Civics: civics test #2 Flashcards
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Name one state that borders Mexico
New Mexico
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women’s rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
WW1
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan / Germany
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW2
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism spreading in the US
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights and equality for all American
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Independence day and veterans day
What is the supreme law of the land?
The US Constitution
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market economy (capitalist)
What is the “rule of law”?
No one is above the law ; everyone has to follow the law
Name one branch or part of the government.
The Legislative Branch
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances; separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The house of representatives and the senates
How many U.S Senators are there?
100 (2 per state)
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Elizabeth Warren
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
Name your U.S. Representative
Lori Trahan
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people in their state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state’s population
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamera Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The vice president
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the president
Who signs bills to become laws?
the president
Who vetoes bills?
the president
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
they give advice to the president
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of treasury and secretary of defense
What does the judicial branch do?
They review the law (make sure something is constitutional or not)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The speaker of the house
What is the highest court in the United States?
The supreme court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Maura Healey
What is the capital of your state?
Boston
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic party and the Republican party
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
