U.S. Citizenship Test - Minnesota

The supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

What does the constitution do ?

-sets up the government

-defines the government

-protects basic rights of Americans

Idea of self-government is in the First 3 words of the Constitution ?

We the People

What is an amendment ?

A change or a addition to the constitution

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution ?

The Bill of Rights

One right or freedom from the First Amendment ?

-speech

-religion

-assembly

-press

-petition the government

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do ?

-annouced our independence

-declared our independence

-said that the United States is free

Two rights in the Declaration of Independence ?

-life

-liberty

-pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or practice a religion

The economic system in the United States ?

Capitalist economy/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 one branch or part of the government

Congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming to powerful?

Checks and balances/ separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The president

Who makes federal laws?

Congress, Senate and House, legislature

The two parts of the U.S. Congress

The senate and house

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

U.S. Senators are elected for how long?

6 years

One of our U.S. Senators now?

Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith

How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?

435

How long are U.S. Representatives elected for?

2 years

Our U.S. Representatives

Dean Phillips

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

How long is the president elected for?

4 years

What month do we vote for the President?

November

The name of the president now?

Joe Biden

The name of the Vice President now?

Kamala Harris

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

The Vice President

If both the President and 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?

Vice President, Attorney General, Secretary of labor, interior, housing and Urban development, energy, education, commerce, defense, treasury, transportation, state, veterans affairs, homeland security, agriculture

What odes the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, 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?

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 government?

To print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Povides schooling and education, protection, safety, give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use

Who is the governor of you state now?

Tim Walz

What is the capital of you state?

St. Paul

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

Democratic and Republican

What is the Political party of the president now?

Democrat

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.

Citizens 18 and older, you dont have to pay to vote, any citizen can vote, a male citizen of any race

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens ?

Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

One right only for United States citizens

Vote in a federal election, run for federal office

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

Freedom of expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government, religion, to bear arms

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

The United States, the Flag

What is one promise 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 of the United States, serve in the U.S. military, serve the nation, be loyal to the United States

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

18 years old or older

Two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Vote, Join a plitical party, help with a campiagn, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue, call senators and representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, write to a newspaper

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 18, or between 18-26

What is one reason colonist came to America?

Freedom, political liberty

Who live in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians/ Native Americans

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

Africans

Why did the colonist fight the British?

Becasue of high taxes, no self-government, and the British army stayed in their houses

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

There were 13 original states. Name three.

North Carolina, South Carolina, New York

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

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

One war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Civil war

One problem that led to the Civil War

Slavery

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the slaves

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women's rights

Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s

World War 1

Who was the president during World War 1?

Woodrow Wilson

What was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

Franklin Roosevelt

Who did the US fight in World War 2?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

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

World War 2

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil rights (movement)

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

One of the names of the American Indian tribes in the United States

Cherokee

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Missouri, Mississippi