What kind of government does the U.S. have?

democratic (also called a Republic)

What is the U.S. national anthem?

Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key

What do the colors of our flag stand for?

red - courage, white - truth, blue - justice

Who has the power to declare war?

The Congress (House of Rep. and the Senate)

What are the 3 branches of our government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

What are the 2 chambers (parts) of Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

Who becomes president should the president and vice president die?

Speaker of the House of Representatives

What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?

Independence from Great Britain

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Citizenship Test

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People who apply to become United States citizens must answer 10-15 randomly selected questions about American history and government.

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1
What do the stars represent on the U.S. flag?
the 50 states
50 countries its citizens come from
50 U.S. rivers
the first 50 presidents
2
Who selects the Supreme Court Justices?
the other judges
the House of Representatives
the president
the Senate
3
Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military?
the Secretary of State
the president
the highest ranking admiral of the Navy
the Speaker of the House
4
Who was the chief writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
5
What is the president's special group of advisors called?
the Senate
the Cabinet
the House of Representatives
the President's Men
6
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
the right to bear arms (defend oneself)
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
7
Which country was not our enemy during WWII?
England
Japan
Italy
Germany
8
What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve?
8
2
4
1
9
What kind of government does the U.S. have?
monarchy
democratic (also called a Republic)
dictatorship
aristocracy
10
What is the Constitution?
Rules from the Bible
laws the Pilgrims wrote
the law of the land
an agreement between us and Germany
11
In which month is Election Day?
January
November
May
March
12
What is the U.S. national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
The Pledge of Allegiance by Francis Julias Bellamy
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Country Roads by John Denver
13
What do the colors of our flag stand for?
red - blood shed during wars, white -innocence, blue - sky
red - courage, white - truth, blue - justice
red - tomatoes, white - onions, blue - blueberries
red - victory, white - power, blue - peace
14
Who has the power to declare war?
The Supreme Court
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Congress (House of Rep. and the Senate)
15
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Teddy Roosevelt
George Washington
16
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Spain
Prussia
France
England
17
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
Herbert Hoover
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
King George
18
What is the minimum voting age?
18
24
21
16
19
What are the 3 branches of our government?
House of Representatives, the Senate, and Parliament
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison
oak, elm, and maple
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
20
Which is not a right guaranteed by the first amendment?
freedom of the press
freedom of education
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
21
How many years does the president serve?
6
2
4
8
22
How many states are there today?
52
13
49
50
23
What are the duties of Congress?
to determine the meaning of the laws
to follow the laws
to enforce the laws
to make the laws
24
The number of representatives a state has depends upon...
nothing, there are 2 from each state
the state's square footage
the state's population
the number of big cities in the state
25
What are the 2 chambers (parts) of Congress?
State and Federal
Supreme Court and Presidency
Army and Navy
House of Representatives and Senate
26
Who becomes president should the president and vice president die?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The oldest Supreme Court Judge
The Senate Majority Leader
The highest ranking admiral of the U.S. Navy
27
Who helped the Pilgrims in the New World?
France
Native Americans
George Washington
Christopher Columbus
28
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Manifest Destiny
The Indian Removal Act
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
29
Where does the president work and live?
The Capital Building
the Presidential Palace
the Pentagon
the White House
30
Before they were states, what were the first 13 states called?
New England
territories
colonies
Great Britain #2
31
Where does Congress meet?
the Pentagon
the White House
the US Capital
the FBI
32
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
The first 13 presidents
The 13 framers of the Constitution
The 13 colonies
The 13 countries the first Americans came from
33
Changes to or additions made to the Constitution are called...
provisions
responsibilities
amendments
rights
34
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
7
10
50
35
What do Americans celebrate on the 4^th of July?
the signing of the Constitution
It's Summertime!
Independence from Great Britain
the first presidential election
36
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed many slaves
allowed women to vote
put restrictions on child labor
made George Washington our first president
37
Name the two current major political parties.
Green Party and Independent
Pirate Party and monarchy
Whig Party and Libertarian Party
Republican and Democrat
38
Which is not a requirement to be president?
at least 35 years of age
natural-born citizen of the U.S.
Have lived in the U.S. at least 14 years
be a man
39
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
7
9
5
12
40
How many senators are there?
432
12
50
100
41
Name the highest court in the U.S.
traffic court
Supreme Court
tennis court
the court of public opinion

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