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U.S.A. Citizenship Test (100 Civics Questions) Part 2

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This deck covers key questions and answers from the U.S. citizenship test, focusing on civics knowledge required for naturalization.

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of State
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of State
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States 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 war, to create an army, to make treaties

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TermDefinition
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of State
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States 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 war, to create an army, to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
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?
Democrat and Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic (Party)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
(John) Boehner
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men 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 United States 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
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 United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote, 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?
at age eighteen (18), between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans, people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
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.
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?
(George) Washington
Who was the first President?
(George) Washington