Civics 1
Civics 2
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?
Republican (Party) 
100

When must all men register for the Selective Service? 

At age 18 

100

Name two freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights Amendment 1

Freedom of:

religion, assembly, Speech, petition, press  

100
Who was the first president?
George Washington
200

What is the capital of your state? 

Lincoln, NE

200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 
Thomas Jefferson. 
200
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 
July 4, 1776
200
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.   
200

Who is the father of the Constitution? 

James Madison

300
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election. 
300

What was written 1st the Magna Carta or The Mayflower Compact

Magna Carta 1215

300

Who is the Enlightenment thinker who thought separation of powers would be better than one ruler having ultimate power?

Montesquieu 

300
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
300

Under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, Congress holds the exclusive power to declare war.  Name one war that was fought involving the United States.

War of 1812, Revolutionary War, the Mexican–American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Civil War, the Korean War, The Vietnam War, the Iraq War

400

How many members (judges) are in the Supreme Court

9 (nine)

400

Name the Enlightenment thinker who coined the phrase "Life, liberty, and property? 

John Locke

400
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. 
Slavery. 
400
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? 
Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves in the Confederate States. 
400
Name one U.S. Territory 
Puerto Rico. U.S. Virgin Islands. American Samoa. Northern Mariana Islands. Guam. 
500
What is one reason colonists came to America? 
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution. 
500
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. 

500
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? 
Atlantic Ocean. 
500

How many years (term) does a Senator serve?

6 (six)

500
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement. 
600

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Pete Ricketts

600
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election; run for federal office. 
600
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. 
600

How many members are in the senate_______?

How many in the House of representatives_______?

100 and 435

600

What is 1 (one)  way 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.  

M
e
n
u