Citizenship test (Mr. Roundy's class) Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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Name one right only for US citizens
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*Vote in a federal election *Run for federal office
2
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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The President
3
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
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the Bill of Rights
4
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Who is the Cheif Justice of the United States right now?
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*John Roberts *John G Roberts Jr.
5
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Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States
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*Cherikee *Navajo *Pueblo *Apache
6
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
7
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During the cold war what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
8
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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*Give up loyalty to other countries *defend the constitution and laws *Obey the laws *serve in the US military *serve the nation *be loyal to the United States
9
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What are the two parts of the US congress?
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The senate and the house of representatives
10
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What happened in the Constitutional convention?
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The constitution was written
11
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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John Boehner
12
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Name two national holidays
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*new years *labor day *veterans day *presidents day *memorial day
13
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What is the economic system used in the US?
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*Capitalist economy *Market Economy
14
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What Ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
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Pacific
15
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How old to citizens have to be in order to vote for the President?
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18
16
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Who Vetos bills?
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The President
17
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What is the political party of the president now?
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Democrat
18
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Name one branch or part of government
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*Congress *legislature *President *executive *the courts *judicial
19
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the united states
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*Mississippi *Missouri
20
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Who was the first president?
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George Washington
21
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
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Freed slaves
22
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer server who becomes the next president?
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The speaker of the house
23
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what is an amendment?
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change or addition to the constitution
24
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
25
What are two ways Americans can Participate in their democracy?
vote, join a poltical party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, run for office
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What does the constitution do?
sets up government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans
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Who is one of your states US senators right now?
Orrin Hatch Mike Lee
28
What is one reason colonists came to america?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic freedom, practice their religion, escape persecution
29
When must all men register for the selective service?
18
30
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
31
What is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
32
In what month do we vote for president?
November
33
What is the capitol of the united states
Washington DC
34
What is one thing Ben Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat, Oldest member at the constitutional convention, first postmaster general, writer of poor richards almanac, started the first free library
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Name one US territory
Puerto Rico, US virgin islands, American samoa, Northern mariana island, Guam
36
the house of representatives has how many members?
435
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Who does the US senator represent?
all the people of the state
38
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John jay publius
39
name one state that borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
40
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves, saved the union, led the united states during the ciivl war
41
Name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
42
Name one state that borders mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
43
We elect a US senator for how many years?
6
44
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies, because the stripes represent the original colonies
45
Name the US war between the North and South
the civil war the war between the states
46
What is the highest court in the Unites States?
The Supreme Court
47
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900s
world war I, world war ll, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf war
48
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
print money, declare war, create army, make treaties
49
what territory did the united states buy from France?
Louisiana purchase, Louisiana
50
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights, fought for civil rights
51
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
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Who was president during the great depression and world war II?
Franklin Roosevelt
53
What is the capital of your state?
Salt Lake City
54
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What ocean is on the east coast of the united states?
Atlantic
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How many US senators are there?
100
57
What is the name of the vice president of the united states right now?
Joseph R Biden, Jr. , Joe Biden, Biden
58
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, speech, assembly, petition, worship, right to bear arms
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education, provide protection, provide safety, give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use
60
If the president can no longer serve who becomes president?
The vice president
61
What is one right or freedom from the 1st amendment?
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition the government
62
we elect the president for how many years?
4
63
The idea of self government is on the first three words of the constitution. what are these three words?
We the people
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because they have more people, Because of the states population
65
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
citizens 18 and older can vote, you don't have to pay taxes to vote, Any citizen can vote (women and men) A male citizen can vote (any race)
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What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the constitution
67
we elect a US representatives for how many years?
2
68
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
African Americans
69
Who is the "Father" of Country?
Washington
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What is the name of the president we have now?
Barack Obama. Obama
71
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1800s
war of 1812, Mexican- American war, Spanish American war, Civil War
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What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
Serve on a jury, Vote in a federal election
73
Who is the commander and chief of the military?
president
74
Who is the governor of your state now?
Gary Herbert
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Who was the president during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
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What did the declaration of independence do?
Announced our independence, declared our independence, said that the United States are free
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What did Martin Luther King jr. do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality of all americans
78
What are the two major political parties?
Republican, Democratic
79
Name your US representative
Rob Bishop
80
Where is the statue of liberty?
New York Harbor, Liberty Island, New Jersey, near New York, on the Hudson
81
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans, American Indians
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Who did the United States fight in WWII?
germany, Japan, Italy
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life,liberty, pursuit of happiness
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What are two cabinet- level positions?
secretary of agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, homeland security, housing and urban development, interior, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs, attorney general, vice president
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 states, one star for each state
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What major event happened on september 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorist attack on the united states
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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
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When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4
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Who signs bills to become laws?
President
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
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What is the name of the national anthem?
star spangled banner
92
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes, because the British army stayed in their houses, because they didn't have self-government
93
there were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York , Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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What does the presidents cabinet do?
advises the president
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
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How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
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When was the constitution written?
1787
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Who makes federal laws?
Congress, senate and house of representatives, US or antional legislature
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the united states, the flag
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What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
