Citizenship Test Questions - North Carolina

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

Sets up the government

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

We the people

What is an amendment?

A change/an addition to the Constitution

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

Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech, religion

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence from Great Britain

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

What is the economic system of the United States?

capitalist economy

market economy

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law

Leaders must obey the law

Government must obey the law

No one is above the law

Name one branch or part of the government?

Executive

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The president

Who makes federal laws?

Congress.

What are the two parts of the US congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives

How many US senators are there?

100

We elect a US senator for how many years?

6

Who is one of your state's US Senators now?

tedd budd

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a US Representative for how many years?

2 years

Name your US Representative

Don Davis

Who does a US Senator represent?

all people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

they have more population

We elect a President for how many years?

4 years

In what month do we vote for President?

November

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?

JD Vance

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

Vice President

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

Speaker of the House

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

president

Who signs bills the become laws?

president

Who vetoes bills?

president

What does the President's Cabinet do?

advises the President

What are two Cabinet level positions?

Secretary of state

Secretary of labor

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws

explains laws

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

To print money

To declare war

To create an army

Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

provide schooling and education

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Josh Stein

What is the capital of your state?

Raleigh NC

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

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican Party

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

Mike Johnson

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.

Citizens eighteen and older can vote.

You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote.

Any citizen can vote. man and woman

Any citizen of any race can vote.

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

serve on a jury

vote in a federal election

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 speech and freedom of religion

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

the United States

the flag

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

obey the laws of the United States

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

18

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

vote, join a political party

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

April 15

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

between 18 and 26

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

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

Africans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

high taxes (taxation without representation)

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

July 4, 1776

There were 13 original colonies. Name three.

New York

North Carolina

South Carolina

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

When was the Constitution written?

September 17, 1787

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

Alexander Hamilton

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat

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?

Louisiana

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

Civil War

Name the US war between the North and the South.

the Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves

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

Who was President during World War 1?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during the Great Depression?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who did the United States fight in World War 2?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

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?

worked for equality for all Americans and

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

crow

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

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 US territory

Puerto Rico

Name one state that borders Canada.

Alaska

Name one state that borders Mexico.

California

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New york

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

there were 13 originally colonies

the stripes represent the original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

there is one star for each state

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Stars-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

Name two national US holidays

New Year's Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War 2