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Citizenship Flashcards

1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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2
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What does the Constitution do?

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Sets up the Govt
Defines the Govt
Protects the rights of Americans

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The idea of self govern is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We the People

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4
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What is an amendment?

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A change to the Constitution

An addition to the Constitution

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5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

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Bill of Rights

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6
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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Speech
Religion 
Assembly
Press
Petition the Govt
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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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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Announced our Independence (from GB)
Declared our Independence (from GB)
Said the U.S. is free (from GB)

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9
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What are two rights from the Declaration of Independence?

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Life
Liberty
Pursuit to Happiness

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion or not practice religion.

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11
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What is the economic system in the U.S.?

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Capitalism

Market Economy

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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You must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Govt must obey the law
No one is above the law

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13
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Name one branch or part of the Govt

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Congress
Legislative 
President
Executive
The courts 
Judicial
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14
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What stops one branch of Govt from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and Balances

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 Rep.
(U.S. Or national) Legislature

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17
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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Senate

House of Rep.

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18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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Who is one of your State Senators now?

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Pat Roberts

Jerry Moran

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21
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The house of rep. has how many members?

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435

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22
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We elect a U.S. Rep. for how many years?

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2

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23
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Name your U.S. Rep.

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Roger Marshall

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24
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Who does the U.S. Senator represent?

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All people of the state

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25
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Why do some states have more representatives than others?

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Population

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26
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We elect a president for how many years?

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4-8 years

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27
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In what month do we vote for president?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the U.S. President now?

A

Donald J. Trump

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29
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What is the name of the Vice President now?

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Mike Pence

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30
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

Vice President

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31
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If both pres and Vice President cannot be president, who does?

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Speaker of the House

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32
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Who is Commander in Chief of the Military?

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President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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President

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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President

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35
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What does the presidents cabinet do?

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Advise the president

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36
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President

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37
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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Reviews Laws
Explains Laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if law goes against the Constitution

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38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S.?

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John Roberts

41
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Under our Constitution, some power belongs to the federal Govt, what is one power of the federal Govt?

A

Print Money
Declare War
Create an Army
Make Treaties

42
Q

Under our Cons, some power belongs to the states. What’s one power that belongs to the states?

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Provide Schooling and Education 
Provide Protection (Police)
Provide Safety 
Get a drivers license 
Approve zoning and land use
43
Q

Who is Governor of your state now?

A

Sam Brownback

44
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Topeka

45
Q

What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

A

Democrat and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the president now?

A

Republican

47
Q

What is the name of the Speaker of the House representative?

A

Paul Ryan

48
Q

There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

A

Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don’t have to pay a poll tax to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens?

A

Serve on a jury

Vote in a federal election

50
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Name one right only for U.S. Citizens

A

Vote for a federal election

Run for federal office

51
Q

What are two right for anyone living in the U.S.?

A 
Freedom of Expression 
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly 
Freedom to Petition the Govt
Freedom of Religion 
Right to Bear Arms
52
Q

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

A

The United States

The Flag

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?

A

Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the Military (if needed)
Serve (do important work) for the nation (if needed)
Be loyal to the United States

54
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How old do you have to be to vote for President?

A

18

55
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A 
Vote
Join a political party 
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Join a community group 
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue
Call senators and representatives 
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy 
Run for office 
Write to a newspaper
56
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15

57
Q

When must men register for Selective Service?

A

18

18-26

58
Q

What is one reason colonists came to America?

A 
Freedom 
Political liberty 
Religious freedom 
Economic opportunity 
Practice their religion
Escape persecution
59
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

American Indians

Native Americans

60
Q

What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

People from Africa

61
Q

Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

High taxes
British Army stayed in their houses
No self-govt

62
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

64
Q

There were 13 original States. Name three.

A 
New Hampshire
Massachusetts 
Rhode Island 
Connecticut 
New York 
New Jersey 
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland 
Virginia 
North Carolina 
South Carolina 
Georgia
65
Q

What happened at the constitutional convention?

A

Constitution was written

66
Q

When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

67
Q

The Federal Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius

68
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin was famous for.

A 
U.S. Diplomat 
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
First Postmaster General of the U.S.
Writer of "Poor Richards Almanac"
Started the first free liberties
69
Q

Who is the father of our country?

A

George Washington

70
Q

Who was our first president?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana Purchase

72
Q

Name on war fought in the 1800’s.

A

War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War

73
Q

Name the war between the north and the south.

A

Civil War

74
Q

Name one problem that led to the Civi War

A

Slavery
States rights
Economic Rights

75
Q

What was one thing Abe Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Led U.S. during the Civil War

76
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for Women’s rights.

78
Q

Name one war fought in the 1900’s

A 
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
79
Q

Who was President during WWI?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
Q

Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
Q

Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?

A

Germany, Italy, Japan

82
Q

Eisenhower was a General in what war?

A

WWII

83
Q

Main concern during the Cold War?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil Rights

85
Q

What did MLK Jr. do?

A

Fought for civil rights

86
Q

What happened 9/11?

A

Terrorist attack

87
Q

Name one Indian tribe in the U.S.

A

Navajo
Cherokee
Pueblo

88
Q

One of the longest rivers in the U.S.?

A

Missouri

Mississippi

89
Q

Ocean on the west coast?

A

Pacific

90
Q

Ocean on the east coast?

A

Atlantic

91
Q

Name on US territory

A

Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Guam

92
Q

One state that borders Canada?

A

Maine
New York
Alaska

93
Q

One state that borders Mexico?

A

Texas
Arizona
California
New Mexico

94
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York

95
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

13 original colonies

96
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

50 states

97
Q

National Anthem?

A

Start Spangled Banner

98
Q

When is Independence Day?

A

July 4

99
Q

Two national holidays?

A

Christmas
Veterans Day
Memorial Day

U.S. Citizenship Test (3 decks)

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