Citizenship test FL 2021 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 the government
- Defines the government
- Protects basic rights of Americans
3
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are those 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 ten amendments of the constitution?
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The 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 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 (from Great Britain)
- Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- Said the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9
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What are two rights in 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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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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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 obey the law
- Government must obey the law
- No one is above the law
13
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Name one branch or part of government
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- Congress
- Legislative
- President
- Executive
- The courts
- Judicial
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 brand?
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The president
16
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Who makes federal laws?
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- Congress
- Senate and the House of Representatives
- US or National legislature
17
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What are the two parts of the US Congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representatives
18
Q
How many US senators are there?
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100
19
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?
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6
20
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Who is one of our state’s US senator now?
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- Marco Rubio
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 US Representative for how many years?
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Two
23
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Name your US Representative
A
Val Butler Demings
24
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Who does a US Senator represent?
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Every person of the state
25
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
They have a bigger population
26
We elect a president for how many years?
4 years
27
In what month do we vote for President?
November
28
What is the name of the US president now?
Joe Biden
29
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
30
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vice president
31
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House
32
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
33
Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
34
Who vetoes laws?
The president
35
What does the president’s cabinet do?
They advice the president
36
What are two cabinet-level positions?
- Secretary of Education
| - Secretary of Commerce
37
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
38
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme court
39
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
40
Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Roberts Jr
41
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Declare war
42
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
43
Who is the governor of your state now?
Ron DeSantis
44
What is the capital of your state?
Tallahassee
45
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
46
What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic
47
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
48
There are four amendments about who can vote. Describe one of them
Women can vote
49
What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
Voting in a federal election
50
Name one right only for US citizens
Voting in a federal election
51
What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
52
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
The flag
53
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
To obey the laws of the United States
54
How old do citizens need to be to vote for president?
18
55
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- Voting
| - Join a political party
56
When is the last day you can send in your federal income forms?
April 15
57
When must all men register for selective service?
At 18
58
What is one reason colonists came to America?
For freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
60
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
61
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxation
62
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
63
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
64
There were 13 original states. Name three
- New York
- New Jersey
- New Hampshire
65
What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written
66
When was the constitution written?
1787
67
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name one of the writers
Alexander Hamilton
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He was a US diplomat
69
Who is the “Father of our country”?
George Washington
70
Who was the first president?
George Washington
71
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Lousiana
72
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
The Civil War
73
Name the US war between the North and the South
The civil war
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Name one problem that led to the civil war
Slavery
75
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
76
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
77
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for civil and women’s rights
78
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
World War II
79
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Germany, Japan and Italy
82
Before he was president Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
83
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights movement
85
What did Martin Luther King jr do?
He fought for civil rights
86
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?
Terrorists attacked the US
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Name one American indian tribe in the US
Cherokee
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi
89
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Pacific
90
What ocean is on the East coast of the US?
Atlantic
91
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
92
Name one state that borders Canada
Washington
93
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
94
What is the capital of the US?
Washington DC
95
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island, NY
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
For the 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 the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
The 4th of July
100
Name two national US holidays
Veterans Day and New Year’s day
