Citizenship test

name your U.S. representatives ?

Ritchie torres

located in the 15th district congressional district.

who is one of your states U.S. senators now?

Gillibrand Kirsten E.

what is the name of the president of the United States now?

Joe Biden

what is the name of the vice president of the U.S. now?

Kamala Harris

how many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Two national U.S. holidays ?

Independence Day

Thanksgiving

who is the chief of justice of the United States now ?

John Roberts

who is the governor of your state now?

Kathy Hochul

what is the political party of the president now?

Democratic Party

what is the name of the speaker of the house of Representatives now?

MikeJohnson

what is the supreme law of the land?

the constitution

what does the constitution do?

defines 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 to the constitution

what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

The bill of rights

what is one right or freedom from the first Amendment?

speech

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 economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy

what is the “rule of law”?

no one is above the law

name one branch or part of the government?

legislative

what stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

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 U.S. congress?

the senate and house (of representatives)

how many U.S. senators are there?

100

we elect a U.S. senator far how many years?

6

the house of representatives has how many voting members?

435

we elect a U.S. representative for how many year?

2

who does a U.S. senator represent?

all people of the state

why do some states have more representatives than other states?

because some states have more people

we elect a president for how many years?

4

in what month do we vote for president?

November

if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

the vice president

if both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

the speaker of the house

who is the commander in chief of the military

who signs bills to become laws?

the president

Who vetoes bills ?

What does the president’s cabinet do?

What does the presidents cabinet do ?

Advices the president

What are two Cabinet level positions?

Secretary of labor & Secretary of State

What does the judicial branch do ?

Explains laws

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

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

To create an army

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

Provide schooling and education

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

Democratic and republican

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

Citizens eighteen and older can vote

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

Serve on a jury

Name one right only for United States citizens

run for federal office

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of speech & freedom of religion

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

The United States

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

be loyal to 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 and joining a political party

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

April 15

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom & political liberty

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians & 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 (taxation without representation)

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 York. New Jersey. Connecticut

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

When was the Constitution written?

1787

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

(Alexander) Hamilton

(John) Jay

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

• U.S. diplomat

• oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

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.

Civil War

Name the U.S. 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?

led the United States during the Civil War

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 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 I?

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.

Creek, crow, Cherokee

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

Missouri (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

Name one state that borders Canada.

New York

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 (Harbor)

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because the stripes represent the original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because each star represents a 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.

Thanksgiving, Independence Day