MIZZOU CIVICS EXAM

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the government

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the People

What is an admendment?

A change to the Constitution

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

Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech

How many admendments are there?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence from Great Britain

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

life, liberty

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is the economic system in the United States?

market economy

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law

Name one branch or part of the government.

Judicial Branch

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balance

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

president

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

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

Senate and House of Representatives

How many senators are there?

100

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

6

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

Josh Hawley

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

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

2

Name your U.S. Representative.

Vicky Hartzler

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

the state's population

We elect a President for how many years?

4

In what month do we vote for President?

November

What is the name of the President of the U.S.

Trump

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

Mike Pence

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?

Speaker of the House

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

president

Who signs bills to become laws?

president

Who vetoes bills?

president

What does the cabinet do?

advise the president

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Vice President, Secretary of Defense

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

to print money

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

provide protection

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Mike Parson

What is the capital of your state?

Jefferson City

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

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican

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

Nancy Pelosi

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

Citizens 18 years or older can vote

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

vote in a federal election

Name one right only for United States citizens.

vote in a federal election

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

freedom of speech, freedom of religion

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

the United States

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

give up loyalty to other countries

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

18

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

vote, run for office

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

April 15

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

18

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

What group was taken to America and sold as slaves?

African Americans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

high taxes

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.

Rhode Island, South Carolina, North Carolina

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

When was the Constitution written?

1787

The Federalists Paper supported the passage of the Constitution. Name one of the writers.

James Madison

What is one thing Ben Franklin is famous for?

first Postmaster of the U.S

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

Who is the first president?

George Washington

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

Louisiana

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

Civil War

Name one war between the North and South

Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery

What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves

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 U.S. in the 1900s.

WWI

Who was President during World War I?

Wilson

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

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 2

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

Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

fought for civil rights

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

Terrorists attacked the United States

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Navajo

Name one of the largest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi River

What ocean is one 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.

New York

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

13 original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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 U.S. holidays.

Thanksgiving and Christmas