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

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