NC Civics Questions for the Naturalization Test

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is an amendment?

a change (to the Constitution) an addition (to the Constitution)

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

What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews/Explains Laws, Resolved Disputes, and Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the People

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

World War 1

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

Africans

How many U.S. Senators 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 U.S. 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 U.S. Senator for how many years?

6

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advise the President

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

Kamala Harris

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All the people of the state

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced our Independence (from Great Britain)

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

April 15

What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?

Atlantic Ocean

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Because of High Taxes, British Stayed in their Homes, and No Self-Government

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Because of the State's Population

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Between 18 and 26

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balance

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee

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

Citizens 18 and Older (can vote)

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

Civil War

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

Communism

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

Name your U.S. Representative.

Deborah K. Ross

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic Party

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone/Leaders/Government must follow the law. No one is above the law

Name one branch or part of the government.

Executive Branch

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for Civil Rights

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for Women's/Civil Rights

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Freed the Slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Speech

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 United States citizen?

Giving up loyalty to other countries

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

James Madison

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

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

Joe Biden

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts Jr.

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 and Liberty

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

Louisiana

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi River

Wat is the name of the Speaker of the House of representatives now?

Nancy Pelosi

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

Name two national U.S. holidays.

New Year's and Christmas

Name one state that borders Canada.

New York

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York (Harbor)

There were 13 original states. Name three.

New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina

In what month do we vote for President?

November

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Provide Protection

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico

What is the capital of your state?

Raleigh

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Roy Cooper

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security

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

Senate and House of Representatives

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Serve on a Jury

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Slavery

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

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

Terrorist attacked the United States

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas

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

The Bill of Rights

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

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-Spangled Banner

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

The United States and the Flag

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

Thom Tillis

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

To Print Money

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is Famous for?

U.S. Diplomat

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

Vice President

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

Vote and Join a Political Party

Name one right only for United States citizens.

Vote in a Federal Election

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

War of 1812

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed the slaves

What does the Constitution do?

sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution