citizenship test Flashcards
what is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
what does the constitution do?
defines the fundamental law of the us-outlines the 3 branches of government
the idea of self government is in the first 3 words of the constitution?
we the people
what is an amendment?
a change to the constitution
what do we call the first 10 amendments?
the bill of rights
What is one right or freedom form the first amendment?
freedom of religion
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
what did the declaration of Independence do?
claimed powers of an independent country
what are 2 rights in the declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
What is freedom of religion?
right to practice whatever religion you want
what is the economic system of the US
capitalism
what is the “rule of law”
all citizens are held accountable to the same laws
name one branch of the government
executive
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
who makes federal laws?
congress
what are the 2 parts of the US congress?
house of representatives, the senate
How many US senators are there?
100
we elect a US senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your states US senators right now?
Lisa Murkowski
The house of representatives has how many voting members?
435
we elect a US representative for how many years?
2 years
Name your US representative.
Mary Peltola
Who does a US senator represent?
the entire state
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
they have a larger population
We elect a president for how many years?
4
in what month do we vote for president?
november
What is the name of the president of the united states right now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the vice president of the united states right now?
Kamala Harris
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vice president
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve who becomes president?
speaker of the house
Who is the commander and chief of the military?
The president
Who signs bills to become laws?
the president
what does the presidents cabinet do?
they advise him
what does the judicial branch do?
interprets the laws
what is the highest court in the united states?
the supreme court
how many justices are on the supreme court?
9
who is the chief justice of the united states right now?
John Roberts
Under the constitution some powers belong to the federal government, What is one power of the federal government.
the power to levy taxes
what are 2 cabinet level positions?
Secretary of commerce, secretary of defense
under our constitution, some powers belong to the states, What is one power of the states.
Ownership of property
Who is the governor of your state right now.
Mike Dunleavy
what is the capital of your state?
Juneau
What are the 2 major political parties in the US?
Democratic, republican
What is the political party of the current President?
Democratic
What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives right now?
Kevin McCarthy
there are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote, describe one of them?
19th amendment; women the right to vote
What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
respect the rights of others
name one right only for US citizens?
Freedom of speech
What are 2 rights of everyone living in the united states?
life and liberty
what do we show loyalty to by saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
to protect the constitution
How old to citizens have to be to vote for president?
18
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
When must all men register for the selective service?
when they turn 18
What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Voting in elections-Contacting their elected officials
What is one reason colonists came to America?
desire for riches
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
the native Americans
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
They wanted self governance
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the declaration of independence adopted?
1776
There were 13 original states, name 3?
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New york
What happened at the constitutional convention?
produce the first written constitution
When was the constitution written?
1787
The federalists papers supported the US constitution, Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
drafting the declaration of independence
Who is the “Father of our Country”
George Washington
who was the first president?
George Washington
what territory did the US by from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Name on war fought by the US in the 1800s?
The Mexican American war
Name the US war between the North and the South?
The civil war
Name one problem that led to the civil war?
slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
emancipation
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
freed slaves
What did Susan B Anthony do?
fought for women’s suffrage
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900s?
World War 1
Who was the president during world war 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the president during the great depression and WW2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who did the united states fight in WW2
Germany
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
WW2
During the cold war what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King jr do?
nonviolent protests for racial equality
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the united states?
terrorist attack on the world trade center
Name one american Indian tribe in the United States
cherokee
Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the united states?
the Missouri river
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
The Pacific
What ocean is on the east coast of the United states?
The Atlantic
Name 1 US territory
Puerto Rico
Name one state the Borders Canada.
Alaska
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
What is the Capital of the united states?
Washington DC
Where is the statue of liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
the 13 original colonies
why does the flag have 50 stars?
the 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem?
the star spangled banner
When do we celebrate independence day?
july 4th
Name 2 national US holidays?
Memorial day and Independence day
