Possible Exam Questions Flashcards
What term refers to a future situation in which the many different ethnic and
racial communities of the United States will represent the majority of the
population?
Minority-majority nation
Which animal is represented in the Great Seal of the United States?
Eagle with olive branches (left, representing peace and diplomacy) and arrows (right, representing military).
13 stars above its head.
Approximately what percentage of the US population self-identifies as Muslim?
1.34%
Judaism = 2.4%
Which US President is represented on the $1 bill?
Georges Washington, 1st President
Complete the following motto: “E Pluribus…
Unum
Which trait of character, which refers to one’s ability to take care of
him/herself and not depend
on government assistance, would a conservative
American say one MUST have to be a true American?
Self-reliance
Approximately what percentage of today’s US population is of Native American
descent?
0,7%
What historical metaphor has commonly been used to represent America’s
cultural diversity?
Melting Pot
What is the commonly used name for the US flag?
Star-Spangled Banner
or
The Old Glory
or
Stars and Stripes
Approximately how many undocumented immigrants are estimated to be in the
US today?
11.7 million
= belgian population
What is the symbol of the Republican Party?
Democrats = donkey
Republican = elephant
What is the name of the African American lady whose hashtag
#BlacklivesMatter went viral on social media and subsequently gave birth to a
movement?
Alicia Garza
In what month and year are the next nation-wide legislative elections to be held?
What is the full name of the district in which the US capital is located?
Complete the expression: “Life, Liberty and the…”
Pursuit of happiness
What is the name of the place where imimigrants arriving by boat in New York
City in the late 1800s registered?
Ellis Island
What is the term used te refer to a candidate whe does not belong to one of the two main US political parties?
The government must put Americans to work rebuilding roads, bridges,
rails and ports, strengthening our economy and our infrastructure across the nation.
fiscal cobservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
Im opposed to a Constitutional Amendment defining _marriage as between
man and a woman.
fiscal cobservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
Recent immigration reform should have focused on stronger Iaw
enforcement, not amnesty for illegal aliens.
fiscal cobservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
I believe the government has gone too far in trying to establish equa
rights in this country.
fiscal conservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
Taxes should be raised, particularly
On
the wealthy, to provide all
Americans with affordable health coverage.
fiscal conservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
America is not yet a color- blind society. Affirmative Action is still needed
to guarantee African A mericans and other minorities access to higher education.
fiscal conservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
Take America back!
fiscal conservative (FC), a fiscal liberal (FL), a
social conservative (SC), a social liberal (SL) or a Tea Party follower (TP)?
Slavery was one of the main causes triggering the American Revolutionary
War
T/F?
The term “Purple State” refers to a state that historically yotes Republican.
T/F?
Presidential candidates usually select running mates that resemble them in
qualifications, age, and background SO as TO guarantee close cooperation between
the two.
T/F?
Catholicism is the largest religious denomination 5 the United States,
followed by Protestantism and Judaism.
T/F?
Pro-life advocates regularly campaign against the death penalty.
T/F?
There are of ficially four rain regions in the U.S: the Northeast, the Center,
the South and the West.
T/F?
Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland were popular destinations during the Black
Migration of the 1920s,
T/F?
English is the official language in the United States as stated in the
Constitution.
T/F?
The USA declared independence in 1775 but the British only formally
recognized US independence when both parties finally signed the Treaty of Paris
in 1783.
T/F?
Each president has an opportunity to select a Supreme Court Justice.
T/F?
Which President is represented on the 5$ bill?
Abraham Lincoln
Which President is represented on the 2$ bill?
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President
Who is on U.S. Coins?
Abraham Lincoln on the cent
Thomas Jefferson on the nickel
Franklin Roosevelt on the dime,
George Washington on the quarter-dollar
John F. Kennedy on the half-dollar
