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U.S. Citizenship Questions for the New Naturalization Test

U.S. Citizenship Questions for the New Naturalization Test. Questions 1 - 50. www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”. Directions for this presentation. Go to the next slide Go back a slide Type in the white text box to practice answers When asked to save, select NO

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U.S. Citizenship Questions for the New Naturalization Test

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  1. U.S. Citizenship Questions for the New Naturalization Test Questions 1 - 50 www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  2. Directions for this presentation. • Go to the next slide • Go back a slide • Type in the white text box to practice answers • When asked to save, select NO • Click on the sound icon to repeat www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  3. American Government A. Principles of American Democracy www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  4. 1. What is the supreme law of the land? • The constitution www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  5. 2. What does the Constitution do? • sets up the government • defines the government • protects basic rights of Americans www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  6. 3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? • We the People www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  7. 4. What is an amendment? • a change (to the Constitution) • an addition (to the Constitution) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  8. 5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? • the Bill of Rights www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  9. 6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? • speech • religion • assembly • press • petition the government www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  10. 7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? • twenty-seven (27) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  11. 8. What 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) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  12. 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? • life • liberty • pursuit of happiness www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  13. 10. What is the freedom of religion? • You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  14. 11. What is the economic system in the United States? • capitalist economy • market economy www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  15. 12. What 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. www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  16. American Government B: System of Government www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  17. 13. Name one branch or part of government. • Congress • legislative • President • executive • the courts • judicial www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  18. 14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? • checks and balances • separation of powers www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  19. 15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? • the President www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  20. 16. Who makes federal laws? • Congress • Senate and House (of Representatives) • (U.S. or national) legislature www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  21. 17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? • the Senate and House (of Representatives) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  22. 18. How many U.S. Senators are there? • one hundred (100) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  23. 19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? • six (6) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  24. 20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? • Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate webpage. Choose your state to see who your current senators are. www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  25. 21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? • four hundred thirty-five (435) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  26. 22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? • two (2) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  27. 23. Name your U.S. Representative. • Click here to go to the official U.S. Representative webpage. Choose your state to find a list of your representatives. www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  28. 24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? • all of the people of the state www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  29. 25. Why 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 www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  30. 26. We elect a President for how many years? • four (4) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  31. 27. In what month do we vote for President? • November www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  32. 28. What is the name of the President of United States now? • Barack Obama • Obama www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  33. 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? • Joseph R. Biden, Jr. • Joe Biden • Biden www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  34. 30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? • the Vice President www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  35. 31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? • the Speaker of the House www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  36. 32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? • the President www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  37. 33. Who signs bills to become laws? • the President www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  38. 34. Who vetoes bills? • the President www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  39. 35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? • advises the President www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  40. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President 36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  41. 37. What does the judicial branch do? • reviews laws • explains laws • resolves disputes (disagreements) • decides if a law goes against the Constitution www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  42. 38. What is the highest court in the United States? • the Supreme Court www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  43. 39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? • nine (9) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  44. 40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? • John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  45. 41. 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 www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  46. 42. Under 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 department) • give a driver’s license • approve zoning and land use www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  47. 43. Who is the Governor of your state now? • Click here to see the list of governors. www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  48. 44. What is the capital of your state? • District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. • Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory. • USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the capital of your state www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  49. 45. What are the two major political parties in the United States? • Democratic and Republican www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

  50. 46. What is the political party of the President now? • Democratic (Party) www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”

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