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Civics Test Flashcards

1
Q

What is the supreme law of

the land?

A

the Constitution

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2
Q

What does the Constitution

do?

A

sets up the government

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3
Q

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
Q

What is an amendment?

A

a change to the Constitution

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5
Q

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

A

the Bill of Rights

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6
Q

What is one right or freedom

from the First Amendment?

A

speech, religion,
assembly, press, petition
the government

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7
Q

How many amendments does

the Constitution have?

A

Twenty-Seven (27)

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8
Q

What did the Declaration of

Independence do?

A

announced our
independence from Great
Britain

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9
Q

What are two rights in the

Declaration of Independence?

A

life, liberty, pursuit of

happiness

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10
Q

What is freedom of religion?

A

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

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11
Q

What is the economic system

in the United States?

A

Capitalist Economy

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12
Q

What is the “rule of law”?

A

Everyone must follow the
law. No one is above the
law.

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13
Q

Name one branch or part of the

government.

A

Congress—legislative

President—executive

Courts—judicial

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14
Q

What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful?

A

checks and balances

separation of powers

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15
Q

Who is in charge of the

executive branch?

A

the President

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16
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress (Senate and

House of Representatives)

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17
Q

What are two parts of the U.S.

Congress?

A

the Senate

the House of Representatives

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18
Q

How many U.S. Senators are

there?

A

one hundred (100)

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19
Q

We elect a U.S. Senator for

how many years?

A

six (6)

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20
Q

Who is one of your state’s U.S.

Senators?

A

Marsha Blackburn

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21
Q

The House of Representative
has how many voting
members?

A

four hundred thirty-five (435)

22
Q

We elect a U.S. Representative

for how many years?

A

two (2)

23
Q

Name your U.S. Representative?

A

Diana Harshbarger

24
Q

Who does a U.S.

Representative represent?

A

all the people of the state

25
Q

Why do some states have more
Representatives than other
states?

A

because some states have

more people

26
Q

We elect a President for how

many years?

A

Four Years (4)

27
Q

In what month do we vote for

President?

A

November

28
Q

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

A

Joe Biden

29
Q

What is the name of the Vice

President now?

A

Kamala Harris

30
Q

If the President can no longer

serve, who becomes President?

A

the Vice President

31
Q

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

A

The Speaker of The House

32
Q

Who is the Commander and

Chief of the military?

A

the President

33
Q

Who signs bills to become

law?

A

the President

34
Q

Who vetoes bills?

A

the President

35
Q

What does the President’s

Cabinet do?

A

Advises the president

36
Q

What are two Cabinet-level

positions?

A

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Education

37
Q

What does the judicial branch

do?

A

reviews laws

38
Q

What is the highest court in the

United States?

A

the Supreme Court

39
Q

How many justices are on the

Supreme Court?

A

nine (9)

40
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the

United States?

A

John G. Roberts Jr.

41
Q

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

A

to print money, to declare
war, to create an army, to
make treaties

42
Q

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

A 
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
43
Q

Who is the Governor of your

state?

A

Bill Lee

44
Q

What is the capital of your

state?

A

Nashville, TN

45
Q

What are the two major
political parties in the United
Sates?

A

Democratic and Republican

46
Q

What is the political party of

the President now?

A

Democratic Party

47
Q

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

A

Nancy Pelosi

48
Q

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

A

Citizens 18 and older can vote.
You don’t have to pay to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (men and women)
A male citizen of any race can vote.

49
Q

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

A

serve on a jury

vote

50
Q

What are two rights only for

United States citizens?

A

apply for a federal job,
vote, run for office, carry a
U.S. passport

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