AZ Civics Test Flashcards
Supreme Law of the Land
Constitution
What does the constitution do?
- Sets up government
- Defines government
- Protects US Citizens rights
What are the first 3 words of the constitution?
We the people
Amendment
A change or addition to the constitution
First 10 amendments to the constitution?
Bill of rights
One right or freedom of the first amendment?
- Speech
- Religion
- Assembly
- Press
- Petition
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared and announced our independence and freedom from Great Britain
Two rights of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Freedom of religion
You can practice any religion or not practice any religion
US economic system
Capitalist and market economy
Rule of law
No one is above the law- not the government or the leaders. Everyone must follow the law.
Name one branch of government
Congress, legislative, judicial, executive, president, the courts
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances. As well as separation of powers.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress, Senate and house of reps, and US or National legislature
Two parts of the US Congress?
Senate and House of reps
How many senators in the US?
100
We elect a US senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your states senators now?
Jon Kyl, Kyrsten Sinema
House of Reps has how many members?
435
We elect a representative for how many years?
2 years
AZ Representatives
Martha Mcsally
What does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
A states population may be bigger than others
We elect a president for how many years?
4
One what month do we vote for the president?
November
What is the name of the president of the US now?
Donald Trump
Current Vice President
Mike Pence
If a president can no longer serve who become president?
Vice President
If both the president and Vice President cannot serve, who becomes president?
The speaker of the house
Commander in chief of the military?
President
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
Who vetoes bills?
President
What does the presidents cabinet do?
Advise the president
What are 2 Cabinet level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs.
Attorney General
Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
Review and explains laws
Resolves disagreements
Decides if a law is unconstitutional
Highest court in the US
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Chief Justice of the US
John Roberts
What is 1 power of the states?
Provides schooling and education
Provides safety and protection
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land use
Governor of the state now
Doug Ducey
Capital of AZ
Phoenix
Two major political parties
Democratic and republican
What is 1 power of the federal government?
Print money
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties
Political party of the president
Republican
Speaker of house of reps now
Paul Ryan
Four amendments about who can vote
- Citizens 18 and up
- No fee
- Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
- A male citizen of any race can vote
What is two responsibilities that is only for US Citizens?
Serve on a jury
Vote in a federal election
Rights of everyone living in the US
Free expression Free speech Free assembly Free to petition Freedom of religion Right to bear arms
Rights only for US Citizens
Vote in a federal election
Run for federal office
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US and the Flag
