unit 1

Question 1

the study of what it means to be a US citizen

Answer 1

civics

Question 2

the concept of citizenship originated from where?

Answer 2

Greece

Question 3

the concept of citizenship was later adopted by who?

Answer 3

Romans

Question 4

a legally recognized member of the country

Answer 4

citizen

Question 5

the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise authority as a political unit over a group of people

Answer 5

government

Question 6

all of these are responsibilities of whom?

• work for a political party
• know how your government works
• voting in elections

Answer 6

citizens

Question 7

The US government and the American way of life are based on the ideals of what?

Answer 7

freedom and equality

Question 8

Thomas Jefferson was the governor of which state?

Answer 8

Virginia

Question 9

Jefferson had 12 kids with who?

Answer 9

Sally Hemings and Martha Wayles

Question 10

Was Thomas Jefferson the Secretary of State

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How old was George Washington when he signed the constitution?

Answer 11

55

Question 12

Who was George Washington?

Answer 12

The first president of the US

Question 13

What was the name of George Washington’s tobacco plantation?

Answer 13

Mount Vernon

Question 14

Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of what?

Answer 14

Treasury

Question 15

Hamilton had 8 kids with who?

Answer 15

Elizabeth Schyuler

Question 16

Which party did Hamilton create

Answer 16

federalist

Question 17

Adams was the American Minister to who?

Answer 17

Great Britain

Question 18

John Adams graduated from where in 1755 as a lawyer?

Answer 18

Harvard

Question 19

Did John Adams sign the constitution?

Answer 19

no

Question 20

How old was Ben Franklin when he signed the constitution?

Answer 20

81

Question 21

John Jay was a member of what party?

Answer 21

federalist

Question 22

James Madison wanted ratification of what?

Answer 22

constitution

Question 23

To make a change in the Articles of Confederation there need to be a vote of what?

Answer 23

13/13

Question 24

There was no what for the Articles of Confederation to make sure these laws were being carried out

Answer 24

executive branch

Question 25

The national government could not control what which lead to disputes with other countries

Answer 25

trade

Question 26

There was no what to interpret laws and judge those who broke them

Answer 26

courts

Question 27

there was no what which made it hard to trade with other countries and colonies

Answer 27

common money system

Question 28

what were the names of the writers of the constitution?

Answer 28

framers

Question 29

how many amendments are there

Answer 29

27

Question 30

the first 10 amendments added to the constitution in 1791 are called what?

Answer 30

Bill of Rights

Question 31

the Bill of Rights protect the people form what?

Answer 31

government

Question 32

division between religion and government

Answer 32

separation of church and state

Question 33

spoken false statements that damage another person's reputation

Answer 33

slander

Question 34

written falsehoods that damage another person's reputation

Answer 34

libel

Question 35

a formal request

Answer 35

petition

Question 36

legal document that describes the place has to be searched and the persons of things to be seized, from a judge

Answer 36

search warrant

Question 37

formally accuse, the individual of a crime

Answer 37

indict

Question 38

having to testify against themselves

Answer 38

incrimination

Question 39

money or property an accused person gives a court to hold

Answer 39

bail

Question 40

a special tax that had to be paid in order to vote

Answer 40

poll tax

Question 41

Three ways that the constitution and government can be adapted to the changing needs and conditions of the country

Answer 41

amendment interpretation custom

Question 42

a written change in the constitution

Answer 42

amendment

Question 43

canceled

Answer 43

repealed

Question 44

the leaders of the executive departments, who also act as advisers to the president

Answer 44

cabinet

Question 45

a lawmaking body of government

Answer 45

legislature

Question 46

an assembly of persons meet for a common purpose, a meeting of delegates

Answer 46

convention

Question 47

which article states the policy on proposing amendments

Answer 47

article V

Question 48

all proposed amendments require approval of how many of the states

Answer 48

3/4

Question 49

an amendment can be proposed in how many ways

Answer 49

2

Question 50

one way to propose an amendment if by a _____ vote in both houses

Answer 50

2/3

Question 51

one way to propose an amendment is the legislatures of 2/3 of the states can ask congress to call a what

Answer 51

National Convention

Question 52

after being proposed amendments have to be what?

Answer 52

ratified

Question 53

one way an amendment can be ratified is sending the proposed amendment where for approval

Answer 53

state legislatures

Question 54

one way an amendment can be ratified is sending the proposed amendments where for consideration

Answer 54

state convention

Question 55

amendments can be repealed by what

Answer 55

amendment