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Citizenship Test Flashcards

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1
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What document establishes the “Supreme Law of the Land” for the US Government?

A

The Unites States Constitution

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Changes or additions to the Constitution are known as?

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Amendments

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3
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The document that established the structure, rules, and functions of the US government

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US Constitution

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4
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The first three worlds of the constitution

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We the People

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5
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__ amendments have been added to the Constitution. The first 10 were known as __

A

17

Bill of Rights

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6
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Document with 13 reasons why colonies broke away from Britain

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Declaration of Independence

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7
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The head of the executive branch is the

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US President

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8
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Principle that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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Checks and Balances

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9
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Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws

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Congress

Legislative Branch

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10
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US Senate has __ total members and serve __ terms

A

100

6-year

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11
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House has __ total members and serve __ terms

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435

2-year

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12
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Why do some states have more representatives in the House than the others

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It’s determined by the population of each state

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13
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How often are elections held for the President

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Every 4 years

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14
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Who takes over the Presidents role when he/she is unable to preform them

A

Vice President

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15
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Who is the third in line to presidency

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The speaker of the House

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16
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What role is the President fulfilling as leader of the military/armed forces

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Commander in chief

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17
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How does the President check the Judicial Branch

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Veto

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18
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What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch

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They interpret laws

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19
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The __ is the highest court in the land and is made up of _ court justices

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Supreme Court

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20
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Which branch has the power to make treaties

A

Executive Branch

Federal Government

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21
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What is the capitol of Tennessee

A

Nashville

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22
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What is the voting age

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18 years

23
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What are the three branches and their nn

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Legislative - Congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Supreme Court

24
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What are the two parts of Congress

A

Senate and House of Representatives

25
Q

Cabinet leaders title

A

Secretary

26
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The only cabinet position that doesn’t have the title Secretary

A

US Attorney General

27
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What are the 2 primary reasons colonists settled in America

A

Religious freedom and economic opportunity

28
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What is the purpose of the American revolution

A

The colonists wanted to self-govern

29
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Who wrote the Declaration? What was its purpose

A

Thomas Jefferson.

Describe why the 13 colonies were revolting

30
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Adoption of Declaration date

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July 4, 1776

31
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When did James Madison write the Constitution

A

1787

32
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Papers that Alexander Hamilton and James Madison supported

A

The Federalists Papers

33
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1st president

A

George Washington

34
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What purchase caused the US to double in size

A

Louisiana Territory

35
Q

Battle between the North and South

A

Civil War

36
Q

Cold war was to prevent the spread of

A

Communism

37
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Why was the Emancipation Proclamation issued

A

To free all slaves

38
Q

What was the name of the movement to end racial discrimination and achieve equality for all citizens.

A

Civil rights Movements

39
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Martin Luther King Jr. Goal

A

Equality between all peoples

40
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Date of the worst terrorist attack

A

September 11, 2001

41
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Female vital in leading the charge and helping women achieve the right to vote

A

Susan B. Anthony

42
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President during the Great Depression and WWII

A

Franklin Roosevelt

43
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5 territories that belong to the US

A
  1. Puerto Rico
  2. Guam
  3. Northern Mariana Islands
  4. US Virgin Islands
  5. American Samoa
44
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Capitol city of US

A

Washington DC

45
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Where is the statue of Liberty located

A

New York Harbor

46
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Name of the national anthem

A

Star-Spangled Banner

47
Q

What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent

A

The original 13 colonies

48
Q

What do Thanksgiving, Memorial day, July 4th, Presidents day, and Labor day all have in common

A

They are only US holidays

49
Q

What are two ways that Americans can voluntarily participate in their democracy

A

Join a civic groups and vote

50
Q

Rights given in the 1s amendment

A

Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly

51
Q

2 main political parties that seek to control the Presidency and Congress

A

Republicans and Democrats

52
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The 2 houses of the Legislative branch are referred to as

A

Congress

53
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What city is the Independence Hall in

A

Philadelphia

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