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PCS Government
Citizenship Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | the Consitution |
| What does the Constitution do? | 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? | We the People |
| What is an amendment? | a change, an addition |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | the Bill of Rights |
| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? | speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | 27 |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | announce our independence from Great Britain |
| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| What is freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion. |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | capitalist economy, market economy |
| 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 |
| Name one branch or part of the government. | Congress (legislative), President (executive), the courts (judicial) |
| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances, separation of powers |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | the President |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress, Senate, legislature |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | the Senate and House |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 (Hint: 2 from each state) |
| We elect a U.S. Senate for how many years? | 6 (Hint: there are 6 letters in Senate; 6 year terms) |
| Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? | Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | 435 |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | 2 |
| Name your U.S. Representative. | Elise Stefanik |
| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | all people of the state |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | based on state population |
| We elect a President for how many years? | 4 (Hint: The "pres" is 4 letters; 4 years) |
| IN what month do we vote for President? | November |
| What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Donald Trump |
| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | Mike Pence |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Vice President |
| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | the President |
| Who vetoes bills? | the President |
| What does the President's cabinet do? | advises the President |
| What are two Cabinet-level positions? | Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy |
| What does the judicial branch do? | review laws, explain laws, resolve disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
| What is the highest court in the U.S.? | the Supreme Court |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now? | John Roberts |
| Under our Constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | to print money, to declare ware, to create an army, to make treaties |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states? What is one power of the states? | providing schooling, provide protection, provide safety give driver's license, approve zoning and land use |
| Who is the Governor of your state now? | Andrew Cuomo |
| What is the capital of your state? | Albany |
| What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democratic and Republican |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Republican |
| What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Paul Ryan |
| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | 18 or older, don't have to pay (poll tax) to vote, any citizen can vote, a male citizen of any race can vote |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | serve on a jury, vote in a federal election |
| Name one right only for U.S. citizens. | vote in a federal election, run for federal office |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of worship, the right to bear arms |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | the United States, the flag |
| What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen? | give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws, obey the laws of U.S., serve in military (if needed), be loyal to U.S. |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | 18 |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, call Senators and Representatives, run for office |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | 18 |
| What is one reason colonists came to America? | freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | American Indians, Native Americans |
| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | African |
| Why did the colonists fight the British? | because of high taxes, because the British army stayed in their houses, because they didn't have self-government |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| There were 13 original states. Name three. | 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? | the Constitution was written, the founding fathers wrote the Constitution |
| When was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius |
| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | U.S. diplomat, first postmaster general of the U.S., writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac", started the first free libraries |
| Who is the "Father of our Country"? | George Washington |
| Who was the first President? | George Washington |
| What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? | the Louisiana Territory |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War |
| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | the Civil War |
| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. | slavery, economic reasons, states' rights |
| What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? | freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), saved the Union, led the U.S. during the Civil War |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | freed the slaves |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | fought for women's rights, fought for civil rights |
| Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s. | World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War |
| Who was President during World War I? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Who did the United State fight in World War II? | Japan, Germany, Italy |
| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general, what war was he in? | World War II |
| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism |
| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | civil rights |
| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? | fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans |
| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? | Terrorists attacked the United States. |
| Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S. | Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Cheyenne, Oneida, Huron |
| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. | Missouri, Mississippi |
| What ocean is on the West Coast of United States? | Pacific |
| What ocean is on the East Coast of United States? | Atlantic |
| Name one U.S. territory. | Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam |
| Name one state that borders Canada. | New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, MInnasota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska |
| Name one state that borders Mexico. | California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas |
| What is the capital of the U.S.? | WAshington, DC |
| Where is the Statue of Liberty | Liberty Island, New York |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | There are 13 original colonies |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | one star for each state (50 states) |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| Name two national U.S. holidays. | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
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