Immigration 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 U.S. Constitution does.

Protects the rights of the people

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?

Self-government

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Amendments

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

(The basic) rights of Americans

*How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?*

Twenty-seven (27)

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It says America is free from British control

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 U.S. 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.x

Name one document that influenced the U.S. Constitution.

Declaration of Independence

Why are there three branches of government?

Checks and balances

Name the three branches of government.

• Legislative, executive, and judicial

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

Executive branch

What part of the federal government writes laws?

(U.S.) Congress

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

Senate and House of Representatives

*Name one power of the U.S. Congress*

Writes laws

How many U.S. senators are there?

One hundred (100)

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

Six (6) years

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

Mike Lee & John Curtis

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Four hundred thirty-five (435)

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

Two (2) years

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

To more closely follow public opinion

How many senators does each state have?

Two (2)

Why does each state have two senators?

• Equal representation for small states

• The great compromise

Name your U.S. Representative

Burgess Owens

*What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives?*

Mike Johnson

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

People of their state

Who elects U.S. 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 congressional district

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because of the state's population

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

Four (4) years

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

Because of the 22nd Amendment

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?*

J.D. Vance

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

The Vice President of the United States

Name one power of the president.

Vetoes bills

Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

The President of the United States

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President of the United States

Who vetoes bills?*

The President of the United States

Who appoints federal judges?

The President of the United States

Name one part of the executive branch.

President of the United States

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advises the President of the United States

What are two cabinet level positions?

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Vice-President

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?

Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

What is the highest court in the United States?*

Supreme Court

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Nine (9)

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

Five (5)

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

For life

Why do Supreme Court justices serve for life?

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.

Declare war

Name one power that is only for the states.

Give a driver's license

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people

Who is the governor of your state now?*

Spencer Cox

What is the capital of your state?

Salt Lake City

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

Any citizen can vote

Who can vote in federal elections?

Citizens of the United States

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

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• The right to bear arms

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

The flag

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

• Obey the laws of the United States

• Be loyal to the United States

How can people become United States citizens?

Be born in the United States

Naturalize

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

• Vote

• Run for office

What is one way Americans can serve their country?

• Vote

• Serve in the military

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Required by law

Why is it important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service?

Required by law

The colonists came to America for many reasons

Religious 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 Britain?

American Revolution

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

Taxation without representation

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?*

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

Name one important event of the American Revolution.

Declaration of Independence

Name five of the original 13 states.

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• New York

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Georgia

What founding document was written in 1787?

U.S. Constitution

Name one writer of the Federalist Papers.

(Alexander) Hamilton

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.

Name one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.

• Founded the first free public libraries

• First Postmaster General of the United States

• Helped write the Declaration of Independence

• Inventor

• U.S. diplomat

Name one thing George Washington is famous for?*

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

• “Father of the Constitution"

• Fourth president of the United States

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one

Helped establish the First Bank of the United States

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

Louisiana

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

War of 1812

What was the U.S. war between the North and the South?

The Civil War

Name one important event of the Civil War.

Lincoln was assassinated

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one*

Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves in the Confederacy

What U.S. war ended slavery?

The Civil War

What amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.?

14th Amendment

When did all men get the right to vote?

After the Civil War (with the 15th Amendment)

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

Harriet Tubman

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

Vietnam