Act 35 Civics Exam

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Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

• Because there is one star for every state
• Because there is one star for every original colony
• Because 50 stars is symmetrical
• Because the constellation 'americanus' is made up of 50 stars

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

• fought for women's rights and civil rights
• Smuggled slaves to freedom in the North and into Canada
• Pioneered the field of Nuclear Physics
• Used her language skills to translate for Lewis and Clark on their expedition

Which of the following is NOT a national holiday?

• Christmas
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving
• Valentines Day

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers
• Trust and Confidence
• The Supreme Court
• None of the Above

Which branch is checking which?: The President vetoes a bill passed by Congress.

• Legislative Branch checks Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch check Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch checks Legislative Branch
• Legislative Branch checks their phones

Which branch is checking which?: The Senate rejects the President's Supreme Court nominee.

• Executive Branch checks Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch checks Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch checks Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch checks Legislative Branch

How many US Senators are there and how many per state?

• 100, 2
• 100, (based on state's population)
• 435, (based on state's population)
• 538, (based on state's population)

Why did the colonists fight the British?

• High taxes
• Quartering of British soldiers
• They wanted self-government
• All of the above

Nearly 12,000 Amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by members of Congress throughout our history. Have many Amendments were ratified?

• 10
• 27
• 33
• 12