Citizenship Test Flashcards
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up our government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech / Religion / Assembly / Press / Petition the Government
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy or market economy
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
Name one branch or part of the government.
Judicial / Executive / Legislative
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances / separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress / The Legislative Branch
What are the two parts of Congress?
The Senates and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Shelley Moore Capito / Joe Manchin
The House of Representatives has how many members?
435 members
We elect a U.S representative for how many years?
Two years
Name your U.S. Representative.
Alex Mooney
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have larger populations
We elect a President for how many years?
Four years
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
Who vetoes bills?
The President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
What are two cabinet positions?
Secretary of:
Agriculture, State, Commerse, Defense, Education, Energy
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws, explains laws, settles disagreements, OR decides if the law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9 justices
Who is the governor of your state now?
Earl Ray Tomblin
What is the capital of your state?
Charleston, WV
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Republican and Democrats
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom of:
Expression, Worship
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
To the United States and the flag
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 years old
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who was the “Father of our Country”?
George Washington
Who was the first president?
George Washington?
What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states?
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
