128 Civics Questions and answers RANDOM Order v1|2025 version Civics Test|US Citizenship

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Hi everyone, I'm Jackie and I'm here to help you pass your US naturalization interview today
I'll go over the 128 civics questions in random order
How are you gonna do? Let's see
What major event happened on September 11th?
2001 in the United States
Terrorists attacked the United States who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
Native Americans
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
nine
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
vote and
run for office
When did the Great Depression start?
the Great Crash
Name one US military conflict after the September 11th
2001 attacks the war in Iraq. What is one way Americans can serve their country?
vote
What is the capital of your state?
The answer depends on where you live. Check the link in the video description
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain
high taxes
The nation's first motto was e pluribus unum. What does that mean?
We all become one
Who can vote in federal elections?
Run for federal office and serve on a jury in the United States
Citizens the colonists came to America for many reasons name one
freedom
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
to stop the spread of communism
Who is commander-in-chief of the US military?
the president
During the Cold War. What was one main concern of the United States?
communism
Supreme Court justices served her life. Why?
to be independent of politics
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
the Declaration of Independence
Name one example of an American innovation
the light bulb
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
What did the Civil Rights Movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Why does each state have two senators?
equal representation
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
for life
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things name one
one of the writers of the Federalist Papers
The words life liberty and the pursuit of happiness are in what founding document?
the Declaration of Independence
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Name one power of the US Congress
write laws
Who does the US Senator represent?
citizens of their state
Who appoints federal judges?
the president
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
by
When did all women get the right to vote?
after World War one
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
to force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
Russia
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
What founding document was written in?
1787
the US Constitution
Who vetoes bills?
the president
How many senators does each state have?
to
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things name one
writer of the Declaration of Independence
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
It's required by law
What is the supreme law of the land?
the US Constitution
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
crow
Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Robert
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
the basic rights of Americans
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York if the president can no longer serve who becomes president?
the vice president
Who does a member of the House of Representatives?
represent
citizens in their district
What are two cabinet level positions?
attorney general and
vice president
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things name one
freed the slaves
What part of the federal government writes laws?
the US Congress
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things name one
US diplomat
break time
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
African
Why did the United States enter World War one?
To support the Allied powers
What is Memorial Day a
holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Who signs bills to become laws?
the president
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900 World War one
What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?
JD Vance who was president during the Great Depression and World War two
Franklin Roosevelt
Name your US representative
The answer depends on where you live check the link in the video description
Name the three branches of government
Congress the president and the court
The executive branch has many parts name one
the president
The president of the United States is in charge of which branch of government
the executive branch
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th
1776
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution
Liberty and equality
Name the u.s. War between the north and the south
the Civil War
The u.s. Constitution starts with the words we the people
What does we the people mean?
Self-government
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because they have more people
What was the Great Depression?
the longest economic recession in modern history
Why did the United States enter World War two?
to support the Allied powers
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things name one
general during World War two
George Washington is famous for many things name one
father of our country
There are four amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote
describe one of them any
citizen can vote
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
the Civil War
When did all men get the right to vote?
after the Civil War
The Civil War had many important events name one
Lincoln was assassinated
Martin Luther King jr. Is famous for many things name one
fought for civil rights
It is important for all men aged 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service
Name one reason why?
It's required by law
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law. How can people become United States citizens?
naturalized
James Madison is famous for many things
name one
one of the writers of the Federalist Papers
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
Who is the governor of your state now?
The answer depends on where you live check the link in the video description
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Name one power that is only for the federal government
to print paper money
The president of the United States can serve only two terms why?
because of the 22nd Amendment
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
what amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States and
subject to the jurisdiction thereof are
US citizens
the 14th amendment
How long is a term for a US senator?
six years
There were 13 original states named by
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
to stop the spread of communism
What is Independence Day?
the country's birthday
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president
Name one thing the US Constitution does
forms the government
many documents
influenced the US Constitution
name one
the Declaration of Independence
How are changes made to the US Constitution a
Amendment who elects US senators?
citizens from their state
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
27 the president of the United States is elected for how many years?
four years
What US war ended slavery?
the Civil War
What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
What does the president's cabinet do?
advises the president
What is Veterans Day a?
holiday to honor people in the US military
Why is the Declaration of Independence?
important
It says all people are created equal
Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US senators?
to more closely follow public opinion
What is the name of the national anthem?
the Star-Spangled Banner
There are three branches of government
Why?
checks and balances
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
powers not given to the federal government
belong to the state or to the people
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
citizens in their district
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand US Constitution
Name one power that is only for the states
to give a driver's license
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution
Name one of the writers
James Madison
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
the American Revolution
Name one power of the president
signs bills into law
Name three national US holidays
New Year's Day
Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
two years
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s
Susan B. Anthony
Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
The answer depends on where you live. Check the link in the video description
What is one part of the judicial branch?
the Supreme Court
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance
to obey the laws of the United States and
to be loyal to the United States
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies. How many US Senators are there?
100
The American Revolution had many important events name one the Declaration of Independence
