60 Questions
Which of the following colonies was part of Massachusetts before becoming a separate state?
Maine
Which battle effectively ended World War I?
Battle of Verdun
Whose teachings were believed to have the potential to unify ancient China?
Confucius
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
To reconcile different versions of a bill
Which of the following best describes the role of representatives in a democratic government?
Representatives are elected by the people and communicate the desires and needs of the people to decision makers.
Why are classic Greek tales like Homer's Iliad and Odyssey still popular today?
They offer exciting stories and heroic characters.
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
What was the platform of the Federalist party in early American politics?
A strong central government with a strong central bank
Which amendment to the Constitution specifies both pathways to citizenship in the United States?
Fourteenth Amendment
What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that set forth the reasons for American Independence?
Common Sense
Who wrote the passage about the Liberator and the extermination of chattel slavery?
William Lloyd Garrison
What is the concept associated with Charles de Montesquieu's idea of 'separation of powers'?
Dividing the government into legislative, executive and judicial branches to achieve a balance of power
Which of the following colonies is known as the 'Lost Colony'?
Roanoke Island
Which amendment is known as the 'Judicial Limits' amendment?
11th Amendment
Which industrialist introduced the practice of vertical integration in American business?
Andrew Carnegie
Which of the following was NOT a direct consequence of the building of railroads in the United States?
American establishment of national parks
Who composed the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
John Stafford Smith
During the winter encampment in Valley Forge, what was one of the main reasons for the suffering of the Continental Army?
The British held Philadelphia and commandeered most of the supplies in the area
What was the purpose of the eighteenth Amendment?
To institute a national policy of Prohibition
What did the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grant Congress the authority to do?
Issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population
Which of the following was a reason for John Adams' loss in his bid for reelection?
He sent a peace commission to Paris in 1800
How did Martin Luther King Jr. first come to widespread public attention in the United States?
He was arrested and imprisoned for two weeks
What was the original plan for the diplomats sent to buy from Napoleon in Louisiana?
To buy the harbor of New Orleans
Who determines the electoral voters in the United States?
The state representatives and state senators
According to Locke, who holds sovereign power in the commonwealth?
The legislative power
What did Roger Williams believe in that led to his ejection from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Religious freedom
What does the Mayflower Compact state about political authority?
It flows from the people
What did the Massachusetts Schools of Laws of 1642 require parents to do?
Educate their children
According to Locke, why is the sovereign power in his commonwealth plural but not anarchic?
To prevent the inconstant will of another man
What is the role of the legislative power in Locke's commonwealth?
To embody the consent of the citizens
Which of the following political parties believed in a strong central government with a strong central bank?
The Federalist
Who was the leader of the Nazi Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
To remove the Indians from the land they inhabited
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army?
The President
Which of the following colonies is known as the 'Lost Colony'?
Roanoke Island
Which of the following was the first state to be part of Massachusetts before becoming a separate state?
Maine
Which amendment to the Constitution specifies both pathways to citizenship in the United States?
16th Amendment
Which battle effectively ended World War I?
Battle of Verdun
Which industrialist introduced the practice of vertical integration in American business?
Andrew Carnegie
In ancient China, whose teachings were believed to have the potential to unify the nation?
Confucius
Which of the following correctly defines a market or free enterprise economy?
An economy in which production is owned by private individuals and businesses
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
To reconcile different versions of a bill
Which of the following is NOT a pathway to citizenship in the United States?
Citizenship of a grandparent
Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that set forth the reasons for American Independence?
Thomas Paine
Which of the following branches of government did Charles de Montesquieu propose in his idea of 'separation of powers'?
Legislative, executive, and judicial branches
In the event of the death or incapacitation of the President of the United States, who automatically becomes the President?
The Vice President
Who composed the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
John Stafford Smith
What was the main reason for the suffering of the Continental Army during the winter encampment in Valley Forge?
The British held Philadelphia and had commandeered most of the supplies in the area
What did the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grant Congress the authority to do?
Issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population
What is democracy?
A system of government in which power is vested in the people and exercised through elected representatives
According to Locke, who holds sovereign power in the commonwealth?
The legislative power
What belief led to Roger Williams' ejection from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Advocating for religious freedom
What did the Mayflower Compact state about political authority?
Political authority flows from the people
What did the Massachusetts Schools of Laws of 1642 require parents to do?
Educate their children
According to Locke, why is the sovereign power in his commonwealth plural but not anarchic?
To prevent tyranny
What guarantees does the US provide today that Roger Williams believed in?
Religious freedom
Which of the following is the main reason why John Adams lost his bid for reelection as President of the United States?
Adams sent a peace commission to Paris in 1800 to end hostilities on the seas
What was the main purpose of the Montgomery bus boycott in the United States?
To protest the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a bus
What was the original plan for the diplomats sent to negotiate with Napoleon in Louisiana?
To buy the harbor of New Orleans to secure a foothold on the Mississippi River
Who determines the electoral voters in the United States?
Each state selects its own electors
Quiz: "John Adams: The First Vice President and Second President of the US" Test your knowledge on John Adams, the influential founding father who served as the first Vice President and second President of the United States. Discover the reasons behind his one-term presidency and gain insights into his remarkable political career.
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