Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Fall 2019 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
A.   The Secretary of Interior and Secretary of History.
B.   The Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy.
C.   The Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor.
D.   The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Navy.
Question #2
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
A.   The freedom of religion and freedom to make treatise with foreign countries.
B.   The freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
C.   The freedom of speech and freedom to run for president.
D.   The freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.
Question #3
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A.   Freed the slaves.
B.   Gave women the right to vote.
C.   Declared our independence from France.
D.   Declared our independence from Great Britain.
Question #4
Name one state that borders Canada.
A.   Rhode Island
B.   Maine
C.   South Dakota
D.   Oregon
Question #5
What does the judicial branch do?
A.   All of these.
B.   Reviews laws.
C.   Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
D.   Resolves disputes.
E.   None of these.
Question #6
What is the economic system in the United States?
A.   Socialist economy.
B.   Capitalist economy.
C.   Communist economy.
D.   None of these.
Question #7
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
A.   Oil.
B.   Sugar
C.   Westward Expansion.
D.   Slavery.
Question #8
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A.   Became a U.S. senator.
B.   Fought for civil rights.
C.   Fought for women's suffrage.
D.   Ran for president of the United States.
Question #9
What is the political party of the President now?
A.   Green party.
B.   Democratic party.
C.   Republican party.
D.   Independent party.
Question #10
What does the Constitution do?
A.   All of these.
B.   Sets up the government.
C.   Protects basic rights of Americans.
D.   None of these.
E.   Defines the government.

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