US Civics Test Part 1 (Questions 1-25)

A set of 25 vocabulary-style flashcards based on the first part of the U.S. Civics Test lecture notes, covering basic democratic principles and the system of government.

The Constitution

The supreme law of the land.

Constitution functions

Sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans.

We the People

The first three words of the Constitution which represent the idea of self-government.

Amendment

A change or an addition to the Constitution.

The Bill of Rights

The name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

First Amendment freedom

One right or freedom granted is speech.

Number of amendments

The Constitution has twenty-seven ($27$) amendments.

Declaration of Independence

The document that announced our independence from Great Britain.

Rights in the Declaration of Independence

Two rights included are life and liberty.

Freedom of religion

The principle that you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

U.S. Economic system

A capitalist economy or market economy.

Rule of law

The principle that everyone must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, and no one is above the law.

Congress

One branch or part of the government.

Checks and balances

A system that, along with separation of powers, stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

The President

The person or role in charge of the executive branch.

Federal Lawmakers

Congress, which consists of the Senate and House (of Representatives), also known as the U.S. or national legislature.

U.S. Congress parts

The Senate and House (of Representatives).

Number of U.S. Senators

There are one hundred ($100$) U.S. Senators.

U.S. Senator term

A U.S. Senator is elected for six ($6$) years.

alex padilla

One of the current U.S. Senators for the state mentioned in the transcript.

House of Representatives voting members

There are ($435$) voting members in this body.

U.S. Representative term

A U.S. Representative is elected for two ($2$) years.

jay olbernolte

The name of the U.S. Representative mentioned in the transcript.

U.S. Senator representation

A U.S. Senator represents all people of the state.

Representation by population

The reason some states have more Representatives than other states is because of the state’s population.