Civics Questions for Naturalization Test Flashcards

1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The Constitution

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2
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What does the Constitution do?

A

sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans

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3
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

A

We the People

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4
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What is an amendment?

A
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Consitution)
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5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

A

The Bill of Rights

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6
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What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?

A
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
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7
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How many amendments does the Consititution have?

A

twenty-seven (27)

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independance do?

A

announce our independence (from Great Britain)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
said that the United Statues is free (from Great Britain)

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9
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?

A

life
liberty
pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

A

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

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11
Q

What is the economic system in the United States?

A

capitalist economy

market economy

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

A

Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.

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13
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Name ONE branch or part of the government.

A
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
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14
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A

checks and balances

separation of powers

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

the President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature

17
Q

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

A

the Senate and House (of Representatives)

18
Q

How many U.S. Senators are there?

A
one hundred (100)
two per state
19
Q

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

20
Q

Who is ONE of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

A

Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

21
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

four hundred thirty-five (435)

22
Q

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

23
Q

Name your U.S. Representative

A

Adam Smith (9th district)

24
Q

Who does the U.S. Senator represent?

A

all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state's population (because) they have more people (because) some states have more people
26
We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
27
In what month do we vote for President?
November
28
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joseph R. Biden (D)
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala D. Harris (D)
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who comes President?
the Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
33
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
34
Who vetoes bills?
the President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President