Civics Questions
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Name one power of the president.- Signs bills into laws- Vetoes bills- Commander in Chief- All of the above
What country did the US fight against int he Persian Gulf War?
In what year did all women get the right to vote?
In what decade was Rosa Parks a major figure in the fight for civil rights?- 1920's- 1930's- 1940's- 1950's
The financial crisis of the 1930's was known as the:
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.- Forms the government- Defines powers of government- Defines part of government- Protect the rights of the people- All of the above
The President signs bills to turn them into laws. True or false
What major war did the US fight in from 1941 to 1945?
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. (Pick 2)- Obey the laws of the United States- Give up loyalty to other countries- Promise to give your inheritance to the country when you die- Promise to visit the White House
What country did the US fight, after the attack on 9/11/01?
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?- Required by law- Civic duty- Required by the 16th Amendment- All of the above
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? (Pick 3)- Freedom of speech- Freedom to bear arms- Freedom of assembly- Freedom of economics
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (Hint, it's a national holiday)
What is one part of the judicial branch?- Supreme Court- Federal Court- President's Cabinet- Both A and B
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.-Voting-Equality-Liberty-B and C
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?-It says America is free from British control.-It says all people are created equal.-It identifies inherent rights.- It identifies individual freedoms-All of the above
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.- Father of our country- First President- General of the Continental Army- All of the above
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.- First black President- Opened a university- Fought for civil rights- All of the above
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.- Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)- Saved (or preserved) the Union- Led the United States during the Civil War- All of the above
What is the supreme law of the land?- The Supreme Court- The Bill of Rights- The Declaration of Independence- The Constitution