Citizenship Test Flashcards
(101 cards)
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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
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The Constitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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Defines the Goverment
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The idea of self government is in the FIRST 3 WORDS of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We the people
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What is an amendment?
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A change to the Constitution
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What do we call the FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS to the Constitution?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is ONE RIGHT or FREEDOM from the FIRST AMENDMENT?
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Speech
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27
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What did the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE do?
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Announced our Independence
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What are 2 RIGHTS in the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
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Life
Liberty
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion or not
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What is the economy system in the United States?
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Market Economy
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What is the “RULE OF LAW”?
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No one is above the law
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Name 1 branch or part of the government?
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President
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What stops 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and Balances
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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
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The President
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
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What are the 2 PARTS of the US CONGRESS?
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The Senate and The House
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How many US SENATORS are there?
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100
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We elect a US Senators for how many years?
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6
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Who is 1 of your states US Senators now?
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Ted Cruz
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The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a US Representatives for how many years?
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2
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Name your US Representative
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Arrington
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Who does a US Senator represent?
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All people of the state
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Why do some STATES have many MORE REPRESENTATIVES than other states?
Because they have more people
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We elect a PRESIDENT for HOW MANY YEARS?
4
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In WHAT MONTH do we VOTE FOR PRESIDENT?
November
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What is the name of the President of United States now?
Trump
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What is the NAME of the VICEPRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES now?
Vance
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If THE PRESIDENT can NO LONGER SERVE, WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT?
The Vicepresident
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If both THE PRESIDENT and THE VICEPRESIDENT can NO LONGER SERVE, WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT?
The Speaker of the House
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Who is the COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE MILITARY?
The President
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WHO SIGNS BILLS to BECOMES LAWS?
The President
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WHO VETOES BILLS?
The President
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WHAT does THE PRESIDENT CABINET DO?
Advises the President
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What are 2 CABINET LEVEL POSITIONS?
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
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What does THE JUDICIAL BRANCH DO?
Reviews the laws
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WHAT is the HIGHEST COURT in the UNITED STATES?
The SUPREME COURT
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HOW MANY JUSTICES are on the SUPREME COURT?
9
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Who is the CHIEF JUSTICE of the United States now?
John Roberts Jr.
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UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION, some POWERS BELONG to the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. What is 1 POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
To print money
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UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION, some POWERS BELONG TO THE STATES, what is 1 power of the states?
Provide protection ( police )
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Who is the GOVERNOR of YOUR STATE NOW?
Abbot
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What is the CAPITAL of your state?
Austin
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What are the 2 MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the POLITICAL PARTY of the PRESIDENT NOW?
Republican
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What is the NAME of the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES now?
Johnson
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There are 4 AMENDMENTS to the CONSTITUTION ABOUT WHO CAN VOTE. DESCRIBE 1 OF THEM
Any citizen can vote
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What is 1 RESPONSIBILITY THAT IS ONLY FOR UNITED STATE CITIZEN?
Serve on a jury
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Name 1 RIGHT ONLY FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS?
Vote in a federal election
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What are 2 RIGHTS OF EVERYONE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
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WHAT DO WE SHOW LOYALTY to WHEN WE SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE?
The flag
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What is 1 PROMISE YOU MAKE WHEN YOU BECOME A UNITED STATES CITIZEN?
Be loyal to the United States
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HOW OLD DO CITIZENS have to be TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT?
18 and older
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What are 2 WAYS THAT AMERICANS CAN PARTICIPATE in their DEMOCRACY?
Vote
Run for office
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When is the LAST DAY you can SEND in federal INCOME TAX FORMS?
April 15
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WHEN must ALL MEN REGISTER for the SELECTIVE SERVICE?
At age 18
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What is 1 REASON COLONIST COME TO AMERICA?
Freedom
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WHO LIVED IN AMERICA BEFORE the EUROPEANS ARRIVED?
American Indians
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What GROUP OF PEOPLE WAS TAKEN TO AMERICAN AND SOLD AS SLAVES?
Africans
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WHY did the COLONIST FIGHT THE BRITISH?
Because of the high taxes
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WHO WROTE the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
Jefferson
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WHEN was the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ADOPTED?
July 4, 1776
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There were 13 ORIGINAL STATES. NAME 3
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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WHAT HAPPENED at the CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION?
The Constitution was written
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WHEN WAS THE CONSTITUTION WRITTEN?
1787
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The FEDERALIST PAPERS SUPPORTED THE PASSAGE OF THE US CONSTITUTION. NAME 1 OF THE WRITERS
Hamilton
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What is 1 THING BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is FAMOUS FOR?
US Diplomat
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Who is the “FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY”
George Washington
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Who was the FIRST PRESIDENT?
George Washington
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What TERRITORY did the UNITED STATES BUY FROM FRANCE IN 1803?
Louisiana
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Name 1 WAR FOUGHT by the UNITED STATES in the 1800’S?
Civil War
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Name the US WAR BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH?
The Civil War
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Name 1 PROBLEM that LED to the CIVIL WAR?
Slavery
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What was 1 IMPORTANT THING THAT ABRAHAM LINCOLN DID?
Freed the slaves
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WHAT DID THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION DO?
Freed the slaves
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What did SUSAN B. ANTHONY DO?
Fought for women’s rights
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Name 1 WAR FOUGHT by the UNITED STATES in 1900’S?
World War 1
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WHO was PRESIDENT during WORLD WAR 1?
Wilson
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WHO was PRESIDENT DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION and WORLD WAR 2?
Roosevelt
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WHO DID the UNITED STATES FIGHT in WORLD WAR 2?
Japan
Germany
Italy
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BEFORE he was PRESIDENT, EISENHOWER was general. What WAR was he in?
World War 2
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DURING THE COLD WAR, WHAT WAS the MAIN CONCERN of the UNITED STATES?
Communism
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What MOVEMENT TRIED to END RACIAL DISCRIMINATION?
Civil rights
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What did MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DO?
Fought for civil rights
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What MAJOR EVENT HAPPENED on SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 in the UNITED STATES?
Terrorist attacked the United States
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Name 1 AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE IN THE US
Cherokee
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Name 1 of the TWO LONGEST RIVERS in the United States
Mississippi
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What OCEAN on the WEST COAST of the United States
Pacific
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What OCEAN is on the EAST COAST of the United States
Atlantic
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Name 1 US TERRITORY
Puerto Rico
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Name 1 STATE that BORDERS CANADA
Maine
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Name 1 STATE that BORDERS MEXICO
Texas
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What is the CAPITAL of the UNITED STATES
Washington DC
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Where is the STATUE OF LIBERTY
New York
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WHY does THE FLAG HAVE 13 STRIPES?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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WHY does THE FLAG HAVE 50 STARS?
Because there is one star for each state
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What is the NAME of the NATIONAL ANTHEM?
The star spangled banner
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WHEN do we CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4
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Name 2 NATIONAL US HOLIDAYS
Christmas
Thanksgiving
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