Civics Exam 1
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who is our current president?
Donald Trump
To what do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
flag, USA, our country
What is the freedom of religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion
What is one thing Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves, signed the Emancipation Proclamation
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
How old do you have to be to vote for president?
18+
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
6
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
the Vice President
Name two American Indian tribes
Various correct answers
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of the press, Freedom of assembly, or freedom to petition the government
Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
president
How many U.S Senators are there?
100
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Who was president during the Great Depression and WW2?
FDR
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We the people"
Who vetoes bills?
the President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Name two U.S holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Columbus Day
What is the economic system of the US?
Capitalism
What are the two parts of the US congress?
Senate, House of Representatives
freed the slaves
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.
Civil War, War of 1812, Spanish-American War, Mexican-American War
Name two rights in the Declaration of Independence
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism