U.S. Naturalization Test older version

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What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What does the constitution do?

The constitution 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?

An amendment is a change to the Constitution

What do we call the first 10 Amendment called?

The bill of rights

What is one of the rights or freedom from the first Amendment?

Freedom of speech

How many amendments does the constitution have?

27 amendments

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

The declaration of Independence announced out independence from Great Britain

What are two rights of Declaration of Rights?

Life and Liberty

What is the freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion or not practice any religion

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalist economuy

What is the “rule of law?”

Everyone must follow the rule of law

Name one branch or part of the government

Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch are all acceptable

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances

Who is in charge of the Executive branch?

The president is in charge of the Executive branch

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

The Senate and House of Representatives are the two parts of the U.S. congress

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100 U.S. Senators

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

6 years

Who is one of your state's U.S Senators now?

Mark Warner

The house of Representatives has how many voting members?

435 voting members

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

Two years

Name your U.S. Representative

Gerry Connelly

Who does a U.S Senator Represent?

The state

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

The 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 (James David Vance)

If the president can no longer serve who becomes president?

The Vice president

If both, the president and the vice president can’t 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 signs the bills to become laws

Who vetoes bills?

The president

What does the president’s cabinet do?

The president’s cabinet advises the president

What are the two cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of homeland security and Secretary of defense

What does the judicial branch do?

The Judicial branch explains the laws

What is the highest court in the U.S?

The supreme courtH

How many justices are on the supreme court?

9 supreme court justices

Who is the chief justice of the U.S. now?

John G. Roberts

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

To declare war

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

To license and register in the DMV

Who is the governor of Virginia now?

Abigail Spanberger

What is the capital of Virginia?

Richmond

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

Democratic and Republic Party

What is the political party of the president now?

Republican

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representative now?

Mike Johnson

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

Citizens 18 years and older can vote

What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?

Serve on a jury

Name one right only for U.S. citizens.

Vote in a federal election

What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.

Freedom of Speech

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegience?

The United States

What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. Citizen?

Obey the laws of the U.S.

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

18 years old

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

Vote and 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?

At age eighteen

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?

Africa

Why did the colonists fight the british?

because of high taxes (taxation without representative)

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

There were 13 original states. Name the three original states

Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

What happened at the constitutional convention?

The constitution was written

When was the constitution written?

1787T

The Federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. constitution. Name one of the writer’s

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

What is one thing Bejamin Franklin is famous for?

Is a U.S. Diplomat

Who is the “Father of our country?”

George Washington

Who was the first President?

George Washington

What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Territory

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800’s

The 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?

Freed the slaves (emancipation proclaimation)

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women’s rights

Name one war fought by the united states the 1900’s

World War II

Who was president during WWI?

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 ItalyB

Before he was president Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II (world war two)

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

Communism

What moveent 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 attacks on the United States

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

Cherokee

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Missouri River and 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?

Pacific Ocean

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

Atlantic Ocean

Name one U.S. Territory

Puerto Rico

Name one U.S State that borders Canada

Washington State

Name one state that borders Mexico

Texas

What is the capital of the U.S?

Washington, D.C.

Where is the statue of Liberty?

New York City

Why does the flag have 13 stripes

there was 13 colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

they are 50 stars

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?

Christmas and New Years