Citizenship Test

What is the form of government of the United States

Republic, Constitution-based federal republic, Representative democracy

What is the Supreme law of the land

U.S Constitution

Name on thing the U.S. Constitution does

Forms the government, Defines powers of the government’s. Defines the powers of the government, defines the parts of governments, 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, popular sovereignty, consent of the governed, people should govern themselves, example of social contract.

How are changes made to the Constitution

Amendments

What does the Bill of Rights protect

The basic rights of Americans or those living in the United States.

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have

27

Why is the Declaration of Independence important

It says America is free from British control, all people are created equal, identifies inherent rights, identifies individual freedoms.

What founding document said the American Colonies were free from Britian

Declaration of Independence

Name Two Important ideas from the declaration of independence

Equality, Liberty

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

The Declaration of Independence

What is the economic system of the United States

Capitalism, free market economy

What is the rule of law?

Everyone must follow the law, Leaders must obey the law, governments must obey the law, no one is above the law.

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

Federalist Papers

There are three branches of government. Why?

So one part does not become too powerful, checks and balances, separation of powers.

Name three branches of government

Legislative (congress), Executive, (president), and Judicial (the courts)

The president of the United States is in charge of which branch.

Executive branch

What part of the federal government writes laws?

Legislative branch

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

Senate and House of Representatives

Name one Power of Congress

Declares War

How many U.S. Senators are there>

100

How long is the term of a U.S. senator

6 years

Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now (New Hampshire)

Maggie Hassan

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 U.S. Representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?

To more closely follow public opinion

How many senators does each state have?

2

Why does each state have two senators?

Equal representation, The Great Compromise.

Name Your U.S. Representative (New Hampshire)

Chris Pappas

What is the Name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Now.

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 represents

People in their district

Who elects members of the house of Representatives

Citizens from their district

Some states have more Representatives than other states. Why?

The state has a larger population

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

4 years

The resident can only serve two terms. Why?

22nd amendment and to not become to powerful.

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

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.

Commander in Chief

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

The President of the United States

Who signs bills to become laws.

The President

Who vetoes bills

The President

Who appoints federal judges?

The President

The executive branch has parts. Name one.

The Cabinet

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Attorney General, Secretary of Defense

Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected president, it provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

What is one part of the judicial branch?

Supreme Courts

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, Explains laws, Resolves disputes about the law, decides if a aw goes against the Constitution

What is the highest court in the United States

Supreme Court

how many seats are on the Supreme Court

Nine

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 and limit outside political influence.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now.

John G. Roberts, Jr.

name one Power that is only for the federal government?

Make treaties

Name one powers that is only for the states?

Give a drivers 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?

Kelly Ayotte

What is the capital of your state?

Concord

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

Citizens 18 and older can vote

Who can vote in federal elections run for federal officer, serve on a jury in the United States.

U.S. Citizens

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

Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Religion

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

The United States and the Flag.

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

Giver up loyalty to other countries, serve in the military (if needed)

How can people become United States citizens

Be born in the US, Derive Citizenship, 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?

Serve in the Military

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

It’s required by law, civic duty, to fund the federal government, required by 16th amendment.

It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for selective services names one reason why?

Required by law.

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

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?

The 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

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Battle of Bunker Hill

There were 13 original states. Name five.

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Virgina, Pennsylvania.

What founding document was written in 1787?

The US Constitution

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

Alexander Hamilton

Why were the Federalist Papers Important?

They helped people understand the Constitution.

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

Helped write the Declaration of Independence.

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

General of the Continental Army

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

Father of the Constitution

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

One of the writers of the Federalist papers.

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

Louisiana

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

War of 1812

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

The civil war

The civil war had many important events. Name one.

Battle of Gettysburg

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things name one.

The Emancipation Proclamation

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed Slaves

What U.S. war ended slavery?

The Civil War

What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States.

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 1800’s

Susan B. Anthony

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

WWI