AP GOV citizenship test

What is the supreme law of the land?

The US Constitutuon

How many amendments does the Constitution Have?

27

Name the three branches of government

Judicial, legislative, and executive

What is the economic system of the United States

A market economy

what are the two parts of congress

Senate, House of representatives

who elects the president of the united states

Electoral college

What are the powers of congress?

create laws, declare war, raise money, spend money, tax

the president is elected for how many years per term?

4

who vetos bills passed by congress

President

What is the highest court in the land

the Supreme Court

What is the capital of your state?

lincoln

what are some examples of civic participation

Voting, Jury duty, Running for office

who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

Native Americans

Who was the main author of the declaration independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Who was known as the father of our army, general of the continental army, and the first United States president?

George Washington

What was Abraham Lincoln famous for?

Freeing the slaves, save the union, Gettysburg address

Martin Luther King Jr is famous for many things such as..

leading the civil rights movement, I have a dream speech

What is the capital of the USA

Washington DC

Why does the flag only have 13 Stripes?

the original 13 colonies

what is the name of our national anthem

Star Spangled banner