Question for the 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 the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is a amendment?
A change to the Constitution
A addition to the Constitution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
> Speed
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven 27
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our Independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our Independence (from Great Britain)
Said that United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
> Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What is the economic system in the United States?
> Capitalist Economy
market Economy
What is the 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
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
Name one branch or part of the government
Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
The Courts
Judicial
What stops one branch of government
Checks and balance
Separations of Powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
US or national legislature
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred 100
We elect U.S Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Tammy Duckworth
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five 435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
Name your U.S. Representative
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Who does a U.S. Senator represent
All the people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state’s population
We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
In what month do we vote for President
November
What is the name of the President of United States?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of United States?
Kamala Harris
If the presindet can no longer serve, who becomes the 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 Cabinets-level position?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews Laws
Explain Laws
Resolve 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?
Nine 9
Who is the Chief of Justice of the United States now?
John Robert
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
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 (Police)
Provide safety (Fire Departments)
Give a driver’s license
Approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governos of your state now?
J.B Pritzker
What is the capital of your state?
Springfield
What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrats
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.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any cititzen can vote. (Women and men can vote)
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
What is one responsability that is only for United States citizends?
Serve on a jury
Vote in a federal election
Name ONE right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
Run for federal office
What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
The right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
What is one promise you make whe 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)
Be loyal to the united States
How old do citizends have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Join a community group
Give an elected official your Opinion on an issue
Call Senators and Representatives
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Run for Office
Write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in deferal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18)
Between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
What is ONE reason colonist came to America?
Freedom
Political liberty
Religious Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Practice their Religion
Escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Americans Indians
Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
People from Africa
Why did the Colonist fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation withouth representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Indepence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Indepence adopted?
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three
New Hampshire
Massachussetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
What happened at the Costitutional Convention?
The constituion was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constituion.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of 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 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 Lousiana Territory
Lousiana
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The Civil War
The War between States
Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery
Economic Reasons
State’s right
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 Conderacy
Freed slaves in the Confederate states
Freed slaves in most Southern states
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for wome’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 War
Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Rooselt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and 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?
The Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
What did Marting 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?
Terrorist attacked the United States.
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee
Pueblo
Apache
Huron
Teton
Creek…
Name ONE of the two largest rivers in the United States
Missouri
Mississippi
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
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoas
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
Name ONE state that borders Canada
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
Name ONE State that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Liberty Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 starts?
Because each star represent a state
What is the name of the national anthem?
The star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Name two national 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
