Alabama Civics Test Study Guide Latest 2023 Questions with Complete Solutions
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What is the supreme law of the land? -Ans>>Constitution
What does the Constitution do? -Ans>>~sets up the government
~defines the government
~protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are the words? -Ans>&...
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What is the supreme law of the land? -Ans>>Constitution
What does the Constitution do? -Ans>>~sets up the government
~defines the government
~protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are the words? -Ans>>We
the people
What is an amendment? -Ans>>A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments? -Ans>>The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? -Ans>>freedom of speech, religion,
assembly, press and petition of the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -Ans>>27
What did the Declaration of Independence do? -Ans>>~announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
~declared our independence (from Great Britain)
~said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? -Ans>>Life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness
What is freedom of religion? -Ans>>You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? -Ans>>~capitalist economy
~market economy
What is the "rule of law"? -Ans>>~Everyone must follow the law.
~Leaders must obey the law.
~Government must obey the law.
~No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. -Ans>>~Congress
~legislative
~President
~executive
~the courts
~judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -Ans>>checks and balances &
separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? -Ans>>president
Who makes federal laws? -Ans>>~Congress
~Senate and House (of Representatives)
~(U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? -Ans>>Senate and House of Representatives
, How many U.S. Senators are there? -Ans>>100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? -Ans>>6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? -Ans>>Doug Jones and Richard Shelby
The house of representatives has how many voting members? -Ans>>435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? -Ans>>2 years
Name your U.S. Representative. -Ans>>Robert Aderholt
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? -Ans>>all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? -Ans>>~the states population
~they have more people
~some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? -Ans>>4 years
In what month do we vote for President? -Ans>>November
What is the name of the US President now? -Ans>>Donald Trump
What is the name of your Vice President now? -Ans>>Mike Pence
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? -Ans>>Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? -Ans>>The
speaker of the house
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? -Ans>>president
Who signs bills to become laws? -Ans>>president
Who vetoes bills? -Ans>>president
What does the President's Cabinet do? -Ans>>advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? -Ans>>-Secretary of Agriculture
-Secretary of State
What does the judicial branch do? -Ans>>~reviews laws
~explains laws
~resolves disputes (disagreements)
~decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? -Ans>>Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? -Ans>>9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? -Ans>>John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government? -Ans>>~to print money
~to declare war
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