Citizenship Test

72. It is important for al men age 18-25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

So the Government can turn them into canon fodder for foreign Wars

56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

So they cannot be influenced by politics or special interests

50. What is one part of the judicial branch?

Supreme Court

52. What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

106. Why did the United States enter World War II?

(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)

60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

21. How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

13 original colonies

102. When did all women get the right to vote?

1920 After World War I (With the) 19th Amendment

63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

19th Amendment giving women the right to vote

7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

27

24. How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

435

125. What is Independence Day?

A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) The country's birthday

128. What is Veterans Day?

A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)

127. What is Memorial Day?

A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

29. Name your U.S. representative.

Aaron Bean

47. What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advises the President

48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Attorney General Secretary of the Treasury

93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

Battle of Gettysburg

80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Battle of Lexington

68. How can people become United States citizens?

Be born in the United States

35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because representation is base on state population

110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

Because the military industrial complex needed more money

107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

Being the Supreme Allied Commander of European Forces during WWII

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

By placing our hand over our heart

46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

Cabinet

39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Camela Harris

12. What is the economic system of the United States?

Capitalism

32. Who elects U.S. senators?

Citizens from their state

33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Citizens of their district

34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Citizens of their district

31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Citizens of their state

96. What U.S. War ended slavery?

Civil War

58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Coin money

1. What is the form of government of the United States?

Constitutional Republic

9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Declaration o Independence

11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?

Declaration of Independence

87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Declaration of Independence

94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

Emancipation Proclamation

28. Why does each state have two senators?

Equal representation (for small states) The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Executive

86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

First President of the United Sates

54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

Five

55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

For Life

112. What did the civil rights movement do?

Fought to end racial discrimination

89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

Founder of the first American National Bank

36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

Four

105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of Speech, Religion, and bearing of arms

73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

Freedom of religion

113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

His commitment to bringing equality to all races

70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?

In the military

10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Inalienable rights, all men created equal

6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Individual rights and liberties

85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

Inventing Bi-Focals

49. Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected president. It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It declared America's independence from Great Britain

38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Joe "Brandon" Biden

57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

16. Name the three branches of government.

Judicial, Executive, Legislative

79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Kevin McCarthy

23. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

Marco Rubio

14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

Mayflower Compact

74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

81. There were 13 original states. Name five.

New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina

120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York (Harbor) Liberty Island

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Nine

13. What is the rule of law?

No one is above the law

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

Nuclear Proliferation and the spreading of communism

64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

Only American Citizens over 18 years old

3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Protects Citizens rights

71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Provide for the national welfare

88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

Ratification o the US Constitution

51. What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

61. Who is the governor of your state now?

Ron DeSantis

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

Senate and House of Representatives

15. There are three branches of government. Why?

Separation of powers and check and balances

41. Name one power of the president.

Sign bills into laws

117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Sioux

37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

So that America will not have a "King" who rules for life

99. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.

Susan B Anthony

62. What is the capital of your state?

Tallahassee

104. When did the Great Depression start?

The Great Crash (1929)

42. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

The President

76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

The Revolutionary War

123. What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

The War in Afghanistan

100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

The War to end all Wars ( WWI)

118. Name one example of an American innovation.

The automobile assembly line

115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

The destruction of the Twin Towers by Terrorist

4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?

The people of the US came together to create the document

101. Why did the United States enter World War I?

The sinking of the Lusitania

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

The vice-President

84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.

78. Who write the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

To deflect focus from the US Governments assassination of JFK

114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

To get access to the oil fields and natural mineral resources of Iraq

26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?

To make them more accountable to the people

27. How many senators does each state have?

Two

25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Two years

82. What founding document was written in 1787?

U.S. Constitution

2. What is the supreme law of the land?

US Constitution

77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

Unfair taxation with out representation

108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?

United Soviet Socialist Republic

69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

Voting and serving the community

91. Name one ware fought by the United States in the 1800s.

War of 1812

92. Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.

War of Northern Aggression aka the Civil War

119. What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Write laws

122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there is one star for each state

59. Name one power that is only for the states.

provide schooling and education

67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

renounce allegiance to foreign country, support constitution

22. How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?

six years

97. What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?

the 14th Amendment

126. Name three national U.S. holidays.

• New Year's Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day

95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slaves

124. The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?

Out of Many, One

43. Who signs bills to become laws?

President of the United States

44. Who vetoes bills?

President of the United States

45. Who appoints federal judges?

President of the United States

75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

Africans, Eastern Europeans, Asians,

98. When did all men get the right to vote?

After the Civil War During Reconstruction (With the) 15th Amendment 1870

83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Alexander Hamilton

5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Amendment Process

18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

Legislative

103. What was the Great Depression?

Longest economic recession in modern history

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

Louisiana Purchase