#1
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
#2
What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
#3
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Protects the rights of the people
#4
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Popular sovereignty
#5
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
#6
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of Americans
#7
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
#8
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says that the United States is free from British control.
#9
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
#10
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality and Liberty
#11
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
#12
What is the economic system of the United States?*
Capitalism
#13
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law.
#14
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence
#15
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
#16
Name the three branches of government
Legislative, executive, and judicial
#17
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
#18
What part of the federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress
#19
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
#20
Name one power of the U.S. Congress. *
Writes laws
#21
How many U.S. senators are there?
One hundred (100)
#22
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Six (6) years
#23
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Answers will vary (depends on your state)
#24
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
#25
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two (2) years
#26
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
#27
How many senators does each state have?
Two (2)
#28
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states)
#29
Name your U.S. representative.
Answers will vary (name your current U.S. representative).
#30
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? *
Answers will vary (check uscis.gov/testupdates)
#31
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Citizens of their state
#32
Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
#33
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their (congressional) district
#34
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district
#35
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because the state’s population
#36
The President of the United States is elected for how many years? *
Four (4) years
#37
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Because the 22nd Amendment
#38
What is the name of the President of the United States now? *
Donald J. Trump
#39
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? *
J. D. Vance
#40
Name one power of the president.
Enforces laws
#41
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President
#42
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
#43
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
#44
Who vetoes bills? *
The President
#45
Who appoints federal judges?
The President
#46
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
Federal departments and agencies
#47
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President (of the United States)
#48
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State and Attorney General
#49
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
#50
What is one part of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
#51
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
#52
What is the highest court in the United States? *
Supreme Court
#53
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
#54
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Five (5)
#55
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
Lifetime appointment
#56
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics)
#57
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? *
John G. Roberts Jr.
#58
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Print paper money and declare war
#59
Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide schooling and give a driver’s license
#60
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
#61
Who is the governor of your state now? *
Answers will vary (depends on your state)
#62
What is the capital of your state?
Answers will vary (depends on your state)
#63
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
#64
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens of the United States
#65
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly
#66
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? *
The United States
#67
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries and be loyal to the United States
#68
How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States or naturalize
#69
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote and run for office
#70
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote and obey the law
#71
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law
#72
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law
#73
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom
#74
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
#75
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans
#76
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution
#77
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
Taxation without representation
#78
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
#79
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
#80
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Bunker Hill
#81
There were 13 original states. Name five
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey
#82
What founding document was written in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
#83
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay
#84
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution
#85
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one
Founded the first free public libraries
#86
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
First president of the United States
#87
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Third president
#88
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one
Fourth president
#89
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
Member of Continental Congress
#90
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
#91
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
#92
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
#93
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Vicksburg
#94
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Saved The Union
#95
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
#96
What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
#97
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens?
14th Amendment
#98
When did all men get the right to vote?
After the Civil War
#99
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
#100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
#101
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Germany attacked U.S. ships and the U.S. supported the Allied Powers
#102
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920 with the 19th Amendment after World War I
#103
What was the Great Depression?
A political movement
#104
When did the Great Depression start?
The stock market crash of 1929
#105
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
#106
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and the U.S. opposed the Axis Powers
#107
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General in World War II and 34th president of the United States
#108
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union (USSR)
#109
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism and nuclear war
#110
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
#111
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
#112
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
#113
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights and worked for equality
#114
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military out of Kuwait
#115
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States and crashed planes into major targets
#116
Name one U.S. military conflict after September 11, 2001.
War on Terror, War in Afghanistan, or War in Iraq
#117
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, or Apache
#118
Name one example of an American innovation.
Light bulb, airplane, or landing on the moon
#119
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
#120
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor on Liberty Island
#121
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 original colonies
#122
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
One star for each of the 50 states
#123
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
#124
“E Pluribus Unum” means:
Out of many, one
#125
What is Independence Day?
A holiday celebrating U.S. independence and the country’s birthday
#126
Name three national U.S. holidays.
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
#127
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
#128
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people who served in the U.S. military
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