Citizenship Test Flashcards

1
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?

A

John G Roberts Jr.

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2
Q

Name your US Representative?

A

George Holding

Since 1/2017 next election 11/2018

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3
Q

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

A

Michael Pence

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4
Q

Who is one of your US Senators now?

A

NC. Richard Burr(since 2005)

NC. Tom Tillis(since 2015)

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5
Q

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

A

Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness

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6
Q

Name one branch or part of the government?

A
Congress
Legislative 
President 
Executive 
The Courts 
Judicial
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7
Q

Who makes Federal Laws?

A

Congress
Senate and House(of Representatives)
(US or National) Legislature

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8
Q

Name your US Representative

A

George Holding

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9
Q

What is the name of the he Vice President of the US now?

A

Michael Pence

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10
Q

What are two cabinet-level positions?

A

Secretary of Labor

Secretary of State

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11
Q

What does the Judicial branch do?

A

Reviews Laws
Explains Laws
Resolves Disputes (disagreements)
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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12
Q

Who is the Governor of your State now?

A

Roy Cooper

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13
Q

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

A

Citizens (18) and older can vote

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14
Q

What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

A

Serve on a Jury

Vote in Federal Election

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15
Q

Name one right only for US citizens

A

Vote in a Federal Election

Run for Federal Office

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16
Q

What are two rights of everyone living in the US

A

Freedom of speech

Freedom of Religion

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17
Q

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy

A
Join a civic group
Join a political group 
Vote
Join a community group 
Help with a campaign 
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue
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18
Q

What is one reason colonists came to America

A
Freedom
Religious freedom 
Political liberty
Economic opportunity 
Practice their religion
Escape persecution
19
Q

Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

Because of high Taxes(taxation without representation)
Because the British are my stayed in their houses
Because they didn’t have self government

20
Q

There were 13 original states. Name three.

A

Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia

21
Q

What happened in the constitutional convention?

A

The Constitution was written

22
Q

When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

23
Q

The Federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison

24
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

US Diplomat

25
Q

Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.

A

The War of 1812

26
Q

Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s

A

WW I

27
Q

Name on US territory

A

Guam

Puerto Rico

28
Q

Name one state the borders Canada

A

Maine

29
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico

A

Arizona
California
New Mexico
Texas

30
Q

Name two US holidays.

A

Thanksgiving

Labor Day

31
Q

What does the Constitution do?

A

Sets up government
Defines the Government
Protects Basic Rights of all Americans

32
Q

What is one Right or Freedom from the First Amendment?

A
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition of Government
33
Q

Supreme Court Chief Justice

A

John G Roberts Jr

34
Q

NC Governor

A

Roy Cooper

35
Q

President

A

Donald Trump

36
Q

Vice President

A

Michael Pence

37
Q

NC Senator

A

Tom Tillis

Richard Burr

38
Q

NC House representative

A

George Holding

39
Q

Speaker of the House

A

Paul Ryan

40
Q

Senators how many

A

100 2/50 2 for each state

41
Q

Senator term

A

6 years

42
Q

House of representatives how many voting members?

A

435

2 year term

43
Q

Supreme Court has how many seats?

A

9