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AZ Civics Test Flashcards

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1
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Supreme Law of the Land

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Constitution

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What does the constitution do?

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  • Sets up government
  • Defines government
  • Protects US Citizens rights
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What are the first 3 words of the constitution?

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We the people

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Amendment

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A change or addition to the constitution

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First 10 amendments to the constitution?

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Bill of rights

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One right or freedom of the first amendment?

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  • Speech
  • Religion
  • Assembly
  • Press
  • Petition
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7
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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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Declared and announced our independence and freedom from Great Britain

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Two rights of the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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10
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Freedom of religion

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You can practice any religion or not practice any religion

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US economic system

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Capitalist and market economy

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12
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Rule of law

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No one is above the law- not the government or the leaders. Everyone must follow the law.

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Name one branch of government

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Congress, legislative, judicial, executive, president, the courts

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What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances. As well as 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 reps, and US or National legislature

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17
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Two parts of the US Congress?

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Senate and House of reps

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18
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How many senators in the US?

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100

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19
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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6 years

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20
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Who is one of your states senators now?

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Jon Kyl, Kyrsten Sinema

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21
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House of Reps has how many members?

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435

22
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We elect a representative for how many years?

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2 years

23
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AZ Representatives

A

Martha Mcsally

24
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What does a US Senator represent?

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All people of the state

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

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A states population may be bigger than others

26
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We elect a president for how many years?

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4

27
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One what month do we vote for the president?

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November

28
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What is the name of the president of the US now?

A

Donald Trump

29
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Current Vice President

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Mike Pence

30
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If a president can no longer serve who become president?

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Vice President

31
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If both the president and Vice President cannot serve, who becomes president?

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The speaker of the house

32
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Commander in chief of the military?

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President

33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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President

34
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Who vetoes bills?

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President

35
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What does the presidents cabinet do?

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Advise the president

36
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What are 2 Cabinet level positions?

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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

37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Review and explains laws

Resolves disagreements

Decides if a law is unconstitutional

38
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Highest court in the US

A

The Supreme Court

39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9

40
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Chief Justice of the US

A

John Roberts

41
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What is 1 power of the states?

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Provides schooling and education

Provides safety and protection

Give a drivers license

Approve zoning and land use

42
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Governor of the state now

A

Doug Ducey

43
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Capital of AZ

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Phoenix

44
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Two major political parties

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Democratic and republican

45
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What is 1 power of the federal government?

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Print money
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties

46
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Political party of the president

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Republican

47
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Speaker of house of reps now

A

Paul Ryan

48
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Four amendments about who can vote

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  1. Citizens 18 and up
  2. No fee
  3. Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
  4. A male citizen of any race can vote
49
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What is two responsibilities that is only for US Citizens?

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Serve on a jury

Vote in a federal election

50
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Rights of everyone living in the US

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Free expression
Free speech
Free assembly
Free to petition
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
51
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Rights only for US Citizens

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Vote in a federal election

Run for federal office

52
Q

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

A

The US and the Flag

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