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Civics Test Flashcards

1
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  1. What is the supreme law of the land?
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the constitution

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2
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what does the constitution do?

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sets up the government

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3
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the idea of self-government is in the first tree words of de constitution. what are these tree words?

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we the people

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4
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what is an amendment?

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a change (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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what is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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speech religion

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7
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how many amendments does the constitution have?

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twenty seven (27)

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8
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what did the declaration of independence do?

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said the unites state is free from Great Britain

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9
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what are two rights in the declaration of independence?

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life liberty

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10
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what is freedom of religion?

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you can practices any religion or not practices a religion

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11
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what is the economic system in the Unites States?

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market economy

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12
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what is “the rule of law”?

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everyone must follow the law

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13
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name one branch or part of the government.

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congress - president

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14
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what stops una branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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separation of powers

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15
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who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the president

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16
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who makes federal laws?

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the congress

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17
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we elect U.S. senator for how many years?

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six (6)

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18
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who is one of your state’s U.S. senator now?

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Bob Casey

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19
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the house of representatives has how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

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20
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what are the two parts of the U.S. congress?

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the Senate and the house of representatives

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21
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how many U.S senators are they?

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one hundred (100)

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22
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we elect U.S representative for how many years?

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two (2)

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23
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name your U.S representative.

A

Scott Perry

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24
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who does a U.S. senator represent?

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all the people of the state

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25
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why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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because of the state’s population

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26
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we elect a president for how many years?

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four (4)

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27
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in what month do we vote for president?

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November

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28
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what is the name of the president of The Unite States now?

A

Joe Biden

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29
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what is the name of the vice president of The Unite States now?

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Kamala Harris

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30
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if the president can not longer serve, who become the president?

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the vice president

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31
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if both the president and the vice president can not longer serve, who become the president?

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the speaker of the house

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32
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who is the commander in chief of the military?

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the president

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33
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who sign bills to become laws?

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the president

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34
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who vetoes bills?
(VETA)

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the president

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35
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what does the president’s cabinet do?

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advises the president

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35
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what does the president’s cabinet do?

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advises the president

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36
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what are two cabinet-level positions?

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secretary of defense
secretary of education

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37
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what does the judicial branch do?

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reviews laws
explains laws

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38
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what is the highest court in The Unite State?

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the supreme court

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39
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how many justices are inn the supreme court?

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nine (9)

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40
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who is the chief justice of The Unite States now?

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Jhon Robert

41
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under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. what is one power of the federal government?

A

to print money

42
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under our constitution some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?

A

provide schooling and education

43
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who is the governor of your state?

A

Tom Wolf
(democratic party)

44
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what is the capital of your state?

A

Harrisburg

45
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what are the two mayor political party in The Unite State?

A

Democratic
Republican

46
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what is the political party of the president now?

A

Democrat party

47
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what is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Nancy Pelosi

48
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there are four amendment to the Constitution about who can vote. describe one of them.

A

citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote

49
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what is one responsibility that is only for Unite States citizens?

A

vote in a federal election?

50
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name one right only for Unite States citizens.

A

vote in a federal election

51
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what are two rights of every one living in Unite States?

A

freedom of speech
freedom of religion

52
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what do we show loyalty when we say the pledge of allegiance?

A

The Unite State

53
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what is one promise you make when you become a Unite States citizen?

A

be loyal to The Unite States

54
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how old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

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eighteen and older

55
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what are two ways that american can participate in their democracy ?

A

voting, join a political party

56
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax for?

A

April 15

57
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when must all man register for the selective service?

A

at age eighteen (18)

58
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what is reason colonist came to America?

A

freedom

59
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who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

A

American Indians

60
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what group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

61
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why did the colonist fight the British?

A

because the high taxes

62
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who rote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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when was the declaration of independence adopted?

A

July 4 1776

64
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there where 13 original state. name three.

A

New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

65
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what happened at the constitutional convention?

A

The Constitution was written

66
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when was the constitution written?

A

1787

67
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The federalist paper support the passage of The U.S constitution. name one of the writers.

A

Jhon Jay

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

U.S. diplomat

69
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Who is the father of our country?

A

George Washington

70
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Who was the first president?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did The Uniter States buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

72
Q

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

A

Civil War

73
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Name the Unite States war between the north and the south.

A

Civil War

74
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Nome one problem that led to the Civil War.

A

Slavery

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

free the slaves ( emancipation proclamation)

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

free the slaves

77
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

fought for women’s rights

78
Q

Name one war fought for the Unite States in 1900s.

A

World War II

79
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Who was president during world war I?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
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Who did the Unite States fight in World War II?

A

Japan, Germany and Italy

82
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Before he was president Eisenhower was general. What war was he in?

A

World War II

83
Q

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

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil Rights

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King Jr do?

A

fought for civil rights

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States

A

terrorist attacked the United States

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United State.

A

Cherokee
Navajo

88
Q

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

A

Mississippi river
Missouri river

89
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the Unite States?

A

The Pacific Ocean

90
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What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?

A

The Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name one U.S territory.

A

Puerto Rico

92
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Name one state that borders Canada.

A

New York

93
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Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

California

94
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What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington D.C.

95
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Where is the statue of Liberty?

A

New York

96
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

Because there were 13 original colonies

97
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

because there is one star for state

98
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate independence day?

A

July 4

100
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Name two national U.S holiday.

A

President’s day
Memorial day

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