U.S. Naturalization Questions Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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Is the supreme law of the land?
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The constitution
2
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What does the Constitution do?
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Sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
3
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We the people
4
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What is an amendment?
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A change (to the constitution) In addition (to the constitution)
5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
6
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government
7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27 (as of 01/26/2016)
8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence
Said that the United States is free
9
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
10
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
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What is the economic system in United States?
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Capitalist economy
Market economy
12
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What is the rule of law?
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Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
13
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Name one branch or part of the government
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Congress Legislative President Executive The courts Judicial
14
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What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and balances
Separation of powers
15
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Who’s in charge of the executive branch?
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The President
16
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
Senate and House (of representatives)
US or national legislature
17
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What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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The Senate and House of Representatives
18
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How many US senators are there?
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100
19
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We elect a US senator for how many years?
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6 years
20
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Who is one of your state’s US senators now?
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[Dependent on State of Residence]
21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435
22
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We Elect the US representative for how many years?
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2
23
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Name your US representative
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[Dependent on your state of residence]
24
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Who does a US senator represent?
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All the people of the state
25
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
26
We elect the president for how many years?
4
27
In what month do we vote for a president?
November
28
What is the name of the current president?
[Dependent on current U.S. President]
29
What is the name of the vice President of the United States now?
[Dependent on current U.S. Vice President]
30
If The President can no longer serve who becomes president?
The Vice President
31
Both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
The Speaker of the House
32
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
The President
33
Who signs bills to become law?
The President
34
Who vetoes bills?
The President
35
What does the president's cabinet do?
Advises the President
36
What are two cabinet level positions?
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Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland security
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State Transportation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
38
What is the highest court in United States?
The Supreme Court
39
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
40
Who was the Chief Justice of the United States now?
[Dependent on Chief Justice]
41
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power the federal government?
To print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties
42
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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Provides schooling and education
Provide protection
Provide safety
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land use
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43
Who is the governor of your state now?
[Dependent on your current State Governor]
44
What is the capital of your state?
[Dependent on your State]
45
What are two major political parties in United States?
Republican and Democratic
46
What is the political party of the president now?
[Dependent on Current U.S. President]
47
What is the name of the speaker of the house now?
[Dependent on Current Speaker of the House]
48
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 to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
49
What is one of responsibility that is only for the United States citizen?
Serve on jury
| Vote in a Federal election
50
Name one right only for United States citizens?
Vote in the Federal election
| run for federal office
51
What are two rights of everyone living in United States?
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Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom to worship
The right to bear arms
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52
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
| The flag
53
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the US military if needed
Serve (do important work for) the nation
Be loyal to the United States
54
How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president?
18
55
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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Vote
Joined a political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call senators and representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or a policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
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56
What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?
April 15
57
One must all men registered for the selective services?
At age 18
58
What is one reason colonists came to America?
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Freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
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59
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
60
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
61
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
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
63
When was the Declaration of independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
64
There were 13 original states, Name three
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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65
What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written.
| The founding fathers wrote the constitution.
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When was the constitution written?
1787
67
The Federalist paper supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin's famous for?
US diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional convention
first postmaster general of United States
writer of "Poor Richard's almanac"
started the first free libraries
69
Who is the "father of our country"?
George Washington
70
Who was the first president?
George Washington
71
What Territory did the United States buy from France in 1803
The Louisiana territory
72
Name one war fought by United States in 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican American war
Civil War
Spanish-American war
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Named the US war between the north and the south
The Civil War
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
Slavery
economic reasons
states' rights
75
What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
saved the union
Led the United States during the Civil War
76
What did The Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
77
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for civil and women's rights
78
Name one war fought by the United States in 1900s
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World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
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79
Who was the president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was the president during the Great Depression World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
What did United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
82
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. War was he in?
World War II
83
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
85
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
| worked for quantity for all Americans
86
What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States
The terrorist attack on the United States
87
Name one American Indian Tribe in United States
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Cherokee
Navajo
Siex
Chippewa
Choctaw
Pueblo
Apache
Iriquois
Creek
Blackfeet
Seminole
Cheyenne
Arawak
Shawnee
Mohegan
Huron
Oneida
Lakota
Crow
Teton
Hopi
Inuit
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88
Name one of the two longest rivers in United States
Missouri River
| Mississippi River
89
What ocean is on the west coast of United States?
Pacific ocean
90
What ocean is in the east coast of United States?
Atlantic Ocean
91
Name one US territory
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Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
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92
Name one state that borders Canada
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
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93
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
94
What is the capital of United States?
Washington DC
95
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
| Liberty Island
96
What is the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
97
Why does the flag has 50 stars?
There are 50 states, one star for every state
98
What is the name of the national anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
99
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Fourth of July
100
Name two national US holidays
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New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
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