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US citizenship test Flashcards

1
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

High taxes

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2
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Who is the representative for Appleton?

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Mike Gallagher

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3
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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4
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Name one American Indian Tribe

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Iroquois (the one on the test)

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5
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Why does the American Flag have 13 stripes?

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To represent the 13 original colonies

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6
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Why does the American Flag have 50 stars?

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One for each state

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7
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What is the name of our National Anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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8
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Name two national U.S. Holidays

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Labor Day and Veterans Day (ones on test)

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9
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What is one reason Colonists came to America?

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To have religious freedom

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10
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What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South

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The Civil War

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11
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What was one reason for the Civil War

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Slavery

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12
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Who was the first US president

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George Washington

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13
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

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14
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What did Susan B Anthony do?

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Fought for women rights

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15
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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16
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Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

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New York, NY

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17
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln do?

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Led the U.S. during the Civil War

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18
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What is the deadline for filing your federal income tax?

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April 15

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19
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

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20
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Who did the US fight in World War 2

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

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21
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When was the U.S. Constitution Written?

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1787

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22
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Whats one war fought by the US in the 1800’s

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Spanish American War (on the test)

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23
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The president

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24
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What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

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25
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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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26
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

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27
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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Freed slaves in the Confederate States

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28
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Name 3 of the 13 original colonies

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Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina

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29
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Name two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote and Run for office (on the test)

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30
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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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31
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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

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The U.S. Consititution

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32
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What does the Consitution do?

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Sets up and defines the government

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33
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What is an amendment?

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A change to the Consitution

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34
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words.

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We the People

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35
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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36
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared Independence from Great Britain

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37
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What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?

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life and liberty (on the test)

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38
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Who is the “Father of our Country”

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George Washington

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39
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What is one promise you make when becoming a citizen of the US?

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To defend the U.S. Constitution (on the test)

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40
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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18-26

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41
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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must obey the law

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

A

Provide Schooling and Education (on the test)

43
Q

Who was the president during World War 1?

A

Woodrow Wilson

44
Q

Who is one of the authors of The Federalist Papers?

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James Madison (on the test)

45
Q

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

A

Freedom of speech (on the test)

46
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Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

47
Q

When is Independence Day celebrated?

A

July 4

48
Q

What is one responsibility that only applies to US citizens?

A

serving on a jury
voting federally

49
Q

Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living the the US?

A

Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly

50
Q

Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?

A

World War 1

51
Q

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

A

27

52
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Who veteos bills?

A

The president

53
Q

What is one branch of the federal government?

A

Legislative, Judaical, executive

54
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Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress

55
Q

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

A

The vice president

56
Q

Who signs bills into law?

A

The president

57
Q

What is the higest court in the US?

A

Supreme Court

58
Q

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

A

The secretary of State

59
Q

Under the Constitution, some powers belong only to the federal government. What is one of those powers?

A

to make treaties (on the test)

60
Q

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean

61
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military

A

The President

62
Q

What is the capital of Wisconsin?

A

Madison

63
Q

What is one right that only applies to US citizens?

A

To run for federal office (on the test)

64
Q

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

A

18

65
Q

Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

66
Q

Before he was president, Dwight Eisenhower was a general in what war?

A

World War 2

67
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

68
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil Rights

69
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. Do?

A

Fought for Civil Rights

70
Q

What historical event happend on September 11, 2001 in the US?

A

Terrorists attacked the US

71
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the US?

A

Pacific

72
Q

Name one U.S. territory

A

Puerto Rico (on the test)

73
Q

Which U.S. state borders Canada?

A

Pennsylvania (on the test)

74
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Which U.S. state borders Mexico?

A

Texas (on the test)

75
Q

Where is the capital of the US?

A

Washington D.C.

76
Q

What is religious freedom?

A

People may or may not choose to practice any religion

77
Q

What is the economic system in the US?

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Capitalist or Market Economy

78
Q

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

A

The Senate and House of Representatives

79
Q

Name the two longest rivers in the US

A

Mississippi and Missouri

80
Q

How many U.S. Senators are there?

A

100

81
Q

How many years are there in one term for a U.S. Senator?

A

6

82
Q

The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

83
Q

How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. representative?

A

2

84
Q

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

all the people of their state

85
Q

How is the number of representatives chosen for each state?

A

Population

86
Q

How many years are there in one term of office for U.S. president?

A

4

87
Q

In what month do we elect a president?

A

November

88
Q

What is the main duty of the President’s Cabinet?

A

to advise the President

89
Q

Name two Cabinet level positions

A

Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Treasury (on the test)

90
Q

What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

The US

91
Q

How manu justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

A

9

92
Q

Name the two major political parties in the US

A

Democratic and Republican

93
Q

There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Name one

A

Citizens 18 and older (on the test)

94
Q

Who is the current president of the US

A

Joe Biden

95
Q

Who is the current governor of Wisconsin?

A

Tony Evers

96
Q

Who is the current Vice President of the US

A

Kamala Harris

97
Q

Name two Senators from Wisconsin

A

Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson

98
Q

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

A

John G Roberts

99
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What is the political party of the current president?

A

Democrat

100
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Who is the current speaker of the house?

A

Mike Johnson

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