Civics Test 1
We elect the President for how many years?
4
Who was the first President
George Washington
What are the First three words of the US Constitution
We the People
What does the Constitution do?
Set up and define the government
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
The original 13 colonies
Who signs a bill into law
The President
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803
Louisiana
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
How many amendments are there
27
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Why did the colonist fight the British?
High taxes without representation
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves
Africans
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York Harbor
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
President
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
Because some people have more people than others.
Which of the following was a war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War I
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do
Freed Slaves in most southern states
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
US Constitution
Who makes Federal Laws
Congress
What is the name of the National Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fight for Women's Rights