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Civics test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | Constitution |
| What does the constitution do | Defines the government, sets up government, protects basic rights of americans |
| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? | We the people |
| What is an amendment? | A change to the constitution |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | The bill of rights |
| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? | Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition the government |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | 27 |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | Declared our independence (from Great Britain) |
| What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence? (know two for the test) | Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| What is "freedom of religion?" | You can practice any religion, or none. You just cannot join a cult. |
| The economic system in the United States is Communist | False |
| What is the “rule of law?" | No one is above the law |
| Name one branch of government. | Judicial |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | President |
| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | Checks and balances |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | House and senate |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 |
| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | 6 |
| Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? | Kevin Cramer |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | 435 |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | 2 |
| Name your U.S. Representative. | Kelly Armstrong |
| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | The people of the state |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | Higher population |
| We elect a President for how many years? | 4 |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Joseph biden |
| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | Kamala Harris |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | Vice president |
| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | The speaker of the house |
| The president is the Commander in Chief of the Military. | True |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | President |
| Who vetoes bills? | President |
| The President’s Cabinet advises the president. | True |
| Name one Cabinet-level position. (you need 2 for the test) | Treasury and Defense |
| What does the judicial branch do? | Reviews laws, Decides if a law goes against the Constitution, and resolves disputes |
| The highest court is the state Supreme Court | True |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John Roberts |
| What is one power of the federal government? | Print money, declare war, make treaties, and create an army |
| What is one power of the states? | ratify amendments and to manage public health and safety |
| Who is the Governor of your state now? | Doug burgum |
| What is the capital of your state? | Bismarck |
| What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democrat and Republican |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Democrat |
| What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Kevin McCarthy |
| Name one of the amendments that were made to the Constitution about voting. | The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave American women the right to vote. |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | Serve on a jury, vote |
| Name one right only for United States citizens. | Run for federal office, vote |
| Name two rights to everyone living in the United States. | Life and Liberty |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | The United States |
| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | To be loyal to the United States |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | 18 |
| What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy? (you need 2 for the test) | Vote, Call your Senators and Representatives, Run for office, and Give an elected official your thoughts on an issue |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | 18 |
| What is one reason colonists came to America? | Freedom |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | Native Americans |
| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | African Americans |
| Why did the colonists fight the British? | High Taxes, British army stayed in their houses, and they didn't have a self government |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| Name one of the thirteen colonies. (you need 3 for the test) | Virginia, Maryland, Rhode Island |
| The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention. | True |
| When was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison |
| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | U.S. Diplomat |
| Who is the “Father of Our Country”? | George Washington |
| Who was the first President? | George Washington |
| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | Louisiana |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | Civil War |
| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | Civil War |
| What problem led to the Civil War? | Slavery, The Economy, States' Rights |
| Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves with the Gettysburg Address. | True |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed the slaves, made the south mad |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | Fought for women's rights, and Fought for civil rights |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. | Korean War |
| Who was President during World War I? | Woodrow wilson |
| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Who did the United States fight in World War II? | Japan, Italy, and Germany |
| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? | World War II |
| 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, and Worked for equality for all Americans |
| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? | Terrorist attack in New York |
| Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. | Navajo, Sioux |
| What are the two longest rivers in the United States? | Mississippi and Missouri |
| 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 |
| Name one U.S. territory. | Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Name one state that borders Canada. | North Dakota |
| Name one state that borders Mexico. | Texas |
| What is the capital of the United States? | Washington D.C. |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | For the 13 original colonies |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | For the 50 states |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | Star Spangled Banner |
| When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
| Name two national U.S. holidays. | Christmas and Thanksgiving |
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