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US CIVICS

TermDefinition
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 three words? WE THE PEOPLE
What is an amendment? A change or an addition 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? Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty, and 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, Leader must obey, Government must obey, NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW
Name one branch or part of the government? Congress, Legislative, President, executive, the courts, judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Checks and balances, and separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? The president
Who makes the federal laws? Congress, Senate and House, U.S or National Legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S congress The senate and the house
How many U.S senators are there? One hundred (100)
We elect a U.S senator for how many years? six (6)
Who is one of your state's U.S Senators now? Kevin Cramer
The house of Representatives has how many voting members? four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S Representative for how many years? two (2)
Name your U.S Representative Julie Fedorchak
Who does a U.S Senator represent? ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? The State's population
We elect a President for how many years? four years (4)
In what month do we vote for President? November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? Donald Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? JD Vance
If the President can no long serve, who becomes President? The Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? The 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
What does the President's Cabinet do? Advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of Education, and Secretary of State
What does the Judicial Branch do? Reviews, Explains, Resolves disputes, and decides if a laws is unconstitutional
What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Nine (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Print money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Provide schooling and education
Who is the Governor of your state now? Kelly Armstrong
What is the capital of your state? Bismarck
What are the two major political parties in the United States? Democratic, and Republican
What is the political party of the President now? Republican
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now" Mike Johnson
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them Any citizen can vote, women and men can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens Vote or run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States Freedom of expression, and speech
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance United states, and flag
What is one promise you can make when you become a United States citizen? obey the laws of the united states
How old do citizen have to be to vote for president? 18 and olders
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy Vote, join a political party
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15
When must all men register or the Selective Service? between 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America Freedom
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Africans
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4. 1776
There were 13 original States. Name three New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
What happened at the Constitutional convention The Constitution was written
When was the Constitution written? 1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constituion. Name one of the writers 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 The Louisana Territory
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
Name one problem that led to the Civil war Slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Freed Slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed Slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women's rights
Name one war fought by the United States in 1900s World War l
Who was President during World War l Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War ll Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War ll Japan, Germany, and Italy
before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What was he in? World War ll
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
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States/ Terrorists attacked the United States
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States Sioux
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States 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 Guan
Name one state that borders Canada North Dakota
Name one state that borders Mexico New Mexico
what is the capital of the United States Washington, D.C
Where is the Stature of Liberty New York Harbor
Why does the flag have 13 stripes Because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars because there is one star for each state
what is the name of the national anthem the star-spangled banner
when do we celebrate independence day july 4
name two national u.s holidays labor day, new year's day
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