Civic Test Flashcards
(101 cards)
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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the Cpnstitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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- Set up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We the People
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What is an 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 ten amdendments 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
- seembly
- press
petition the government
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How many amendments does the Consititution have?
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twenty seven
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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- annouced our independence (from Great Britatin)
- declared our independence from Great Britain)
- said that the United Staes 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
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 Steas?
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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
- 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 the government
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- Congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
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What stops one branch of governement from becoming too powerful?
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- checks and balance
- separation of powers
15
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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 Hoe of Representatives
- U.S. or national legislature
17
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What are the two pars 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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one hundred
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We elect a U.S Senator forhow many years?
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six
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty five
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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two
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives then other states?
1. the states's population
2. they have more people
3. some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
four
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In what month do we vote for the President?
November
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What is the name of the President of the United States?
1. Barack Obama
2. Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
1. Joseph R. Biden Jr.
2. Joe Biden
3. Biden
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the vice President
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer servce, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander of Chief of the military?
the President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
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Who vetoes bills?
the President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the PResident
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
1. Secretary of Agricuture
2. Secretary of Commerce
3. Secretary of Defense
4. Secretary of Education
5. Secretary of Energy
6. Secretary of Health and Human Services
7. Secretary of Homeland Security
8. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
9. Secretary of the Interior
10. Secretary of Labor
11. Secretary of Transportation
12. Secretary of Treasury
13. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
14. SEcretary General
15. Vice President
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What does the judicial branch do?
1. reviews laws
2. explains laws
3. resolves disputes (diagreements)
4. decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nice
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts. Jr.)
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Under the Consitituion, some pwrs belongs to the federal government.. What is one power of the federal government?
1. to print money
2. to declare war
3. to create an army
4. to make treaties
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Under our Consititution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
1. provide schooling and education
2. provide protection (police)
3. provide safety (fire department)
4. give a driver's license
5. approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governmenor of your state now?
go to list [www.usa.gov](http://www.usa.gov)
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What is the capital of your state?
go to list [www.usa.gov](http://www.usa.gov)
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republlicain
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic (PArty)
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What is the name of the Speakr of the Hose of Representative now?
John Boehner
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There are four amendments to the Consitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
1. Citizens eighteen and older can vote
2. You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
3. Any citizen can vote(women and men can vote)
4. A male citizen of any race can vote
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What is one responsibilty that is onlyfor United States citizen?
1. serve on a jury
2. vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens
1. vote in a federal election
2. run for federal office
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What are two rights of everyone living the United States?
1. freedom of expression
2. freedom of speech
3. freedom of assembly
4. freedome to petition the government
5. freedom of worship
6. the right to ear arms
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
1/. the United States
2. the flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
1. give up loyalty to other countries
2. defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
3. obey the laws of the United States
4. serve iin the U.S. military (if needed)
5. serve (do imporant wor for)the nation (if nedded)
6. be loay to the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen and older
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Whare are tow ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
1. vote
2. join a political party
3. help with a campaign
4. join a civic group
5. join a community group
6. give an elected officaial your opinion on an issue
7. publicly support or oppse an isse or policy
8 run for office
9. write to a newspaper
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When is the last dayyou can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
1. at age eighteen
2. between 18-26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
1. freedom
2. political liberty
3. religious freedom
4. economic opportunity
5. practice their religion
6. excape persecution
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
1. American Indians
2. Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America an sold aas slaves?
1. Africans
2. people of Africa
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Why did the colonies fight the British?
1. because of high taxes (taxation without reprsentation)
2. because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
3. because they didn't have self-government
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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.
1. New Hamshire
2. Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
5. New York
6. New Jersey
7. pennsylvania
8. Delaware
9. Maryland
10. Virginia
11. North Carolina
12. South Carolina
13. Georgia
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What happened at the Constituional Convention?
1. The Constitution was written
2. The Founding fathers wrote the Constitutio
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writeers.
1. James Madison
2. Alexander Hamilton
3. John Jay
4. Publius
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What is one thing Benjamin Granklin is famous for?
1. U.S. diplomat
2. oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
3. first Postmaster General of the United States
4. write of "{ppr Richard's Almanac"
5. started the first free libraries
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
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Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France i 1803?
1. the Louisiana Territory
2. Louisisana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
1. War of 1812
2 Mexica-AmericanWAr
3. Civil War
4. Spanish-American WAr
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?
1. the Civil Wr
2. the War between the States
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
1. slavery
2. economic reasons
3. states' rights
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
1. freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
2. saved (or preserved) the Union
3. led the United States during the Civil War
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What did the Emanicipation Proclamation do?
1. freed the slaves
2. freed slaves in teh Confederacy
3. freed slaaves in the Confederate states
4. freed slaves in most Southern stataes
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
1 fought for women's rights
2. fought for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the United Stetes in the 1900s?
1. World War I
2. World War II
3. Korean War
4. Vietnam Ware
5. (Persian) Gulf War
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Who was the President during World War I?
Woodraw Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in the World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Wolrd War II
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During the Civil War, what ws the main convern of the United States?
communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
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What did Martin Kuther King Jr do?
1. fought for civil rights
2. worked for equality for all Americans
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What major event happend on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States?
1. Cherokee
2. Nuvajo
3. Sioux
4. Chippewa
5. Pueblo
6. Apache
7. Iroquois
8. Blackfeet
9 Seminole
10 Cheyenne
11. Arawak
12. Shawnee
13. Mohegan
14. Huron
15. Oneida
16. Lakota
17. Crow
18. Teton
19. Hopi
20 Inuit
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
1. Missouri
2. Mississippi
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United Stataes?
Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the EAst Coast of the United States?
Atlantic ocean
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Name one U.S. territory?
1. Puerto Rico
2. U.S. virgin Island
3. American Samoa
4. Northern Mariana Islands
5. Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada?
1. Maine
2. New Hampshire
3. Vermont
4. new York
5. Pennsylvania
6. Ohio
7. Michigan
8. Minnesota
9. North Dakota
10. Montana
11. Idaho
12. Washington
13. Alaska
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Name one state that borders Mexico?
1 California
2. Arizona
3. New Mexico
4. Texas
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
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Whare is the Statue of Liberty?
1. New York
2. Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
1. because there were 13 original colonies
2. because the stripes represent the original colonies
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What does the flag have 50 stars?
1. because there is one star for each state
2. because each star represents a state
3. 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?
July 4
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Name two national U.S. holidays?
1. New Yars Day
2. Martin Kuther King Jr Day
3. Presidents Day
4. Memorial Da
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Columbus Day
8. Veterans day
9. Thanksgiving
10. Christmas
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