Naturalization Test Flashcards
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Consitution. What are these three words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
- a change
- an addition
What do you call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What does the Declaration of Independence do?
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights of the Declaration of Independence?
- life
- liberty
- the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
- You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic systems in the United States?
- capitalist economy
- market economy
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
Name one branch or part of the government?
- congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming to powerful?
- checks and balances
- separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
- Congress
- Senate and House of Representatives
- legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress
the Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Who do some states have more Representatives than other states?
- the state’s population
- they have more people
- some states have more people
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?
Joesph Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joseph Biden
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
Who vetos bills?
the President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level postitions?
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Veteran Affairs
- Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
Under the Consitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
- to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection
- provide safety
- give a driver’s license
- approve zoning and land use
Who is the Government of your state now?
Ted Cruz
What is the capital of you state?
Houston
What are the two major politial parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
There are four amendments to the Consitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- citizens 18 and older
- you don’t have to pay to vote
- any citizen can vote (men and women)
- a male citizen of any race can vote
What is one responsibity for United States citizens?
- serve on a jury
- run for federal office
Name one right only for United States citizens?
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom or religion
- the right to bear arms
Name one right only for United States citizens?
- vote in a federal election
- run for a federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom or religion
- the right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- the United States
- the flag
WHat is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- give up loyalty to other countries
- defend the Costitution and laws of the United States
- serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 or older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- vote
- join a political party
- join a community group
- run for office
- write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in feral income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18 and between 26
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 or older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- vote
- join a political party
- join a community group
- run for office
- write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
- at age 18
- between 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America?
- freedom
- political liberty
- religious freedom
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- Native Americans
- American Indians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
- Africans
- people from Africa
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
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 (3)
- New York
- Maryland
- Virginia
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- New Jersey
What happen at the Constitutional Convention?
- the Constitution was written
- the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- James Madison
- Alexander Hamilton
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
- U.S diplomat
- started the first free libraries
- oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
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?
- The Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Name one was fought bu the United States in the 1800s?
- Mexican- American war
- War or 1812
- Civil war
Spanish- American War
Name the U.S. was between the North and the South
the Civil War
Name one problem that led to the Civil Was.
- slavery
- economic reasons
- states’ rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- freed the slave
