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Naturalization Test Flashcards

Civics History And Government Questions For The Naturalization Test

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution.

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What does the Constitution do?

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Defines the government.

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?

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“We the people…”

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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition to the Constitution.

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What do we call the first ten amendments in the Constitution?

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The “Bill of Rights”.

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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Freedom of Speech.

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27 amendments.

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared our independence.

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life and Liberty.

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What is freedom of religion?

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The right to practice whatever religion one chooses.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Mixed economy.

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law.

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Judicial.

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances.

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President.

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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress.

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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and House of Representatives.

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6 years.

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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John Felterman.

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435.

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2 years.

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Name your U.S. Representative.

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Mike Johnson.

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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Their entire state.

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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Population.

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We elect a President for how many years?

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4 years.

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In what month do we vote for President?

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November.

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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden.

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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Kamela Harris.

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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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Vice President.

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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House.

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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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The President.

33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

34
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President.

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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President.

36
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Commerce and Defense.

37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Decides if a law goes against the constitution.

38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts.

41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?

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To make treaties.

42
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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Provide education.

43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Jeff Landry.

44
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What is the capital of your state?

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Baton Rouge.

45
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Republican and Democratic.

46
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What is the political party of the President now?

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Democratic Party.

47
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Mike Johnson.

48
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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Any citizen can vote.

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

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Serve on a jury.

50
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Name one right only for United States citizens.

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Run for federal office.

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of speech and religion.

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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The U.S. and the flag.

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

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Obey the laws of the U.S.

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18 and older.

55
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote and run for office.

56
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15

57
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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At 18 and between 18-26.

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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Freedom.

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans and American Indians.

60
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans.

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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High taxes, no self-government, and quartering.

62
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson.

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776.

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There were 13 original states. Name three.

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New York, New Jersey, and Georgia.

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written.

66
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787.

67
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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Alexander Hamilton.

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S. Diplomat.

69
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

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George Washington.

70
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Who was the first President?

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George Washington.

71
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana and Louisiana Territory.

72
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

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Civil War.

73
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

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Civil War.

73
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

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Slavery.

74
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Freed the slaves.

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