Naturalization Test Flashcards
What is the Supreme law of the land?
US Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up government, defines the government, set up basic rights of Americans
What words in the Constitution reflects the ideas of self-government?
We The People
What is an Amendment?
An addition or change to he Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments?
The Bill of Rights
What rights or freedoms are from the first amendment
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, recall
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Decleration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Britain
What are three rights in the Deleration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit if happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or none at all
What is the economic system in the US?
Market economy and Capatilist economy
What is the rule of law?
Nobody is above the law
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances; separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President of the US
Who makes federal laws?
Congress; House of Representatives, Senate
What are the parts of Congress?
House of Representatives, Senate
How many US Senators are there?
100
We elect US Senators for how many years?
6 years
Who are our states senators?
Markwayne Mullins; James Lankford
How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?
435
We elect a US representative for how many years?
2 years
Who are the 5 US Representatives from Oklahoma?
Kevin Hern; Josh Brecheen; Frank Lucas; Tom Cole; Stephanie Bice
Who does a US senator represent?
All the people of the state
Who do some states have more representatives than other states?
Bigger 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 US now?
Donald John Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the US
JD Vance
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
If both the president and VP can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Commander-in-chief of the military?
President of the US
Who signs bills to become laws?
President of the US
Who vetos bills?
President of the US
What does the presidents cabinet do?
Advises the presidents
Name the first 4 cabinet level positions
1) Vice president
2) speaker of the house
3) president pro tempore of the senate
4) secretary of state
What does the Judicial branch do?
-Reviews laws
-Explains laws
-Resolves disputes
-Decides if laws are constitutional
What is the highest court in the US
Supreme Court
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
Nine
Who is the chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What are some powers of the federal government?
-print money
-declare war
-create an army
-make treaties
What are some powers of the states?
-Provide schooling & education
-provide protection
-issue drivers licenses
- approve zoning & land use
Who is the governor of Oklahoma?
Kevin Stitt
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Republican & Democrat
What us the political party of the president now?
Republican
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
What are the 4 amendments about voting and what do they say?
15th - a male citizen of any race can vote
19th - women can vote
24th - no poll tax required to vote
26th- citizens 18 years or older can vote
What us one responsibility only for US citizens?
-serve on a Jury
-vote in a federal election
Name one right only for US citizens
-vote in a federal election
-run for federal office
What are some rights of everyone living in the US?
-Freedom of speech, religion, expression, assembly
-Freedom to petition the government
-Right to bear arms
-Right to due process of the law
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
The United States and the US Flag
What are promises one makes when becoming a US citizen?
-Give up loyalty to other countries
-Defend the Constitution and laws of the US
-Serve in the military if needed
-Serve the nation if needed
-Obey the laws of the US
How old do you have to be to vote for president?
eighteen years old
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
-Vote, run for office
-Join a political party
-Join a civic or community group
-give an elected official your opinion
-call senators and representatives
-publicly support or oppose an issue
-write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
When must all men register for the selective service?
between ages 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America?
-Religious freedom
-Political Liberty
-Economic opportunity
-Practice their religion
-Escape persecution
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
-Taxation without representation
-Wanted self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What are the thirteen original colonies?
CT, DE, GA, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
They wrote the Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who wrote the Federalists Papers?
-Publius(Pen name)
-John Jay
-James Madison
-Alexander Hamilton
What is Benjamin Franklin famous for?
-US Diplomat
-Member of the Constitutional Convention
-First Postmaster General
-Wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac
-First free libraries
Who is the “Father of our Country?”
George Washington
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
What territory did the US buy from France?
Louisiana Territory
Name a few wars fought by the US in the 1800s
-Civil War
-War of 1812
-Mexican-American War
-Spanish-American War
Name the US war fought between the North and the South
Civil War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
-Slavery
-Economic reasons
-State’s rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
-Freed Slaves
-Saved the Union
-Led the US in the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the Confederacy
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Women’s rights and Civil Rights
Name a few wars fought by the US in the 1900s
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Axis Powers (Japan, Italy, Germany)
What war was President Eisenhower a general in?
WWII
During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
What major event happened on 9/11/2001
Terrorists attacked the US
Name a few Native American tribes in the US
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Name the two longest rivers in the US
-Mississippi River
-Missouri River
What ocean is on the West coast of the US?
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
