1/07/2008

U.S. citizenship question and answers

1. What are the colors of our flag?
1. Red, white, and blue

2. How many stars are there in our flag?
2. 50

3. What color are the stars on our flag?
3. White

4. What do the stars on the flag mean?
4. One for each state in the union

5. How many stripes are there in the flag?
5. 13

6. What color are the stripes?
6. Red and white

7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?
7. They represent the original 13 states

8. How many states are there in the Union?
8. 50

9. What is the 4th of July?
9. Independence Day

10. What is the date of Independence Day?
10. July 4th

11. Independence from whom?
11. England

12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
12. England

13. Who was the first President of the United States?
13. George Washington

14. Who is the President of the United States today?
14. Barack Hussein Obama

15. Who is the Vice President of the United States today?
15. Joe Biden

16. Who elects the President of the United States?
16. The people, through the Electoral College

17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
17. Vice President

18. For how long do we elect the President?
18. 4 years

19. What is the Constitution?
19. The supreme law of the land

20. Can the Constitution be changed?
20. Yes

21. What do we call a change to the constitution?
21. An amendment

22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
22. 27

23. How many branches are there in our government?
23. 3

24. What are the three branches of our government?
24. Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

25. What is the legislative branch of our government?
25. Congress

26. Who makes the laws in the United States?
26. Congress

27. What is Congress?
27. The Senate and the House of Representatives

28. What are the duties of Congress?
28. To make laws

29. Who elects Congress?
29. The people

30. How many Senators are there in the Congress?
30. 100

31. Can you name the two senators from your state?
31.

32. For how long do we elect each Senator?
32. 6 years

33. How many Representatives with the power to vote are there in Congress?
33. 435

34. For how long do we elect the Representatives?
34. 2 years

35. What is the executive branch of our government?
35. The President and his Cabinet

36. What is the judiciary branch of our government?
36. The Supreme Court

37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
37. To interpret laws

38. What is the supreme law of the United States?
38. The Constitution

39. What is the Bill of Rights?
39. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

40. What is the capital of your state?
40. Sacramento

41. Who is the current governor of your state?
41.

42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice President should die?
42. Speaker of the House of Representatives

43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
43. John G. Roberts, Jr.,

44. Can you name the thirteen original states?
44. Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Maryland

45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
45. Patrick Henry

46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
46. Germany, Italy, and Japan

47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the union?
47. Alaska and Hawaii

48. How many terms can a president serve?
48. 2

49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
49. A civil rights leader

50. Who is the head of your local government?
50. The mayor of …

51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of the requirements.
51. - Must be a natural born citizen of the United States - Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve - Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
52. Two from each state

53. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
53. Appointed by the president

54. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
54. Nine (9)

55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
55. For religious freedom

56. What is the head executive of a state government called?
56. Governor

57. What is the head executive of a city government called?
57. Mayor

58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
58. Thanksgiving

59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
59. Thomas Jefferson

60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
60. July 4, 1776

61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
61. That all men are created equal

62. What is the national anthem of the United States?
62. The Star-Spangled Banner

63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
63. Francis Scott Key

64. Where does freedom of speech come from?
64. The Bill of Rights

65. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
65. Eighteen (18)

66. Who signs bills into law?
66. The President

67. What is the highest court in the United States?
67. The Supreme Court

68. Who was the President during the Civil War?
68. Abraham Lincoln

69. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
69. Abolished (ended) slavery

70. What special group advises the President?
70. The Cabinet

71. Which President is called the "father of our country"?
71. George Washington

72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
72. Form N-400, "Application to file petition for naturalization"

73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
73. The American Indians (Native Americans)

74. What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
74. The Mayflower

75. What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
75. Colonies

76. Name 3 freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
76. (a) Freedom of speech, press, and religion, the right to peaceable assembly and to request change of government
(b) The right to bear arms (The right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations)
(c) The right to trial by jury

77. Who has the power to declare war?
77. The Congress

78. What kind of government does the United States have?
78. A republic

79. Which President freed the slaves?
79. Abraham Lincoln

80. In what year was the Constitution written?
80. 1787

81. What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
81. The Bill of Rights

82. Name one purpose of the United Nations.
82. For member countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries.

83. Where does Congress meet?
83. In the capitol in Washington D.C.

84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
84. Everyone (citizens and non-citizens living in the US)

85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
85. The preamble

86. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
86. Obtain federal government job; travel with a US Passport; petition for close relatives to come to the United States to live

87. What is the most important right granted to United States citizens?
87. The right to vote

88. What is the United States capitol?
88. The place where Congress meets

89. What is the White House?
89. The President’s official home

90. Where is the White House located?
90. Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)

91. What is the name of the President's official home?
91. The White House

92. Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
92. Freedom of : speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government

93. Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States military?
93. The President

94. Which president was the first Commander in Chief of the United States military?
94. George Washington

95. In what month do we vote for the President?
95. November

96. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
96. January

97. How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
97. There is no limit

98. How many times may a member of the House of Representatives be re-elected?
98. There is no limit

99. What are the 2 major political parties in the United States today?
99. Democratic and Republican

100. How many states are there in the United States?
100. Fifty (50)

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