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Stover- Civics Exam
Civics Exams
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | the Constitution |
| What does the Constitution do? | sets up the government |
| 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 or addition to the Constitution |
| What do we call the first ten amendments in the Constitution? | Bill of Rights |
| What is one right or freedom from the 1st Amendment? | speech religion assembly press petition the government |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | 27 |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | declared our independence |
| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | life liberty pursuit of happiness |
| What is freedom of religion? | you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | market economy |
| What is the "rule of law"? | everyone must follow the law |
| Name one branch or part of the government | Congress |
| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful (abusing their power)? | Separation of Powers |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | the President |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | Senate House of Reps |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 |
| We elect a U.S. Senate for how many years? | 6 |
| Who is one of Alabama's U.S. Senators? | Katie Britt |
| How many voting members does the House of Reps have? | 435 |
| How many years is a U.S. Representative voted for? | 2 |
| Who is the U.S. Representative? | Gary Palmer |
| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | all people of the state |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | state population |
| How many years is a President elected for? | 4 |
| What month do we vote for President? | November |
| Who is the President? | Joe Biden |
| Who is the Vice President? | Kamala Harris |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | Vice President |
| If both the President and Vice President can longer serve, who becomes President? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | the President |
| Who vetoes bills? | the President |
| Who advises the President? | the President's Cabinet |
| What are two Cabinet-level positions? | Secretary of State Vice President |
| What does the judicial branch do? | review laws |
| What is the highest court in the U.S. ? | Supreme Court |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Who is Chief Justice of the United States? | John Roberts |
| What is one power of the federal government? | to declare war |
| What is one power of the states? | provide schooling/education |
| Who is the Governor of Alabama? | Kay Ivey |
| What is the capital of Alabama? | Montgomery |
| What are the two political parties? | Democratic Republican |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Democratic |
| What is the name of the Speaker of the House? | Mike Johnson |
| Name one of the four amendments about who can vote | must be 18 |
| What is one responsibility only for United States citizens? | serve on a jury |
| Name one right only for United States citizens | run for federal office |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of speech the right to bear arms |
| 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? | obey the laws of the U.S. |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | 18 |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | vote run for office |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | age 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? | Africans |
| Why did the colonists fight the British? | because of high taxes |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence? | July 4, 1776 |
| Name three of the original states | New Jersey New York New Hampshire |
| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? | the Constitution was written |
| When was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| Who was one of the writers of the Federalists Papers? | Alexander Hamilton |
| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | oldest member of the Constitutional Convention |
| 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 1800s | War of 1812 |
| Name the U.S war between the North and South | Civil War |
| What was one problem that led to the Civil War? | slavery |
| What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? | freed the slaves |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | freed the slaves |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | fought for women's right |
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