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Civics Exam Week 1
Part 1 of the Civics Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Independence Day | A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from Britain The country's birthday (July 4th) |
| What is the National Anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does it mean? | Out of many, one or We all become one |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | Because there were 13 original colonies, Because the stripes represent the 13 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 |
| Where is the capital of the United States? | Washington D.C. |
| Where is the Statue of Liberty? | New York (Harbor), Liberty Island |
| What founding document was written in 1787? | U.S. Constitution |
| Why is it important to pay federal taxes? | Required by law, All people pay to fund the federal government, Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment), Civic duty |
| It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Why? | Required by law, Civic duty, Makes the draft fair if needed |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776, This is why we celebrate the 4th on July, Independence Day each year on the 4th of July, The Birth of America |
| What is the form of government of the United States? | Republic, Constitution-based federal republic, Representative Democracy |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | U.S. Constitution |
| Name ONE thing the U.S. Constitution does. | Forms the government, Defines powers of the government, Defines the parts of government, Protects the rights of the people |
| The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean? | Self government, Popular sovereignty, Consent of the governed, People should govern themselves |
| How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? | Amendments, The amendment process |
| What does the Bill of Rights protect? | (The basic) rights of Americans, (The basic) rights of people living in the United States |
| How many amendments does the US. Constitution have? | Twenty-seven (27), The first ten are the Bill of Rights |
| Why is the Declaration of Independence important? | It says America is free from British control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights. It identifies individual freedoms. |
| What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? | Declaration of Independence |
| Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. | Equality, Liberty, Social Contract, Natural rights, Limited government, Self government |
| The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? | Declaration of Independence |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | Capitalism, Free market economy |
| There are three branches of government. Why? | So one part does not become too powerful, Checks and balances, Separation of powers |
| Name the three branches of government | Legislative, executive, and judicial; Congress, president, and the courts |
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