Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Abraham Lincoln.
James Madison.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
Correct Answer :
D. Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson.
Related Questions
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Abraham Lincoln.
James Madison.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
How many U.S. senators are there?
Fifty-two (52).
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
One hundred (100).
Fifty (50).
What are the two major political parties in the United States today? Choose one:
Reform and Green.
American and Bull-Moose.
Democratic-Republican and Whig.
Democrat and Republican.
Name one American Indian Tribe in the United States? Choose one:
Cherokee
Guarani
Igbo
Tuareg
What does the Presidents Cabinet do?
Advises the president
Selects the Vice President
Runs the government when the President travels
Negotiates treaties with foreign nations
Who vetoes bills? Choose one:
The President
The Vice President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
How many U. S. Representatives does Utah have?
3
4
5
6
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:
The Speaker of the House.
The Prime Minister.
The President.
The Chief Justice.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 is the capital of the United States? Choose one:
St. Louis, MO
Olympia, WA
New York, NY
Washington, DC
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Choose one:
The Declaration of Independence was written.
The Emancipation Proclamation was written.
The Constitution was written.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.
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 are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Life and death.
Life and pursuit of happiness.
Liberty and justice.
Life and the right to own a home.
When is the last day you can send in your federal income tax forms?
December 31
February 1
June 1
April 15
What does the Constitution do? Choose one:
Defines the government.
Sets up the government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.
All of these answers.
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
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Choose one:
Thirty-five (35) or older.
Sixteen (16) or older.
Twenty-one (21) or older.
Eighteen (18) or older.
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Choose one:
19
18
25
27
Name one U.S. Territory. Choose one:
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Okinawa
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 one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment? Choose one:
Trial by jury.
To vote.
To bear arms.
Speech.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Choose one:
Six (6).
Two (2).
Four (4).
Eight (8).
What is the highest court in the United States? Choose one:
Federal Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
International Court of Justice
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
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.