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Citizenship test

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The Constitution of the United States What is the supreme law of the land?
Sets the government, defines the limits of government, protects the fundamental rights of Americans What is the Constitution
The Constitution of the United States What is the supreme law of the land?
Sets the government, defines the limits of government, protects the fundamental rights of Americans What is the Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution? What are these words? We the People
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States? The Bill of Rights.
What is an amendment? A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States? The Bill of Rights.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? The right to freedom of speech.
How many amendments does the Constitution of the United States have? 27
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? The right to freedom of speech.
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Announced our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? You have the right to practice or not practice any religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? Capitalist economy
What is the rule of law? No one is above the law. Everyone must obey the law, and Governments must obey the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Checks and Balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch? The President
Who makes federal laws? Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 6
Who is one of Oklahoma's U.S. Senators now? James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin
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. Josh Brecheen
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? All the people of the state.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Some states have more people.
We elect a President for how many years? 4
In what month do we vote for President? November
What is the name of the current President of the United States? Donald Trump
What is the name of the current Vic President of the United States? JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Vice President
If both the President and 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? They advise the President
What are two of the Cabinet-Level positions? Secretary of Education and Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Energy
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Speaker of the House
What does the judicial branch do? Confirms Cabinet nominations
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military? The President
What is the highest court in the United States? The U.S. Supreme Court
Who signs bills to become laws? The President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9
Who vetoes bills? The President
What does the President's Cabinet do? They advise the President
What are two of the Cabinet-Level positions? Secretary of Education and Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Energy
What does the judicial branch do? Confirms Cabinet nominations
What is the highest court in the United States? The U.S. Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States? John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? To declare war
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is one power of the states? To grant a driver's license
Who is the current Governor of Oklahoma? Kevin Stitt
What is the capital of Oklahoma? Oklahoma City
What are the two major political parties in the United States? Democrat and Republican
What is the political party of the current President? Republican
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives? Mike Johnson
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?. Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Serve on a jury
Name one right that is only for United States citizens. Voting in a federal election
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States of America
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? Give up loyalties to other countries, Obey the laws of the United States, Defend the Constitution of the United States.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? 18
What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy? Vote and run for office, join a political party and help with a campaign, join a civic or community group and call your representatives
When is the last day you can send in federal income forms? April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service? 18
What is one reason colonists came to America? Economic opportunity
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? America Indians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? People of Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British? 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 thirteen original states, Name three. Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written.
When was the Constitution of the United States written? 1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the Constitution of the United States. Name one of the writers. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? 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 United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Civil War, War of 1812
Name the United States was between the North and the South. The Civil War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Preserved the Union
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed enslaved people in the Confederate States
What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women's rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. The Vietnam War
Who was President during World War I? Woodrow Wilson
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II? Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was a 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 Movement
What did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do? Fought for civil rights of all Americans
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Terrorists attacked New York City and Washington, D.C.
Name one America Indian Tribe in the United States. Choctaw Nation
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Mississippi River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Ocean
Name one United States Territory. Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders Canada. Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Maine
Name one state that borders Mexico. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
What is the capital of the United States? Washington. D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty? Liberty Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? There were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars? One star for each state.
What is the name of the national anthem? Star Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 4th
Name two national United States holidays? Memorial Day and Veteran's Day
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