Civic Literacy Test FAU

What is the supreme law of the land? Constitution What does the Constitution do? sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans the idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. what are these words? we the people What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution or an addition to the constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the bill of rights what is one right or freedom from the first amendment speech, religion, assembly, press or petition how many amendments does the constitution have? 27 what did the declaration of independence do? announced our independence, declared our independence, said that the United States is free what are two rights in the declaration of independence? life, liberty, pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion what is the economic system in the United States? cabalist and market economy What is the "rule of law"? Everyone must follow the law, Leaders must obey the law, Government must obey the law, No one is above the law. name a branch or part of the government? Congress legislative President executive the courts judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? checks and balances, and separation of powers who is in charge of the executive branch? president who makes federal laws Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national) legislature How many U.S. Senators are there? 100 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Senate and House of Representatives we elect a us senator for how many years? 6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Ted Cruz The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435 Name your U.S. Representative. Brian mast Who does a U.S. Senator represent? all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? states population We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 2 We elect a President for how many years? 4 In what month do we vote for President? November What is the name of the President of the United States now? Donald trump If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Vice President What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? mike pence If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the speaker of the house Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? president Who signs bills to become laws? president Who vetoes bills? president What does the President's Cabinet do? advises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of defense Secretary of education what does the judicial branch do? reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution What is the highest court in the United States? Supreme Court Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states? providing schooling and education How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? to print money Who is the Governor of your state now? ron desantis what is the capital of your state? Tallahassee What are the two major political parties in the United States? republican and democratic What is the political party of the President now? Republican What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Nancy pelosi There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. citizens 18 and older can vote What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? serve on a jury Name one right only for United States citizens. vote in a federal election What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? freedom of expression and speech What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? the unites states and the flag How old do you have to be to vote? 18 What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? give up loyalty to other countries what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy vote and run for office What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15 When must all men register for the Selective Service? 18 What is one reason colonists came to America? freedom What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? africans who lived in America before the europeans arrived native americans Why did the colonists fight the British? taxation without representation, boarding, quartering, no self government Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson there were 13 original states name three virginia, New York and Pennsylvania When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written When was the Constitution written? 1787 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. James madison What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? U.S. diplomat What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana who is the father of our country George Washington Who was the first President? George Washington