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100 Civics Questions and Answers Flashcards

Carmen's Friendly House Citizenship Course

1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The Constitution

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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
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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

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4
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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 amendments 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
  • assembly
  • press
  • petition the government
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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  • announced our independence from Great Britain
  • declares our independence from Great Britain
  • said that the United States is free from Great Britain
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9
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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  • life
  • liberty
  • pursuit of happiness
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion or not prescribe a religion

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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  • capitalist economy

* market economy

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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  • everyone must follow the law
  • Leaders must follow the law
  • Government must obey the law
  • no one is above the law
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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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14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • checks and balances

* separation of powers

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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  • Congress
  • Senate and House of Representatives
  • legislature
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17
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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the Senate and House of Representatives

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18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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  • Patty Murray

* Maria Cantwell

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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22
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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23
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Name your U.S. Representative

A

Adam Smith

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24
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Who does the U.S. Senator represent?

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all the people of the state

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25
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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  • because of the states population
  • because they have more people
  • because some states have more people
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26
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We elect a President for how many years?

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4

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27
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Donald J. Trump

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29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Michael R. Pence

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30
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President

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31
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House

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32
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Who is the commander in Chief of the military?

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The President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President

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35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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36
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Secretary of Homeland Security
  • Attorney General
  • Vice President
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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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  • reviews laws
  • explains laws
  • resolves disputes
  • decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John G. Roberts, Jr.

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41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make treaties
42
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A
  • provide schooling and education
  • provide protection (police)
  • provide safety (fire departments)
  • give a driver’s license
  • approve zoning and land use
43
Q

Who is the Governor of you state now?

A

Jay Inslee

44
Q

What is the capital of your state now?

A

Olympia

45
Q

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Republican

47
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Nancy Pelosi

48
Q

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

A
  • citizens 18 and older
  • you don’t have to pay to vote
  • any citizen can vote
  • a male citizen of any race
49
Q

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

A
  • serve on a jury

* vote in a federal election

50
Q

Name one right only for United States citizens.

A
  • vote in a federal election

* run for federal office

51
Q

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

A
  • freedom of expression
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom to petition the government
  • freedom of religion
  • the right to bear arms
52
Q

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

A
  • the United States

* the flag

53
Q

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

A

Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

54
Q

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

A

18

55
Q

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A
  • vote

* run for office

56
Q

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15

57
Q

When must all men register for the Selective Services?

A
  • at age 18

* between 18 and 26

58
Q

What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

Freedom

59
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

60
Q

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

61
Q

Why did the colonists fight the British?

A
  • because of high taxes
  • because the British army stayed in their houses
  • because they didn’t have self-government
62
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
Q

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

64
Q

There were 13 original states. Name 3.

A
  • New Hampshire
  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • Connecticut
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Georgia
65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

66
Q

When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

67
Q

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A
  • James Madison
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • John Jay
  • Publius
68
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A
  • U.S. diplomat
  • oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
  • first Postmaster General of the United States
  • writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
  • started the first free libraries
69
Q

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

George Washington

70
Q

Who was the first President?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

72
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

A
  • War of 1812
  • Mexican-American War
  • Civil War
  • Spanish-American War
73
Q

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

A
  • the Civil War

* the War between the States

74
Q

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

A
  • slavery
  • economic reasons
  • states’ rights
75
Q

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A
  • freed the slaves
  • saved the Union
  • led the United States during the Civil War
76
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights

78
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

A
  • WWI
  • WWII
  • Korean War
  • Vietnam War
  • Gulf War
79
Q

Who was President during WWI?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
Q

Who was President durning the Great Depression and WWII?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
Q

Who did the United States fight in WWII?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
Q

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What War was he in?

A

WWII

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil rights movement

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

A

Fought for civil rights

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

A

Terrorists attacked the United States

87
Q

Name on American Indian tribe in the United States.

A
  • Cherokee
  • Navajo
  • Apache
88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

A
  • Missouri River

* Mississippi River

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

A

Pacific Ocean

90
Q

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name one U.S. territory.

A
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • American Samoa
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Guam
92
Q

Name one state that borders Canada.

A
  • Washington
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • Minnesota
  • Alaska
  • Pennsylvania
  • Montana
93
Q

Name one of the states that borders Mexico.

A
  • California
  • Arizona
  • New Mexico
  • Texas
94
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington D.C.

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York City

96
Q

Why does the flag has 13 stripes?

A

Because there were 13 original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag has 50 stars?

A

Because there are 50 states

98
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

100
Q

Name two national U.S. holidays.

A
  • MLK Jr. Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas

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