CIVIC TEST Flashcards
(102 cards)
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A. Principles of American Democracy
1.What is the supreme law of the land?
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THE CONSTITUTION
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- What does the Constitution do?
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- set up the government
-defines the government
-protects the basic rights for Americans
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- The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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- We the PEOPLE
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- WHAT IS THE AMENDMENT?
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- A CHANGE. ( to the constitution)
-an addition (to the constitution)
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- What do we call the first amendments to the constitution?
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- THE BILL OF RIGHTS
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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
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- How many amendments do the Constitution have?
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Twenty seven (27)
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- What did the declaration of independence do?
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-declared our independence (from Great Britain
-said that United States is free (from Great Britain)
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- What are two rights in the declaration of Independence?
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-life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
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- What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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- capitalist economy
-market economy
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- What is the “ rule of law”
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-everyone must follow the law
-no one is above the law
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B. System of Government
13. Name one branch or part of the government?
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-congress
-legislative
-president
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
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- What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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-check and balances
-separation of balances
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- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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-the President
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- Who makes federal laws?
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-congress
-senate and House ( of representatives)
-(U.S or National) legislature
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- What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?
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-the senate and house of (representatives)
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- How many U.S senators are there?
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100– one hundred
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- We elect a U.S senator for how many years?
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Six- 6
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- Who is one of your State’s U.S senators now?
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- Ruben Gallego -2025
-Mark kelly- 2020
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- The house of representatives has how many voting members?
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Four hundred thirty five- 435
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- We elect a U.S representative for how many years?
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Two (2)
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- Name your U.S representative
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Yasamin Ansari
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- Who does a U.S senator represent?
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-all the people of state
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25. Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
-(because of) the state’s population
- (because) they have more people
-(because) some states have more people
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26. We elect a President for how many years?
- four (4)
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27. In what month do we vote for President?
-November
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28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
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29. What is the name of the Vice president of the United States now?
-JD Vance
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30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- the Vice President
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31. If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the commander in Chief of the military?
The President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
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34. Who vetoes bills?
The President
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35. What does the President’s cabinet do?
- advises the President
-
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36. What are the two Cabinet level positions?
- secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Labor
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
-reviews laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes
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38. What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
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39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
- to print money
-to declare war
-to create an army
- to make treaties
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42. Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
-provide safety (fire department)
-give a driver’s license
-approve zoning and land use
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43. Who is the governor of your state now?
Katie Hobbs
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44.What is the capital of your state?
Phoenix
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45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
- Democratic and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the President now?
Republican party
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47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
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RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES
48. There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- citizens eighteen and older can vote
-you don’t have to pay. ( a poll tax) to vote
-any citizen can vote
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49. What is one responsibility that is only for United states citizen?
-serve on a jury
- vote in a federal election
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50. Name one right of United States citizens
- vote in a federal election
-run for federal office
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51. What are two rights of everyone living in the States?
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
-freedom of assembly
-freedom of Religion
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52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- United States
- flag
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53. What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
-obey the laws of the Unites States
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54. How old do citizen have to be to vote for President?
- 18- eighteen and older
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55. What are TWO ways that American can participate in their democracy?
- vote
-join a political party
-help with a campaign
-run for office
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56. Wha is the the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
- at age eighteen
-between 18 to 26
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AMERICAN HISTORY
58. What is one reason colonist came to America?
- freedom
-political liberty’
- religious freedom
- escape persecution
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59. Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?
- American Indians
- Native Americans
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60. What is the group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
-Africans
-people of America
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61. What did the colonist fight the British?
- because of high taxes ( taxation without representation)
- because the British army stayed in their houses
- because they didn’t have self government
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62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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63. When was the declaration of Independence adopted?
JULY 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
New york
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Maryland
Virginia
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65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
- The constitution was written
- the founding fathers wrote the Constitution
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67. When was the Constitution written?
1787
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67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers.
- Alexander Hamilton
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68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
- U.S diplomat
- oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
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69. Who is the “ Father of our Country”
- George Washington
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70. Who was the first President?
George Washington
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B: 1800s
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
-LOUISIANA
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72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
- Spanish- American War
- War of 1812
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73. Name the U.S war between the North and the South?
-Civil war
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Name one problem that led to the Civil war?
-slavery
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75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- freed the slaves. (Emancipation Proclamation)
- saved the Union
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76. What did the Emancipation Declaration do?
- freed the slaves
- freed the slaves in the Confederacy
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77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
- fought for women rights
-fought for civil rights
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C. RECENT American History and other Important Info
78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
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79. Who was President during World War 1?
WOODROW WILSON
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80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World war II.
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
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81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
JAPAN, GERMANY AND ITALY
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83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
-Communism
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82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was general. What war was he in?
WORLD WAR II
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84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
- CIVIL RIGHTS
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85. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
- fought for civil rights
- worked for equality for all Americans
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82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was general. What war was he in?
WORLD WAR II
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86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
- Terrorists attacked the United States
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87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
- Cherokee
-Navajo
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GEOGRAPHY
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
- Missouri River
-Mississippi River
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89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States.
- Pacific Ocean
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91. Name one U.S territory.
- Puerto Rico
-Guam
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92. Name one state that borders Canada
- New York
-Alaska
- Maine
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93. Name one that borders Mexico
-California
-Arizona
-Texas
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94. What is the capital of the United States?
- Washington, D.C.
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95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
-Liberty Island
- New York Harbor
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SYMBOLS
96. Why doe the flag have 13 stripes?
- because there were 13 original colonies
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97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- because there are 50 states
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98. What is the name of the national anthem?
- The Star- Spangled Banner
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99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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100. Name two national U.S holidays
- New Year’s Day
- Christmas day
- Thanksgiving
-Labor day
