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