US Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test

Flashcards covering key concepts from the USCIS naturalization test.

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution.

What does the Constitution do?

Sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans.

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

We the People.

What is an amendment?

A change or addition to the Constitution.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights.

What are the rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?

Speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition the government.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Twenty-seven (27).

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced our independence from Great Britain.

What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, and 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?

Capitalist economy or market economy.

What is the rule of law?

Everyone must follow the law, leaders and government must obey the law, and no one is above the law.

Which are the branches of government?

Congress (legislative), President (executive), and 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?

The President.

Who makes federal laws?

Congress.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

One hundred (100).

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Six (6) years.

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

John Boozman or Tom Cotton.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Four hundred thirty-five (435).

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Two (2) years.

Select one U.S. Representative from Arkansas.

Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, or Bruce Westerman.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people of the state.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Because of the state’s population.

We elect a President for how many years?

Four (4) years.

In what month do we vote for President?

November.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Donald J. Trump.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

JD Vance.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Vice President.

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?

The President.

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President.

Who vetoes bills?

The President.

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President.

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce.

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution.

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Nine (9).

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts.

What is one power of the federal government?

To print money.

What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling and education.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

What is the capital of your state?

Little Rock.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican.

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican Party.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson.

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 freedom of speech.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

The United States or the flag.

What are the promises that you make when you become a United States citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, obey the laws, serve in the U.S. military if needed, and be loyal to the United States.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

Eighteen (18) and older.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Vote and join a political party.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

At age eighteen (18) or between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26).

What are the reasons colonists came to America?

Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, and escape persecution.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians or Native Americans.

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Because of high taxes, the British army stayed in their houses, and they didn’t have self-government.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776.

Name three original states.

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

When was the Constitution written?

1787.

Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, or John Jay.

What is something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat and oldest member of the Constitutional Convention.

Who is the Father of Our Country?

George Washington.

Who was the first President?

George Washington.

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Territory.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Civil War or War of 1812.

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

The Civil War.

Name problems that led to the Civil War?

Slavery, economic reasons, and states' rights.

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation).

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves in the Confederacy.

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women’s rights.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I.

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson.

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt.

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy.

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II.

What was the main concern of the United States during the Cold War?

Communism.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil rights movement.

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights and worked for equality for all Americans.

What major event happened on September 11, 2001?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?

Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

Missouri River or Mississippi River.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean.

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean.

Name the U.S. territories.

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa.

Name the states that border Canada.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.

Name the states that border Mexico.

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York Harbor.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there is one star for each state.

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4.

Name the national U.S. holidays.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day.