big test 2 Flashcards
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
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starting at 18 years of age and older
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
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JD Vance
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?
Only citizens 18 and older can vote
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
we the people
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
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slavery
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
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James Madison
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
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Spanish-American War
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
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john G. Roberts Jr.
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
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Texas
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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led the U.S. during the Civil War
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
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fought for civil rights
What is freedom of religion?
People may or may not choose to practice a religion
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
alaska
what is the main duty of the president cabinet
advise the presidint
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original colonies?
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Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolian
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
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Civil War
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
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Mike Johnson
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
to defend the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
What is one reason colonists came to American?
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religious freedom
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people in the Senator’s state
Who was President during World War I?
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Woodrow Wilson
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
2
What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
What does the Constitution do?
sets up and defines the government
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
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World War I
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
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Franklin Roosevelt
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
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Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
In what month is the election day for President?
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November
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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the Bill of Rights
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
run for federal office
What is one branch of the federal government?
judicial
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and run for office
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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the President
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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civil right movement
Name one of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Eli Crane
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens
pay taxes
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
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1787
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and the House of Representatives
Name one of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
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Mark Kelly
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Pacific Ocean
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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called for an end to the Civil War
How many U.S. Senators are there?
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100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does the judicial branch do?
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amends the Constitution and overturns law
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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fourth president of the United States
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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Japan, Italy, and Germany
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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declared freedom from Great Britain
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
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1787
What is the political party of the current President?
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Republican Party
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
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starting at 18 years of age and older
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
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9
What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
Which of the following included two rights of everyone living in the United States?
feedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the President
What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?
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serve on a jury
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
Who was the first President of the United States?
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George Washington
