Latest / U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 / Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (02078) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Fast Female & Male Voices, One Answer, NO Repetition
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- 0:01Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 0:06Thomas Jefferson. What major event happened on
- 0:15September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
- 0:23Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 0:31Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 0:38To follow public opinion more closely.
- 0:47Who does the US senator represent?
- 0:53People of their state. Why were The Federalist Papers
- 1:02important? They helped people understand
- 1:07the US Constitution. How many Supreme Court justices
- 1:17are usually needed to decide a case?
- 1:225. What part of the federal
- 1:30government rights laws? U.S.
- 1:35Congress. Name 1 American Indian tribe in
- 1:44the United States. Cherokee.
- 1:56Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
- 2:03Russia. What was the Great Depression?
- 2:14Longest economic recession in modern history.
- 2:24George Washington is famous for many things.
- 2:27Name 1. Father of our country.
- 2:39What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 2:43States? Join a civic group.
- 2:49Join a community group. If the president can no longer
- 2:58serve, who becomes president? The vice president.
- 3:11There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 3:16Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 3:29Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 3:35The president. Who vetoes bills?
- 3:46The president. The words life, liberty, and the
- 3:54pursuit of happiness are in what founding document?
- 4:01Declaration of Independence. What founding document was
- 4:09written in 1787? US Constitution.
- 4:23Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
- 4:26Name 1. Freed the slaves.
- 4:37The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 4:41Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 4:47James Madison. Name one power that is only for
- 4:56the federal government. Declare war.
- 5:07How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 5:13Amendments. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 5:21many things. Name 1. 34th President of the
- 5:28United States. Why does the flag have 13
- 5:37stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 5:43colonies. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 5:52many things. Name 1.
- 5:57First Secretary of the Treasury who?
- 6:05Was president during the Great Depression and World War 2.
- 6:13Franklin Roosevelt. Who is the governor of your
- 6:21state now? This answer will vary.
- 6:34How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 6:40Two years. Why is the Declaration of
- 6:49Independence important? It says America is free from
- 6:56British control. What does the judicial branch
- 7:04do? Reviews Laws.
- 7:15Name one power that is only for the states.
- 7:21Provide schooling and education. What is the rule of law?
- 7:34Everyone must follow the law. What war did the Americans fight
- 7:44to win independence from Britain?
- 7:49War for American independence. What are three rights of
- 7:58everyone living in the United States?
- 8:04Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly.
- 8:15Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 8:22To stop the spread of communism. What is Independence Day?
- 8:34The country's birthday. The executive branch has many
- 8:43parts, name 1. The president.
- 8:55Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 9:02Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. What does the president's
- 9:11cabinet do? Advises the president.
- 9:22Name one power of the US Congress.
- 9:29Rights laws. What is the economic system of
- 9:37the United States? Capitalism.
- 9:48What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 9:51now? JD Vance.
- 10:04How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 10:10435. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 10:23Because there are 50 states. How many seats are on the
- 10:32Supreme Court? 9.
- 10:43What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 10:46eighteen O 3. Louisiana Territory.
- 10:58What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 11:05Africans. Name the three branches of
- 11:12government. Congress President and the
- 11:18courts. What is the purpose of the 10th
- 11:26Amendment? It states that the powers not
- 11:32given to the federal government belong to the states or to the
- 11:36people. Name three national US holidays.
- 11:49New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day.
- 12:00Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
- 12:05Required by law. Who elects members of the House
- 12:14of Representatives? Citizens from their district.
- 12:26Who elects US senators? Citizens from their state.
- 12:39Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
- 12:46People in their district. How long do Supreme Court
- 12:55justices serve? Lifetime appointment.
- 13:06How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 13:13Six years. Who lived in America before the
- 13:22Europeans arrived? American Indians.
- 13:33Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 13:41John Roberts. Why did the United States enter
- 13:50World War One? Because Germany attacked US
- 13:56civilian ships. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
- 14:06many things. Name 1.
- 14:12U.S. Diplomat.
- 14:18What did the civil rights movement do?
- 14:23Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 14:31What are two cabinet level positions?
- 14:36Attorney General. Vice President.
- 14:43The American Revolution had many important events.
- 14:48Name 1. Declaration of Independence.
- 14:59Name one power of the president. Vetoes bills.
- 15:12Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 15:19To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 15:28During the Cold War, what was 1 main concern of the United
- 15:32States? Communism.
- 15:43What is the capital of your state?
