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 Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What are the rights or freedom from the First Amendment?*
▪ speech
▪ assembly
▪ religion
▪ press
▪ petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did 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 the rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system 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 the branch or part of the government.*
▪ legislative
▪ Congress
▪ executive
▪ President
▪ judicial
▪ the courts
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
▪ Senate
▪ House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Name your U.S. Representative.
Mike Lawler
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because 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?*
Joseph Biden Jr.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
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 vetoes bills?
the President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Education
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
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts Jr.