100 Questions Flashcards
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 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?
A
- a change to the Constitution
* an addition to the Constitution
5
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What do we call the first ten 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
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government
7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
27
8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
- announced our independence from Great Britain
- declares our independence from Great Britain
- said that the United States is free from Great Britain
9
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
10
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What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion or not prescribe a religion
11
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What is the economic system in the United States?
A
- capitalist economy
* market economy
12
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What is the “rule of law”?
A
- everyone must follow the law
- Leaders must follow 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
A
- Congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
- checks and balances
* separation of powers
15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
the President
16
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Who makes federal laws?
A
- Congress
- Senate and House of Representatives
- legislature
17
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A
the Senate and 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
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
A
- Patty Murray
* Maria Cantwell
21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A
435
22
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A
2
23
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Name your U.S. Representative
A
Adam Smith
24
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Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
A
all the 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
* 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 now?
Donald J. Trump
29
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Michael R. Pence
30
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes 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 bills to become laws?
The President
34
Who vetoes bills?
The President
35
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
36
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
* Secretary of Agriculture
* Secretary of Homeland Security
* Attorney General
* Vice President
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 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?
* 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?
* provide schooling and education
* provide protection (police)
* provide safety (fire departments)
* give a driver’s license
* approve zoning and land use
43
Who is the Governor of you state now?
Jay Inslee
44
What is the capital of your state now?
Olympia
45
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
46
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
47
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
48
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
* citizens 18 and older
* you don’t have to pay to vote
* any citizen can vote
* a male citizen of any race
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 of everyone living in the United States?
* 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
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?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
54
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
55
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
* vote
| * run for office
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 Services?
* at age 18
| * between 18 and 26
58
What is one reason colonists 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 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.
* New Hampshire
* Massachusetts
* Rhode Island
* Connecticut
* New York
* New Jersey
* Pennsylvania
* Delaware
* Maryland
* Virginia
* North Carolina
* South Carolina
* Georgia
65
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
66
When was the Constitution written?
1787
67
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
* James Madison
* Alexander Hamilton
* John Jay
* Publius
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
* 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
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 1800s.
* War of 1812
* Mexican-American War
* Civil War
* Spanish-American War
73
Name the U.S. 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 do?
freed the slaves
77
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
78
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
* WWI
* WWII
* Korean War
* Vietnam War
* Gulf War
79
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was President durning the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
Who did the United States fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
82
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What War was he in?
WWII
83
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
85
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
86
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
87
Name on American Indian tribe in the United States.
* Cherokee
* Navajo
* Apache
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 U.S. territory.
* Puerto Rico
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* American Samoa
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Guam
92
Name one state that borders Canada.
* Washington
* Michigan
* New York
* Minnesota
* Alaska
* Pennsylvania
* Montana
93
Name one of the states that borders Mexico.
* California
* Arizona
* New Mexico
* Texas
94
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
95
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York City
96
Why does the flag has 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
97
Why does the flag has 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 U.S. holidays.
* MLK Jr. Day
* Memorial Day
* Independence Day
* Veterans Day
* Thanksgiving
* Christmas
