Utah Citizenship Test EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

Utah Citizenship Test EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE 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 What is an amendment? - ANSWER- a change (to the Constitution) an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER- the Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - ANSWER- speech religion assembly press petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER- twenty-seven (27) What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER- Announced that America was a separate country from Great Britain What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER- ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States?* - ANSWER- capitalist economy market economy What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER- 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.* - ANSWER- ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWERchecks and balances separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER- the President Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER- Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - ANSWER- the Senate and House (of Representatives) How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER- one hundred (100) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER- six (6) Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - ANSWER- Mitt Romney, Mike lee The house of representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER- 435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER- two (2) Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER- John Curtis Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER- all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER- (because of) the state's population We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER- 4 In what month do we vote for President?* - ANSWER- November What is the name of the President of the United States now?* - ANSWER- Donald Trump What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER- Michael Pence If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER- the Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER- the Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER- the President Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWER- the President Who vetoes bills? - ANSWER- the President What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWER- advises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER- ▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER- reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER- the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWER- nine (9) Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANSWER- John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) 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 Governor of your state now? - ANSWER- Gary Herbert What is the capital of your state?* - ANSWER- salt lake city What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ANSWER- Democratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER- Republican What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWERNancy Pelosi There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them - ANSWER- Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ 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 ▪ freedom of worship ▪ the right to bear arms What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWER- the United States ▪ the flag What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? - ANSWERgive up loyalty to other countries ▪ defend the Constitution and 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?* - ANSWER- eighteen (18) and older What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ANSWER- ▪ 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 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* - ANSWER- April 15 When must all men register for the Selective Service? - ANSWER- at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER- freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANSWER- American Indians ▪ Native Americans What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - ANSWER- Africans ▪ people from Africa Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER- because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ because they didn't have self-government Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER- (Thomas) Jefferson When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER- July 4, 1776 There were 13 original states. Name three. - ANSWER- New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia What happened at the Constitutional Convention? - ANSWER- The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. When was the Constitution written? - ANSWER- 1787 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - ANSWER- (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - ANSWER- U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" ▪ started the first free libraries Who is the "Father of Our Country"? - ANSWER- George Washington Who was the first President?* - ANSWER- George Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER- the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - ANSWER- War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - ANSWER- the Civil War ▪ the War between the States Name one problem that led to the Civil War - ANSWER- slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states' rights What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* - ANSWER- freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ANSWER- freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states What did Susan B. Anthony do? - ANSWER- fought for women's rights ▪ fought for civil rights Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* - ANSWER- World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War Who was President during World War I? - ANSWER- (Woodrow) Wilson Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? - ANSWER- (Franklin) Roosevelt Who did the United States fight in World War II? - ANSWER- Japan, Germany, and Italy Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANSWERWorld War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANSWERCommunism What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - ANSWER- civil rights (movement) What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* - ANSWER- fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all Americans What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - ANSWERTerrorists attacked the United States. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - ANSWER- ▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ANSWER- Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River) What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - ANSWER- Pacific (Ocean) What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - ANSWER- Atlantic (Ocean) Name one U.S. territory - ANSWER- Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam Name one state that borders Canada. - ANSWER- Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan Name one state that borders Mexico. - ANSWER- California, New Mexico, Arizona, or Texas What is the capital of the United States?* - ANSWER- Washington, D.C. Where is the Statue of Liberty?* - ANSWER- New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island Why does the flag have 13 stripes - ANSWER- because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies Why does the flag have 50 stars?* - ANSWER- because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states What is the name of the national anthem? - ANSWER- The Star-Spangled Banner When do we celebrate Independence Day?* - ANSWER- july 4th Name two national U.S. holidays - ANSWER- New Year's Da