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US History

Civics test questions, Constitution, Amandments, Bill of Rights, Branches of Gov

QuestionAnswer
Can the Constitution be changed? Yes
In each House of Congress, how many votes do you need to add an amendment? 2/3
By the state, how many votes do you need to add an amendment? 3/4
True or False, states have the power to make and carry out their own laws. True
How many articles are part of the US Constitution? 7
Which have more power, the state/local laws or the Constitution/federal laws? The Constitution/federal laws
What does the 7th article have to do with? Ratification
We elect a President for how many years? 4 years
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Joe Biden
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the slaves
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin Roosavelt
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Civil Rights
Name the two longest rivers in the United States. Mississippi River and Missouri River
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? because the stripes represent the original 13 colonies
What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Communism
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Founding Fathers wrote the constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Speaker of the House
How many terms can a US President serve? 2
What date was the Constitution presented to George Washington? September 17, 1787
Representatives from __/13 of the original states signed the Constitution. 12
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