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Civics test Flashcards

1
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

A

We are People

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2
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What is an amendment?

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a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
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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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4
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What is the ONE right of the freedom from the First Amendment

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Speech

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5
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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6
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What did the declaration if Independence do?

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-declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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7
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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  • life

- liberty

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8
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What is freedom of religion?

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you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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9
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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capitalist economy

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10
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What is the “rule of law”

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  • everyone must follow the law
  • leaders must obey the law
  • Government must obey the law
  • No one is above the law
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11
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Name ONE branch or part of the govenment

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Congress

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12
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming two powerful?

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separation of powers

checks and balances

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13
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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the Constitution

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14
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What does the Constitution do?

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  • sets up the government
  • defines the government
  • protects basic rights of Americans
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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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  • Congress
  • Senate and House (of Representatives)
  • (US or national) legislature
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17
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What are TWO parts of the US Congress?

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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18
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How many senators are there?

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100

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19
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We select a US Senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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Who is ONE of your state’s US Senators?

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Chuck Schumer

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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22
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We elect US Representatives for how many years?

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2

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23
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Name your US Representatives

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Richard Hanna

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24
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Who does US Senator represents?

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all 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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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 US now?

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Obama

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29
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What is the name of the Vice President of US now?

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Joe Biden(Vita, he was when Obama was, now you need to look it up)

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30
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If the President can no longer serve, who become President?

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the Vice President

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31
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If both President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President

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the Speaker of the House

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32
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Who is Commander and Chief of the military?

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the President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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the President

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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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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36
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What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?

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  • Attorney General

- Vice President

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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  • reviews law
  • explains law
  • resolves disagreements
  • decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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38
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What is the highest court in the US?

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the Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?

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John Roberts (look it up also)

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41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?

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  • to print money

- to declare the war

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 now?

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Andrew Cuomo (he is the Governor of NY state, you need one from MA)

44
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What is the capital of your state?

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Albany

45
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What are TWO major political parties in the US?

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Democratic and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic Party

47
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What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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John Boehner (look it up as well)

48
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them

A

Citizen 18 and older can vote

49
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What is ONE responsibility that is only for US citizens?

A

vote in federal election

50
Q

Name ONE right only for US citizens

A

vote in federal election

51
Q

What are TWO rights of everyone living in the US?

A

freedom of speech

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

the United States

the flag

53
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a US citizen?

A

obey the law of the United States

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18 and older

55
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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  • vote

- join a political party

56
Q

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15

57
Q

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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between age 18 and 26

58
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What is ONE reason colonist came to America?

A

freedom

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

60
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What group of people where taken to America and sold for slaves?

A

Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A
  • because of high taxes

- they didn’t have self-government

62
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Who wrote 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 were 13 original states.Name THREE

A
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • New Jersey
65
Q

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The Constitution was written

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

66
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When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

67
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.

A

James Madison

68
Q

What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

US Diplomat

69
Q

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

George Washington

70
Q

Who was the first President?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

72
Q

Name ONE war fought by the US in the 1800s

A

Civil War

73
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Name the US war between the North and the South

A

the Civil War

74
Q

Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War

A

slavery

75
Q

What was ONE important reason that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

76
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

fought for women’s rights

78
Q

Name ONE war fought by the US in the 1900s

A

World War I

79
Q

Who was President during World War I ?

A

Wilson

80
Q

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

A

Roosevelt

81
Q

Who did US fought in World War II ?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
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Before he was the President, Eisenhower was a general.What war was he in?

A

World War II

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

civil rights movements

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

A

fought for civil rights for all Americans

86
Q

What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001, in the US

A

Terrorists attacked the US

87
Q

Name ONE American Indian tribe in the US

A

Apache
Iroquois
Crow

88
Q

Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the US

A

Mississippi

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?

A

Pacific

90
Q

What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?

A

Atlantic

91
Q

Name ONE US territory

A

Puerto Rico

92
Q

Name ONE state that borders with Canada

A

New York
Pennsylvania
Main

93
Q

Name ONE states that borders Mexico

A

Texas
New Mexico
California

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington, D.C.

95
Q

Where is the Stature of Liberty ?

A

New York (Harbor)

96
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

because there were 13 original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

because there is one star for each state

98
Q

What is the name of national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

100
Q

Name TWO national US holidays

A

Christmas

Thanksgiving

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