Question 26

Question

American History

Colonial Period and Independence
A)
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
(1 point)
Responses

Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention

Inventor of the airplane
Inventor of the airplane

Third President of the United States
Third President of the United States

U.S. Diplomat
U.S. Diplomat
Question 27
American History

Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
A)
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
(1 point)
Responses

The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred
The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred

Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States

Terrorists attacked the United States
Terrorists attacked the United States

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Question 28
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
What does the judicial branch do?
(1 point)
Responses

Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Reviews laws
Reviews laws

Resolves disputes
Resolves disputes

All of the above
All of the above
Question 29
American Government

Rights and Responsibilities
A)
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
(1 point)
Responses

The United States
The United States

The President
The President

Congress
Congress

The state where you live
The state where you live
Question 30
American History

Colonial Period and Independence
A)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln

James Madison
James Madison

George Washington
George Washington

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Question 31
A)
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

write an opinion piece for a newspaper
write an opinion piece for a newspaper

call Senators and Representatives
call Senators and Representatives

complain to family members about roads
complain to family members about roads

watch historical documentaries
watch historical documentaries
Question 32
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Select the response that accurately describes one of them.
(1 point)
Responses

Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote

Citizens by birth only can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote

Only citizens with a job can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Question 33
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
Who signs bills to become laws?
(1 point)
Responses

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Vice President
The Vice President

The Secretary of State
The Secretary of State

The President
The President
Question 34
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
(1 point)
Responses

Four hundred fourty-one (441)
Four hundred fourty-one (441)

Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Two hundred (200)
Two hundred (200)

One hundred (100)
One hundred (100)
Question 35
American Government

Systems of Government
A)
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(1 point)
Responses

Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives

Because of the state's population
Because of the state's population

Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the geographical size of the state

Because of the state's location
Because of the state's location
Question 36
American Government

Principles of Democracy
A)
What is an amendment?
(1 point)
Responses

An addition (to the Constitution)
An addition (to the Constitution)

The Preamble to the Constitution
The Preamble to the Constitution

An introduction
An introduction

The beginning of the Declaration of Independence
The beginning of the Declaration of Independence
Question 37
American Government

Rights and Responsibilities
A)
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
(1 point)
Responses

Pay taxes
Pay taxes

Obey the law
Obey the law

Be respectful of others
Be respectful of others

Serve on a jury
Serve on a jury
Question 38
A)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
(1 point)
Responses

Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Because the stripes represent the original colonies

Because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
Because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution

Because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag
Because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag

Because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
Because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers to the questions you provided:

Question 26: What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Response: U.S. Diplomat

Question 27: What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Response: Terrorists attacked the United States

Question 28: What does the judicial branch do?
Response: All of the above

Question 29: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Response: The United States

Question 30: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Response: Thomas Jefferson

Question 31: What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Select all that apply.
Responses:

• write an opinion piece for a newspaper
• call Senators and Representatives

Question 32: There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Select the response that accurately describes one of them.
Response: Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote

Question 33: Who signs bills to become laws?
Response: The President

Question 34: The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Response: Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 35: Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Response: Because of the state's population

Question 36: What is an amendment?
Response: An addition (to the Constitution)

Question 37: What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Response: Serve on a jury

Question 38: Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Response: Because the stripes represent the original colonies