Citizenship Flashcards
(99 cards)
1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
2
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What does the Constitution do?
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Sets up the Govt
Defines the Govt
Protects the rights of Americans
3
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The idea of self govern is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We the People
4
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What is an amendment?
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A change to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
6
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
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Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the Govt
7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27
8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Announced our Independence (from GB)
Declared our Independence (from GB)
Said the U.S. is free (from GB)
9
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What are two rights from the Declaration of Independence?
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Life
Liberty
Pursuit to Happiness
10
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion or not practice religion.
11
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What is the economic system in the U.S.?
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Capitalism
Market Economy
12
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What is the “rule of law”?
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You must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Govt must obey the law
No one is above the law
13
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Name one branch or part of the Govt
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Congress Legislative President Executive The courts Judicial
14
Q
What stops one branch of Govt from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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The President
16
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
Senate and House of Rep.
(U.S. Or national) Legislature
17
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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Senate
House of Rep.
18
Q
How many U.S. Senators are there?
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100
19
Q
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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6
20
Q
Who is one of your State Senators now?
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Pat Roberts
Jerry Moran
21
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The house of rep. has how many members?
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435
22
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We elect a U.S. Rep. for how many years?
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2
23
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Name your U.S. Rep.
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Roger Marshall
24
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Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
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All people of the state
25
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
Population
26
We elect a president for how many years?
4-8 years
27
In what month do we vote for president?
November
28
What is the name of the U.S. President now?
Donald J. Trump
29
What is the name of the Vice President now?
Mike Pence
30
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
31
If both pres and Vice President cannot be president, who does?
Speaker of the House
32
Who is Commander in Chief of the Military?
President
33
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
34
Who vetoes bills?
President
35
What does the presidents cabinet do?
Advise the president
36
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
37
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Reviews Laws
Explains Laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if law goes against the Constitution
38
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
39
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S.?
John Roberts
41
Under our Constitution, some power belongs to the federal Govt, what is one power of the federal Govt?
Print Money
Declare War
Create an Army
Make Treaties
42
Under our Cons, some power belongs to the states. What's one power that belongs to the states?
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Provide Schooling and Education
Provide Protection (Police)
Provide Safety
Get a drivers license
Approve zoning and land use
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43
Who is Governor of your state now?
Sam Brownback
44
What is the capital of your state?
Topeka
45
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democrat and Republican
46
What is the political party of the president now?
Republican
47
What is the name of the Speaker of the House representative?
Paul Ryan
48
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
49
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens?
Serve on a jury
| Vote in a federal election
50
Name one right only for U.S. Citizens
Vote for a federal election
| Run for federal office
51
What are two right for anyone living in the U.S.?
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Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom to Petition the Govt
Freedom of Religion
Right to Bear Arms
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52
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
| The Flag
53
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the Military (if needed)
Serve (do important work) for the nation (if needed)
Be loyal to the United States
54
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
18
55
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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Vote
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Join a community group
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue
Call senators and representatives
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Run for office
Write to a newspaper
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56
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
57
When must men register for Selective Service?
18
| 18-26
58
What is one reason colonists came to America?
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Freedom
Political liberty
Religious freedom
Economic opportunity
Practice their religion
Escape persecution
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59
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
| Native Americans
60
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
| People from Africa
61
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
British Army stayed in their houses
No self-govt
62
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original States. Name three.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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65
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Constitution was written
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federal Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin was famous for.
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U.S. Diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
First Postmaster General of the U.S.
Writer of "Poor Richards Almanac"
Started the first free liberties
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69
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
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Who was our first president?
George Washington
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What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
72
Name on war fought in the 1800's.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
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Name the war between the north and the south.
Civil War
74
Name one problem that led to the Civi War
Slavery
States rights
Economic Rights
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What was one thing Abe Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Led U.S. during the Civil War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Women's rights.
78
Name one war fought in the 1900's
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WWI
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
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79
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?
Germany, Italy, Japan
82
Eisenhower was a General in what war?
WWII
83
Main concern during the Cold War?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
85
What did MLK Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
86
What happened 9/11?
Terrorist attack
87
Name one Indian tribe in the U.S.
Navajo
Cherokee
Pueblo
88
One of the longest rivers in the U.S.?
Missouri
| Mississippi
89
Ocean on the west coast?
Pacific
90
Ocean on the east coast?
Atlantic
91
Name on US territory
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Guam
92
One state that borders Canada?
Maine
New York
Alaska
93
One state that borders Mexico?
Texas
Arizona
California
New Mexico
94
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
95
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 states
97
National Anthem?
Start Spangled Banner
98
When is Independence Day?
July 4
99
Two national holidays?
Christmas
Veterans Day
Memorial Day
