What is the capital of the United States? Choose one:
St. Louis, MO
Olympia, WA
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Correct Answer :
D. Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Related Questions
What is an amendment? Choose one:
An addition (to the Constitution).
The Preamble to the Constitution.
An introduction.
The beginning of the Declaration of Independence.
What is freedom of religion? Choose one:
You cant choose the time you practice your religion.
You must choose a religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Choose one:
To provide police departments.
To issue drivers licenses.
To make treaties.
To provide schooling.
What does the judicial branch do? Choose one:
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
Reviews laws.
Resolves disputes.
All of the above.
What is the capital of the United States? Choose one:
St. Louis, MO
Olympia, WA
New York, NY
Washington, DC
What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Senate President
Chief of Police
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Choose one:
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Governor of the most populous state
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Choose one:
Four hundred forty-one (441).
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
Two hundred (200).
One hundred (100).
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Choose one:
Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives.
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group.
Vote and join a civic group.
All of these answers.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one:
Make treaties.
Provide schooling and education.
Create an army.
Coin or print money.
Who makes federal laws? Choose one:
Congress.
The states.
The President.
The Supreme Court.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
5
12
3
What are two Cabinet-level positions? Choose one:
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State
Governor of New York and Governor of California
First Lady and White House Spokesperson
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
Name one U.S. Territory. Choose one:
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Okinawa
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:
The Speaker of the House.
The Prime Minister.
The President.
The Chief Justice.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:
The President.
Checks and balances.
The people.
Freedom of speech.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Abraham Lincoln.
James Madison.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
How many U. S. Representatives does Utah have?
3
4
5
6
What is the economic system in the United States? Choose one:
Communist economy.
Capitalist economy.
Socialist economy.
None of these answers.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Choose one:
The House of Representatives and the courts.
The House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The Senate and House of Representatives.
The Senate and the courts.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Choose one:
Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.
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 of worship.
What is the supreme law of the land? Choose one:
The Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution.
The Emancipation Proclamation.
The Declaration of Independence.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Choose one:
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.
Because of the state's population.
Because of the geographical size of the state.
Because of the state's location.
Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:
State government.
Legislative.
Parliament.
United Nations.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Choose one:
Ten (10).
Four (4).
Two (2).
Six (6).
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Choose one:
We the People.
Congress shall make.
We the British.
We the Colonists.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Choose one:
All people of the state in which (s)he was elected.
All people of the state who belong to the Senators political party.
The state legislatures.
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Choose one:
The Articles of Confederation.
The inalienable rights.
The Declaration of Independence.
The Bill of Rights.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Choose one:
Gave the United States independence from Great Britain.
Ended World War I.
Gave women the right to vote.
Freed slaves in most Southern states.
What is the highest court in the United States? Choose one:
Federal Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
International Court of Justice