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Civic Test Flashcards

1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

the Constitution

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2
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What does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government

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3
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

A

We the People

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4
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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the Bill of Rights

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5
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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twenty-seven (27)

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6
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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7
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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life
liberty
pursuit of happiness

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8
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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9
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What is the economic system in the United States?*

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market economy

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10
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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

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11
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Name one branch or part of the government.*

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executive

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12
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

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13
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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14
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress

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15
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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16
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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one hundred (100)

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17
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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six (6)

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18
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

A

John Boozman

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19
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

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20
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

A

2

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21
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Name your U.S. Representative

A

Steve Womack

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22
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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23
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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(because of) the state’s population

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24
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

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25
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In what month do we vote for President?*

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November

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26
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

A

Joe Biden

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27
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

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28
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Vice President

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29
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

the Speaker of the House

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30
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

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31
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A

the President

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32
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Who vetoes bills?

A

the President

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33
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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advises the President

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34
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education

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35
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What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews laws

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36
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

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37
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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38
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

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39
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?

A

to declare war

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40
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A

provide schooling and education

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41
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders

42
Q

What is the capital of your state?*

A

Little Rock

43
Q

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

A

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).

44
Q

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*

A

vote in a federal election

45
Q

Name one right only for United States citizens

A

vote in a federal election

46
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

A

▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of religion

47
Q

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

the United States

48
Q

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

A

defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

49
Q

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

A

18 and older

50
Q

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*

A

April 15

51
Q

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

A

between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

52
Q

What is one reason colonists came to America

A

freedom

53
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

54
Q

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

55
Q

Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

56
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

57
Q

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

58
Q

There were 13 original states. Name three.

A

New Hampshire
New York
South Carolina

59
Q

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The Constitution was written

60
Q

When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

61
Q

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

John Jay

62
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

U.S. diplomat

63
Q

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

(George) Washington

64
Q

Who was the first President?*

A

(George) Washington

65
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*

A

World War II

66
Q

Who was President during World War I?

A

(Woodrow) Wilson

67
Q

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

(Franklin) Roosevelt

68
Q

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

A

▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy

69
Q

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

World War II

70
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

71
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

civil rights movement

72
Q

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*

A

fought for civil rights

73
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

A

Terrorists attacked the United States.

74
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

A

Cherokee

75
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

A

Mississippi

76
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

A

Pacific Ocean

77
Q

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean

78
Q

Name one U.S. territory.

A

Guam

79
Q

Name one state that borders Canada.

A

Michigan

80
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

New Mexico

81
Q

What is the capital of the United States?*

A

Washington D.C.

82
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?*

A

New York Harbor

83
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

to represent the 13 original colonies

84
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?*

A

to represent the 50 states

85
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

86
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

A

July 4

87
Q

Name two national U.S. holidays.

A

Memorial Day
Labor Day

88
Q

What is an amendment?

A

a change to the Constitution

89
Q

What are the 2 major political parties in the United State?

A

Democratic and Republican

90
Q

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

A

speech

91
Q

What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic

92
Q

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Kevin McCarthy

93
Q

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

the Louisiana Territory

94
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?

A

Civil War

95
Q

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

A

the Civil War

96
Q

Name one problem that led to the Civil War

A

slavery

97
Q

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*

A

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

98
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

freed the slaves

99
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

fought for women’s rights

100
Q

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

A

Vote
Join a political party

Citizenship AR 2023 (2 decks)

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