US Citizenship Questions

How many US Senator are there?

100

When was the Constitution written?

1787

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

18 and older

We elect a US Representative for how many years?

2

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

We elect a President for how many years?

4

The house of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a US Senator for how many years?

6

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

What is an amendment?

A change to the Constitution; An addition to the Constitution

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advise the President

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

Africans

Who does a US Senator represent?

All the people of that state

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15

What is the ocean on the East Coast?

Atlantic

What is the name of the President o the US now?

Barack Obama

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Because of high taxes

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there are 50 states

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Between eighteen and twenty-six

Name one state that borders Mexico.

California; Texas

What is the economic system in the US?

Capitalist economy; market economy

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances; Separation of powers

Name on American Indian tribe in the US.

Cherokee; Crow; Lakota; Arikara; Shoshone

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one.

Citizens 18 and older can vote; any citizen can vote

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights

Name one war fought by the US in the 1800's.

Civil War

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?

Communism

Who makes federal law?

Congress; Senate and House; Legislature

What does the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence from Great Britain

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

What are the two major political parties in the US?

Democratic and Republican

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.

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights

What did Susan B Anthony do?

Fought for women's rights

Who was the President during the Great Depression?

Franklin Roosevelt

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the slaves; Led the Civil War

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom

What are two rights for everyone living in the US?

Freedom of expression; Freedom of speech; freedom of worship; Freedom of assembly

Who is the Father of Our Country?

George Washington

Who was the first President?

George Washington

What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries; obey US laws; serve US military

Name on of the writers who supported the passage the US Constitution.

James Madison

Who did the US fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?

Joe Biden

What is the name of the speaker of the house of Representatives now?

John Boehner

Who is the Chief Justice of the US?

John Roberts

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life; liberty; pursuit of happiness.

What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana

Name on of the two longest rivers in the US.

Missouri; Mississippi

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

Name two national US holidays.

New Year's Day; Christmas; Thanksgiving

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

Name 3 original states.

New York; Norrth Carolina; South Carolina

In what month do we vote for President?

November

What ocean is on the West Coast?

Pacific

Name branches or parts of the government?

President; the Courts; Congress; Legislative; Executive; Judicial

What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling; provide protection; give driver's license

Name on US territory.

Puerto Rico; US Virgin Islands

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews Laws; explain US laws; Resolves Disputes

What are two Cabinet-level position?

Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Education; Secretary of Defense; Secretary of State; Secretary of Treasury; Secretary of Labor; Attorney General

What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

Serve on a jury; Vote in a federal election

What does the Constitution do?

Sets up the government; defines the government; protects basic rights of Americans

Name on problem that led to the Civil War.

Slavery

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech; Religion; Assembly; Press

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?

Terrorists attacked the US

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

Name the US war between the North and the South.

The Civil War

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President

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 are the two parts of the US Congress?

The Senate and House of Representative

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

The Speaker of the House

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Bangled Banner

What is the highest court in the US?

The Supreme Court

What do we show loyalty when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

The US; the flag

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

The Vice President

Why do some states have more Representatives that other states?

They have more people

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What is one power of the federal government?

To print money; declare war; create an army; make treaties

Name one right only for US citizens?

Vote in a federal elections; run for federal office

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Vote; join a political party; write to a newspaper; run for office

What is the capital of the US?

Washington DC

Name one state that borders Canada.

Washington; New York

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

We the people

Who was the President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s.

World War I ; World War II ; Vietnam War

What war was Eisenhower in?

World War II

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

Who is one of your state's US Senators?

__________

Name your US Representative.

____________

Who is the Governor of our state?

__________________

What is the capital of your state?

___________________

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

started the first free libraries