U.S. History Highlights: Part Two Quiz Quiz Questions

1. Who is the commander in chief of the military?

A the secretary of state B the U.S. Senate C the secretary of defense D the president

2. Who signs bills to become laws?

A the House of Representatives B the U.S. Senate C the president D the secretary of state

3. What is considered the supreme law of the land in the United States?

A Civil Rights Act B U.S. Constitution C Bill of Rights D Emancipation Proclamation

4. How many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve in one term?

A 4 B 12 C 6 D 2

5. Who is in charge of the executive branch of the government?

A the speaker of the House B the president C the attorney general D the majority leader of the Senate

6. Why do some states have more representatives in the House than others?

A greater population B greater political influence C a larger geographic size D greater financial power

7. In what month do Americans vote for president?

A December B April C November D October

8. What is the role of the cabinet?

A advising the president B advising the Department of Justice C advising the House of Representatives D advising the Senate

9. Who was appointed as chief justice of the United States in 2005?

A Neil Gorsuch B John G. Roberts, Jr. C Ruth Bader Ginsburg D Sonia Sotomayor

10. Who was the first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?

A Sonia Sotomayor B Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez C Nancy Pelosi D Ruth Bader Ginsburg

11. Which is a U.S. national holiday?

A St. Patrick's Day B Martin Luther King, Jr., Day C Arbor Day D Boxing Day

12. Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?

A They represent 13 of the wealthiest passengers on the Mayflower. B They represent the Bill of Rights. C They represent the 13 Founding Fathers. D They represent the original 13 colonies.

13. Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?

A They represent the 50 capitals of the United States. B They represent the 50 states of the United States. C They represent 50 constellations visible from the United States. D They represent the first 50 colonists who landed at Plymouth.

14. Which state borders Canada?

A Wyoming B Connecticut C Indiana D Idaho

15. Which is a real U.S. territory?

A Outer Banks B Northern Mariana Islands C Seychelles D American Panama

16. Which is a war fought by the United States in the 19th century?

A Mexican-American War B Chickasaw Wars C Battle of the Boyne D World War I

17. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A Soviet domination of Africa and influence over Australia and New Zealand B Soviet domination of eastern Europe and influence over western Europe C nationalism D racism