Civics Test 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 these words?
A
We the people
4
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What is an amendment?
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A change to the constituion
An addition to the constitution
5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to 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
Q
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
Declared our independence
sait that the United States is free
9
Q
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
Q
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 the government
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Congress Legislature President Executive The courts Judicial
14
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What stops one branch of the government from becoming to powerful?
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Checks and balances
Separation of powers
15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch
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The president
16
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Who makes the federal laws
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Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
US/ National Legislature
17
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What are two parts of the US congress
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The Senate and House of Representatives
18
Q
How any US Senators are there?
A
100
19
Q
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
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6
20
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Who is one of your State’s US Senators now?
A
Ron Wyden
Jeff Merkley
21
Q
The House of Representatives has how many voting members
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435
22
Q
We elect a US Representatives for how many years
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2
23
Q
Name your US Representative
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Peter Defazio Earl Blumenauer Greg Walden Suzanne Bonamici Kurt Schrader
24
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Who does a US Senator Represent?
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All people of the state
25
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the states population
| Because they have more people
26
We elect a president for how many years?
4
27
In what month do we vote for president
November
28
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
29
What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?
Joe Biden
30
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes a 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 the bills to become laws
The President
34
Who vetoes bills
The President
35
What does the Presidents Cabinet Do?
Advices the president
36
What are two Cabinet level positions
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Secretary of....
Agriculture
Commerce
Defense
Education
Energy
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
Interior
Labor
State
Transportation
Treasury
Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the constitution
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 Unites States now?
John Roberts
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
42
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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Provide schooling an education
Provide protection (police)
Pride safety (fire department)
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land use
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43
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kate Brown
44
What is the capital of your state?
Salem
45
What are two major political parties in the United States?
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?
John Boehner
48
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote*
49
What is one responsibility that is only for United States Citizens?
Serve on a jury
| vote in a federal election
50
Name one right only for United States Citizens
Vote in a federal election
| Run for federal office
51
What are two rights for everyone living in the United States?
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-Freedom of...
Expression
Speech
Assembly
Petition the government
Worship
-The Right to bear arms
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52
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
The United States
| The Flag
53
What is one promise you make when you become a United States Citizen?
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Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
Obey the laws of the US
Serve in the US military if needed
Serve the nation if needed
Be loyal to the United States
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54
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president
18 or older
55
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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Vote
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Join a community group
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue
Call senators and representatives
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Run for office
Write to a newspaper
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56
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
57
When must all men register for the selective service?
18
| Between 18 and 26
58
What is one reason colonists came to America?
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Freedom
Political liberty
Religious Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Practice their Religion
Escape Persecution
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59
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
| Native Americans
60
What group of people was taken to America and be sold as slaves?
Africans
61
Why did the colonists fight the British
Because of high taxes
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because they didn't have self-government
62
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
63
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
64
There were 13 Original States. Name 3
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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65
What happened at the Constitutional Convention
The Constitution was written
| The founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
66
When was the constitution written
1787
67
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
Olderst member of the Constitutional Convention
First Postmaster General of the United States
Writer of the "poor Richard's Almanac"
Started the first free libraries
69
Who is the father of our country
George Washington
70
Who was the First President
George Washinton
71
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803
The Louisiana territory
| Louisiana
72
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican American War
Civil War
Spanish American War
73
Name the US war between the North and the South
The Civil War
| The war between the States
74
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery
Economic Reasons
States' Rights
75
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln Did?
Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Led the United States during the Civil War
76
What did the Emancipation Proclamation
Freed the slaves
| Freed salves in the Confederacy
77
What did Susan B Anthony Do
Fought for Womens Rights
| Fought for Civil rights
78
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
WW1 and WW2
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
79
Who was the president during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was President during the Great Depression and WW2
Franklin Roosevelt
81
Who did the United States fight in WW2
Japan, Germany, Italy
82
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW2
83
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil Right (movement)
85
What did MLK Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
| Worked for equality of all Americans
86
What major event happened on Septemeber 11, 2001 in the US
Terrorists attacked the United States
87
Name one American Indian tribe in the US
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
88
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River
| Mississippi River
89
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
90
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
91
Name one US territory
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Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
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92
Name one state that borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
93
Name on State that borders Mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
94
What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
95
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York
| Liberty Isalnd
96
Why does the flag have 13 Stripes
Because there were 13 original colonies
| Because the stripes represent the original colonies
97
Why does the flag have 50 stars/
because there is on star for each state
98
What is the name of the national anthem
The Star-spangled Banner
99
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
100
Name two national US holidays
New years day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
