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Civics exam

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Why do some states have more representatives than other states? States with larger population have more representatives.
How many U.S. senators are there and how long is a senator’s term? 100 senators; 6 years
If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? Speaker of the House
What is one power of the federal government? To print money
What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution
What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution
What freedoms are in the First Amendment? Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
What rights are “self-evident” in the Declaration of Independence? Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How are senators and representatives chosen By voters
How many House members are there and how long are their terms? 435 members; 2 years
Who declares war? Congress
What is the highest court in the U.S.? Supreme Court
How many Supreme Court justices are there? 9
How long do Supreme Court justices serve? life
Who is the Commander in Chief? The President
What is the role of the President’s Cabinet? To advise the President
What group is nominated by the president Supreme Court justices
When must men register for Selective Service? 18–26
Which right applies only to U.S. citizens? Right to vote in federal elections
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
What happened on July 4, 1776? Declaration of Independence was signed
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written
Who was president during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
Who was president during World War I? Woodrow Wilson
Who was president during the Great Depression & WWII? Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who served more than two terms? Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation? Abraham Lincoln
What war was between the Union and Confederacy? Civil War
What ocean is on the East Coast? Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the West Coast? Pacific Ocean
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key
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