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

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