Citizenship test (Mr. Roundy's class) Flashcards
Name one right only for US citizens
*Vote in a federal election *Run for federal office
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Who is the Cheif Justice of the United States right now?
*John Roberts *John G Roberts Jr.
Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States
*Cherikee *Navajo *Pueblo *Apache
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
During the cold war what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
*Give up loyalty to other countries *defend the constitution and laws *Obey the laws *serve in the US military *serve the nation *be loyal to the United States
What are the two parts of the US congress?
The senate and the house of representatives
What happened in the Constitutional convention?
The constitution was written
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
John Boehner
Name two national holidays
*new years *labor day *veterans day *presidents day *memorial day
What is the economic system used in the US?
*Capitalist economy *Market Economy
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific
How old to citizens have to be in order to vote for the President?
18
Who Vetos bills?
The President
What is the political party of the president now?
Democrat
Name one branch or part of government
*Congress *legislature *President *executive *the courts *judicial
Name one of the two longest rivers in the united states
*Mississippi *Missouri
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed slaves
If both the President and Vice President can no longer server who becomes the next president?
The speaker of the house
what is an amendment?
change or addition to the constitution
when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What are two ways Americans can Participate in their democracy?
vote, join a poltical party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, run for office
What does the constitution do?
sets up government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans
Who is one of your states US senators right now?
Orrin Hatch Mike Lee
What is one reason colonists came to america?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic freedom, practice their religion, escape persecution
When must all men register for the selective service?
18
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
What is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
In what month do we vote for president?
November
What is the capitol of the united states
Washington DC
What is one thing Ben Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat, Oldest member at the constitutional convention, first postmaster general, writer of poor richards almanac, started the first free library
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico, US virgin islands, American samoa, Northern mariana island, Guam
the house of representatives has how many members?
435
Who does the US senator represent?
all the people of the state
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John jay publius
name one state that borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves, saved the union, led the united states during the ciivl war
Name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights
Name one state that borders mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
We elect a US senator for how many years?
6
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies, because the stripes represent the original colonies
Name the US war between the North and South
the civil war the war between the states
What is the highest court in the Unites States?
The Supreme Court
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900s
world war I, world war ll, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf war
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
print money, declare war, create army, make treaties
what territory did the united states buy from France?
Louisiana purchase, Louisiana
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights, fought for civil rights
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Who was president during the great depression and world war II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the capital of your state?
Salt Lake City
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What ocean is on the east coast of the united states?
Atlantic
How many US senators are there?
100
What is the name of the vice president of the united states right now?
Joseph R Biden, Jr. , Joe Biden, Biden
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, speech, assembly, petition, worship, right to bear arms
Under our constitution some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education, provide protection, provide safety, give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use
If the president can no longer serve who becomes president?
The vice president
What is one right or freedom from the 1st amendment?
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition the government
we elect the president for how many years?
4
The idea of self government is on the first three words of the constitution. what are these three words?
We the people
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because they have more people, Because of the states population
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
citizens 18 and older can vote, you don’t have to pay taxes to vote, Any citizen can vote (women and men) A male citizen can vote (any race)
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the constitution
we elect a US representatives for how many years?
2
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
African Americans
Who is the “Father” of Country?
Washington
What is the name of the president we have now?
Barack Obama. Obama
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1800s
war of 1812, Mexican- American war, Spanish American war, Civil War
What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
Serve on a jury, Vote in a federal election
Who is the commander and chief of the military?
president
Who is the governor of your state now?
Gary Herbert
Who was the president during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
What did the declaration of independence do?
Announced our independence, declared our independence, said that the United States are free
What did Martin Luther King jr. do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality of all americans
What are the two major political parties?
Republican, Democratic
Name your US representative
Rob Bishop
Where is the statue of liberty?
New York Harbor, Liberty Island, New Jersey, near New York, on the Hudson
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans, American Indians
Who did the United States fight in WWII?
germany, Japan, Italy
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life,liberty, pursuit of happiness
What are two cabinet- level positions?
secretary of agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, homeland security, housing and urban development, interior, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs, attorney general, vice president
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 states, one star for each state
What major event happened on september 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorist attack on the united states
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
When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
What is the name of the national anthem?
star spangled banner
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes, because the British army stayed in their houses, because they didn’t have self-government
there were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York , Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What does the presidents cabinet do?
advises the president
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
When was the constitution written?
1787
Who makes federal laws?
Congress, senate and house of representatives, US or antional legislature
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the united states, the flag
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
