Citizenship Test Flashcards
What does the constitution do?
Sets up the govt
Defines the govt
Protects basic rights of Americans
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 (to the constitution) An 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
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the united states?
Capitalist economy
Market economy
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law
Name one branch or part of the government
Congress Legislative President Executive The courts Judicial
What stops one branch of heber meant 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
Senate and house (of representatives)
(Us or natl) legislature
What are the two parts of the is congress?
The senate and the house of reps
How many us senators are there?
100
We elect a senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your states us senators now?
Idk
The house of reps has how many voting members?
435
We elect a us representative for how many years?
2
Name your us representative
Idk
Who does a us senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
The states 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 potus now?
Obama
What is the name of the current vp?
Joseph Biden
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vp
If both the prez and the vp can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The speaker of the house
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-level positions?
Secretary of: Agriculture Commerce Defense Education Energy Health/human services Homeland security Housing/ urban development Interior Labor State Transportation Treasury Veterans affairs General Vp
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
what does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the constitution
what is the highest court in the united states?
the Supreme Court
how many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
