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Civics Test Questions Flashcards

1
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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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Set up/ define the government and protect the basic rights of American’s

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The idea of self- government is the first words of the Constitution. What are these 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 modification of the Constitution

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5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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6
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What freedoms are guaranteed by the first amendment?

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Speech
religion
assemble
press
petition the government

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7
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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared our independence from Great Britain

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9
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What are human rights found in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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10
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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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11
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist

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12
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What is the “Rule of Law”

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No one is above the law. Everyone must follow the law, no matter who you are.

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13
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Name the three branches of government.

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Legislative, executive, and judicial

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14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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15
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Who is in charge of the nation’s executive branch?

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The President of the United States

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16
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Who makes Federal laws?

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Congress

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17
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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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18
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How many senators make up the U.S. Senate?

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100

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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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21
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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22
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All the people in the state they are representing

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23
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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The larger the population the more representatives they are allowed

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24
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We elect a President for how many years?

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4

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25
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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26
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe them.

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Must be 18 or older
Don’t have to pay to vote
Anyone can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote

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27
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joseph Biden Jr.

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28
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Who is the Vice President now?

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Kamala Harris

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29
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18

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

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Vice President

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

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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 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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Advise the President

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36
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What are the powers of the Judicial Branch?

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Reviews laws, explain laws, resolve disputes, decide if a law goes against the Constitution

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37
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What is the highest court in the U.S.

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The Supreme Court

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38
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How many justices are on the supreme court?

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9

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39
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Who is the chief justice of the U.S. now?

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John Roberts

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40
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What are the 5 powers that belong to the federal gov.?

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Print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties, establish a post office

41
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What are 3 examples of powers that belong to the states?

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approve zoning and land use, give a license, provide education

42
Q

What is the capital of your state?

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Oklahoma City

43
Q

What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?

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Democratic and Republican

44
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What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic

45
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What national elected office does Nancy Pelosi now hold?

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Representative of California 11th Congressional District

46
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YOU GOT THIS

A

KEEP GOING

47
Q

What are some responsibility’s that are only for U.S. citizens?

A

Voting in election and serving on a jury

48
Q

What are some rights of everyone living in the U.S.?

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Freedom of speech
Right to fair trials
Right to keep/bear arms

49
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Name a right only for U.S. citizens

A

Run for Federal office

50
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance to the flag?

A

The United states

51
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What is a promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

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Obey the laws of the U.S.

52
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What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote
Run for office
Join a political party

53
Q

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

A

April 15

54
Q

When must all men register for the selection service?

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Between the age of 18 and 26

55
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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To represent to 13 original colonies

56
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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Represents the 50 states

57
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Name the 13 original colonies.

A

New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia

58
Q

Name 5 major American Indian Tribes in the United States

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Cherokee
Shawnee
Apache
Choctaw
Creek

59
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

60
Q

What is 1 reason colonists came to America?

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Freedom

61
Q

What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

62
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

Higher taxes
No self- government

63
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Tomas Jefferson

64
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

65
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What are 2 things Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S. diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitution Convention

66
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What happened at the Constitution Convention?

A

The Constitution was written

67
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

68
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Name the writers of the Federalist papers.

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James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay

69
Q

Who is called the father of the U.S.?

A

George Washington

70
Q

Who was our first President?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the U.S buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana Territory

72
Q

Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1800’s.

A

Civil war

73
Q

What problems led to the Civil war?

A

Slavery

74
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What is 1 important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Free the slaves

75
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights

76
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Name 1 war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

A

World war 1 or 2

77
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Who was the President during World War 1?

A

Woodrow Wilson

78
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

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Franklin Roosevelt

79
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Who did the U.S fight in World War 2?

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Japan
Italy
Germany

80
Q

During the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

A

Communism

81
Q

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

A

World War 2

82
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil rights movement

83
Q

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

A

Worked for equal rights for all Americans

84
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.

A

Terrorist attacked America

85
Q

Name the largest river in the U.S.

A

Mississippi river

86
Q

What ocean is on the West coast of the U.S.?

A

Pacific

87
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What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S.?

A

Atlantic

88
Q

Name 1 inhabited U.S. territory

A

Puerto Rico

89
Q

Name 1 state the borders Mexico.

A

Texas

90
Q

Name 1 state that borders Canada.

A

Montana

91
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What is the capital of the U.S.?

A

Washington D.C.

92
Q

When do we celebrate Independence day?

A

July 4th

93
Q

Name a few National U.S. holidays.

A

Christmas
New years day
Thanksgiving

94
Q

What is the name of the National Anthem?

A

The Star- Spangled Banner

95
Q

Who is the current governor of Oklahoma?

A

Kevin Stitt

95
Q

Almost done

A

Keep going

96
Q

Where is the State of Liberty?

A

New York

97
Q

Name the U.S. Representative currently serving your district of Oklahoma?

A

Tom Cole

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