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Civics Flashcards

1
Q

What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The U.S constitution

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2
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What does the constitution do?

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Protects basic rights of Americans

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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 is a

Amendment?

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A change or addition to the constitution

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5
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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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6
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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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7
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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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8
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What is an economic system in the United States?

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Market economy

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9
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What is the rule of law?

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Everyone must follow the law

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10
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Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress

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11
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What are the two parts of congress?

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The us senate and House of Representatives

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12
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What stops one branch from being too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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13
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How many U.S senators are there?

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100

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14
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We elect a U.S senator for how many years?

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6

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15
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Who is one of Arizona’s senators?

A

Mark kelley

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16
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We elect a U.S representative how many years?

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2

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17
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Who does a u.s senator represent

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All people of the state

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18
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In what month do we vote for president?

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November

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19
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If both the president and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?

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Speaker of the house

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20
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What does the presidents cabinet do?

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Advises the president

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21
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What are two cabinet level positions?

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Vice President, attorney general

22
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What does the judicial branch do ?

A

Reviews laws

23
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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

24
Q

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

A

To give licsenses

25
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Doug doucey

26
Q

What is the capital of Arizona

A

Pheonix

27
Q

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

A

Serve on a jury

28
Q

Name one right only for United States citizens.

A

Run for office

29
Q

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

A

Vote, join a political party

30
Q

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

A

April 15th

31
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

Freedom

32
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

Fourth of july

33
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When was the constitution written

A

1787

34
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison

35
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

George Washington

36
Q

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

A

Louisiana

37
Q

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

A

Civil war

38
Q

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

A

The War between the states

39
Q

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

A

Slavery

40
Q

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

A

Word war 1

41
Q

Who was President during World War I?

A

Woodrow Wilson

42
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

43
Q

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

A

Japan, Italy, Germany

44
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

World war 2

45
Q

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

A

Communism

46
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

A

Cherokee

47
Q

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

A

Mississippi river

48
Q

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

A

Atlantic

49
Q

Name one U.S. territory

A

Puerto rico

50
Q

Name one state that borders Canada.

A

New york

51
Q

What is the capital of the United States?*

A

Washington DC

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