USA Citizenship Questions and Answers

USA Citizenship Questions and Answers

Question 1 :
What color are the stripes on the flag?
Red and White;

Question 2 :
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day

Question 3 :
From what country did the U.S. win independence?
Great Britain

Question 4 :
What country did we fight during the revolutionary War?
Great Britain

Question 5 :
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington

Question 6 :
Who elects the president of the United States?
The electoral college

Question 7 :
Who is the President of the United States today?
Joe Biden

Question 8 :
Who is the Vice President of the United States today?
Kamala Harris

Question 9 :
Who becomes the president of the U.S. if the president should die?
The vice president

Question 10 :
For how long do we elect the President?
Four years

Question 11 :
What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land

Question 12 :
Can the Constitution be changed?
Yes, by amendment

Question 13 :
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
Amendment

Question 14 :
How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
Twenty seven (27)

Question 15 :
How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
Three (3)

Question 16 :
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial

Question 17 :
What is the legislative branch of our government?
Congress

Question 18 :
Who makes the laws in the United States?
Congress

Question 19 :
What are the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives

Question 20 :
What are the duties of Congress?
To make laws

Question 21 :
Who elects Congress?
The people

Question 22 :
How many Senators are there in the U.S. Congress?
One hundred (100)

Question 23 :
Name the two U.S. Senators from your state
(It’s time for a little research on your part!)

Question 24 :
For how long do we elect each Senator?
Each term is 6 years

Question 25 :
How many voting Representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred and thirty five (435)

Question 26 :
For how long do we elect the Representatives?
Two years

Question 27 :
What is the executive branch of the U.S. government?
The president, cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members

Question 28 :
What is the judicial branch of the U.S. government?
The Federal Courts

Question 29 :
What are the duties of the Supreme Court
To interpret laws

Question 30 :
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The Constitution

Question 31 :
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

Question 32 :
What is the capital of your state?
(It depends on which state you live in.)

Question 33 :
Who is the current Governor of your state?
(Ditto)

Question 34 :
If both the President and the Vice President die, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives

Question 35 :
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts

Question 36 :
Name the thirteen original states.
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland

Question 37 :
Who said “give me liberty or give me death”?
Patrick Henry

Question 38 :
Which countries were our enemies during WWII?
Germany, Italy, and Japan

Question 39 :
What were the 49th and 50th states admitted to the U.S.?
Hawaii and Alaska

Question 41 :
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A famous civil rights leader

Question 42 :
Who is the head of your local government?
(It depends on where you live.)

Question 43 :
According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements.
Must be a native born citizen of the United States. Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve. Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Question 44 :
Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
There are two from each state

Question 45 :
Who nominates the Supreme Court justices?
They are nominated by the President

Question 46 :
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
Nine (9)

Question 47 :
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom

Question 48 :
What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor

Question 49 :
What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor

Question 50 :
What holiday was started by the American Colonists?
Thanksgiving

Question 51 :
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson

Question 52 :
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776

Question 53 :
What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal

Question 54 :
What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 55 :
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key

Question 56 :
Where does the freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights

Question 57 :
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (18)

Question 58 :
Who signs bills into law?
The President

Question 59 :
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court

Question 60 :
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln

Question 61 :
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed the slaves

Question 62 :
Which president is called the “Father of our Country”?
George Washington

Question 63 :
What INS form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400

Question 64 :
Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
Native American Indians

Question 65 :
The first Pilgrims sailed to America in what ship?
The Mayflower

Question 66 :
What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
The colonies

Question 67 :
Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion

Question 68 :
Who has the power to declare war?
The Congress

Question 69 :
Name an amendment which guarantees or addresses voting rights
The 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments

Question 70 :
Which president freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln

Question 71 :
In what year was the Constitution written?
1787

Question 72 :
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights

Question 73 :
Name one purpose of the United Nations.
To try to resolve world problems

Question 74 :
Where does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Question 75 :
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Everyone living in the U.S. (Citizens and non-citizens)

Question 76 :
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble

Question 77 :
Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
Vote; Serve on a jury; Obtain federal government jobs; travel with a U.S. passport; petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live

Question 78 :
What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote

Question 79 :
What is the United States Capitol?
The place where Congress meets

Question 80 :
What is the White House?
The President’s official home

Question 81 :
Where is the White House located?
Washington, D.C

Question 82 :
What is the name of the president’s official home?
The White House

Question 83 :
Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government

Question 84 :
Who is the commander in chief of the United States?
The President

Question 85 :
Who was the first commander in chief of the U.S. Military?
George Washington

Question 86 :
In what month do we vote for the president?
November

Question 87 :
In what month is the new president inaugurated?
January

Question 88 :
How many times may a congressman be re-elected?
There are no term limits

Question 89 :
How many times may a senator be re-elected?
There are no term limits

Question 90 :
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Democrat

Question 91 :
How many states are there in the United States?
Fifty (50)

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USA Citizenship Questions and Answers