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Black History: Leaders in the U.S. Government

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Featuring questions that assess students' knowledge of the three branches of U.S. government and African American pioneers who provided their public service!
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The President's basic duties are outlined by the? Which president dropped atomic bombs on Japan?
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  • Round 1
    • Question 1
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    The President's basic duties are outlined by the?
    A.
    U.S. Constitution
    Question 2
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    Which president dropped atomic bombs on Japan?
    A.
    Harry S. Truman
    Question 3
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    Name the two chambers of the Congress.
    A.
    House of Representatives & the Senate.
    Question 4
    Q.
    When the President works to negotiate treaties, he or she is acting as our country's______.
    A.
    Head of foreign policy
    Question 5
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    Which of the following is an example of a president acting as the nation's head of state?
    A.
    Ronald Reagan meeting with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
    Question 6
    Q.
    Name Connecticut's two senators.
    A.
    Chris Murphy & Richard Blumenthal
    Question 7
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    What does "override" mean in this sentence" Congress has the power to override a president's veto."
    A.
    Reverse
    Question 8
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    1st African-American woman elected to Congress in 1968; also first African-American major party candidate for President in 1972
    A.
    Shirley Chisholm
    Question 9
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    For nearly 100 years it was difficult for African Americans to be elected to office because?
    A.
    Poll taxes & Literacy tests.
  • Round 2
    • Question 1
    Q.
    The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided for ______.
    A.
    All of the above
    Question 2
    Q.
    Barack Obama was a ______.
    A.
    A senator from Illinois
    Question 3
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    Reconstruction was the time period ______.
    A.
    After the Civil War
    Question 4
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    Reconstruction ended after ______.
    A.
    A few years
    Question 5
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    First African-American to serve on the Supreme Court.
    A.
    Thurgood Marshall
    Question 6
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    The second African-American Supreme Court Justice was ______.
    A.
    Clarence Thomas
    Question 7
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    The cabinet members are part of the ______ branch.
    A.
    Executive
    Question 8
    Q.
    The purpose of the Senate and the House of Representatives is to ______.
    A.
    Make laws
    Question 9
    Q.
    The first African-American woman appointed as a federal judge was ______.
    A.
    Constance Baker Motley
  • Round 3
    • Question 1
    Q.
    The first African-American federal judge was ______.
    A.
    William Henry Hastie
    Question 2
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    The president can (reject) bills passed by Congress. This is called a?
    A.
    Veto
    Question 3
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    Federal judges are appointed for?
    A.
    Life time terms
    Question 4
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    Congress can remove a president for crimes and misconduct. This is called?
    A.
    Impeachment
    Question 5
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    What are the three branches of government?
    A.
    Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.
    Question 6
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    The cabinet members are part of the_________branch?
    A.
    Executive
    Question 7
    Q.
    The first African-American Army general was ______.
    A.
    Benjamin O. Davis Sr
    Question 8
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    Amy Coney Barrett is a newly appointed judge and is part of the __________branch of government?
    A.
    Judicial Branch
    Question 9
    Q.
    Joe Biden is the ______ president of the U.S?
    A.
    46th
  • Round 4
    • Question 1
    Q.
    How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
    A.
    9
    Question 2
    Q.
    How many people make up the U.S. Senate?
    A.
    100
    Question 3
    Q.
    THe first African American elected to the U.S. Senate in 1870?
    A.
    Hiram Revels
    Question 4
    Q.
    Fun Fact: He received offers to play in the NFL, but he chose to go to law school instead.
    A.
    Gerald Ford
    Question 5
    Q.
    How many people make up the House of Representatives?
    A.
    435
    Question 6
    Q.
    Fun Fact: Thanks to his family's wealth, President _________ did not need his presidential paycheck so he donated his salary to charities such as the Girl Scouts of America.
    A.
    John F. Kennedy
    Question 7
    Q.
    Fun Fact: The 3rd U.S. president had the bones of a mastodon sent to the white house to assemble the skeleton in the east room.
    A.
    Thomas Jefferson
    Question 8
    Q.
    The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of _____ executive departments?
    A.
    15
    Question 9
    Q.
    First African-American Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    A.
    Colin Powell
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