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