Latest / U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 / Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (08046) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Fast Female & Male Voices, One Answer, NO Repetition
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- 0:00The executive branch has many parts.
- 0:03Name 1. The president.
- 0:14Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 0:21Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. How long is a term for a member
- 0:31of the House of Representatives? Two years.
- 0:43Who elects US? Senators, citizens from their
- 0:50state. There were 13 original states.
- 0:59Name 5. New York, New Jersey,
- 1:07Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina.
- 1:18Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 1:24They helped people understand the US Constitution.
- 1:32What is the form of government of the United States?
- 1:38Republic. It is important for all men age
- 1:4618 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 1:52Name one reason why. Required by law.
- 2:04Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
- 2:09Required by law. What is the capital of your
- 2:17state? This answer will vary.
- 2:28What does the judicial branch do?
- 2:34Reviews Laws. Name 2 important ideas from the
- 2:42Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
- 2:49Equality. Liberty.
- 2:58Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 3:04Thomas Jefferson. Who was president during the
- 3:12Great Depression and World War 2?
- 3:18Franklin Roosevelt. What is the name of the national
- 3:27anthem? The Star Spangled Banner.
- 3:38What does the president's cabinet do?
- 3:43Advises the president. What US war ended slavery?
- 3:55The Civil War. Name one reason why the
- 4:05Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 4:11High taxes. The President of the United
- 4:19States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 4:25Executive branch. The Federalist Papers supported
- 4:34the passage of the US Constitution.
- 4:37Name one of the writers. James Madison.
- 4:49Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 4:55Citizens from their district. What group of people was taken
- 5:05and sold as slaves? Africans.
- 5:16Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 5:23To follow public opinion more closely.
- 5:32Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things Name. 1.
- 5:40First Secretary of State. What major event happened on
- 5:49September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
- 5:57Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 6:05What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- 6:12Obey the law. Martin Luther King Junior is
- 6:21famous for many things. Name 1.
- 6:27Fought for civil rights. How many voting members are in
- 6:36the House of Representatives 4. 135.
- 6:48Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 6:54The president. Why did the United States enter
- 7:03the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from
- 7:09Kuwait. What is the name of the
- 7:17President of the United States now?
- 7:23Donald Trump. What is the supreme law of the
- 7:31land? US Constitution.
- 7:41When did all men get the right to vote?
- 7:45After the Civil War. Who vetoes bills?
- 7:57The president. How many Supreme Court justices
- 8:06are usually needed to decide a case?
- 8:115. How many amendments does the US
- 8:19Constitution have? 27.
- 8:29Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 8:35It says America is free from British control.
- 8:44Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 8:51To stop the spread of communism. How long is a term for AUS
- 9:00senator? Six years.
- 9:12What are two cabinet level positions?
- 9:17Attorney General. Vice President.
- 9:25Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
- 9:32Susan B Anthony. Why does the flag have 13
- 9:41stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 9:46colonies. The nation's first motto was E
- 9:55pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 10:01We all become one. What is the economic system of
- 10:10the United States? Capitalism.
- 10:21What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
- 10:33What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 10:36now? JD Vance.
- 10:48Where's the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
- 11:00Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 11:08This answer will vary. What did the Emancipation
- 11:17Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 11:29Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001
- 11:34attacks. War in Afghanistan.
- 11:46How many US senators are there? 100.
- 11:58Who signs bills to become laws? The president.
- 12:10Many documents influence the US Constitution.
- 12:13Name 1. Federalist Papers.
- 12:24How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 12:30Amendments. What part of the federal
- 12:37government rights laws? U.S.
- 12:42Congress. Who lived in America before the
- 12:50Europeans arrived? American Indians.
- 13:03What is the capital of the United States?
- 13:08Washington, DC. During the Cold War, what was 1
- 13:18main concern of the United States?
- 13:24Communism. The colonists came to America
- 13:34for many reasons. Name 1.
- 13:39Freedom. Name 1 War fought by the United
- 13:49States in the 1800s. Civil War.
- 14:00Name the three branches of government.
- 14:06Congress President and the courts.
- 14:13Why is the Electoral College important?
- 14:19It decides who is elected president.
- 14:26Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 14:32Forms the government. Who does a member of the House
- 14:40of Representatives represent? People in their district.
- 14:53George Washington is famous for many things Name. 1.
- 15:01Father of our country. What war did the Americans fight
- 15:11to win independence from Britain?
