Examen de Ciudadanía - True Multiservices

Pregunta 1 James Madison is famous for many things. Name one

Led Civil War First Secretary of Treasury Fourth president Invented electricity

Pregunta 2 Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Print paper money and declare war Approve city budgets Run public schools and local police Set state taxes and issue driver’s licenses

Pregunta 3 Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

The Vice President The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The President The Secretary of Defense

Pregunta 4 “E Pluribus Unum” means:

One nation under God Out of many, one United forever Freedom for all

Pregunta 5 What is Veterans Day?

Civil War remembrance A holiday to honor people who served in the U.S. military Presidents Only active soldiers

Pregunta 6 The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

The Supreme Court The U.S. Congress Federal departments and agencies State legislatures

Pregunta 7 How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Lifetime appointment Four (4) years Ten (10) years Six (6) years

Pregunta 8 What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? *

The United States The President The state government The state government

Pregunta 9 If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

The Speaker of the House The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court The Secretary of State The Vice President

Pregunta 10 Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

To stop the spread of communism To expand territory Because of WWII To fight Britain

Pregunta 11 Who vetoes bills? *

The Speaker of the House The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court The President The Vice President

Pregunta 12 The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Legislative branch Executive branch Judicial branch State government

Pregunta 13 Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Members of the Senate The President of the United States Citizens from their (congressional) district The state governor

Pregunta 14 Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

WWII general Constitution writer Fought for civil rights and worked for equality First president

Pregunta 15 What is the economic system of the United States?*

Communism Feudalism Capitalism Socialism

Pregunta 16 What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

Serve on a jury and get a driver’s license Own property and open a business Vote and run for office Receive government benefits and pay taxes

Pregunta 17 The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

Government controlled by the military Power belongs only to Congress Popular sovereignty Rule by a king

Pregunta 18 Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one

General of the Continental Army Third president of the United States Founded the first free public libraries Chief Justice

Pregunta 19 Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I American Revolution Civil War War of 1812

Pregunta 20 How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Two (2) years Four (4) years Six (6) years Eight (8) years