US citizenship test Flashcards
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
Who is the representative for Appleton?
Mike Gallagher
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one American Indian Tribe
Iroquois (the one on the test)
Why does the American Flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 original colonies
Why does the American Flag have 50 stars?
One for each state
What is the name of our National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name two national U.S. Holidays
Labor Day and Veterans Day (ones on test)
What is one reason Colonists came to America?
To have religious freedom
What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South
The Civil War
What was one reason for the Civil War
Slavery
Who was the first US president
George Washington
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought for women rights
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York, NY
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln do?
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
What is the deadline for filing your federal income tax?
April 15
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Who did the US fight in World War 2
Japan, Germany, and Italy
When was the U.S. Constitution Written?
1787
Whats one war fought by the US in the 1800’s
Spanish American War (on the test)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the Confederate States
Name 3 of the 13 original colonies
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina
Name two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and Run for office (on the test)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The U.S. Consititution
What does the Consitution do?
Sets up and defines the government
What is an amendment?
A change to the Consitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words.
We the People
What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared Independence from Great Britain
What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty (on the test)
Who is the “Father of our Country”
George Washington
What is one promise you make when becoming a citizen of the US?
To defend the U.S. Constitution (on the test)
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18-26
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must obey the law
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide Schooling and Education (on the test)
Who was the president during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Who is one of the authors of The Federalist Papers?
James Madison (on the test)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech (on the test)
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4
What is one responsibility that only applies to US citizens?
serving on a jury
voting federally
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living the the US?
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War 1
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who veteos bills?
The president
What is one branch of the federal government?
Legislative, Judaical, executive
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vice president
Who signs bills into law?
The president
What is the higest court in the US?
Supreme Court
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
The secretary of State
Under the Constitution, some powers belong only to the federal government. What is one of those powers?
to make treaties (on the test)
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military
The President
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Madison
What is one right that only applies to US citizens?
To run for federal office (on the test)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Before he was president, Dwight Eisenhower was a general in what war?
World War 2
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. Do?
Fought for Civil Rights
What historical event happend on September 11, 2001 in the US?
Terrorists attacked the US
What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
Pacific
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico (on the test)
Which U.S. state borders Canada?
Pennsylvania (on the test)
Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
Texas (on the test)
Where is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
What is religious freedom?
People may or may not choose to practice any religion
What is the economic system in the US?
Capitalist or Market Economy
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
Name the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi and Missouri
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
How many years are there in one term for a U.S. Senator?
6
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. representative?
2
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of their state
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state?
Population
How many years are there in one term of office for U.S. president?
4
In what month do we elect a president?
November
What is the main duty of the President’s Cabinet?
to advise the President
Name two Cabinet level positions
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Treasury (on the test)
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US
How manu justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
Name the two major political parties in the US
Democratic and Republican
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Name one
Citizens 18 and older (on the test)
Who is the current president of the US
Joe Biden
Who is the current governor of Wisconsin?
Tony Evers
Who is the current Vice President of the US
Kamala Harris
Name two Senators from Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John G Roberts
What is the political party of the current president?
Democrat
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
