Civics Flashcards
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S during the civil war
When is Independence Day
July 4
Who was the “Father of our country?
George Washington
What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S?
Atlantic
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil right.
Which river is one of two largest rivers in the U.S
Mississippi River
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance ?
The u.s
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which is an American Indian tribe?
Navajo
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the original 13 colonies
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One for each state
What is the name of the national anthem
Star spangled banner
Which of the following is are national u.s holidays?
Labor Day & Veterans Day
What is one reason colonist came to America?
Religious freedom
What was the name of the u.s war between North & South?
Civil war
Which of the following reason led to the civil war?
Slavery
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s right
Where is the statue of liberty located?
New York,NY
What is the deadline for filling federal tax forms?
April 1st
Who did the u.s fight in WWII?
Japan, Italy & Germany
Which of the following wars was fought by the u.s in the 1800s?
Spanish-American war
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
Which of the following includes two ways Americans can participaparticipate in their democracy?
Vote and run for office
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states
Maryland, Virginia & North Carolina
What happened to the constitution convention?
The constitution was written
When was the U.S constitution written?
1787
What was one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the constitutional convention
What territory did the u.s buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the u.s?
To defend the constitution
When must all men register for selective service?
Age 18
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Called for freeing slaves in the confederate states
Who was the president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What is one responsibility that only applies to u.s citizens?
Serve on a jury
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone in the u.s?
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Which war was fought by the u.s In the 1900s?
WW!
What is the supreme law of the land?
The u.s constitution
What does the constitution do ?
Sets up and defines the government
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the constitution, what are they?
WE THE PEOPLE
What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendment to the constitution?
Bill of rights
What did the declaration of independence do?
Declared freedom from Great Britain
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the declaration of independence?
Life and liberty
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
Who vetoes the bills?
The president
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
What is one branch of the federal government?
Judicial
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president
Vice president
Who signs the bills to become laws?
The president
What is the highest court in the u.s?
The supreme court
If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The speaker of the House of Representatives
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power?
To make treaties
When is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
What is one right that only applies to u.s citizens
Run for federal office
How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president?
18+
Under our constitution some powers belong to the state, what is one power of the state?
Provide public education
Who is one author of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
Who was the president during the great depression & WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in_
WWII
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the u.s?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil right movement
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorist attacked the u.s
What ocean is on the West Coast of the u.s?
Pacific
Which of the following is u.s territory ?
Guam
Which u.s state borders Canada?
Alaska
What u.s state borders Mexico ?
Texas
What is the capital of the u.s?
Washington,DC
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Free speech
What is freedom of religion?
People may or may not choose to practice religion
What is the economic system is the u.s?
Capitalism or market economy
What are two parts of the u.s congress
The senate and the House of Representatives
How many u.s senators are there?
100
How many years are there in one term for Senate
6
The u.s House of Representatives haas how many voting members?
435
How many years are in one term for representatives
2
Who does the u.s senator represent?
All people in the senators state
How is the number of u.s representatives chosen for each state?
By state population
How many years are there in one term for the President ?
4
In what month is the Election Day for the President?
November
What is the main duty of the President cabinet?
Advise the President
Which of the following includes two cabinet-level position ?
Secretary of homeland security & secretary of the treasury
How many justices are on the u.s supreme court ?
9
Which of the following includes two major political parties?
Democratic Party & Republican Party
There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote, which is true?
Only citizens 18+
Who is the the current u.s President ?
Joe Biden
Who is the current governor of AZ?
Katie Hobbs
Who is the Vice President of the u.s?
Kamala Harris
Name one u.s senator for AZ
Mark Kelly
Who is the current Chief of Justice?
John Robert’s
What is the political party of the current President ?
Democratic Party
Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives ?
Mike Johnson
Name one out of the nine current u.s representatives for AZ
Greg Stanton
