Civics Test Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
A
the constitution
2
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What does the constitution do?
A
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basics 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 threw words?
A
We the people
4
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What is an amendment?
A
A change or addition to the constitution.
5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
A
The bill of rights
6
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
A
speech
7
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How many amendments does the constitution have?
A
27
8
Q
What did the Declaration of independence do?
A
Declared our independence from Great Britain.
9
Q
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
- Life
- Liberty
10
Q
What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
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What is the economic system in the United States?
A
Capitalist/ 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
Q
Name one branch or part of the government
A
Congress
14
Q
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
- checks and balances
- Separation of powers
15
Q
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
the president
16
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Who makes federal laws?
A
- Congress
- Senate & House of representatives
- U.S or National legislature
17
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What are the two parts of the US congress?
A
the senate & the house of representatives
18
Q
How many U.S Senators are there?
A
100
19
Q
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
A
6
20
Q
Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?
A
Marco Rubio
21
Q
The house of representatives has how many voting members ?
A
435
22
Q
We elect a U.S Representative for how many years?
A
2
23
Q
Name your U.S Representative
A
Carlos Curvelo
24
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Who does a US senator represent?
A
all people of the state
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
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?
Donald J. Trump
29
What is the name of the vice president of the united states?
Michael R. Pence
30
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
the vice president
31
if both president and 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 president's cabinet do?
advices the president
36
What are two cabinet-level positions
- secretary of homeland security
| - secretary of state
37
what does the judicial branch do?
- review laws
- explain laws
- resolves and disputes (disagreements)
- 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 united states now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
41
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
print money
42
under our constitution, some powers being to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
43
who is the governor of your state now?
Rick scott
44
What is the capital of your state?
Tallahassee
45
what are the two major political parties in the united states?
Republican & Democratic
46
What is the political party of the president now?
Republican party
47
What is the name of the speaker of the house of representative now?
Paul D. Ryan
48
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
49
what is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
vote in a federal election
50
name one right only for united states citizens.
vote in a federal election
51
what are two rights of everyone living in the united states?
- freedom of speech
| - freedom of religion
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?
obey the laws of the united states
54
how old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18
55
what are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
- vote
| - help with a campaign
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?
between 18-26 y/o
58
what is one reason colonist came to America?
freedom
59
who lived in america before the europeans arrived?
Native Americans
60
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
61
Why did the colonist fight the British?
- because of high taxes
- because the british army stayed in their houses boarding
- 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 three
1. North Carolina
2. South Carolina
3. New York
65
What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written by the founding fathers.
66
When was the constitution written?
1787
67
the federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
69
Who is the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
70
who was the first president?
George Washington
71
What territory did the united states buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
72
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1800's
the civil war
73
Name the US war between the North and the South.
The civil war
74
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery
75
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (emancipation proclamation)
76
what did the emancipation proclamation do?
freed the slaves in the confederate states
77
what did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women and civil rights
78
name one war fought by the united states in the 1900s?
World War 1
79
who was president during world war 1?
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was president during the Great Depression and World war 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
Who did the united states fight in world war 2?
Japan, Germany & Italy
82
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What was was he in?
World War 2
83
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the united states?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial descrimination?
civil rights movement
85
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights & worked for equality for all americans.
86
What major event happened on 09/11/2001 in the united states?
Terrorist attacked the united states
87
Name one American indian tribe in the United states?
Seminole
88
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi river
89
What ocean is on the WEST coast of the unites states?
Pacific ocean
90
what ocean is on the EAST coast of the united states?
Atlantic Ocean
91
Name one US Territory.
Puerto Rico
92
Name one state that borders with canada.
Michigan
93
Name one state that borders with Mexico.
New Mexico
94
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C
95
Where is the statue of Liberty?
Harbor New York
96
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the 13 original colonies
97
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
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.
- Independence Day
| - Memorial Day
