Naturalization Test Flashcards
Civics History And Government Questions For The Naturalization Test
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?
“We the people…”
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What do we call the first ten amendments in the Constitution?
The “Bill of Rights”.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 amendments.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty.
What is freedom of religion?
The right to practice whatever religion one chooses.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Mixed economy.
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Judicial.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances.
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?
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 years.
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
John Felterman.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years.
Name your U.S. Representative.
Mike Johnson.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Their entire state.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Population.
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years.
In what month do we vote for President?
November.
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamela Harris.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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?
Commerce and Defense.
What does the judicial branch do?
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.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?
To make treaties.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide education.
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Jeff Landry.
What is the capital of your state?
Baton Rouge.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Democratic.
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic Party.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury.
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Run for federal office.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech and religion.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The U.S. and the flag.
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Obey the laws of the U.S.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and run for office.
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 18 and between 18-26.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans and American Indians.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes, no self-government, and quartering.
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.
New York, New Jersey, and Georgia.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
When was the Constitution written?
1787.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. Diplomat.
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?
Louisiana and Louisiana Territory.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves.
