Farquhar 2023 CIVICS EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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There were 13 original states. Name 3: VIRGINIA, NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, OHIO, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, ALASKA, HAWAII, NEVADA.

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VIRGINIA, NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS

Answer explanation

The 13 original colonies were:

Virginia

New York

Massachusetts

Georgia

North Carolina

South Carolina

New Jersey

New Hampshire

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

Front

How many TERMS can a U.S. President serve?

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TWO

Front

Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

Back

19th AMENDMENT

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What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Back

EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE & JUDICIAL

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In the United States, who has the power to declare war?

Back

U.S. Congress

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How long is a term of office for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

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2 YEARS

Front

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Back

It is part of your civic duty as an American, and it is required by law. (16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution)

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Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

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He was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement.

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Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?

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ONE STAR FOR EACH US STATE

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Why did the United States enter World War II?

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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor