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Citizenship Test

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

Sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

What are the first three words of the Constitution that represent the idea of self-government?

We the People

What is an amendment?

A change or an addition to the Constitution

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

The Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Twenty-seven (27)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced our independence from Great Britain

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalist economy or market economy

What does the rule of law state?

Everyone must follow the law; no one is above the law.

Name one branch of the government.

Congress, legislative, executive, or judicial.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances or separation of powers.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President

Who makes federal laws?

Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)

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

The Senate and House of Representatives.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

One hundred (100)

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

Six (6) years.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Four hundred thirty-five (435).

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

Two (2) years.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people of the state.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Because of the state’s population.

We elect a President for how many years?

Four (4) years.

In what month do we vote for President?

November.

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

Donald J 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.

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President.

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President.

Who vetoes bills?

The President.

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President.

What is one Cabinet-level position?

Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Defense, etc.

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, 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 (9)

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

What is one power of the federal government?

To print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties.

What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), etc.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Ron Desantis

What is the capital of your state?

Tallahasie

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican.

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican

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

Mike Johnson

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

Serve on a jury.

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 expression, freedom of speech, etc.

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

The United States or the flag.

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries.

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

Eighteen (18) and older.

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

Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, etc.

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

April 15.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

At age eighteen (18) and between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26).

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, etc.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians or Native Americans.

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

Africans.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Because of high taxes, British army staying in their houses, etc.

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 Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, etc.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

When was the Constitution written?

1787.

Who were some of the writers of The Federalist Papers?

(James) Madison, (Alexander) Hamilton, (John) Jay.

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, etc.

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

(George) Washington.

Who was the first President?

(George) Washington.

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

The Louisiana Territory.

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

War of 1812, Civil War, etc.

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

The Civil War.

What was one problem that led to the Civil War?

Slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights.

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the slaves, saved (or preserved) the Union.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves.

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women’s rights.

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

World War I, World War II, etc.

Who was President during World War I?

(Woodrow) Wilson.

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

(Franklin) Roosevelt.

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy.

Before he was 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?

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?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Missouri River or Mississippi River.

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

Pacific Ocean.

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

Atlantic Ocean.

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam.

Name one state that borders Canada.

Maine, New York, etc.

Name one state that borders Mexico.

California, Texas, etc.

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York (Harbor), Liberty Island.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there is one star for each state.

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4.

Name two national U.S. holidays.

New Year's Day, Independence Day, etc.