128 Citizenship Question

1. What is the form of government of the United States?

Republic

2. What is the supreme law of the land? *

U.S Constitution

3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Forms the government

4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

Self-government

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

Amendments

6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?

The basic rights of Americans

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

Twenty Seven (27)

8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It identifies individual freedoms.

9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Declaration of Independence

10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Liberty and equality

11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

Declaration of Independence

12. What is the economic system of the United States? *

Capitalism

13. What is the rule of law?

Everyone must follow the law

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

Mayflower Compact

15. There are three branches of government. Why?

So one part does not become too powerful

16. Name the three branches of government.

Legislative, executive, and judicial

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

Executive branch

18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

U.S. congress

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

Senate and House of representatives

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

Declares war

21. How many U.S. senators are there?

One Hundred (100)

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

Six years

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

Lisa Murkowski

24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Four hundred thirty five (435)

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

Two years

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

To more closely follow public opinion 

27. How many senators does each state have?

Two (2)

28. Why does each state have two senators?

Equal representation (for small states)

29. Name your U.S. representative.

Nicholas Begich

30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? *

Mike Johnson

31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?

People of their state

32. Who elects U.S. senators?

Citizens from their state

33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

People in their district

34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Citizens from their (congressional) district

35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because they have more people

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

Four years (4)

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

Because of the 22nd amendment

38. What is the name of the President of the United States now? *

Donald Trump

39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? *

JD Vance

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

The Vice President (of the United States)

41. Name one power of the president.

Vetoes Bills

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

The President of the United States

43. Who signs bills to become laws?

The President of the United States

44. Who vetoes bills? *

The President of the United States

45. Who appoints federal judges?

The President of the United States

46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

Cabinet

47. What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President of the United States

48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Education

49. Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected president

50. What is one part of the judicial branch?

Suprement Court

51. What does the judicial branch do?

Explains laws

52. What is the highest court in the United States? *

Supreme Court

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Nine (9)

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

Five (5)

55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

For life

56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

To be independent of politics

57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Print paper money

59. Name one power that is only for the states.

Provide schooling and education

60. 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.

61. Who is the governor of your state now? *

Mike Dunleavy

62. What is the capital of your state?

Juneau

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

Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)

64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

U.S. Citizens

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

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of expressions

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

The United States

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

Give up loyalty to other countries and be loyal to the United States

68. How can people become United States citizens?

Naturalize

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

Vote and help with campaign

70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?

Pay taxes

71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Required by law

72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

Required by law

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

Freedom

74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? *

Native Americans

75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

Africans

76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

American revolution 

77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

High taxes

78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? *

Thomas Jefferson

79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Declaration of Independence

81. There were 13 original states. Name five.

New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina 

82. What founding document was written in 1787?

U.S. Constitution

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

Alexander Hamilton

84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution.

85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

U.S. diplomat

86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. *

“Father of Our Country”

87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Third president of the United States

88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

“Father of the Constitution”

89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

First Secretary of the Treasury

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

Louisiana

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

Civil War

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

The Civil War

93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

Lincoln was assassinated.

94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. *

Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the Slaves

96. What U.S. war ended slavery?

The Civil War

97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S citizens?

14th Amendment

98. When did all men get the right to vote?

After the Civil War

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

Susan B. Anthony

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

World War I