U.S. History and Government Quiz

Front

What is the highest law in the land?

Back

Constitution

Front

What tells what rights people have?

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

Which branch makes the law?

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

What is a change to the constitution called?

Back

Amendment

Front

Which branch enforces the law?

Back

Executive Branch

Front

Which branch judges the fairness of law?

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

What land purchase doubled the size of the United States?

Back

Louisiana Purchase

Front

Put these U.S. Presidents in order of election: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Quincy Adams.

Back

1. George Washington, 2. John Quincy Adams, 3. Thomas Jefferson

Front

Which pioneer folk hero built the Wilderness Road through Kentucky and Tennessee?

Back

Daniel Boone

Front

Who led the Corps of Discovery in hopes of finding a water route to Oregon?

Back

Lewis and Clark