USGov UCIS Questions And Correct Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER - sets up the 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? - ANSWER We the people
Who is the chief of Justice of the United States now? - ANSWER John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one
power of the federal government? - ANSWER - to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ANSWER - provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governer of your state now? - ANSWER *answers will vary
, What is the capital of your state? - ANSWER *answers will vary
What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANSWER Democrats and
Republicans
What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER Democrat (Biden)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWER
Nancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ANSWER - citizens 18 and older can vote
- you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
- any citizen can vote, both men and women
- a male citizen of any race can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWER - serve on a
jury
- vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER - vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER - freedom of
expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom to petition the government
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER - sets up the 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? - ANSWER We the people
Who is the chief of Justice of the United States now? - ANSWER John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one
power of the federal government? - ANSWER - to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ANSWER - provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governer of your state now? - ANSWER *answers will vary
, What is the capital of your state? - ANSWER *answers will vary
What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANSWER Democrats and
Republicans
What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER Democrat (Biden)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWER
Nancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ANSWER - citizens 18 and older can vote
- you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
- any citizen can vote, both men and women
- a male citizen of any race can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWER - serve on a
jury
- vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER - vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER - freedom of
expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom to petition the government
