Civics 1
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Civics 3
Civics 4
Civics 5
100
What does the Judicial branch do?
-Review laws, explains laws, resolve disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution. 
100

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic (Party) 

100

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 

Nancy Pelosi

100
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? 
Freedom of:

expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, of worship, to bear arms. 

100
Who was the first president?
George Washington
200
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, JR.) 
200

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? 

The United States, the flag. 
200
When must all men register for the Selective Service? 
At age 18 
200
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans. 
200
Why did the colonists fight the British? 
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation), because the British army stayed in their houses, because they didn't have self-government.  
300

What is the capital of your state? 

Lansing, MI

300
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 
Thomas Jefferson. 
300
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 
July 4, 1776
300
There were 13 original states. Name three 
New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Rhode Island. Connecticut. New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland. Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia.   
300
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? 
The Constitution was written. 
400
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election. 
400
When was the Constitution written? 
1787
400
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? 
U.S. diplomat. Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention. First postmaster General of the United States. Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac. Started the free libraries 
400
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
400
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s? 
War of 1812. Mexican-American War. Civil War. Spanish-American War. 
500
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? 
April 15
500

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 driver's license, approve zoning and land use.    

500

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

1. A male citizen of any race can vote. 2. You do not have to pay to vote. 3. Any citizen can vote. (women and men can vote.) 4. Citizens 18 and older can vote.

500
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? 
Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves in the Confederate States. 
500
Name one U.S. Territory 
Puerto Rico. U.S. Virgin Islands. American Samoa. Northern Mariana Islands. Guam. 
600
What is one reason colonists came to America? 
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution. 
600
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation). 

Saved (or preserved) the Union.                                Led the United States during the Civil War. 

600
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? 
Atlantic Ocean. 
600

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. 

Missouri and Mississippi rivers
600

Name one things about James Madison. 

Fourth president, writer of Federalist papers and the constitution  

700

Who is the Governor of your state now?

G Whitmer

700
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election; run for federal office. 
700
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? 
Give up loyalty to other countries. Be loyal to the United States. 
700
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? 
The Louisiana Territory
700

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? 

Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give a elected official your opinion on an issue, call Senators and Representatives, run for office.  

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