- 15:49This answer will vary. Name one U.S. military conflict
- 15:58after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
- 16:06War in Afghanistan. Supreme Court Justice, serve for
- 16:16life. Why?
- 16:20To be independent of politics. The President of the United
- 16:30States is elected for how many years?
- 16:35For years. When did all women get the right
- 16:44to vote? After World War One.
- 16:55What is the name of the national anthem?
- 17:00The Star Spangled Banner. Name 1 leader of the women's
- 17:09rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B Anthony.
- 17:22What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the
- 17:27United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S.
- 17:31citizens? 14th Amendment.
- 17:42The Civil War had many important events.
- 17:45Name 1. Lincoln was assassinated.
- 17:56What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 18:00now? Mike Johnson.
- 18:12Name your US representative. This answer will vary.
- 18:24Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 18:29the US Constitution. Equality.
- 18:35Liberty. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 18:45many things. Name 1.
- 18:51First Secretary of State. What is one way Americans can
- 19:01serve their country? Obey the law.
- 19:12There were 13 original states. Name 5.
- 19:19New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
- 19:26South Carolina. How many amendments does the US
- 19:35Constitution have? 27.
- 19:45What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 19:50Freed the slaves. Why did the United States enter
- 20:00the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 20:12Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 20:20Civil War. It is important for all men age
- 20:3018 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 20:35Name one reason why. Required by law.
- 20:47Who appoints federal judges? The president.
- 20:58Who signs bills to become laws? The president.
- 21:11The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 21:15Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
- 21:27When did all men get the right to vote?
- 21:32After the Civil War. What is one part of the judicial
- 21:40branch? Supreme Court.
- 21:51Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 21:58This answer will vary. Name 1 War fought by the United
- 22:09States in the 1900s. World War One.
- 22:21How can people become United States citizens?
- 22:28Naturalize. Why does each state have two
- 22:35senators? Equal representation for small
- 22:41states. What US war ended slavery?
- 22:52The Civil War. Martin Luther King Junior is
- 23:01famous for many things. Name 1.
- 23:07Fought for civil rights. What is the supreme law of the
- 23:16land? US Constitution.
- 23:25There are three branches of government.
- 23:27Why? Checks and balances.
- 23:38The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
- 23:42What does that mean? We all become one.
- 23:53Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 23:59Forms the government. When did the Great Depression
- 24:07start? Stock market crash of 1929.
- 24:19The US Constitution starts with the words We the people.
- 24:24What does we the People mean? Self government.
- 24:35Name one example of an American innovation.
- 24:41Airplane. Name the US war between the
- 24:50North and the South. The Civil War.
- 25:02What is Memorial Day? A.
- 25:07Holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 25:17How many US senators are there? 100.
- 25:29The colonists came to America for many reasons.
- 25:33Name 1. Freedom.
- 25:43Why? Is the Electoral College
- 25:44important? It decides who is elected
- 25:50president. Name 2 promises that new
- 25:58citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
- 26:04Give up loyalty to other countries.
- 26:07Obey the laws of the United States.
- 26:14What is the highest court in the United States?
- 26:19Supreme Court. How many senators does each
- 26:28state have? 2.
- 26:39Some states have more representatives than other
- 26:42states. Why?
- 26:47Because of the state's population.
- 26:54What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 26:59The basic rights of Americans. James Madison is famous for many
- 27:09things. Name 1.
- 27:15Father of the Constitution. Name one reason why the
- 27:25Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 27:31High taxes. The President of the United
- 27:39States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 27:45Executive branch. What are the two parts of the US
- 27:54Congress? Senate and House of
- 27:59Representatives. What is Veteran's Day?
- 28:11A holiday to honor people in the US military.
- 28:20What is the form of government of the United States?
- 28:26Republic. Many documents influence the US
- 28:34Constitution. Name 1.
- 28:40Federalist Papers. What founding document said the
- 28:48American colonies were free from Britain?
- 28:55Declaration of Independence. What is the name of the
- 29:03President of the United States now?
- 29:09Donald Trump. What is the capital of the
- 29:18United States? Washington, DC.
- 29:29When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 29:36July 4th, 1776. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 29:50New York Harbor. What do we show loyalty to when
- 30:00we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States.
- 30:12Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 30:15office and serve on a jury in the United States?
- 30:22Citizens of the United States. Who does the US senator
- 30:32represent? People of their state.
- 30:43What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in
- 30:50modern history. The words life, liberty, and the
- 30:59pursuit of happiness are in what founding document?
- 31:05Declaration of Independence.