U.S. Naturalization Questions Flashcards
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 in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
A change (to the constitution) In addition (to the constitution)
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 (as of 01/26/2016)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence
Said that the United States is free
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in United States?
Capitalist economy
Market economy
What is 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.
Name one branch or part of the government
Congress Legislative President Executive The courts Judicial
What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who’s in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of representatives)
US or national legislature
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many US senators are there?
100
We elect a US senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your state’s US senators now?
[Dependent on State of Residence]
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We Elect the US representative for how many years?
2
Name your US representative
[Dependent on your state of residence]
Who does a US 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 the president for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for a president?
November
What is the name of the current president?
[Dependent on current U.S. President]
What is the name of the vice President of the United States now?
[Dependent on current U.S. Vice President]
If The President can no longer serve who becomes president?
The Vice President
Both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
The President
Who signs bills to become law?
The President
Who vetoes bills?
The President
What does the president’s cabinet do?
Advises the President
What are two cabinet level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education 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 Labor Secretary of State Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in United States?
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who was the Chief Justice of the United States now?
[Dependent on Chief Justice]
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power 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?
Provides schooling and education Provide protection Provide safety Give a drivers license Approve zoning and land use
Who is the governor of your state now?
[Dependent on your current State Governor]
What is the capital of your state?
[Dependent on your State]
What are two major political parties in United States?
Republican and Democratic
What is the political party of the president now?
[Dependent on Current U.S. President]
What is the name of the speaker of the house now?
[Dependent on Current Speaker of the House]
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older (can vote)
You don’t have to pay to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
What is one of responsibility that is only for the United States citizen?
Serve on jury
Vote in a Federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens?
Vote in the Federal election
run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in United States?
Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom to worship 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 when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the US military if needed
Serve (do important work for) the nation
Be loyal to the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president?
18
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote Joined 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 a policy run for office write to a newspaper
What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?
April 15
One must all men registered for the selective services?
At age 18
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom political liberty religious freedom economic opportunity practice their religion escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
because they didn’t have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
There were 13 original states, Name three
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written.
The founding fathers wrote the constitution.
When was the constitution written?
1787
The Federalist paper supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin’s famous for?
US diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional convention
first postmaster general of 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 Louisiana territory
Name one war fought by United States in 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican American war
Civil War
Spanish-American war
Named the US war between the north and the south
The Civil War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
Slavery
economic reasons
states’ rights
What is 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
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for civil and women’s rights
Name one war fought by the United States in 1900s
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War
Who was the president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the president during the Great Depression World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What did United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. War was he in?
World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
worked for quantity for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States
The terrorist attack on the United States
Name one American Indian Tribe in United States
Cherokee Navajo Siex Chippewa Choctaw Pueblo Apache Iriquois Creek Blackfeet Seminole Cheyenne Arawak Shawnee Mohegan Huron Oneida Lakota Crow Teton Hopi Inuit
Name one of the two longest rivers in United States
Missouri River
Mississippi River
What ocean is on the west coast of United States?
Pacific ocean
What ocean is in the east coast of United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands American Samoa 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 United States?
Washington DC
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Liberty Island
What is the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag has 50 stars?
There are 50 states, one star for every state
What is the name of the national anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Fourth of July
Name two national US holidays
New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents' Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas
