Citizenship Test Flashcards
What document establishes the “Supreme Law of the Land” for the US Government?
The Unites States Constitution
Changes or additions to the Constitution are known as?
Amendments
The document that established the structure, rules, and functions of the US government
US Constitution
The first three worlds of the constitution
We the People
__ amendments have been added to the Constitution. The first 10 were known as __
17
Bill of Rights
Document with 13 reasons why colonies broke away from Britain
Declaration of Independence
The head of the executive branch is the
US President
Principle that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws
Congress
Legislative Branch
US Senate has __ total members and serve __ terms
100
6-year
House has __ total members and serve __ terms
435
2-year
Why do some states have more representatives in the House than the others
It’s determined by the population of each state
How often are elections held for the President
Every 4 years
Who takes over the Presidents role when he/she is unable to preform them
Vice President
Who is the third in line to presidency
The speaker of the House
What role is the President fulfilling as leader of the military/armed forces
Commander in chief
How does the President check the Judicial Branch
Veto
What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch
They interpret laws
The __ is the highest court in the land and is made up of _ court justices
Supreme Court
9
Which branch has the power to make treaties
Executive Branch
Federal Government
What is the capitol of Tennessee
Nashville
What is the voting age
18 years
What are the three branches and their nn
Legislative - Congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Supreme Court
What are the two parts of Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
Cabinet leaders title
Secretary
The only cabinet position that doesn’t have the title Secretary
US Attorney General
What are the 2 primary reasons colonists settled in America
Religious freedom and economic opportunity
What is the purpose of the American revolution
The colonists wanted to self-govern
Who wrote the Declaration? What was its purpose
Thomas Jefferson.
Describe why the 13 colonies were revolting
Adoption of Declaration date
July 4, 1776
When did James Madison write the Constitution
1787
Papers that Alexander Hamilton and James Madison supported
The Federalists Papers
1st president
George Washington
What purchase caused the US to double in size
Louisiana Territory
Battle between the North and South
Civil War
Cold war was to prevent the spread of
Communism
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation issued
To free all slaves
What was the name of the movement to end racial discrimination and achieve equality for all citizens.
Civil rights Movements
Martin Luther King Jr. Goal
Equality between all peoples
Date of the worst terrorist attack
September 11, 2001
Female vital in leading the charge and helping women achieve the right to vote
Susan B. Anthony
President during the Great Depression and WWII
Franklin Roosevelt
5 territories that belong to the US
- Puerto Rico
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- US Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
Capitol city of US
Washington DC
Where is the statue of Liberty located
New York Harbor
Name of the national anthem
Star-Spangled Banner
What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent
The original 13 colonies
What do Thanksgiving, Memorial day, July 4th, Presidents day, and Labor day all have in common
They are only US holidays
What are two ways that Americans can voluntarily participate in their democracy
Join a civic groups and vote
Rights given in the 1s amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly
2 main political parties that seek to control the Presidency and Congress
Republicans and Democrats
The 2 houses of the Legislative branch are referred to as
Congress
What city is the Independence Hall in
Philadelphia
