Naturalization Flashcards
(128 cards)
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What is the form of government of the united states?
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Republic
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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U.S. Constitution
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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does?
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Protects the rights of the people
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The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
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Self-Government
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
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Amendments
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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The basic rights of Americans
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
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27
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Why is the declaration of independence important?
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It says all people are created equal
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What founding document said the America colonies were free from Britain?
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Declaration of Independence
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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
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Equality
Liberty
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The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
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Declaration of Independence
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What is the economic system of the united states?
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Capitalism
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What is the rule of law?
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Everyone must follow the law
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Many documents influence the U.S. Constitution. Name one
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Declaration of Independence
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There are three branches of government. Why?
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Checks and balances
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Name the three branches of government
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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
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The president of the U.S. is in charge of which branch of government?
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Executive Branch
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What part of the federal government writes laws?
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U.S. Congress
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What are the two parts of the U.S. congress?
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Senate and House of Representatives
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Name one power of the U.S. congress
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Writes laws
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How many U.S. senators are there?
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100
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How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
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6 years
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators?
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Brian Schatz
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How many voting members are in the house of representatives?
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435
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
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How many senators does each state have?
2
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Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation
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Name your U.S. representative
Kaiali'i Kahele or Ed Case
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Citizens of their state
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Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
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Who does a member of the House of Representative represent?
Citizens in their congressional district
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Who elects members of the House of representative?
Citizens from their congressional district
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because of the state's population
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
4 years
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Because of the 22nd Amendment
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
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if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
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Name one power of the president
Signs bills into law
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President of the United States
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Who signs bills to become laws?
The President of the United States
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Who vetoes bills?
The President of the United States
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Who appoints federal judges?
The President of the United States
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one
The President of the United States
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President of the United States
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General
| Secretary of State
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Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president
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What is one part of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews Laws
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What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
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How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
5
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For life
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent of politics
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Who is the Chief of Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Name one power that is only for the federal government
Print paper money
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Name one power that is only for the states
Provide schooling and education
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What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?
It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people
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Who is the governor of your state now?
David Y. Ige
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What is the capital of your state?
Honolulu
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
Citizens 18 and older can vote
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens of the United States
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What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
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Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?
Give up loyalty to other countries
| Defend The U.S. Constitution
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How can people become United States citizens?
Naturalize
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What are two examples of civic participation?
Vote
| Run for office
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What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote
| Pay Taxes
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law
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It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law
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The colonist came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans
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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution
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Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain
High Taxes
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one
Declaration of Independence
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There were 13 original states name five.
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New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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What founding document was written in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
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Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution
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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one
Inventor
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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
First President of the United States
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in 1800s
Civil War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
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The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Gettysburg
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one
Delivered the Gettysburg Address
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
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What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
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What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
14th Amendment
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When did all men get the right to vote?
After the Civil War
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Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800's.
Susan B. Anthony
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.
World War I
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Why did the united states enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. civilian ships
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When did all women get the right to vote?
After World War I
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What was the Great depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
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When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Crash 1929
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Why did the United States enter World War II?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II
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Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
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During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism
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Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread communism
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Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
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What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
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Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights
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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi Military from Kuwait
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
War in Afghanistan
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Blackfeet
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Name one example of an American innovation
Light Bulb
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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The Nations first motto was "E Pluribus Unum" What does that mean?
We all become one
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What is Independence Day?
The country's birthday
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Name three national U.S. holidays?
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
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What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
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What is Veterans Day?
a holiday to honor people in the U.S. military
