FAU Civic Literacy Quizlet

What is the supreme law of the land?

Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the government,

defines the government,

protects basic rights of Americans

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 to the Constitution or an addition to the constitution

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

the bill of rights

what is one right or freedom from the first amendment

speech, religion, assembly, press or petition

how many amendments does the constitution have?

27

what did the declaration of independence do?

announced our independence, declared out independence and said that the United States is free

what are two rights in the declaration of independence?

life, liberty, 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?

cabalist and market economy

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law, Leaders must obey the law, Government must obey the law, No one is above the law

name a branch or part of the government?

Congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances, and separation of powers

who is in charge of the executive branch?

president

who makes federal laws

Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives) and US or national legislature

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

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

Senate and House of Representatives

we elect a us senator for how many years?

6

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

Rick Scott

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

Name your U.S. Representative.

Brian mast

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

states population

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

2

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 United States now?

Joe Biden

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

Vice President

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

Kamala Harris

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?

president

Who signs bills to become laws?

president

Who vetoes bills?

president

What does the President's Cabinet do?

advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of defense

Secretary of education

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?

Supreme Court

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?

providing schooling and education

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

Who is the Governor of your state now?

ron desantis

what is the capital of your state?

Tallahassee

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

republican and democratic

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

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

Kevin McCarthy

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

citizens 18 and older can vote

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

serve on a jury

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 expression and speech

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

the unites states and the flag

How old do you have to be to vote?

18

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

give up loyalty to other countries

what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy

vote and run for office

What 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

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

africans

who lived in America before the europeans arrived

native americans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

taxation without representation, boarding, quartering, no self government

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

there were 13 original states name three

virginia, New York and Pennsylvania

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

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 of the writers.

James madison

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat

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

Louisiana

who is the father of our country

George Washington

Who was the first President?

George Washington

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

war of 1812

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery

name the us war between the north and the south

civil war

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed all slaves

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed 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 ii

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

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

world war ii

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

Franklin roosevelt

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

communism

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights movement

What did MLK Jr. do?

fought for civil rights

name one American Indian tribe in the united states

cherokee

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

terrorists attacked the United States

name one of the two longest rivers in the united states

Mississippi River

what ocean is on the east coast of the united states

atlantic ocean

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

pacific

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto rico

name one state that boarders Canada

new york

name one state that borders Mexico

texas

what is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there are 50 states

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies