Civics Questions for Naturalization

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100 Civics Questions for Naturalization

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1.
Who was the first president?
George Washington
2.
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
3.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
4.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay
5.
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
6.
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
7.
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
8.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He was a US diplomat
9.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
He freed the slaves
10.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women's rights
11.
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
He fought for civil rights
12.
What is the name of the president of the United States now?
Donald Trump
13.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
14.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
15.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
16.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Native Americans
17.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Crow
18.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
19.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market economy
20.
Who does a US senator represent?
All people of the state
21.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because they have more people
22.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
23.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
To give a driver's license
24.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
25.
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
26.
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
27.
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
28.
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
29.
Who signs bills to become law?
The president
30.
Who vetoes bills?
The president
31.
Name one branch or part of the government.
The president
32.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
33.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
The president
34.
What does the president's cabinet do?
Advises the president
35.
What are two cabinet-level positions?
The vice president and the Attorney General
36.
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vice president
37.
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House
38.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
39.
What is the political party of the president now?
Republican
40.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
41.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
42.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
43.
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Answers will vary by state
44.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
45.
How many U.S. Representatives does each state have?
The number of representatives is based on the state's population.
46.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
47.
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
48.
How many full terms can a President serve?
Two (2)
49.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
50.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Eighteen (18) and older
51.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
52.
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18)
53.
What is one important event that happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
54.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
55.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
56.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
57.
What day was the Constitution written?
September 17, 1787
58.
What is the political party of the current President?
Republican
59.
When are presidential elections held?
Every four years
60.
In what month do we vote for President?
November
61.
Name one border state to Mexico.
California
62.
Name one border state to Canada.
Maine
63.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
64.
What is the capital of your state?
Answers will vary by state
65.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
66.
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
67.
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
68.
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
69.
What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
Denali (Mount McKinley)
70.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
71.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
72.
What is one important idea found in the Declaration of Independence?
All people are created equal
73.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
74.
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law
75.
What was the important document written in 1787?
The Constitution
76.
What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
77.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
78.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
79.
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The Constitution
80.
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government
81.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and liberty
82.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship
83.
What are two responsibilities that are only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election and serve on a jury
84.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
85.
What right do only US citizens have?
The right to vote in a federal election
86.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and join a political party
87.
Who can vote in a federal election?
Citizens of the United States
88.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
89.
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
90.
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Join the military
91.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
92.
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
War in Afghanistan
93.
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
94.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
95.
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
96.
Name your U.S. Representative.
Answers will vary based on district
97.
Who is one of your state's US senators now?
Richard Blumenthal or Chris Murphy (You only need to name one)
98.
Name your US Representative.
Depends on your district in Connecticut: District 1: John Larson, District 2: Joe Courtney, District 3: Rosa DeLauro, District 4: Jim Himes, District 5: Jahana Hayes
99.
Who is the governor of your state now?
Ned Lamont
100.
What is the capital of your state?
Hartford