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  1. 1What is the supreme law of the land?the Constitution
  2. 2What does the Constitution do?. sets up the government
    . defines the government
    . protects basic rights of Americans
  3. 3The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?We the People
  4. 4What is an amendment?. a change (to the Constitution)
    . an addition (to the Constitution)
  5. 5What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?the Bill of Rights
  6. 6What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?. speech
    . religion
    . assembly
    . press
    . petition the government
  7. 7How many amendments does the Constitution have?twenty-seven (27)
  8. 8What did the Declaration of Independence do?. announced our independence (from Great Britain)
    . declared our independence (from Great Britain)
    . said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
  9. 9What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?1) life
    2) liberty
    3) pursuit of happiness
  10. 10What is freedom of religion?You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
  11. 11What is the economic system in the United States?. capitalist economy
    . market economy
  12. 12What is the “rule of law”?. Everyone must follow the law.
    . Leaders must obey the law.
    . Government must obey the law.
    . No one is above the law.
  13. 13Name one branch or part of the government.1) Congress (also called legislative)
    2) President (also called executive)
    3) the courts (also called judicial)
  14. 14What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?. checks and balances
    . separation of powers
  15. 15Who is in charge of the executive branch?. the President
  16. 16Who makes federal laws?. Congress
    . Senate and House (of Representatives)
    . (U.S. or national) legislature
  17. 17What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?the House of Representatives
    and
    the Senate
  18. 18How many U.S. Senators are there?one hundred (100)
  19. 19We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?six (6) years
  20. 20Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?Look here for current senators:
    http://www.senate.gov/states/MD/intro.htm
  21. 21The House of Representatives has how many voting members?four hundred thirty-five (435)
  22. 22We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?two (2) years
  23. 23Name your U.S. Representative.Look here for your current representative. Use your official residential address.
    https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
  24. 24Who does a U.S. Senator represent?all people of the state
  25. 25Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?. (because of) the state's population
    . (because) they have more people
    . (because) some states have more people
  26. 26We elect a President for how many years?four (4) years
  27. 27In what month do we vote for President?November
  28. 28What is the name of the President of the United States now?. Donald J. Trump
    . Donald Trump
    . Trump
  29. 29What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?. Michael R. Pence
    . Mike Pence
    . Pence
  30. 30If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?the Vice President
  31. 31If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?the Speaker of the House
  32. 32Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?the President
  33. 33Who signs bills to become laws?the President
  34. 34Who vetoes bills?the President
  35. 35What does the President’s Cabinet do?advises the President
  36. 36What are two Cabinet-level positions?. Secretary of Agriculture
    . Secretary of Commerce
    . Secretary of Defense
    . Secretary of Education
    . Secretary of Energy
    . Secretary of Health and Human Services
    . Secretary of Homeland Security
    . Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
    . Secretary of the Interior
    . Secretary of Labor
    . Secretary of State
    . Secretary of Transportation
    . Secretary of the Treasury
    . Secretary of Veterans Affairs
    . Attorney General
    . Vice President
  37. 37What does the judicial branch do?. reviews laws
    . explains laws
    . resolves disputes (disagreements)
    . decides if a law goes against the Constitution
  38. 38What is the highest court in the United States?the Supreme Court
  39. 39How many justices are on the Supreme Court?nine (9) justices
  40. 40Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?. John Roberts
    . John G. Roberts, Jr.
  41. 41Under 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
  42. 42Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?. provide schooling and education
    . provide protection (police)
    . provide safety (fire departments)
    . give a driver's license
    . approve zoning and land use
  43. 43Who is the Governor of your state now?Look here for your current governor.
    https://governor.maryland.gov/
  44. 44What is the capital of your state?Annapolis, Maryland
  45. 45What are the two major political parties in the United States?The Democratic Party
    The Republican Party
  46. 46What is the political party of the President now?Republican (Party)
  47. 47What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?Look here for the current Speaker.
    https://www.speaker.gov/
  48. 48There 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).
