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Citizenship 1-42
Study for the Citizenship test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What is the supreme law of the land | ▪ the Constitution |
| 2. What does the Constitution do | ▪ sets up the government defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans |
| 3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words | ▪ We the People |
| 4. What is an amendment | ▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution) |
| 5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution | ▪ the Bill of Rights |
| 6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment | ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government |
| 7. How many amendments does the Constitution have | ▪ twenty-seven (27) |
| 8. What did the Declaration of Independence do | ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) |
| 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence | ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness |
| 10. What is freedom of religion | ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. |
| 11. What is the economic system in the United States | * ▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy |
| 12. What is the “rule of law” | ▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law |
| 13. Name one branch or part of the government. | ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial |
| 14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful | ▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers |
| 15. Who is in charge of the executive branch | ▪ the President |
| 16. Who makes federal laws | ▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature |
| 17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress | ▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives) |
| 18. How many U.S. Senators are there | ▪ one hundred (100) |
| 19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years | ▪ six (6) |
| 20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now | ▪ Various |
| 21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members | ▪ four hundred thirty-five (435) |
| 22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years | ▪ two (2) |
| 23. Name your U.S. Representative. ▪ Various | |
| 24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent | ▪ all people of the state |
| 25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states | ▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people |
| 26. We elect a President for how many years | ▪ four (4) |
| 27. In what month do we vote for President | ▪ November |
| 28. What is the name of the President of the United States now | ▪ Barack Obama ▪ Obama |
| 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now | ▪ Joseph R. Biden, Jr. ▪ Joe Biden ▪ Biden |
| 30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President | ▪ the Vice President |
| 31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President | ▪ the Speaker of the House |
| 32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military | ▪ the President |
| 33. Who signs bills to become laws | ▪ the President |
| 34. Who vetoes bills | ▪ the President |
| 35. What does the President’s Cabinet do | ▪ advises the President |
| 36. What are two Cabinet-level positions | ▪ 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▪ Secretary of the |
| 37. What does the judicial branch do | ▪ reviews laws▪ explains laws▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
| 38. What is the highest court in the United States | ▪ the Supreme Court |
| 39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court | ▪ nine (9) |
| 40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now | ▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) |
| 41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government | ▪ to print money▪ to declare war▪ to create an army▪ to make treaties |
| 42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states | ▪ provide schooling and education▪ provide protection (police)▪ provide safety (fire departments)▪ give a driver’s license▪ approve zoning and land use |
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