Cit Test Flashcards
(98 cards)
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How many stars are there in our flag
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50
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What are the colors of our flag?
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Red white blue
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What color are the stars in our flag
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White
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What do the stars on the flag mean
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1 per state
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How many stripes are there in the flag
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13
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What color are the stripes
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Red & white
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What do the stripes on the flag mean
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Colonies
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How many states are there in the union?
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50
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What Is the 4th of July
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Independence Day
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What is the date if Independence Day
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July 4th 1776
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Independence from whom
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Britain
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What country did we fight during the revolutionary war
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Britain
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Who was the first president
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George Washington
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Who is the president of the United States today
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Barack Obama
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Who is the Vice-President of the United States today
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Joe Biden
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Who elects the president of the u tied states if the president should die
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Vice-president
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For how long do we elect the president
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4 years
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What is the constitution
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The supreme law of the land
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Can the constitution be changed
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Yes
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What do we call a change to the constitution
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An amendment
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How many changes or amendments are there to the constitution
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27
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How many branches are there in our government
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3
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What are the three branches of our government
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Legislative executive judicial
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What is the legislative branch of our government
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Congress
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Who makes the law in the United States
Congress
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What is the congress
Senate & House of Representatives
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What are the duties of congress
Make laws
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Who elects the congress
The people
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How many senator are in congress
100
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Name the two senators from your state
Barbra boxer
| Diane Feinstein
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For how long do we elect each senator
6 years
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How many representatives are there in congress
435
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For how long do we elect the representatives
2 years
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What us the executive branch of our government
President, vice-president, cabinet departments
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What is the judiciary branch of our government
Courts
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What are the duties of the Supreme Court
To interpret laws
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What is the supreme law of the United States
Constitution
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What is the bill of rights
1st 10 amendments
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What is the capital of your state
Jerry brown
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Who becomes president of the untied states if the president and vice-president should die
Speaker of the house
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Roberts
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Name the thirteen original states
Delaware. New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Vermont. New York. New Jersey. Virginia. Maryland. North Carolina. South Carolina. Connecticut. Georgia. Pennsylvania
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Who said, "give me liberty or give me death."
Patrick Henry
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II
Germany. Italy. Japan
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What are the 49th and 50th states if the union
Alaska & Hawaii
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How many terms can the president serve
2
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Who was Martin Luther king jr
Civil rights leader
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Who is the head of your local government
Rosa Espinoza
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According to the constitution a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become preside. Name one I'd these requirements
Natural-born citizen
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Why are there 100 senators in the senate
2 per state
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Who elects the Supreme Court justices
President
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How many Supreme Court justices are there
9
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Why did the pilgrims come to America
For religious freedom
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What is the head executive if a state government called
Governor
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What is the head executive of a city government called
Mayor
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What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists
Thanksgiving
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Who was the main writer if the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4th, 1776
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What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence
All men are created equal
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What is the national anthem of the United States
Star-Spangled Banner
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Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott key
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Where does freedom of speech come from
1st amendment
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What is the minimum voting age in the us
18
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Who signs the bills into laws
President
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What is the highest court in the us
Supreme Court
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Who was the president during the civil war
Abraham Lincoln
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What did the emancipation proclamation do
Free the slaves
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What special group advises the president
Cabinet
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Which president is called the father of our country
George Washington
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Who helped the pilgrims in America
Indians
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What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America
May flower
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What are the 13 original states of the us called
Colonies
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Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the bill of rights
Speech. Protest. Press.
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What kind of government does the us have
Constitutional republic
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Which president frees the slaves
Abraham Lincoln
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In what year was the constitution written
1789
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What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called
Bill of rights
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Name one purpose of the United Nations
To prevent war
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Where does congress meet
Capitol
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights
Everyone living here
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What is the introduction to the constitution called
Preamble
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Name one benefit of being a citizen of the us
To vote
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What is most important right guaranteed to the us citizen
To vote
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What is the us Capitol
Place where congress meets
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What is the White House
Official home
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Where is the White House located
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. nw. Washington, DC
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What is the name of the presidents official home
White House
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Name the 5 rights guaranteed by the first amendment
Speech. press. religion. to peaceably assemble. Petition government
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Who is the commander in chief of the us military
President
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Which president was the first commander in chief of the us military
George Washington
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In what month is the new president inaugurated
January
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In what month do we vote for the president
November
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How many times may a senator be re-elected
Unlimited
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How many times may a Congressman be re-elected
Unlimited
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What are the 2 major political parties in the us today
Democratic. Republican
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Name a third political party
Independent
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How many stars are there in the us today
50
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Name of 3 ships brought John smith /settled voyager
Voyager
God spread
Susan consent
