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Civics Exam
To study for citizenship exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What form of government do we have in the United States | Republic |
| The supreme law of the land is... | United States Constitution |
| The powers of government are defined by | United States Constitution |
| We the People means | People should govern themselves - they are consenting to the government |
| Changes to the Consitution are made through the | Amendment Process |
| Basic rights of Americans are protected by | Bill of Rights |
| The Constitutin has_____ Amendments | 27 |
| This documented stated America is free from British control | Declaration of Independence |
| Self-government and equality are important ideas in what two documents? | Declaration of Independence & Constitution |
| The phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is found in what document? | Declaration of Independence |
| What kind of economic system do we use in the United States? | Capitalism/mixed economy |
| The rule of law means | Everyone must follow the law with no exceptions |
| The U.S. Constitution was influenced by what document? | Declaration of Independence |
| Why do we have three branches of government? | So one does not become too powerful |
| What are the three branches of government? | Executive, judicial, legislative |
| The President is the head of what branch of government? | Executive branch |
| What part of government writes laws? | Legislative branch |
| What two houses make up Congress? | House of Representatives and Senate |
| What is the main job of the Congress? | To write laws |
| There are a total of _____ senators in the Senate | 100 |
| A term for a U.S. senator is ____ years | 6 |
| Name the two U.S. senators from New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan |
| The House of Representatives has _____ voting members | 435 |
| A term for a member of the House is ____ years | 2 |
| Representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators | To more closely follow public opinion |
| Each state has ____ senators | 2 |
| Who represents New Hampshire's 1st District? | Chris Pappas |
| The current Speaker of the House is | Mike Johnson |
| U.S. Senators represent | All the people in their states |
| Who elects U.S. senators? | Voters from their state |
| A member of the House of Representatives represents | People from their district |
| Who elects members of the House of Representatives | Voters from the district |
| The number of representatives per state is determined by | Population |
| A term for the president of the United States is ____ years. | 4 |
| Presidents are limited to two terms because | No one wants the president to have too much power |
| Who is the president of the United States? | Joseph Biden |
| Who is the current vice-president of the United States? | Kamala Harris |
| If the president cannot serve due to illness or death, who takes that job? | Vice-President |
| The Commander in Chief of the U.S. military is | President |
| Who signs bills into law? | President |
| Who can veto a bill? | President |
| Who appoints federal judges? | President |
| What branch is the Cabinet part of? | Executive Branch |
| What's the job of the Cabinet? | To advise the president |
| The Supreme Court is part of what branch? | Judicial |
| The president is chosen by who? | Electoral College |
| What branch reviews and explains laws? | Judicial Branch |
| The highest court in the United States is | Supreme Court |
| There are _____ members of the Supreme Court | 9 |
| How many judges represent a majority in the Supreme Court? | 5 |
| Supreme Court justices serve for how long? | Life |
| Why do Supreme Court justices serve for life? | To keep them independent from politics |
| The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is | John Roberts |
| What government (local, state, or federal) declares war? | federal |
| What part of government (local, state, or federal) issues driver's licenses? | state |
| Powers not given to the federal government are given to the states according to the _____ Amendment | 10th |
| The governor of New Hampshire | Chris Sununu |
| New Hampshire's capital is | Concord |
| What group U.S. citizens cannot vote? | Citizens under the age of 18 and certain people who are in prison or convicted of felonies |
| To vote in federal elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury, you must be | U.S. citizens |
| The rights in the Constitution are available to | All Americans, even non-citizens |
| During the Pledge of Allegiance, who are we pledging loyalty to? | The United States |
| When a person becomes a U.S. citizen they agree to... | Give up loyalty to other countries and obey the laws of the United States |
| The process of becoming a citizen through the immigration process is called | Naturalization |
| Voting, running for office, joining a political party, and serving on a jury are examples of what? | Civic participation |
| Refusing to pay taxes is (legal or illegal) | Illegal - all Americans must pay taxes |
| When men turn 18, they must | Register for Selective Service (the draft) |
| Colonists came to America for what two major reasons? | Freedom and economic opportunities |
| The group of people who lived in America prior to European colonization are called | Native Americans |
| What group of people were enslaved in America? | Africans |
| The American Revolution was fought to | Win independence from Britain |
| The Boston Massacre, Stamp Act and complaints about taxation without representation led to what war? | American Revolution |
| Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| The Declaration of Independence was adopted on... | July 4, 1776 |
| Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga and Yorktown were part of what war? | American Revolution |
| The original 13 colonies were | The 13 colonies that rebelled against Britain and were the first 13 states in the United States |
| The Constitution was written in | 1787 |
| The most well known author of the Federalist Papers was | James Madison |
| The Federalist Papers were written to convince people to do what? | Support the passage of the Constitution |
| Who was a famous inventor, helped write the Declaration of Independence and served as U.S. diplomat? | Benjamin Franklin |
| Who was the first president, general of the Continental Army and President of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, was the 3rd president and was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the 4th president of the United States, president during the War of 1812 and "father of the constitution" | James Madison |
| Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury, an author of the Federalist Papers and a close aid to General Washington? | Alexander Hamilton |
| The Louisiana Territory was purchased in 1803 from what country? | France |
| Americans fought four wars in the 1800s. Name them. | War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War |
| The war between the North and South over the issue of slavery was called | Civil War |
| The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during what war? | Civil War |
| Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, that freed the slaves? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed the slaves in the southern states |
| What war ended slavery in the US? | Civil War |
| All persons born in the United States are given citizenship by what Amendment? | 14th |
| What amendment says a person cannot be denied the right to vote because of skin color? | 15th |
| Susan B. Anthony is famous for... | Advocating for rights of women in the 1800s |
| The United States was involved in World War II for what years? | 1941-1945 |
| The U.S. entered what war to assist France and Britain? | World War I |
| What Amendment gave women the right to vote? | 19th |
| The longest economic recession during the 1930s was called | Great Depression |
| The stock market crash of 1929 contributed to the start of | Great Depression |
| After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered what war? | World War II |
| He was president of the United States and Supreme Allied Commander in World War II | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| The rival of the U.S. during the Cold War was | Soviet Union |
| The U.S. was trying to stop the spread of what during the Cold War | Communism |
| Why did the U.S. enter the Korean War? | To stop the spread of communism |
| Why did the U.S. enter the Vietnam War? | To stop the spread of communism |
| The movement during the 1960s to end racial discrimination was called | Civil Rights Movement |
| Who was the most famous civil rights leader in the United States? | Martin Luther King Jr |
| What war did the US enter to force the Iraqi military to leave Kuwait? | Persian Gulf War |
| Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on what date? | September 11, 2001 |
| The U.S. entered a long conflict after the September 11 terrorist attacks called | War on Terror |
| Cherokee, Sioux, and Navajo are examples of what? | Native American tribes |
| The moon landing, assembly line and invention of the airplane came from what country? | United States |
| The capital of the United States is | Washington, D.C. |
| The Statue of Liberty is located where? | New York City |
| The 13 stripes on the U.S. flag represent | 13 original colonies |
| The 50 stars on the U.S. flag represent | 50 states |
| The U.S. National Anthem is called | Star Spangled Banner |
| E Pluribus Unum is Latin for | Out of many, one |
| Independence Day celebrates what? | Declaring independence from Britain |
| Labor Day, Independence Day, and Memorial Day are holidays in what country? | United States |
| Memorial Day celebrates | Soldiers who have died in military service to the United States |
| Veteran's Day celebrates | People who are serving or have served in the U.S. military |
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