ESL US Citizenship Questions (100)

24. Who does a US Senator represent?

All the people of that state

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

April 15

84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights

72. Name on war fought by the US in the 1800s?

Civil War

88. Name on of the two longest rivers in the US.

Missouri; Mississippi

59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

99. Name two national US holidays.

New Year's Day; Christmas; Thanksgiving

95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

64. Name 3 original states.

New York; North Carolina South Carolina

27. In what month do we vote for President?

November

89. What ocean is on the West Coast?

Pacific

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

Terrorists attacked the US

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

The Bill of Rights

73. Name the US war between the North and the South.

The Civil War

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President

32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President

33. Who signs bills to become laws?

The President

68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

started the first free libraries

20. Who is one of your state's US Senators?

James E. Risch Mike Crapo

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

James Madison

81. Who did the US fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

71. What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana

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

Citizens 18 and older can vote; any citizen can vote

69. Who is the Father of Our Country?

George Washington

70. Who was the first President?

George Washington

21. The house of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

18. How many US Senator are there?

100

66. When was the Constitution written?

1787

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

18 and older

22. We elect a US Representative for how many years?

2

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

26. We elect a President for how many years?

4

19. We elect a US Senator for how many years?

6

39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

4.What is an amendment?

A change to the Constitution; An addition to the Constitution

35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advise the President

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

Africans

91. What is the ocean on the East Coast?

Atlantic

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

Barack Obama

61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

Because of high taxes

97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there are 50 states

96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies

57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Between eighteen and twenty-six

44. What is the capital of your state?

Boise

43. Who is the Governor of our state?

C.L. "Butch" Otter

93. Name one state that borders Mexico.

California; Texas

11. What is the economic system in the US?

Capitalist economy; market economy

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances; Separation of powers

87. Name on American Indian tribe in the US.

Cherokee; Crow

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

Communism

16. Who makes federal law?

Congress; Senate and House; legislature

8. What does the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence from Great Britain

46. What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

45. What are the two major political parties in the US?

Democratic and Republican

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

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

12. 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

85. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights

77. What did Susan B Anthony do?

Fought for women's right

80. Who was the President during the Great Depression?

Franklin Roosevelt

76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the slaves; Led the Civil War

58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom

51. What are two rights for everyone living in the US?

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

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

John Boehner

40. Who is the Chief Justice of the US?

John Roberts

100. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life; liberty; pursuit of happiness

13. Name on branch or part of the government?

President The courts Congress Legislative; Executive; Judicial

42. What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling; provide protection; give driver's license

90. Name on US territory.

Puerto Rico; US Virgin Islands

23. Name your US Representative.

Raul R. Labrador

37. What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews Laws; explain US laws; Resolves Dispute

36. 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

49. What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

Serve on a jury; Vote in a federal election

2. What does the Constitution do?

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

74. Name on problem that led to the Civil War.

Slavery

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech; Religion; Assembly; Press

94. What is the capital of the US?

Washington DC

17. What are the two parts of the US Congress?

The Senate and House of Representative

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

The Speaker of the House

98. What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Bangled Banner

38. What is the highest court in the US?

The Supreme Court

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

The US; the flag

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

The Vice President

25. Why do some states have more Representatives that other states?

They have more people

62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

41. What is one power of the federal government?

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

50. Name one right only for US citizens?

Vote in a federal elections; run for federal office

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

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

92. Name one state that borders Canada.

Washington; New York

3. What are the first three words of the Constitution?

We the people

79. Who was the President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

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

World War I ; World War II ; Vietnam War

82. What war was Eisenhower in?

World War II

10. What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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

Joe Biden

34. Who vetoes bills?

The President