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

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