Citizenship Q's

Question	Answer
What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?	Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
Name ONE of the two longest river in the United States	Missouri (river) and Mississippi (river)
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?	The Pacific (Ocean)
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?	The Atlantic (Ocean)
Name ONE or MORE U.S. territories	Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Name ONE or MORE states that border Canada	New York, Washington and Alaska
Name ONE or MORE states that border Mexico	New Mexico, Texas and California
Where is the statue of liberty?	In New York (Harbor), or in Liberty Island
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900's	World War II
Who was the President during World War I?	Woodrow Wilson
Who was the president during the Great Depresion and World War II?	Franklin Roosevelt
Before he was 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?	The civil rights movement
What mayor event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?	Terrorists atacked the United States
Name ONE or MORE American Indian tribe in the United States	Cherokee, Navajo and Pueblo
When most all men regiter for the Selective Service?	Between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?	People from Africa
Why did the colonist did fight the British?	Because of high taxes
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?	The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers	James Madison
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?	He was a U.S. diplomat
What territory did the United States buy to France in 1803?	Louisiana
Name TWO wars fought by the United States in the 1800's?	Mexican-American War and the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?	Freed the slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?	She fought for Civil Rights
What are TWO ways that americans can participate in their democracy?	To vote and join a political party
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?	April 15
Why does the flag have 50 stars?	Because there is one star for each state
Name TWO national U.S. holidays	Independence Day and Labor day
What does the Constitution do?	It protects the basic rights of the Americans Citizens
The Idea of the self-goverment is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are the words?	"We the People"
What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?	Freedom of Speech
What is the freedom of religion?	You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
what is the economic system in the United States?	Capitalist economy or a market economy
What is the "rule of law"?	Everyone must follow the law
What stops ONE branch of goverment from becoming too powerful?	Checks and balances
What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?	Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education
What is ONE power of the federal goverment?	To print money
What is ONE power of the states?	To provide protection (Police)
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them	Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?	To the United States and the flag
What is ONE promise you can make when you become a United State citizen?	to obey the laws of the United States
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?	He fought for civil rights
What did the United States fight in World War II?	Japan, Germany and Italy
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?	Because there were 13 original colonies
who is the governor of your state now?	Andrew Cuomo
what is the capital of your state?	(NYS) Albany
What are the TWO mayor political parties in the United States?	Democrat and Republican
what is the political party of our president?	Republican Party
what is the name of the speaker of the house of representative now?	John Boehner
what is ONE responsability that is only for United States citizens?	Serve on a jury Or vote on an election
Name ONE right only for United States citizens	To Vote
What are TWO reasons colonists came to America?	Religious freedom and economic opportunity
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?	American Indians
who wrote the Declaration of Independence?	Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?	On July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name THREE	New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
When was the Constitution written?	In 1787
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?	George Washington
Who was the first president?	George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?	Washington, D.C.
Whats the name of the national anthem?	The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate independence day?	On July 4th
What did the Declaration of Independence do?	It daclared our independence (from Great Britain)
What is ONE right in the Declaration of Independence?	Life or liberty or pursuit of happiness
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?	All the people of his state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?	Because they have more people
Who vetoes bills?	The President
What does the President's cabinet do?	Advises the President
How old do citizen have to be to vote for the president?	Eighteen (18)
Name the U.S. war between the north and the south?	The Civil War
Name ONE reason or problem that led to the civil war	Slavery or economic reasons
What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?	Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Who is the Commander in Chief on the military?	The President
Who sign bills to become laws?	The President
What does the judicial branch do?	It explains the laws
What is the highest court in the United States?	The Supreme Court
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?	Nine (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?	John G. Roberts, Jr.
Name your U. S. Representative	See congressional districts for your area. Ex. : D-Bronx / Jose E Serrano or D-Manhattan / Adriano Espaillat
For how many years do we elect the President?	For four (4) years
In what month do we vote for the President?	In November
What is the name of the President of the United States?	Donald J Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?	Mike Pence
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?	The Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?	The Speaker of the House
How many U.S. senators are there?	One Hundred (100)
For how many years do we elect a U.S. senator?	For Six (6) years
Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?	(NYS) Kirsten Gillibrand Or Charles Schumer
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?	Four hundred thirty- five (435)
For how many years do we elect a U.S. Representative?	For TWO (2) years
What are the TWO parts of the U.S. congress?	The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who is in charge of the executive branch?	The President
Who makes federal laws?	The Congress
How many amendments does the constitution have?	Twenty-Seven (27)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?	The bill of rights
Name ONE branch or part of the goverment	Congress
What is the supreme law of the land?	The Constitution
What is an amendment?	A change to the constitution

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