USCIS Test

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Larger population

Who vetoes bills?

The president

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

The states/people

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (Two possible answers)

Checks and balances or seperation of powers

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalist or markey economy

What is the current political party of the President of the United States?

Democrat

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advises the president

What does "rule of law" mean?

No one is above the law

What did the Declaration of Independence do for the colonist?

What are two rights (unalienable) stated in the Declaration of Independence?

Liberty & the pursuit of happiness

What are the two chambers of the United States Congress called?

Senate and House of Reps

Under the U.S Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power held by the states?

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

“We the people…”

State one of the four amendments that addresses who can vote.

26th Amendment

Name two Cabinet-level positions.

Secretary of state & vice president

Name the current Speaker of the House of Representatives. (As of Jan. 3, 2020)

When do Americans celebrate gaining their Independence from Great Britain?

The 4th of July

Name a major Supreme Court case dealing with the Bill of Rights.

United States v. O’Brien

What chamber of Congress introduces appropriation bills?

Legislative

Why does the U.S. flag have thirteen stripes?

For the original 13 colonies

State the official name of the national capital.

Washington, District of Columbia

Who wrote the national anthem?

Francis Scott Key

What is the title of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

State one reason colonist came to America? (Be specific)

For freedom of religion from the King

The Presidential inauguration takes place on? (mm/dd)

January 20

The Presidential election takes place in what month?

November

Name the two major political parties of the United States.

Democratic and Republican

Name the capital of Kansas.

Topeka

Who is the current Governer of Kansas?

Laura Kelly

State two enumerated powers granted to the U.S. Congress in the Constitution.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States highest court?

How many justices are on the highest court in the United States?

What is the highest court in the United States?

U.S Supreme Court

Who signs bills into law?

The President

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

The Vice President

Name two Constitutional duties of the President.

If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, who becomes President?

Speaker of the House

Name of the current Vice President of the United States.

Kamala Harris

What is the maximum number of years a person can be President?

10 years

How long is a president’s term in office?

4 years

How many electoral votes are needed for a person to become President?

270 votes and above

Who officially elects the President of the United States?

The Electoral College

How many representatives are there in Congress?

435 representatives

How many senators are there in Congress?

100 senators

Name the representive for your district in Kansas? District number?

Sharice Davids 3rd District

Name Kansas’ senators.

How long is a representative’s term in office?

2 years

How long is a senator’s term in office?

6 years

How many senators are alloted to each state?

2 senators per state

Whose responsibility is it to interpret federal laws?

Congress

Whose responsibility is it to make federal laws?

Congress

Name the three branches of government.

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

What is one right/freedom found in the First Amendment?

Right to religion

What is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution called?

The Preamble

How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

27 Amendments

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

To set up the Government

What is the supreme law of the land?

The U.S. Constitution

State two Constitutional requirements for President.

At least 35 years of age, natural born citizen of the United States, resident of the United States fir 14 years

What Article of the Constitution discusses the Legislative Branch?

Article 1

Who proposes Constitutional amendments?

Anyone can

What is a revenue bill called?

An appropriation bill

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico or Guam

What amendment allows for eminent domain?

5th Amendment

Who admits states to the Union?

Congress

What amendment allows for due process at the state level?

14th Amendment

Who ratifies Constitutional amendments?

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

Terrorist attack on the United States

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil rights movement

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

Communism spreading in America

Before he was President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was general of the United States Army. What war was he in?

World War II

Who did the United States fight in World War II? State three major countries.

Germany, Japan, and Italy

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

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

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

World War I, World War II, Korean War

What is Susan B. Anthony known for doing?

Women’s Suffrage Movement

Name an international organization the U.S. government holds membership.

NATO

Name one problem that led to the war between the North and the South.

Slavery

Name one “police action” of the U.S. government in the 20th century.

Korea and Vietnam

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

The Civil War

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1903?

The Louisiana Territory

What sets the number of representatives in the U.S. Congress?

Reapportionment Act

What were the documents/essays called that supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution?

Federalist papers

Name the main writer of the U.S. Constitution.

James Madison

When was the Constitution written? (mm/dd/yy)

September 17, 1787

What was the original intent of the convention that became known as the Constitutional Convention?

Tweak/fix the Articles of Confederation

Name three of the original states.

New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey

Why did the colonist fight the British?

For religion freedom from the king

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

Philadelphia

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

April 15

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

Voting, running for federal office

When saying the Pledge of Allegiance, what is your loyalty being pledge to? (Be specific)

The United States

State two rights of everyone living in the United States.

Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right to bear arms

State two rights reserved only for United States citizens.

Vote in a federal elections, run for federal office

Name one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

What is it called when government officials are legally removed from office?

Impeachment