US Citizenship Test

What is the form of government of the United States?

Republic

What is the supreme law of the land?

(U.S.) Constitution

Name one thing the US Constitution does

Forms the government

The US Constitution starts with the words “We the People”. What does “We the People” mean?

Self-government. People should govern themselves.

How are changes made to the US Constitution?

Amendments

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Rights of Americans

How many amendments does the US Constitution have?

27

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It says America is free from British control

• It says all people are created equal

What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Declaration of Independence

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution

• Equality

• Liberty

The words “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

Declaration of Independence

What is the economic system of the United States?

Capitalism

What is the rule of law?

Everyone must follow the law

Many documents influenced the US Constitution. Name one

Declaration of Independence

There are three branches of government. Why?

So one part does not become too powerful

Name three branches of government.

• Congress

• President

• The courts

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Executive branch

What part of the federal government writes laws?

US Congress

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

Senate and House (of Representatives)

Name one power of the US Congress

Write laws

How many US senators are there?

100

How long is a term for a US senator?

6 years

Who is one of your state’s US senators now?

• Florida: Ashley Moody

• Ohio: John Husted

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

435

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

2 years

Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US senators?

To more closely follow public opinion

How many senators does each state have?

2

Why does each state have two senators?

Equal representation

Name your US representative

• Florida: Kat Cammack

• Ohio: Greg Landsman

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

Mike Johnson

Who does a US senator represent?

Citizens of their state

Who elects US senators?

Citizens from their state

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Citizens in their district

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Citizens from their district

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because of state’s population

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

4 years

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

Because of the 22nd Amendment to keep the president from becoming too powerful.

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

Donald 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

Name one power of the president

Signs bills into law

Who is Commander in Chief of the US military?

The President

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President

Who vetoes bills?

The President

Who appoints federal judges?

The President

The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

President

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

• Secretary of Education

• Secretary of Energy

Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected president

What is one part of the judicial branch?

Supreme Court

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, explains laws

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

9

How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

5

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

For life

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

To be independent of politics

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Print paper money

Name one power that is only for the states

Give a driver’s license

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Who is the governor of your state now?

• Florida: Ron DeSantis

• Ohio: Mike DeWine

What is the capital of your state?

• Florida: Tallahassee

• Ohio: Columbus

There are four amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens 18 and older can vote

Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

Citizens

What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

• Freedom of expression

• Freedom of speech

• Free dom of religion

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

• The United States

• The flag

Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance

• Be loyal to the United States

• Obey laws of the United States

How can people become United States citizens?

• Be born in the United States

• Naturalize

What are two example of civic participation in the United States?

• Vote

• Run for office

What is one way Americans can serve their country?

• Vote

• Pay taxes

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Required by law and to fund the federal government

It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

Required by law

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

Freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

Africans

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britian?

American Revolution War

Name one reason why the Americans declared indepenence from Britian.

High taxes

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Declaration of Independence

There were 13 original states. Name five.

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Virginia

• North Carolina

  • South Carolina

What founding document was written in 1787?

U.S. Constitution

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers

James Madison

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the US Constitution

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

Founded the first free public libraries

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

First president of the United States

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

One of the writers of the Federalist Papers

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

One of the writers of the Federalist Papers

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

Louisiana

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

Civil War

Name the US war between the North and the South.

The Civil War

The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

Lincoln was assassinated

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

Freed the slaves

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

What US war ended slavery?

The Civil War

What Amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are US citizens?

14th Amendment

When did all men get the right to vote?

After the Civil War

Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.

Susan Anthony

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

World War I