What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence from Great Britain.

What does the Constitution do?

Defines the government, Sets up the government, Protects the basic rights of Americans

What does the judicial branch do?

Decides if a law goes against the Constitution, Reviews laws, Resolves disputes.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Options: Provide Schooling and Education, Create an army, Print and coin money, Make treaties.

Provide Schooling and Education

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life and the Pursuit of Happiness

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Select the response that accurately describes one of them: Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote., Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote., Citizens by birth only can vote., Only citizens with a job can vote.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

What is an amendment?

An addition (to the Constitution).

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

Freedom of speech and freedom of worship.

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Four hundred thirty-five (435).

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Because of the state's population.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people of the state in which (s)he was elected.

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

Vote and join a civic group; Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives; Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group.

Civics Test - Granite Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Back

American Indians

2.

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What is one reason colonists came to America? Options: Freedom, To join a civic group., For the experience of traveling across the ocean, None of these answers

Back

Freedom

3.

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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Options: Africans, Dutch, English, Canadians

Back

Africans

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Back

Represents the original colonies

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

Back

George Washington

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Back

Freed slaves in most Southern states.

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