USCIS 2024 Citizenship Question

What is the supreme law of the land?

Constitution

What does the constitution do?

protects basic rights of American citizens

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the people

What is an amendment?

A change to the constitution

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

Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

religion, speech, assembly, petition, press

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What did the declaration of independence do?

Declared our independence from Great Britain

What are two rights in the declaration of independence?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

What is the economic system of the United States?

Capitalist economy

What is the "rule of law "?

everyone must obey the law

Name, one branch or part of the government

executive branch

What stops one branch of government from becoming two powerful?

Checks and balances

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The president

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

What are two parts of the US Congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

How many US senators are there?

100

We elect a US senator, for how many years?

Six

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

Alex Padilla

The House of Representative has how many voting members?

435

Name your US representative

Jay Obernolte

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

2

Who does a US senator represent?

All of the people of the state

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

Because some states have a larger population than others

We elect the president for how many years?

Four

In what month do we vote for President?

November

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

Joe Biden

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

Kamala Harris

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

The vice president

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

The speaker of the house

Who is the commander chief of the military?

The president

Who signed bills to become laws?

The president

Who vetoes bills?

president

What does the President cabinet do?

Advise the president

What are two cabinet level positions?

Secretary of defense and secretary of education

What does the judicial branch do?

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

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

There are constitution, powers belong to the federal government. What is one of the federal government powers?

To print money, to declare war

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

Provide schooling and education

Who is the governor of your state now?

Gavin Newsom

What is the capital of your state?

Sacramento

What are two major political parties in the United States?

Democrat and Republican

What is the political party of the president now?

Democratic party

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representative now?

Mike Johnson

There are four amendments of the constitution about who can vote describe one of them

Citizens 18 or an older can vote

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

Vote in a federal election

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 speech and freedom of religion

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

The flag and the country

What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?

Obey the laws of the United States

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

18 or older

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

Vote or join a political party

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

April 15

When was the men registered for the selective service?

At age 18

What is one reason colonist came to America?

To escape religious persecution

Who lived in in America before the European arrived?

Native Americans

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

Africans

Why did the colonist fight the British?

Because of taxation without representation

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

New York, New Jersey, Maryland

What happened at the constitutional convention?

the founding fathers wrote the constitution

When was the constitution written?

1787

The federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution name, one of the writers.

Alexander Hamilton

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

Started the first free libraries

Who is the father of our country?

George Washington

Who was the first president?

George Washington

What territory did the United States from France in 1803?

The Louisiana territory

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

Name 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

The 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 in World War II

Franklin Roosevelt

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

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

World War II

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

Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

The 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?

Terrorist attacked the United States

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

Cherokee

Name, one of the longest rivers in the United States

Mississippi river

What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?

Pacific

What ocean is on the east coast of the United States of America?

Atlantic ocean

One US territory

Puerto Rico

Name one state the borders Canada

Washington

Name one state that borders Mexico

Texas

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington DC

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York Harbor

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

There were 13 original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there are 50 states

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

Name two national holidays

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas