Civics exam

What is the the supreme law of the land?

The constitution

What does the constitution does?

Define and set up the government. Protect rights of the American

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution

We the people

What is an amendment

A change and addition to the constitution

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Bills of right

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Religion

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declare independence from Great Britain

What are rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty , pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion

U can practice any religion or not practice one

What is the economic system in the America?

Capitalism/ market economy

What is the “rule of law”?

No one is above the law

Branches or parts of the Government

Congress, legislative, president, executive, the court, judicial

What stop one branch of government from being too powerful

Check and balences, separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch

President

Who makes federal laws

Senate and House, Congress, Legislative (US or national)

What are two part of US Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives

How many Us Senator are there?

one hundred

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

six

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

Jacky Rosen and Catherine Masto

The House of Representative has how many voting members?

four hundred thirty five

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

two

US Representative in Nevada

Susie Lee, Steven Horsford, Mark Amodei, and Dina Titus

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

all people of the state

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

One’s state population

We elect a president for how many years?

four

In what month do we vote for president?

November

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

Joe Biden

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

Kamala Harris

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 Vetoes Bill?

The President?

Who sign Bills to become law?

The President

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Vice President and Attorney General.

What does the Judicial branch do?

reviews & explains laws, resolve disagreements, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution

What is the highest Court in the America?

The Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

Nine justices

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are the powers of the federal government?

To: print money, declare war, create an army, and make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the States. What are those?

Provide: schooling and education, protection (police), safety (fire departments), give a driver licence and approve zoning and land use.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Joe Lombardo

What is the capital of your state?

Carson City

What are the two major political parties in the US

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson

Amendments to the Constitution about who can vote

Citizens must be 18 and older, a male citizen, any citizen, and don’t have to pay a poll tax to vote.

What are the responsibilities that is only for United States citizens?*

serve on a jury and vote in a federal election

Name rights only for US citizens

vote in a federal election and run for federal office

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

Freedom of: expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, religion , and the right to bear arms.

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

The United States and the Flag

What are the promises you make when you become a United States citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, obey the laws, be loyal to the US, and serve the nation/ the US military(if needed)

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

eighteen and older

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Vote and run for office

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

April 15

When must all men register for Selective Service? (getting draft)

AT age eighteen/ between 18 and 26

What are the reasons colonists came to America?

freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, and escape persecution.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

Native American

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

African

Why did the colonists fight the British?

High taxes, British army stayed in their houses and they didn’t have 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.

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

What happen at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers.

When was the Constitution written

1787

The Federal Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

George Washington

Who was the first washington

George Washington

what territory did the Untied States buy from France in 1803

The Louisiana Territory

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for

US diplomat, oldest member of the Constitution Convention, started the first free library,

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

War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil war, Spanish-American war

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

The Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War

Slavery, state’s right, economic reasons

What were the important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), saved the Union and led the United States during the Civil war

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slaves: in the Confederacy, Confederate states, and most in southern States

What did Susan B Anthony do?

Fought for women’s rights and civil rights

Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s

World War I and II, Korean war, Vietnam war, Gulf war

Who was the President during world war I

Woodrow Wilson

Who was the 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 a 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 Kind, JR do?

fought for civil rights and worked for equality for all Americans

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attracted the United States

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Creek, Cheyenne, Crow, Apache,etc.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Missouri and 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, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam

Name one state that borders Canada

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Newyork, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska

Name one state that borders Mexico

California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

What is the capital of the US

Washington, D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty

Newyork (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 are 50 states

What is the name of the national anthem

The star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day

July 4

Name two national US holidays

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Presidents’ Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, etc.