Naturalization Test: Civics Test

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What does the constitution do?

Set up the government

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

We the people

what is an amendment?

A change to the constitution

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

The Bill of Rights

What is ONE right or freedom from the first amendment?

• Assembly

how many amendments does the constitution have?

twenty-seven (27)

what did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared independence from Great Britain

What are TWO rights in the declaration of independence?

Life and Liberty

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

what is the “rule of law”?

No one is above the law

name ONE branch or part of government?

Legislative

what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances

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?

One hundred (100)

we elect a US senator for how many years?

six (6)

Who is ONE of your states US senator now?

Ted Cruz

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

four hundred thirty-five (435)

We elect a US representative for how many years?

two (2)

Name your US representative.

Troy E. Nehls

Who does a US 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)

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 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 are TWO cabinet level positions?

• Secretary of agriculture

• Secretary of Labor

what does the judicial branch do?

Decides if the 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 G Robert Junior

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

To make treaties

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

provide protection

Who is the governor of Texas now?

Gregg Abbott

what is the capital of your state?

Austin, TX

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

there are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote

what is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Serve on a jury

name ONE right for United States citizens

Run for federal office

what are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of assembly

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

The United States

what is ONE promise you can make when you become a United States citizen?

Be loyal to the United Stayes

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?

•Join a political group

•help with a campaign

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

April 15

when must all men register for selective service?

Between 18 and 26

what is ONE reason colonist came to America?

escape persecution

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 colonist fight the British?

Because of high taxes

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

• Virginia

what happened at the constitutional convention?

The founding fathers wrote the constitution

when was the constitution written?

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?

The Louisiana territory

name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s

Mexican-American 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?

Free the slaves(Emancipation proclamation)

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

Vietnam War

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

name ONE Native American tribe in the United States

Navajo

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

Terrorists attacked the United States

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

Vermont

name ONE state that borders Mexico

Texas

what is the capital of the United States?

Washington DC

where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York Harbor

why does the flag have 13 stripes?

The stripes represent the original 13 colonies

why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there are 50 states

what is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

name TWO national US holidays

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas