government and civic Flashcards

1
Q

Which president is pictured on the $100 bill

A

Benjamin Franklin

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2
Q

What are the three branches of government

A

Legislative executive judicial

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3
Q

When was the declaration of independence signed

A

July 4, 1776

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4
Q

What year was the U.S. constitution adopted

A

1787

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5
Q

Who was the first president

A

George Washington

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6
Q

Who is head of the executive branch at the local level

A

Mayor

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7
Q

How many constitutional amendments are there

A

27

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8
Q

Who is the head of the executive branch at the national level

A

The president

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9
Q

The three levels of government are

A

Local, state, national

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10
Q

Who signed the declaration of independence large enough for the king to see without his glasses

A

John Hancock

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11
Q

Armed conflict between nations, states or factions is called

A

War

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12
Q

Which branch of government is responsible for making our countries laws

A

Legislative

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13
Q

What two bodies make up the legislative branch

A

Congress and the house of representatives

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14
Q

How many justices or judges are on the U.S. supreme court

A

9

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15
Q

Government services are paid for with what

A

Taxes

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16
Q

The introduction to the constitution is called the

A

Preamble

17
Q

The process of choosing by voting is called

A

An election

18
Q

A government in which people take part in is known as

A

A democracy

19
Q

The first ten adornments to the constitution are called

A

The Bill of rights

20
Q

Who is the head of the executive branch at the state level

A

Governor