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Quarter 2 exam civic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | * provide schooling and education * provide protection (police) *provide safety (fire departments) *give a drivers license * Approve zoning,and land use |
| What does the constitution do? | * set up the government * defines the government * protects basic rights of Americans |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| How old do you have to be to vote for president? | 18 and older |
| What is the name of the president of the United States now? | Joe Biden |
| The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words? | We the people |
| Who is the commander-in-chief of the military? | The president |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | The president |
| We elect the US senator, for how many years | Six years |
| What does the president cabinet do? | Advises the president |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | *capitalist economy * market economy |
| What does the US senator represent? | All people of the state |
| Who signed bills to become laws | The President |
| If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve who becomes president | The speaker of the house |
| What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Mike Johnson |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members | 435 |
| In what month do we vote for president? | November |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy | *Vote *join a political party *help with a campaign *run for office *join a community group |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | *Freedom of speech * freedom of assembly *freedom to petition the government, * the right to bear arms *freedom of expression |
| Name one right only for the United States citizens | *Vote in a federal election *run for federal office |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | The constitution |
| We elect a US representative, for how many years | 2 |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court | 9 |
| Who is the chief justice of the United States now? | John Roberts |
| What is the rule of law? | * everyone must follow the law * leaders must obey the law * no one is above the law |
| What are two rights in the declaration of independence | * life * liberty * pursuit of happiness |
| There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote describe one of them | * citizens 18 and older can vote * you don’t have to pay to vote * Any citizen can vote * a male of any race can vote |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | The supreme court |
| What steps, one branch of government from coming to powerful | * check balances * separation of powers |
| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | * Give up loyalty to other countries * defend the constitution and laws of the United States * obey the laws of the United States * The military needed * serve the nation * be loyal to the United States |
| How many amendments does the constitution have? | 27 |
| Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government | * to print money * to declare war * to create an army * to make treaties |
| How many US senators are there? | 100 |
| Who makes federal laws | *Congress * Senate and House of Representatives * US national legislator |
| What are two cabinet level positions? | * attorney general * vice President * secretary of agriculture * secretary of commerce * secretary of defense * Secretary of education * Secretary of state |
| What are the two parts of the US Congress? | The senate and House of Representatives |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens | * Serve on a jury * vote in a federal election |
| What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution? | the bill of rights |
| What did the declaration of independence do? | Announce our independence from Great Britain Said that the United States is free from great Britain |
| What is one right or freedom from the first amendment | * speech * religion * assembly * press * petition the government |
| What does the judicial branch do? | * review laws * explains laws * resolves disputes * decides if the law goes against the constitution |
| Who is the governor of your state now? | Kathleen C Hochul |
| Why do some states have more representatives than other states? | * Because of the states population * Because they have more people |
| what is one of your states US senators now? | Kristen E. Gillibrand |
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