100 Citizenship/Naturalization Test Questions & Answers

What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSthe Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS*sets up government *defines the government *protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWERSWe the People What is an amendment? - ANSWERS*a change (to the Constitution) * an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSthe Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the 1st Amendment? - ANSWERS*speech *religion *press *assembly *petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERS*announced our independence *declared our independence *said that the United States are free (all from Great Britain) What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERS*life *liberty *pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERSYou can practice any religion, or not practice a religion What is the economic system used in the U.S.? - ANSWERS*capitalist economy *market economy What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERS*everyone must follow the law *leaders must obey the law *government must obey the law *no one is above the law Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWERS*Congress *legislature *President *executive *the courts *judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWERS*checks and balances *separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERSthe President Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERS*Congress *Senate & House of Representatives *U.S. or national legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWERS*the Senate and the House of Representatives How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWERS100 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWERS6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWERS*Mike Lee *Mitt Romney The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWERS435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWERS2 Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWERSRob Bishop Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWERSall the people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWERS*because of the state's population *because they have more people *because some states have more people We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWERS4 In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWERSNovember What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWERS*Donald Trump, *Trump What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWERS*Mike Pence, *Pence If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWERSthe Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWERSthe Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWERSthe President Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWERSthe President Who vetoes bills? - ANSWERSthe President What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWERSadvises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWERS*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 What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWERS*reviews laws *explains laws *resolves disputes (disagreements) *decides if a law goes against the Constitution What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWERS*the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWERS9 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANSWERS*John Roberts *John G. Roberts, Jr. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ANSWERS*to print money *to declare war *to create and army *to make treaties Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - ANSWERS*provide schooling and education *provide protection (police) *provide safety (fire department) *give a driver's license *approve zoning and land use Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANSWERSGary Herbert What is the capital of your state? - ANSWERSSalt Lake City What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANSWERSDemocratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWERSRepublican (Party) What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWERSNancy Pelosi There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - ANSWERS*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 of any race (can vote) What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWERS*serve on a jury *vote in a federal election Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWERS*vote in a federal election *run for federal office What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWERS*freedom of expression *speech *assembly *petition the government *worship *right to bear arms What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWERS*the United States *the flag What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? - ANSWERS*give up loyalty to other countries *defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States *obey the laws of the United States *serve in the U.S. military (if needed) *serve (do important work for ) the nation (if needed) *be loyal to the United States How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - ANSWERS18 What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy? - ANSWERS*vote *join 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 policy *run for office *write to a newspaper When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? - ANSWERSApril 15