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Q 1: How many voting members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A) 100
B) 435
C) 50
D) 538
Explanation: The House of Representatives has 435 voting members, apportioned by state population.
Q 2: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as:
A) The Articles of Confederation
B) The Emancipation Proclamation
C) The Bill of Rights
D) The Preamble
Explanation: Ratified in 1791, the Bill of Rights guarantees essential civil liberties and rights.
Q 3: Which of these events occurred first?
A) The American Civil War
B) The signing of the Declaration of Independence
C) The Louisiana Purchase
D) The California Gold Rush
Explanation: Timeline: Declaration (1776), Louisiana Purchase (1803), Gold Rush (1849), Civil War (1861-1865).
Q 4: Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Andrew Jackson
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Ulysses S. Grant
Explanation: Lincoln was president from 1861 until his assassination in 1865, leading the Union during the Civil War.
Q 5: The concept of "checks and balances" in the U.S. government ensures that:
A) The President has the most power.
B) No single branch of government becomes too powerful.
C) The Supreme Court can write new laws.
D) States have power over the federal government.
Explanation: This system divides power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Q 6: Which two states are not contiguous (touching the other 48 states)?
A) Florida and Texas
B) California and Oregon
C) Alaska and Hawaii
D) Maine and Washington
Explanation: Alaska is located northwest of Canada, and Hawaii is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
Q 7: Which mountain range runs along the eastern side of the United States?
A) The Rocky Mountains
B) The Sierra Nevada
C) The Appalachian Mountains
D) The Cascade Range
Explanation: The Appalachians run from Newfoundland in Canada to central Alabama.
Q 8: Which Great Lake is the only one located entirely within the U.S.?
A) Lake Superior
B) Lake Michigan
C) Lake Huron
D) Lake Erie
Explanation: The other four Great Lakes form a border between the U.S. and Canada.
Q 9: What is the longest river in the United States?
A) The Mississippi River
B) The Missouri River
C) The Colorado River
D) The Rio Grande
Explanation: The Missouri River is approximately 2,341 miles long, slightly longer than the Mississippi.
Q 10: Which U.S. territory is located in the Caribbean Sea?
A) Guam
B) American Samoa
C) U.S. Virgin Islands
D) Northern Mariana Islands
Explanation: The U.S. Virgin Islands are a territory located in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico.
Q 11: Which holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
A) Independence Day
B) Memorial Day
C) Thanksgiving
D) Labor Day
Explanation: Thanksgiving is a federal holiday dedicated to giving thanks and feasting, with origins in a 1621 harvest feast.
Q 12: What is the national bird of the United States?
A) The Turkey
B) The Blue Jay
C) The Bald Eagle
D) The American Robin
Explanation: The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 for its long life, great strength, and majestic looks.
Q 13: Which of these genres of music originated in the United States?
A) Jazz
B) Opera
C) Flamenco
D) Reggae
Explanation: Jazz originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Q 14: In which city is the Hollywood film industry centered?
A) New York City
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) Chicago
Explanation: Hollywood is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, and is synonymous with the American film industry.
Q 15: How many stripes are on the U.S. flag, and what do they represent?
A) 13 stripes for the original colonies
B) 50 stripes for the 50 states
C) 10 stripes for the Bill of Rights
D) 5 stripes for the Great Lakes
Explanation: The 13 red and white stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain.
Q 16: What is the minimum age requirement to be President of the United States?
A) 30 years old
B) 35 years old
C) 40 years old
D) 25 years old
Explanation: Article II of the Constitution sets the minimum age for president at 35.
Q 17: Which document contains the famous phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"?
A) The U.S. Constitution
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Gettysburg Address
Explanation: This phrase is a well-known part of the Declaration, written by Thomas Jefferson.
Q 18: Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?
A) The Executive Branch
B) The Legislative Branch
C) The Judicial Branch
D) The Department of Justice
Explanation: The Legislative Branch, consisting of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives), is responsible for making federal laws.
Q 19: The U.S. bought a large territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the nation. What was this called?
A) The Gadsden Purchase
B) The Louisiana Purchase
C) The Mexican Cession
D) The Alaska Purchase
Explanation: President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon Bonaparte's France for $15 million.
Q 20: Who has the power to declare war under the U.S. Constitution?
A) The President
B) The Secretary of Defense
C) Congress
D) The Supreme Court
Explanation: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war.
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