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Civics-Koplitz
Citizenship test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the United States? | The Constitution of the U.S. |
| What does the Constitution do? | it sets up the government |
| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words? | We the people |
| What is an amendment? | A change or addition to the Constitution |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | The Bill of Rights |
| What is one right or freedom protected by the First Amendment? | multiple answers: Freedom of.... speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition |
| What are two right in the Declaration of Independence? | Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What does freedom of religion mean? | to practice, or not practice, any religion |
| What does the "rule of law" mean? | Everyone must obey the law |
| Name one branch or part of the government: | multiple answers: Congress; Legislative; Executive; Judicial |
| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances; separation of powers |
| Who is in charge of the federal executive branch? | the President |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress or Legislative Branch |
| What are the two bodies of the U.S. Congress? | Senate and the House of Representatives |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 (2 from each state) |
| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | 6 years |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | 435 |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | 2 years |
| Who is represented by a U.S. Senator? | all the people of the state the U.S. senator is from |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | it is based on population |
| We elect a President for how many years? | 4 years |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| If the President can no longer serve who becomes President? | the Vice President |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President |
| Who signs the Bill 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? | Attorney General; Vice President; or choose from 15 executive departments such as Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense |
| What does the Judicial Branch do? | Determines or decides if laws are constitutional; interprets laws |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | The United States Supreme Court |
| How many justices are on the United States Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | multiple answers: print/ coin money; declare war; make treaties |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | multiple answers: provide schooling; provide protection |
| What is the capital city of your state? | St. Paul |
| What are two major political parties in the United States? | Republican and Democratic |
| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | multiple answers: 18 years of age or older |
| Name one right provided for only United States citizens: | multiple answers: vote in a federal election, run for federal office |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of..... speech, religion |
| What is one promise made by people when they become naturalized United States Citizens? | to give up allegiance to other countries |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote in the election for President? | 18 years and older |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | multiple answers: vote; join a political party |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | 18 years old; or 18-26 years old |
| What is one reason colonists came to America? | Freedoms; political freedom |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | Native Americans |
| What do we call people who were taken from Africa to America and sold into bondage? | African American or African slaves |
| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. | Slavery |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | fought for women's rights (civil rights) |
| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | the Civil Rights Movement |
| Name one of the eleven federally recognized American Indian tribes, bands, or communities in Minnesota: | multiple answers: Sioux; Ojibwe/Chippewa; Dakota; White Earth |
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