Citizenship Flashcard

Front

Which of the following best describes the term citizen? Options: An individual that exercises political authority over another, An individual who is able to vote in elections, A legally recognized member of a country, A person who is loyal to and proud of his country

Back

A legally recognized member of a country

Front

What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress? Options: the President and Vice President, the House of Representatives and the Senate, the President and the Supreme Court, the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch

Back

the House of Representatives and the Senate

Front

How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Back

9

Front

Why do some states have more representatives in the House of Representatives? Options: the state is one of the 13 original colonies, the state is larger in size (geographically), the state is more important, the state has a larger population

Back

the state has a larger population

Front

Court judges are part of the _________ branch

Back

judicial 

Front

What was one reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain? Options: slavery in the colonies, the French and Indian War, taxation without representation, no religious freedom in the colonies

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taxation without representation

Front

We elect a President for how many years?

Back

4

Front

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Back

President

Front

Which of the following is a power of the STATE government? Prove schooling and education, make treaties, print money, declare war

Back

Prove schooling and education

Front

We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

Back

6