Civics Test Question
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| A: Principles of American Democracy | START
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| What is the supreme law of the land? | The constitution
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| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | Twenty Seven (27)
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| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | .Life
.Libery
.Pursuit Of Hapiness
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| What is freedom of relgion? | You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
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| B: System of Goverment | START
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| Name one branch of government. | .Congress
.Legislative
.President
.Executive
.The courts
.Judicial
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| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | The President
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| How many U.S.Snators are there? | one hundred (100)
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| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | Six (6)
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| C: Rights and Responsibilities | START
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? | eighteen (18) and older
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| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | .at age eighteen (18)
.between eightenn (18)and twentey six (26)
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| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15
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| What is one responsiblity that is only for Untied States Citizens? | .Serve on a jury
.Vote in a federal election
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| A: Colonial Period and Independence | START
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| Who lived in America before the Europeons arrived? | .American Indians
.Native Americans
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | (Thomas) Jefferson
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| When was the Delcration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776
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| Who was the first President? | (George) Washington
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| B: 1800's | START
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| Who was President during World War I? | (Woodrow) Wilson
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| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism
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| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | civil rights (movement)
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| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* | ▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
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| A: Geography | START
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| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. | ▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
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| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | ▪ Pacific (Ocean)
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| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | ▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
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| What is the capital of the United States?* | ▪ Washington, D.C.
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| B:Symbols | START
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| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | ▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
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| Why does the flag have 50 stars?* | ▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
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| What is the name of the national anthem? | ▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
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| Name one state that borders Mexico. | ▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
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| C: Holidays | START
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| When do we celebrate Independence Day?* | ▪ July 4
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| Name two national U.S. holidays. | ▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas
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| FINSISHED | FINISHED
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