Citzenship Flashcards

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What do the stripes on our flag mean?

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They represent the original 13 states

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What is the date of Independence?

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July 4th 1776

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What country did we fight during the revolutionary war?

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Great Britain

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Independence from whom?

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Great Britain

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How many states are there in the union?

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50

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What do the stars on our flag mean?

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One for each state in the union

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Who is VP?

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Joe Biden

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Who elects president?

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The electoral college

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Who becomes president if the president dies?

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Vice President

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What is the constitution?

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The supreme law of the land

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How long do we elect president?

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4 years

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How many branches are in our government?

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3

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How many senators are in congress?

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100

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What is the legislative branch of our government?

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Congress

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Who makes the laws in the U.S?

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Congress

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What is congress?

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The senate and the House of Representatives

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Who elects congress?

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The people

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How long do we elect each senator?

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2 years

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What are the duties of congress?

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To make the laws

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How many representatives are there in congress?

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435

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How long do we elect the representatives?

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2 years

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Who said, “give me liberty or give me death”?

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Patrick Henry

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What is the bill of rights?

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The first ten amendment to the constitution

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What’s the Capitol of your state?

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Harrisburg

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What is the executive branch of our government?
The president, cabinet and departments under the cabinet members
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What is the judiciary branch of our government?
The Supreme Court
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What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
To explain or interpret the laws
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What is the supreme law of the U.S?
The constitution
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Who is the governor of your state?
Tom wolf
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Can you name the 13 original states?
Connecticut, Virginia, new hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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Who becomes president if the president and the Vice President should die?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John g. Roberts
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
Germany, Japan, Italy
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What are the 49th and 50th states of the union?
Alaska and hawaii
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How many terms can a president serve?
2
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Who was Martin Luther king jr?
A civil rights leader
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Who is the head of your local government?
Elizabeth rogan
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What is one requirement to be president?
Must be natural born citizen, 35 years old, must have lived in the U.S for 14 years
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Why are there 100 senators?
2 from each states
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Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
The 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 of 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 American colonists?
Thanksgiving
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Who was the main writer of 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 was the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal
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What is the national anthem of the U.S?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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Who is your representative in congress?
Chaka fattah
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Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott key
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What is the minimum voting age for the US?
18
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Who signs bills into law?
The president
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What is the highest court in the US?
The Supreme Court
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Who was the president in the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed many slaves
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What special group advises the president?
The cabinet
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What immigration and naturalization service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citzen?
Form N- 400
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Who helped the pilgrims in America?
Native Americans
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Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
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In what year was the constitution written?
1787
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Name one purpose of the United Nations.
To keep the peace and resolve world problems
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Where does congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington D.C
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In what month do we vote for president?
November
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How many times may a senator be re-elected
There is no limit
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In what month is the new president inaugurated?
January
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Who is the commander in chief of the us military?
The president
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What is the White House?
The president's official home
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What kind of government does the US have?
A republic or a representative democracy
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights?
Everyone
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Name 1 benefit of being a citzen of the US?
Travel with a US passport, petition for close relative to come to the US to live, obtain federal jobs
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What is the US Capitol?
The place where congress meets
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What is the most important right granted to US citizens?
The right to vote
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Where is the White House located?
Washington D.C
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What are two major political parties in the US today?
Democratic and republican
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How many times may a congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit