Why Civics Matter - Midterm American Politics

A collection of flashcards from Civics notes covering key concepts, definitions, and important figures.

Supreme Law of the Land

The Constitution.

Declaration of Independence

Gave the United States independence from England.

Number of United States Senators

100.

Frequency of Senator Elections

Every six years.

Presidential Succession

If both the President and Vice-President cannot serve, the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes President.

Cabinet Level Positions

Positions include Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General.

Number of Members in the House of Representatives

435.

Minimum Age to Run for President

35.

Capital of Kentucky

Frankfort.

Last Day to Send in Federal Tax Form

April 15th.

Minimum Age for Selective Service Registration

18.

Original 13 States

Three examples include Virginia, Massachusetts, and New York.

Father of Our Country

George Washington.

President during the Great Depression and World War II

Franklin Roosevelt.

American Indian Tribe in the United States

One example is the Navajo Nation.

State that Borders Mexico

California, Arizona, New Mexico, or Texas.

U.S. Territory

Examples include American Samoa, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

Regime

The type of government a country has and the values of the society that support that government.

Types of Regimes

Includes Democracy, Aristocracy, Dictatorship, Plutocracy, Monarchy, and Republic.

Liberal Democracy

A form of democracy that emphasizes the protection of individual rights.

Liberalism

The idea that government exists to protect the rights of the people.

Democracy

Rule of the People.

Quote on Democracy

Democracy requires self-discipline, restraint, commitments, sacrifices for the public interest, and knowledge.