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Civics Questions for Naturalization Test (rev. 11/15) 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?

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  • 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 Consitution. What are those words?

A

We the People

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4
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What is an amendment?

A
  • a change

- an addition

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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?

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▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
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7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

A

27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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9
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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

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11
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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▪ capitalist economy

▪ market economy

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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▪ 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

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▪ 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?

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▪ checks and balances

▪ separation of powers

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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▪ the President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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

17
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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

100

19
Q

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

A

6

20
Q

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

A

▪ Dianne Feinstein

▪ Barbara Boxer

21
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

22
Q

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

A

2

23
Q

Name your U.S. Representative

A

Xavier Becerra

24
Q

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

All people of the state

25
Q

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

A

▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people

26
Q

We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

27
Q

In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

28
Q

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

A

Barack Obama

29
Q

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

A

Joe Biden

30
Q

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

Vice President

31
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The Speaker of the House

32
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

The President

33
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The President

34
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Who vetos bills?

A

The President

35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

advises the President

36
Q

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

A

▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security

37
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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