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citizenship test
10/29/23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | The constitution |
| How are formal changes made to the US Constitution? | A two-thirds vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress A national constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures |
| How many amendments are there in the constitutions? | 27 amendments |
| What is the economic system of the United States? | Capitalism |
| What is the rule of law? | The idea that those who govern must follow the laws; no one is above the law. |
| What are the three branches of government? | legislative, executive and judicial |
| Why are there 3 branches of government? | To ensure separation of powers. To make sure not one single person has all of the power. |
| The president of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? | Executive branch |
| What are the two parts of the US Government? | ANSWER |
| How many US Senators are there? | 100 |
| How long is a term for a US Senator? | 6 year terms |
| Who is one of your US Senators currently? | Todd Young and Mike Braum |
| How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives? | Two years |
| Who is your US House of Representatives? | ANSWER |
| Why do the US House of Representatives serve shorter terms than a US Senator? | The senate is supposed to be more responsible and stable, and it keeps the representatives in check. |
| How many Senators does each state have? | 2 |
| Who does a US senator represent? | They represent the entire state. |
| Why do some states have more representatives than others? | because they have more people, higher population |
| How many years does the President of the US serve in a term? | four |
| Who is the President of the United States currently? | Joe Biden |
| Who is the vice-president of the United States? | Kamala Harris |
| If the president can no longer serve, who serves as the president of the United States? | the Vice President |
| Who is the commander in chief? | Joe Biden |
| Who vetoes bills? | The president |
| Who signs bills into law? | The president |
| Who appoints federal judges? | The president |
| What is one part of the judicial branch? | Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate (local) and municipal (city) courts |
| What is the role of the cabinet of the president of the US? | The Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he or she may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office. |
| What is the role of the judicial branch? | decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws. |
| What is the highest court in the land? | The Supreme Court of the United States |
| Who is the governor of your state? | Eric J. Holcomb |
| What is the capital of your state? | Indianapolis |
| Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? | U.S. citizens |
| What is the capital of the U.S.? | Washington D.C. |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | It represents the 50 states. |
| What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? | the Declaration of Independence |
| The words, “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? | United States Declaration of Independence. |
| What part of the federal government writes laws? | The legislative branch |
| Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? | Represent a portion of their state known as a Congressional District |
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