CIVICS📕🏛️

Flashcards based on the civics (history and government) questions for the Naturalization Test.

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

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

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

We the People

What is an amendment?

A change or an addition to the Constitution.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights.

Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment.

Speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition the government.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Twenty-seven (27).

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced our independence from Great Britain.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, or 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 economy or market economy.

What is the rule of law?

Everyone must follow the law.

Name one branch or part of the government.

Congress, the President, or the courts.

What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances or separation of powers.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President.

Who makes federal laws?

Congress; the Senate and House of Representatives.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

One hundred (100).

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

Six (6) years.

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Josh Hawley, & Eric Schmitt

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Four hundred thirty-five (435).

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

Two (2) years.

Name your U.S. Representative.

Ann Wagner

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people in the state.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Because of their population.

We elect a President for how many years?

Four (4) years.

In what month do we vote for President?

November.

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

Donald Trump

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

JD Vance

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

The Vice President.

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

The 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?

Advises the President.

Name two Cabinet-level positions.

Secretary of State, & Secretary of Defense.

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution.

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Nine (9) Justices

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John G. Roberts, Jr.

What is one power of the federal government?

To print money, declare war, create an army, or make treaties.

What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling and education or other listed powers.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Mike Kehoe

What is the capital of your state?

Jefferson City, Missouri

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican.

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican

Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson

What is one responsibility only for United States citizens?

To serve on a jury or vote in federal elections.

Name one right only for United States citizens.

Vote in federal elections or run for federal office.

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.

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

The United States or the flag.

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries or defend the Constitution.

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

At least eighteen (18) years old or older.

What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?

Vote or 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 Selective Service?

At age eighteen (18)

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom, political liberty, etc.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians or Native Americans.

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

Africans.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

High taxes or lack of self-government.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776.

There were 13 original states. Name three.

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, & Georgia.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

When was the Constitution written?

1787.

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one writer.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, or John Jay.

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat or oldest member of the Constitutional Convention.

Who is the Father of Our Country?

George Washington.

Who was the first President?

George Washington.

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Territory.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Civil War or War of 1812.

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

The Civil War.

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Slavery.

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the slaves or saved the Union.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves.

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women’s rights.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I.

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson.

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

Franklin Roosevelt.

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy.

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

World War II.

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil rights movement.

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights.

What major event happened on September 11, 2001?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee, Navajo, etc.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Missouri River or Mississippi River.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean.

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean.

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico.

Name one state that borders Canada.

Maine, New York, etc.

Name one state that borders Mexico.

California, Arizona, etc.

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York Harbor or Liberty Island.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there is one star for each state.

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4.

Name two national U.S. holidays.

New years, Christmas, Thanksgiving.