Civics: civics test #2 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Name one state that borders Mexico
New Mexico
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women’s rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
WW1
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan / Germany
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW2
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism spreading in the US
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights and equality for all American
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Independence day and veterans day
What is the supreme law of the land?
The US Constitution
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market economy (capitalist)
What is the “rule of law”?
No one is above the law ; everyone has to follow the law
Name one branch or part of the government.
The Legislative Branch
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances; separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The house of representatives and the senates
How many U.S Senators are there?
100 (2 per state)
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
6 years
