PS 101 - U.S. Citizenship Test

Anderson University

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

We the people

What is an amendment?

An addition or change to the Constitution

What do we call the first 10 amendments?

The Bill of Rights

What is one right in the First Amendment?

Free speech

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Solidified America's freedom from England

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalism

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

President

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

Senate & House

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

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

6 years

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many voting members?

2 years

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Larger/smaller population size

We elect a president for how many years?

4 years

In what month do we vote for President?

November

What is the name of the President?

Donald J. Trump

What is the name of the Vice President?

J. D Vance

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?

President

Who signs bills to become laws?

President

Who vetos bills?

President

What does the President’s cabinet do?

Advise the President, leader of different committees

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Vice President, Chief of Staff

What does the judicial branch do?

Decide is a law is constitutional

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Johns Roberts

Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one of those powers?

Currency, War, Taxes

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

Right to allow or not allow abortion

Who is the governor of your state now (SC)?

Henry McMaster

What is the capital of your state (SC)?

Columbia, SC

What are the two major political parties in the U.S?

Democrats & Republicans

What is the political party of the president now?

Republican

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

Mike Johnson

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

19th amendment - Women have the right to vote

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance

The United States of America, by placing hand on heart and removing caps

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

18 years old

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Religious Freedom

Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

Native Indians

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

African Americans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Taxation without representation

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

1776

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Virginia, New York, South Carolina

When was the Constitution written?

1787

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name of the the writers.

John Jay

Who war the the first president?

George Washington

What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803

Louisiana

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

Civil War

Who was the President during World War I?

Wilson

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

FDR

Who did the U.S. fight during World War II?

Japan

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

Communism

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Stood up for civil rights and racial equality

What major event happened on 9/11/2001?

Terrorist attack in New York City

Name on American Indian Tribe in the United States.

Cherokee

Name one of the longest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi, Missouri

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

Pacific

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

Atlantic

Name on U.S. territory

U.S. Virgin Islands

Name one state the borders Canada.

North Dakota

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Liberty Island, New York Harbor

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Represents the original 13 colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars

Represents the 50 states

What is the name of the national anthem?

Star Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

4th of July

Name two national U.S. Holidays

Memorial Day, President's Day