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.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to create an army
▪ to declare war
▪ to make treaties
Under our 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 land use and zoning
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kathy Hochul
What is the capital of your state?*
Albany
What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
▪ Democratic
▪ Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
▪ Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe them.
▪ A male citizen of any race can vote.
▪ Any citizen men and women can vote.
▪ You don’t have to pay to vote.
▪ Citizens 18 and older can vote
What are the responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
What are the rights only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
What are are the rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪ freedom of expression
▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of assembly
▪ freedom of religion
▪ freedom to petition the government
▪ the right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the flag
▪ the United States
What promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military if needed
▪ serve the nation if needed
▪ be loyal to the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
18
What are ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ run for office
▪ join a political party
▪ write to a newspaper
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
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 years old
What are the reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ practice their religion
▪ economic opportunity
▪ escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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
What are the 13 original states
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name the writers.
▪ James Madison
▪ Alexander Hamilton
▪ John Jay
▪ Publius
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat
▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
▪ first Postmaster General of the United States
▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
▪ started the first free libraries
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
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ Civil War
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War
▪ the War between the States
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
▪ freed the slaves
▪ saved the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
▪ freed the slaves
▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states
▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
▪ Japan
▪ Germany
▪ Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name American Indian tribe in the United States.
▪ Apache
▪ Cherokee
▪ Navajo
▪ Sioux
Name the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri River
▪ Mississippi River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Guam
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York Harbor
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because each star represents the 50 state
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
Name ten U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas
