Citizenship Answers Flashcards
(100 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 government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
3
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What are the first three words in the Constitution that give the idea of self-government?
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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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The Bill of Rights
6
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What is one right from the First Amendment?
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- speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government
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
- declared our independence
- said that America is free
9
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What are 2 rights of the Declaration of Independence?
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- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
10
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What is freedom of religion?
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To practice any religion, or none at all
11
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What is the economic system in the U.S.
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- capitalist economy
- market economy
12
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What is the “Rule of Law”?
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- everyone must follow the law
- leaders must follow the law
- government must obey the law
- no one is above the law
13
Q
Name one branch of the government
A
Congress
14
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What stops one branch of government 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
- U.S. legislature
17
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What are 2 parts of the U.S. congress?
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The senate and House of Representatives
18
Q
How many senators are there?
A
100
19
Q
We elect a senator for how many years?
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6
20
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Who is one of our states senators?
A
Jerry Moran
21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435
22
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We elect a representative for how many years?
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2 years
23
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Name your U.S. Representative
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Roger Marshall
24
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Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
A
All people of the state
25
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
States population
26
We elect a president for how many years?
4
27
In what month do we elect the president?
November
28
Who is our current president?
Donald Trump
29
Who is the current vice-president?
Mike Pence
30
Who takes the presidents place if they cannot serve?
The vice-president
31
If both the president and vice-president cannot serve, who takes their place?
The speaker of the house
32
Who is commander and chief of the military?
The president
33
Who signs bills to to become laws?
The president
34
Who vetoes bills?
The president
35
What does the presidents cabinet do?
Advises the president
36
What are 2 cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education
37
What does the judicial branch do?
- revises laws
- explains laws
- resolves disagreements
- decides if a law goes against the constitution
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What is the highest court of the U.S.?
The Supreme Court
39
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
40
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S.
John Roberts
41
What is one power of the government?
To declare war
42
What is one power of the states?
Provide protection
43
Who is currently the governor of our state?
Sam Brownback
44
What is the capital of our state?
Topeka
45
What are two major political parties in the U.S.?
Republicans and Democratic
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What is the political party of our current president?
Republican
47
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Paul Ryan
48
There are 4 amendments in the constitution about who can vote, name one.
Citizens 18 yrs old
49
What is one responsibility for only a U.S. citizen?
Vote in a federal election
50
Name one right for only the U.S. citizens.
Run for federal office
51
What are 2 rights for everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom of speech
| Freedom of religion
52
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
The U.S.
| the flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Obey the laws of the U.S.
54
How old do you have to be to vote for president?
18 or older
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
| Run for office
56
When is the last day you can send in federal tax forms?
April 15
57
When must all men register for selective services?
18
58
What is one reason why colonists came to America?
Religious freedom
59
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
60
What group of people were taken to America as slaves?
African Americans
61
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
British army were staying in citizens houses
No self government
62
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Hen was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 6, 1776
64
There were 13 original states, name 3.
New York, Massachusetts, and Georgia
65
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
66
When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution, name one author.
James Madison
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
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Who is the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
70
Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What territory did the U.S. but from France in 1803?
The Louisiana territory
72
Name one war that was fought in the U.S. during the 1800s.
Civil War
73
Name the U.S. war that was fought between the north and the south.
Civil war
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Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery
75
What was one thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed slaves
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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
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Name one war that the U.S. fought in during the 1900s.
WW2
79
Who was president during WW1?
Wilson
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Who was the president during the Great Depression and during WW2?
Roosevelt
81
Who did the U.S. fight in WW2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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What war was Eisenhower in before he became president?
WW2
83
During the Cold War, what was the U.S.'s main concern?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
85
What did Matin Luther King do?
Fought for civil rights
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.?
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
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Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.
Iroquois
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Mississippi River
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What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S.?
Pacific
90
What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
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Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada.
Michigan
93
Name one state the borders Mexico.
California
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What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
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What is the name of our national anthem?
The star spangled banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
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Name 2 holidays we celebrate in the U.S.
Christmas
| New Years Day
