Cit Test Flashcards
How many stars are there in our flag
50
What are the colors of our flag?
Red white blue
What color are the stars in our flag
White
What do the stars on the flag mean
1 per state
How many stripes are there in the flag
13
What color are the stripes
Red & white
What do the stripes on the flag mean
Colonies
How many states are there in the union?
50
What Is the 4th of July
Independence Day
What is the date if Independence Day
July 4th 1776
Independence from whom
Britain
What country did we fight during the revolutionary war
Britain
Who was the first president
George Washington
Who is the president of the United States today
Barack Obama
Who is the Vice-President of the United States today
Joe Biden
Who elects the president of the u tied states if the president should die
Vice-president
For how long do we elect the president
4 years
What is the constitution
The supreme law of the land
Can the constitution be changed
Yes
What do we call a change to the constitution
An amendment
How many changes or amendments are there to the constitution
27
How many branches are there in our government
3
What are the three branches of our government
Legislative executive judicial
What is the legislative branch of our government
Congress
Who makes the law in the United States
Congress
What is the congress
Senate & House of Representatives
What are the duties of congress
Make laws
Who elects the congress
The people
How many senator are in congress
100
Name the two senators from your state
Barbra boxer
Diane Feinstein
For how long do we elect each senator
6 years
How many representatives are there in congress
435
For how long do we elect the representatives
2 years
What us the executive branch of our government
President, vice-president, cabinet departments
What is the judiciary branch of our government
Courts
What are the duties of the Supreme Court
To interpret laws
What is the supreme law of the United States
Constitution
What is the bill of rights
1st 10 amendments
What is the capital of your state
Jerry brown