- 15:17War for American independence. What amendment says all persons
- 15:27born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 15:32jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
- 15:3714th Amendment. What are the two parts of the US
- 15:46Congress? Senate and House of
- 15:52Representatives. Name 2 promises that new
- 16:01citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
- 16:07Give up loyalty to other countries.
- 16:10Obey the laws of the United States.
- 16:17The American Revolution had many important events.
- 16:21Name 1. Declaration of Independence.
- 16:33Name one example of an American innovation.
- 16:40Airplane. Who does the US senator
- 16:48represent? People of their state.
- 17:00Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 17:07John Roberts. What do we show loyalty to when
- 17:17we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States.
- 17:30Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- 17:37World War One. James Madison is famous for many
- 17:47things Name. 1. Father of the Constitution what?
- 18:01Is Independence Day. The country's birthday.
- 18:12Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 18:19Because Germany attacked US civilian ships.
- 18:28What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in
- 18:34modern history. Who appoints federal judges?
- 18:46The president. If the president can no longer
- 18:54serve, who becomes president? The vice president.
- 19:07Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things name. 1.
- 19:15U.S. Diplomat.
- 19:21What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 19:27It states that the powers not given to the federal government
- 19:31belong to the states or to the people.
- 19:41The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 19:45Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
- 19:57What is the highest court in the United States?
- 20:02Supreme Court. There are three branches of
- 20:10government. Why?
- 20:15Checks and balances. Who was the United States main
- 20:23rival during the Cold War? Russia.
- 20:35Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 20:43Cherokee. The Civil War had many important
- 20:52events. Name 1.
- 20:57Lincoln was assassinated. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 21:07Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 21:14Citizens 18 and older can vote. Who is the governor of your
- 21:24state now? This answer will vary.
- 21:36Supreme Court Justice, serve for life.
- 21:40Why? To be independent of politics.
- 21:51How can people become United States citizens?
- 21:58Naturalize. When did the Great Depression
- 22:06start? Stock market crash of 1929.
- 22:18Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 22:25Declare war. Name one power of the US
- 22:34Congress. Rights laws.
- 22:45How many senators does each state have?
- 22:512. What are two examples of civic
- 23:00participation in the United States?
- 23:05Join a civic. Group.
- 23:07Join a community group. Why did the United States enter
- 23:17the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 23:30Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 23:36The Civil War. The US Constitution starts with
- 23:45the words We the people. What does we the People mean?
- 23:52Self government. What is one part of the judicial
- 23:59branch? Supreme Court.
- 24:10How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 24:159 when? Was the Declaration of
- 24:23Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
- 24:37Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
- 24:41Name. 1. 34th President of the United States.
- 24:54What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 24:57eighteen O 3. Louisiana Territory.
- 25:09What did the civil rights movement do?
- 25:14Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 25:22Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things name. 1.
- 25:30Freed the slaves. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 25:42Because there are 50 states. Name one power that is only for
- 25:53the states. Provide schooling and education.
- 26:05What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 26:08now? Mike Johnson.
- 26:20Name one power of the president. Vetoes bills.
- 26:33The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 26:36years? For years.
- 26:47Name three national US holidays. New Year's Day, Christmas Day,
- 26:57Thanksgiving Day. What are three rights of
- 27:05everyone living in the United States?
- 27:10Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly.
- 27:22What is Memorial Day? A.
- 27:26Holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 27:37Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
- 27:41Name 1. First Secretary of the Treasury.
- 27:52Why does each state have two senators?
- 27:58Equal representation for small states.
- 28:06Some states have more representatives than other
- 28:08states. Why?
- 28:13Because of the state's population.
- 28:21What is Veteran's Day? A holiday to honor people in the
- 28:28US military. When did all women get the right
- 28:37to vote? After World War One.
- 28:48The words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what
- 28:52founding document? Declaration of Independence.
- 29:04Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 29:07office and serve on a jury in the United States?
- 29:14Citizens of the United States. What founding document said the
- 29:24American colonies were free from Britain?
- 29:30Declaration of Independence. Name your US representative.
- 29:44This answer will vary. How long do Supreme Court
- 29:52justices serve? Lifetime appointment.
- 30:03What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 30:08The basic rights of Americans. What founding document was
- 30:17written in 1787? US Constitution.
- 30:30There were 13 original states. Name 5.
- 30:37New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
- 30:44South Carolina. It is important for all men age
- 30:5418 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 30:59Name one reason why. Required by law.
- 31:11Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 31:152? Franklin Roosevelt.
- 31:26What US war ended slavery? The Civil War.
- 31:39Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 31:45Citizens from their district.