USPA A,B,C AND D WRITTEN EXAMS LICENSE EXAMS
ACTUAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Where did the first Americans come from? - ANSWER: Asia
Bering Land Bridge - ANSWER: A land bridge between Siberia and Alaska that was
exposed during the most recent Ice Age when the waters of the Bering Strait
receded.
Archaeologists - ANSWER: A person who learns about the human past by studing
fossils and artifacts
Mayflower Compact - ANSWER: 1620 - The first agreement for self-government in
America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for
the Plymouth colony.
What crop was Jamestown known for growing? - ANSWER: Tobacco
How were slaves brought to America? - ANSWER: The Middle Passage
Why does "Pennsylvania" translate to? - ANSWER: Penns Woods
What was the result of the French and Indian War? - ANSWER: British drove French
out of North America
Britain raised taxes to pay for debts acquired from fighting which war? - ANSWER:
French & Indian War
3 unalienable rights - ANSWER: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinesses
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation provide? - ANSWER: A
weak government
What 2 historical documents inspired the Constitution? - ANSWER: Bill of Rights,
Magna Carta
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER: Thomas Jefferson
Which philosophical movement inspired the ideas in the Declaration of
Independence? - ANSWER: Enlightment
4 parts of the D.O.C - ANSWER: Preamble, declaration of natural rights, list of
grievances, resolution of independence
3 branches of government - ANSWER: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
, Legislative Branch - ANSWER: Makes laws
Judicial Branch - ANSWER: Interprets the laws
Executive Branch - ANSWER: Enforces laws
What branch are the Senate and the House of Representatives in? - ANSWER:
Legislative Branch
How many members make up the Senate? - ANSWER: 100
How many members are in the House of Representatives? - ANSWER: 435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ANSWER: population
Who is the father of the Constitution? - ANSWER: James Madison
1st Amendment - ANSWER: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
2nd Amendment - ANSWER: Right to bear arms
5th Amendment - ANSWER: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to
due process
13th Amendment - ANSWER: abolished slavery
15th Amendment - ANSWER: Right to vote
18th Amendment - ANSWER: Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
alcoholic beverages
19th Amendment - ANSWER: Gave women the right to vote
26th Amendment - ANSWER: Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
Bill of Rights - ANSWER: The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What are the advisors of the president called? - ANSWER: The Cabinet
Ideas of Federalist Party - ANSWER: •Loose interpretation of the Constitution
•Strong National Government
•Did not trust France
•Wanted to build a country off of manufacturing/trade
ACTUAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Where did the first Americans come from? - ANSWER: Asia
Bering Land Bridge - ANSWER: A land bridge between Siberia and Alaska that was
exposed during the most recent Ice Age when the waters of the Bering Strait
receded.
Archaeologists - ANSWER: A person who learns about the human past by studing
fossils and artifacts
Mayflower Compact - ANSWER: 1620 - The first agreement for self-government in
America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for
the Plymouth colony.
What crop was Jamestown known for growing? - ANSWER: Tobacco
How were slaves brought to America? - ANSWER: The Middle Passage
Why does "Pennsylvania" translate to? - ANSWER: Penns Woods
What was the result of the French and Indian War? - ANSWER: British drove French
out of North America
Britain raised taxes to pay for debts acquired from fighting which war? - ANSWER:
French & Indian War
3 unalienable rights - ANSWER: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinesses
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation provide? - ANSWER: A
weak government
What 2 historical documents inspired the Constitution? - ANSWER: Bill of Rights,
Magna Carta
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER: Thomas Jefferson
Which philosophical movement inspired the ideas in the Declaration of
Independence? - ANSWER: Enlightment
4 parts of the D.O.C - ANSWER: Preamble, declaration of natural rights, list of
grievances, resolution of independence
3 branches of government - ANSWER: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
, Legislative Branch - ANSWER: Makes laws
Judicial Branch - ANSWER: Interprets the laws
Executive Branch - ANSWER: Enforces laws
What branch are the Senate and the House of Representatives in? - ANSWER:
Legislative Branch
How many members make up the Senate? - ANSWER: 100
How many members are in the House of Representatives? - ANSWER: 435
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state? - ANSWER: population
Who is the father of the Constitution? - ANSWER: James Madison
1st Amendment - ANSWER: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition
2nd Amendment - ANSWER: Right to bear arms
5th Amendment - ANSWER: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to
due process
13th Amendment - ANSWER: abolished slavery
15th Amendment - ANSWER: Right to vote
18th Amendment - ANSWER: Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
alcoholic beverages
19th Amendment - ANSWER: Gave women the right to vote
26th Amendment - ANSWER: Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
Bill of Rights - ANSWER: The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What are the advisors of the president called? - ANSWER: The Cabinet
Ideas of Federalist Party - ANSWER: •Loose interpretation of the Constitution
•Strong National Government
•Did not trust France
•Wanted to build a country off of manufacturing/trade
