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Civics: civics test #2 Flashcards

1
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Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

A

New York

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2
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Name one state that borders Canada.

A

Maine

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3
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Name one state that borders Mexico

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New Mexico

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4
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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She fought for women’s rights

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5
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

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WW1

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6
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Who was President during World War I?

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Woodrow Wilson

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

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

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Japan / Germany

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

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WW2

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

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Communism spreading in the US

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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Civil rights movement

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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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Fought for civil rights and equality for all American

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13
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001?

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The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon

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14
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Name two national U.S. holidays.

A

Independence day and veterans day

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15
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The US Constitution

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16
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Market economy (capitalist)

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17
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What is the “rule of law”?

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No one is above the law ; everyone has to follow the law

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18
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Name one branch or part of the government.

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The Legislative Branch

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19
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances; separation of powers

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The president

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21
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress

22
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The house of representatives and the senates

23
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How many U.S Senators are there?

A

100 (2 per state)

24
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We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?

A

6 years

25
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

A

Elizabeth Warren

26
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

27
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

A

2 years

28
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Name your U.S. Representative

A

Lori Trahan

29
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

All the people in their state

30
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

A

Because of the state’s population

31
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

4 years

32
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In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

33
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joe Biden

34
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamera Harris

35
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The vice president

36
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

the president

37
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A

the president

38
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Who vetoes bills?

A

the president

39
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

they give advice to the president

40
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

A

Secretary of treasury and secretary of defense

41
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

They review the law (make sure something is constitutional or not)

42
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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

43
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The supreme court

44
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

nine (9)

45
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

46
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Maura Healey

47
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Boston

48
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic party and the Republican party

49
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic

50
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Kevin McCarthy

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