Ralston Middle School


U.S. History

100 Standardized Questions-U.S. Government and History

  1. What are the colors of our flag?
  2. How many stars are there in our flag?
  3. What do the stars on the flag mean?
  4. How many stripes are there in the flag?
  5. What color are the stripes?
  6. What do the stripes on the flag mean?
  7. How many states are there in the Union?
  8. What is the 4th of July?
  9. What is the date of Independence Day?
  10. Independence from whom?
  11. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
  12. Who was the first President of the United States?
  13. Who is the President of the United States today?
  14. Who is the Vice-President of the United States today?
  15. Who elects the President of the United States?
  16. Who becomes President if the President should die in office?
  17. What is the term of office for the President?
  18. What is the Constitution?
  19. Can the Constitution be changed?
  20. What do we call a change to the Constitution?
  21. How many changes (amendments) are there to the Constitution?
  22. How many branches are there in the federal government?
  23. What are the branches named?
  24. What is the legislative branch of government?
  25. Who makes the laws in the United States?
  26. What is Congress?
  27. What are the duties of Congress?
  28. Who elects Congress?
  29. How many Senators are there in Congress?
  30. Name the Senators from your state.
  31. What is the term of office for a Senator?
  32. How many Representatives are there in Congress?
  33. What is the term of office for a Representative?
  34. What is the executive branch of government?
  35. What is the judicial branch of government?
  36. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
  37. What is the supreme law of the United States?
  38. What is the Bill of Rights?
  39. What is the capitol of your state?
  40. Who is the current Governor of California?
  41. Who becomes President if both the President and Vice-President should die in office?
  42. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
  43. Who said "Give me liberty of give me death."?
  44. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
  45. Name the 49th and 50th states admitted to the Union.
  46. How many terms can a President serve?
  47. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
  48. What are the requirements in order to be eligible to become President?
  49. Why are there members in the Senate?
  50. Who selects the members of the Supreme Court?
  51. How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
  52. What is the chief executive of a state government called?
  53. What is the chief executive of a city government called?
  54. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
  55. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
  56. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
  57. What is the national anthem of the United States?
  58. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
  59. Where does freedom of speech come from?
  60. what is the minimum voting age in the United States?
  61. Who signs bills into laws?
  62. What is the highest court in the United States?
  63. Who was President during the Civil War?
  64. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
  65. What special group advises the President?
  66. Which President is called the "father of our country"?
  67. Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
  68. Who has the power to declare war?
  69. What kind of government does the United States have?
  70. Which President freed the slaves?
  71. In what year was the Constitution written?
  72. What are the first ten amendments called?
  73. Name one pourpose of the United Nations?
  74. Where does Congress meet?
  75. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
  76. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
  77. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States?
  78. What is the United States Capitol?
  79. What is the White House?
  80. Where is the White House located?
  81. Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States Military?
  82. In what month do we vote for the President?
  83. What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
  84. Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
  85. Who is the President of the Senate?
  86. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
  87. Name your representative.
  88. Name your two U.S. Senators.
  89. How many associate justices reside on the Supreme Court?
  90. What is Eminent Domain?
  91. Which amendment addresses the right to bear arms?
  92. Which amendment restricts the term of office for a President?
  93. Which amendment allows 18 year olds to vote?
  94. Which amendment addresses search warrants?
  95. How many electoral votes are there?
  96. Which amendment addresses states rights?
  97. Which amendment addresses voting rights for women?
  98. What does the word ratify mean?
  99. Which amendment addresses prohibition?
  100. What does the D.C. mean, as in Washington D.C.?

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