  49. 49What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?. serve on a jury
    . vote in a federal election
  50. 50Name one right only for United States citizens.. vote in a federal election
    . run for federal office
  51. 51What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?. freedom of expression
    . freedom of speech
    . freedom of assembly
    . freedom to petition the government
    . freedom of religion
    . the right to bear arms
  52. 52What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?. the United States
    . the flag
  53. 53What 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
    . obey the laws of the United States
    . serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
    . serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
    . be loyal to the United States
  54. 54How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?eighteen (18) and older
  55. 55What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?. vote
    . join a political party
    . help with a campaign
    . join a civic group
    . join a community group
    . give an elected official your opinion on an issue
    . call Senators and Representatives
    . publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
    . run for office
    . write to a newspaper
  56. 56When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?April 15
  57. 57When must all men register for the Selective Service?. at age eighteen (18)
    . between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
  58. 58What is one reason colonists came to America?. freedom
    . political liberty
    . religious freedom
    . economic opportunity
    . practice their religion
    . escape persecution
  59. 59Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?. American Indians
    . Native Americans
  60. 60What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?. Africans
    . people from Africa
  61. 61Why did the colonists fight the British?. because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
    . because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
    . because they didn't have self-government
  62. 62Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Thomas Jefferson
  63. 63When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?July 4, 1776
  64. 64There were 13 original states. Name three.. New Hampshire
    . Massachusetts
    . Rhode Island
    . Connecticut
    . New York
    . New Jersey
    . Pennsylvania
    . Delaware
    . Maryland
    . Virginia
    . North Carolina
    . South Carolina
    . Georgia
  65. 65What happened at the Constitutional Convention?. The Constitution was written.
    . The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
  66. 66When was the Constitution written?1787
  67. 67The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.. James Madison
    . Alexander Hamilton
    . John Jay
    . Publius
  68. 68What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?. U.S. diplomat
    . oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
    . first Postmaster General of the United States
    . writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
    . started the first free libraries
  69. 69Who is the “Father of Our Country”?George Washington
  70. 70Who was the first President?George Washington
  71. 71What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?. the Louisiana Territory
    . Louisiana
  72. 72Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.. War of 1812
    . Mexican-American War
    . Civil War
    . Spanish-American War
  73. 73Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.. the Civil War
    . the War between the States
  74. 74Name one problem that led to the Civil War.. slavery
    . economic reasons
    . states' rights
  75. 75What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?. freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
    . saved (or preserved) the Union
    . led the United States during the Civil War
  76. 76What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?. freed the slaves
    . freed slaves in the Confederacy
    . freed slaves in the Confederate states
    . freed slaves in most Southern states
  77. 77What did Susan B. Anthony do?. fought for women's rights
    . fought for civil rights
  78. 78Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.. World War I
    . World War II
    . Korean War
    . Vietnam War
    . (Persian) Gulf War
  79. 79Who was President during World War I?Woodrow Wilson
  80. 80Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?Franklin Roosevelt
  81. 81Who did the United States fight in World War II?Japan, Germany, and Italy
  82. 82Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?World War II
  83. 83During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?Communism
  84. 84What movement tried to end racial discrimination?The Civil Rights Movement
  85. 85What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?. fought for civil rights
    . worked for equality for all Americans
  86. 86What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?Terrorists attacked the United States.
  87. 87Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.Cherokee
    . Navajo
    . Sioux
    . Chippewa
    . Choctaw
    . Pueblo
    . Apache
    . Iroquois
    . Creek
    . Blackfeet
    . Seminole
    . Cheyenne
    . Arawak
    . Shawnee
    . Mohegan
    . Huron
    . Oneida
    . Lakota
    . Crow
    . Teton
    . Hopi
    . Inuit
  88. 88Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.. Missouri River
    . Mississippi River
  89. 89What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?Pacific Ocean
  90. 90What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?Atlantic Ocean
  91. 91Name one U.S. territory.. Puerto Rico
    . U.S. Virgin Islands
    . American Samoa
    . Northern Mariana Islands
    . Guam
  92. 92Name one state that borders Canada.. Maine
    . New Hampshire
    . Vermont
    . New York
    . Pennsylvania
    . Ohio
    . Michigan
    . Minnesota
    . North Dakota
    . Montana
    . Idaho
    . Washington
    . Alaska
  93. 93Name one state that borders Mexico.. California
    . Arizona
    . New Mexico
    . Texas
  94. 94What is the capital of the United States?Washington, D.C.
  95. 95Where is the Statue of Liberty?. New York (Harbor)
    . Liberty Island
    [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
  96. 96Why does the flag have 13 stripes?. because there were 13 original colonies
    . because the stripes represent the original colonies
  97. 97Why does the flag have 50 stars?. because there is one star for each state
    . because each star represents a state
    . because there are 50 states
  98. 98What is the name of the national anthem?The Star-Spangled Banner
  99. 99When do we celebrate Independence Day?July 4
  100. 100Name two national U.S. holidays. New Year's Day
    . Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    . Presidents' Day
    . Memorial Day
    . Independence Day
    . Labor Day
    . Columbus Day
    . Veterans Day
    . Thanksgiving
    . Christmas

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These flash cards are based on the citizenship test questions set forth on the United States Customs and Immigration Service website as of 11 November 2018. I MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF THIS RESOURCE OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. I ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS RESOURCE OR ANY INFORMATION HEREIN. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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