Question 1

Question

American Government

Rights and Responsibilities
A)
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
(1 point)
Responses

freedom of speech and freedom of worship
freedom of speech and freedom of worship

freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries

freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president

freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
Question 2
American Government

Principles of Democracy
A)
What is freedom of religion?
(1 point)
Responses

You can't choose the time you practice your religion.
You can't choose the time you practice your religion.

You must choose a religion.
You must choose a religion.

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

No one can practice a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
Question 3
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
(1 point)
Responses

The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House

The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister

The President
The President

The Chief Justice
The Chief Justice
Question 4
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
Name one branch or part of the government.
(1 point)
Responses

State government
State government

Legislative
Legislative

Parliament
Parliament

United Nations
United Nations
Question 5
American Government

Principles of Democracy
A)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses

The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation

The Inalienable Rights
The Inalienable Rights

The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
Question 6
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one:
(1 point)
Responses

Make treaties
Make treaties

Providing schooling and education
Providing schooling and education

Create an army
Create an army

Coin or print money
Coin or print money
Question 7
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
(1 point)
Responses

President
President

Vice President
Vice President

The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense

The Attorney General
The Attorney General
Question 8
American History

Colonial Period and Independence
A)
What is one reason colonists came to America?
(1 point)
Responses

For the experience traveling across the ocean
For the experience traveling across the ocean

Freedom
Freedom

To join a civic group
To join a civic group

None of these answers
None of these answers
Question 9
American History

Colonial Period and Independence
A)
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(1 point)
Responses

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson

Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry

George Washington
George Washington

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Question 10
American History

Colonial Period and Independence
A)
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
(1 point)
Responses

English
English

Africans
Africans

Canadians
Canadians

Dutch
Dutch
Question 11
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
For how many years is a U.S. senator elected?
(1 point)
Responses

Ten (10)
Ten (10)

Four (4)
Four (4)

Two (2)
Two (2)

Six (6)
Six (6)
Question 12
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
(1 point)
Responses

The President
The President

Checks and balances
Checks and balances

The People
The People

Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech
Question 13
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
For how many years is a president elected?
(1 point)
Responses

Eight (8)
Eight (8)

Two (2)
Two (2)

Four (4)
Four (4)

Ten (10)
Ten (10)
Question 14
American Government

Principles of Democracy
A)
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
(1 point)
Responses

We the People
We the People

Congress shall make
Congress shall make

We the British
We the British

We the Colonists
We the Colonists

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses to the questions provided:

Question 1:
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

• freedom of speech and freedom of worship

Question 2:
What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Question 3:
Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The President

Question 4:
Name one branch or part of the government.

• Legislative

Question 5:
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

Question 6:
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

• Providing schooling and education

Question 7:
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

• President

Question 8:
What is one reason colonists came to America?

• Freedom

Question 9:
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

• George Washington

Question 10:
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

• Africans

Question 11:
For how many years is a U.S. senator elected?

• Six (6)

Question 12:
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and balances

Question 13:
For how many years is a president elected?

• Four (4)

Question 14:
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the People

These answers should help you with your understanding of American government and history!