civics test

What is the supreme law of the land?

Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

Protects our rights, sets up our government, defines 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 amendment?

A change or addition 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?

religion, speech, assembly, press, petition

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced/declared independence from England, July 4th, 1776

What are two of the 3 rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

Practice a religion of your choice or not practice religion

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalism

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law, even the government

Name the 3 branches of the US government.

Judicial, Executive, Legislative

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances

Who is in charge of the Executive branch?

President

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

Name the two parts of the U.S Congress?

Senate, House of Representatives

How many U.S Senators are there?

100

A U.S. Senator is elected for how many years?

6 years

Who is one of your state's Senators right now?

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

A U.S representative is elected for how many years?

2

Name your U.S representative

Brett Guthrie

Who does a U.S Senator represent?

All the people of the state

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

because some states have more people (population)

A president is elected for how many years?

4

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?

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 (military)

Who signs bills to become laws?

President (laws)

Who vetoes bills?

President (veto)

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advise the President

What are two cabinet positions?

Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Interior, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Agriculture, Homeland Security Secretary, Secretary of HHS,

What does the Judicial Branch do?

interprets the law (reviews laws, resolves disputes, decide of laws are unconstitutional)

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, Jr.

What is one power of the Federal government?

power to print money, make treaties, declare war,

What is one power of the states?

Issue driver's license, professional licensing, marriage laws

Who is Governor of your state now?

Andy Beshear

What is the capital of your state?

Frankfort

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

Democrat, Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Democrat

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

Kevin McCarthy

What age must you be to vote ?

at least 18

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

Jury duty

Name one right only for United States citizens?

vote in federal election

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

Religion, speech

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

United States, the flag

What is one promise you make when you become a united state citizen?

Be loyal to the U.S., defend the Constitution, obey the laws

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

18 (vote)

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

By voting, joining a political group, write to government officials

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

April 15

When must all men register for Selective Service?

18 (selective service)

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom of religion and economic oppurtunity

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

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

Africans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

high taxes, wanted self government, quartering act

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4th, 1776

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maryland, Deleware

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Constitution was written.

When was the Constitution written?

1787

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

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

One of the Founding Fathers, inventor, writer of the "Poor Richard's Almanac"

Who is the "Father of our Country?"

George Washington ("Father of our Country")

Who was the first President?

George Washington (first president)

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

Louisiana Territory

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

Civil War, War of 1812, Spanish-American War

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

Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Slavery; states' rights

What did Abraham Lincoln do?

Freed the slaves, Led the U.S. through the Civil War (President)

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for womens rights

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

Vietnam War, WW1, WW2, Korean War

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during WW II and the Great Depression?

Franklin Roosevelt

Who did the U.S. fight in WW II?

(Axis) Japan, Germany, Italy

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war ?

World War II

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

Spread of Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights Movment

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights

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

Terrorist attack on the United States

Name one Indian tribe in the United States?

Onedia, Cherokee, Huron, Shawnee, Seminole, Choctaw, Iroquois, Navajo, Cheyenne, Sioux, Apache, Shoshone, Crow Nation, Nez Perce,

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

Missouri River (longest) , Mississippi River (2nd), Yukon River (3rd)

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 the U.S. territories

Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands

Name one state that borders Canada.

Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire , Maine

Name the states that border Mexico.

California, Arizona, New 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?

For the original 13 colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

For the 50 states

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

Name two national holidays?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas