Civics Test Questions Flashcards
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
Set up/ define the government and protect the basic rights of American’s
The idea of self- government is the first words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
A modification of the Constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What freedoms are guaranteed by the first amendment?
Speech
religion
assemble
press
petition the government
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
What are human rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist
What is the “Rule of Law”
No one is above the law. Everyone must follow the law, no matter who you are.
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the nation’s executive branch?
The President of the United States
Who makes Federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The senate and the House of Representatives
How many senators make up the U.S. Senate?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people in the state they are representing
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
The larger the population the more representatives they are allowed
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for President?
November
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe them.
Must be 18 or older
Don’t have to pay to vote
Anyone can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joseph Biden Jr.
Who is the Vice President now?
Kamala Harris
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the house
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?
Advise the President
What are the powers of the Judicial Branch?
Reviews laws, explain laws, resolve disputes, decide if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the U.S.
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
Who is the chief justice of the U.S. now?
John Roberts
What are the 5 powers that belong to the federal gov.?
Print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties, establish a post office
What are 3 examples of powers that belong to the states?
approve zoning and land use, give a license, provide education
What is the capital of your state?
Oklahoma City
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic
What national elected office does Nancy Pelosi now hold?
Representative of California 11th Congressional District
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What are some responsibility’s that are only for U.S. citizens?
Voting in election and serving on a jury
What are some rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
Freedom of speech
Right to fair trials
Right to keep/bear arms
Name a right only for U.S. citizens
Run for Federal office
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance to the flag?
The United states
What is a promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Obey the laws of the U.S.
What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
Run for office
Join a political party
When is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the selection service?
Between the age of 18 and 26
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent to 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Represents the 50 states
Name the 13 original colonies.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Name 5 major American Indian Tribes in the United States
Cherokee
Shawnee
Apache
Choctaw
Creek
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What is 1 reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Higher taxes
No self- government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Tomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What are 2 things Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitution Convention
What happened at the Constitution Convention?
The Constitution was written
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name the writers of the Federalist papers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Who is called the father of the U.S.?
George Washington
Who was our first President?
George Washington
What territory did the U.S buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1800’s.
Civil war
What problems led to the Civil war?
Slavery
What is 1 important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Free the slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
World war 1 or 2
Who was the President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the U.S fight in World War 2?
Japan
Italy
Germany
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Communism
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Worked for equal rights for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.
Terrorist attacked America
Name the largest river in the U.S.
Mississippi river
What ocean is on the West coast of the U.S.?
Pacific
What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Name 1 inhabited U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
Name 1 state the borders Mexico.
Texas
Name 1 state that borders Canada.
Montana
What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington D.C.
When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4th
Name a few National U.S. holidays.
Christmas
New years day
Thanksgiving
What is the name of the National Anthem?
The Star- Spangled Banner
Who is the current governor of Oklahoma?
Kevin Stitt
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Where is the State of Liberty?
New York
Name the U.S. Representative currently serving your district of Oklahoma?
Tom Cole
