Citizenship Test 2023

What is the supreme law of the land?

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 to the Constitution

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

The bill of Rights

What are the 5 rights from the First Amendment?

Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition

How many amendments does the constitution have?

27

What did the declaration of Independence do?

declared independence from great britain

What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalism

What is the "rule of law"?

No one is above the law

Name the 3 branches of government

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balances

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

President of the United States

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

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

Senate and House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

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

6

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

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

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

2

Name your U.S. Representative.

Brad Sherman

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All the people of their state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

based on population

We elect a President for how many years?

4

In what month do we vote for president?

November

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Kamala Harris

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 to become laws?

President

Who vetoes bills?

President

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advises the President

What are 3 Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Defense, Education, State

What does the judicial branch do?

Interprets the laws

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court of the United States

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under our Consitution, some powers belong to the states. What are two powers of the states?

Marriage Requirements, Driving Licenses

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are two powers of the federal government?

Print money, declare war

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Gavin Newsom

What is the capital of your state?

Sacramento

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

Democrat and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

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 two of them.

Able to vote regardless of race or skin color, women can vote

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

vote, juries

Name one right only for United States citizens.

right to vote, right to run for office

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

Freedom of expression, freedom of speech

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

The flag

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

defend the constitution and 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?

Voting, 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?

within 30 days of his 18th birthday

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?

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.

Virginia

Georgia

New York

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

What is the date when the Constitution was written?

September 17, 1787

The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name on of the Writers.

Alexander Hamilton

What is on 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.

The war of 1812

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

What did the emancipation proclamation do?

freed the slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women's rights

Name the wars fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War

Who was President of the United States during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

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

Franklin D 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?

WWII

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?

Terrorist attacked the twin towers

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee

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

Mississippi and Missouri Rivers

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.

Maine

name on 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?

13 colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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 U.S. holidays.

New years day, christmas