Civics 1
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret the laws -Review laws, explains laws, resolve disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
Out of these three, who is allowed to serve on a jury?
An illegal alien
A person here with a Green Card or a Visa
A U.S. citizen
U.S. Citizen
Who was the woman who promoted Women's Rights?
Susan B. Anthony
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of:
expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, of worship, to bear arms.
What happened on 9-11?
Terrorist Attack
How is representation in the House of Representatives apportioned?
Based on the population of the state.
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?
The Senate and House (of representatives)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty seven (27)
Natural born citizen
35 years old.
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 to the constitution
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
What does Freedom of Religion mean?
Right to practice any religion we want or no religion at all.
What is the legal voting age?
18
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Supreme Law of the Land
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat.
Who makes Federal Laws?
Congress
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
This man was one of the main leaders during the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Name the three branches of the government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How many U.S senators are there?
one hundred (100)
Which Enlightenment political philosopher wrote about Natural Rights--the rights to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist/Market Economy
Who do we pledge allegiance to when we say the Pledge?
United States
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
Why are there 13 stripes on the American Flag?
They represent the 13 original colonies.
What is the name for the different branches of the government being about to watch each other and make sure no one has too much power?
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual rights.
Who signs a bill into law?
The President of the United States
What did Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in most of the Southern states.
Under our constitution some powers belong to the States. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Name the term lengths for:
House of Representative Member:
Senator:
President:
House: 2 years
Senate: 6 years
President: 4 years
Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government.
To print money