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

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