Latest / 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test / 128 Civics Questions in ORDER (GRAYSON VOICE) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Fast Male Voice, One Answer, Repetition
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- 0:00What is the form of government of the United States?
- 0:06What is the form of government of the United States?
- 0:13Republic. Republic.
- 0:21What is the supreme law of the land?
- 0:26What is the supreme law of the land?
- 0:33US Constitution, US Constitution Name one thing the US
- 0:44Constitution does. Name one thing the US
- 0:50Constitution does. Forms the government.
- 0:59Forms the government. the US Constitution starts with the
- 1:07words We the people. What does we the people mean?
- 1:14the US Constitution starts with the words We the people.
- 1:18What does we the people mean? Self government.
- 1:27Self government How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 1:37How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 1:44Amendments Amendments. What does the Bill of Rights
- 1:53protect? What does the Bill of Rights
- 1:58protect? The basic rights of Americans.
- 2:09The basic rights of Americans. How many amendments does the US
- 2:16Constitution have? How many amendments does the US
- 2:22Constitution have? 27 27 Why is the Declaration of
- 2:37Independence important? Why is the Declaration of
- 2:43Independence important? It says all people are created
- 2:51equal. It says all people are created
- 2:57equal. What founding documents said the
- 3:04American colonies were free from Britain?
- 3:10What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
- 3:14Britain? Declaration of Independence
- 3:24Declaration of Independence Name 2 important ideas from the
- 3:32Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution Name 2
- 3:40important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 3:44the US Constitution Equality Liberty Equality Liberty The
- 4:00words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what
- 4:04founding document The words life, liberty, and the pursuit
- 4:11of happiness are in what founding document?
- 4:19Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence What
- 4:29is the economic system of the United States?
- 4:35What is the economic system of the United States?
- 4:41Capitalism Capitalism. What is the rule of law?
- 4:53What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
- 5:05Everyone must follow the law. Many documents influence the US
- 5:12Constitution. Name 1 Many documents influence
- 5:19the US Constitution. Name 1.
- 5:25Federalist Papers Federalist Papers There are three branches
- 5:35of government. Why?
- 5:39There are three branches of government?
- 5:41Why checks and balances? Checks and balances?
- 5:54Name the three branches of government.
- 5:59Name the three branches of government, Congress, President
- 6:07and the courts. Congress, President and the
- 6:13courts. The President of the United
- 6:19States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 6:25The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 6:28branch of government? Executive branch.
- 6:38Executive Branch What part of the federal government rights
- 6:44laws? What part of the federal
- 6:49government rights laws? U.S.
- 6:55Congress? U.S.
- 6:58Congress What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 7:07What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 7:14Senate and House of Representatives Senate and House
- 7:20of Representatives Name one power of the US Congress.
- 7:30Name one power of the US Congress Rights laws, rights
- 7:40laws. How many US senators are there?
- 7:50How many US senators are there 100, 100?
- 8:03How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 8:08How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 8:15Six years? Six years.
- 8:23Who is one of your US Senators now?
- 8:28Who is one of your US Senators now?
- 8:34Answers will vary. To find your state US Senators,
- 8:37please visit How many voting members are in the House of
- 8:44Representatives? How many voting members are in
- 8:50the House of Representatives? 435 435.
- 9:06How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 9:13How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 9:20Two years. Two years Why do US
- 9:29Representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 9:37Why do US Representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 9:46To more closely follow public opinion.
- 9:52To more closely follow public opinion, how many senators does
- 10:00each state have? How many senators does each
- 10:05state have 2 2 Why does each state have two senators?
- 10:22Why does each state have two senators?
- 10:29Equal representation for small states.
- 10:34Equal representation for small states.
- 10:40Name your US representative. Name your US Representative.
- 10:50Answers will vary. To find your US Representative,
- 10:53please visit What is the name of the Speaker of the House of
- 11:01Representatives now? What is the name of the Speaker
- 11:07of the House of Representatives now?
- 11:12Mike Johnson. Mike Johnson.
- 11:21Who does AUS senator represent? Who does AUS senator represent?
- 11:32Citizens of their state. Citizens of their state Who
- 11:41elects US senators? Who elects US senators?
- 11:51Citizens from their state? Citizens from their state who
- 12:03does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
- 12:09Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
- 12:16Citizens in their district? Citizens in their district.
- 12:27Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 12:32Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 12:39Citizens from their constrict. Citizens from their constrict.
- 12:50Some states have more representatives than other
- 12:52states. Why?
- 12:57Some states have more representatives than other
- 12:59states? Why?
- 13:05Because they have more people. Because they have more people,
- 13:16the president of the United States is elected for how many
- 13:19years? The president of the United
- 13:25States is elected for how many years?
- 13:31Four years? Four years, The President of the
- 13:40United States can serve only two terms.
- 13:43Why The President of the United States can serve only two terms?
- 13:51Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
- 14:01Because of the 22nd Amendment, what is the name of the
- 14:08president of the United States now?
- 14:13What is the name of the President of the United States
- 14:16now? Donald Trump Donald Trump What
- 14:29is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 14:31now? What is the name of the Vice
- 14:36President of the United States now?
- 14:42JD Vance JD Vance If the president can no longer serve,
- 14:53who becomes president? If the president can no longer
- 14:59serve, who becomes president? The vice president of the United
- 15:07States. The vice president of the United
- 15:12States. Name one power of the president.
- 15:21Name one Power of the president vetoes bills.
- 15:31Vetoes bills. Who is commander in chief of the
- 15:37US military? Who is commander in chief of the
- 15:43US military? The president.
- 15:51The president. Who signs bills to become laws?
- 16:00Who signs bills to become laws? The president.
- 16:09The president Who vetoes bills? Who vetoes bills?
- 16:22The president. The President Who appoints
- 16:30federal judges? Who appoints federal judges?
- 16:39The President The President. The executive branch has many
- 16:47parts, name 1. The executive branch has many
- 16:54parts. Name 1 President, President.
- 17:06What does the President's cabinet do?
- 17:11What does the president's cabinet do?
- 17:17Advises the president. Advises the president.
- 17:26What are two cabinet level positions?
- 17:31What are two cabinet level positions?
- 17:39Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor,
- 17:47Secretary of State. Why is the Electoral College
- 17:54important? Why is the Electoral College
- 18:00important? It decides who is elected
- 18:07president. It decides who is elected
- 18:12president. What is one part of the judicial
- 18:18branch? What is one part of the judicial
- 18:24branch? Supreme Court.
- 18:32Supreme Court. What does the judicial branch
- 18:38do? What does the judicial branch
- 18:43do? Reviews laws.
- 18:50Reviews laws. What is the highest court in the
- 18:56United States? What is the highest court in the
- 19:02United States Supreme Court? Supreme Court.
- 19:14How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 19:19How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 19:289 How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to
- 19:35decide a case? How many Supreme Court justices
- 19:42are usually needed to decide a case?
- 19:485 5 How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 20:00How long do Supreme Court justices serve for life?
- 20:10For life? Supreme Court justices serve for
- 20:17life Why? Supreme Court justices serve for
- 20:23life. Why?
- 20:28To be independent of politics? To be independent of politics.
- 20:39Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 20:45Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 20:52John Roberts John Roberts. Name one power that is only for
- 21:01the federal government. Name one power that is only for
- 21:07the federal government. Print paper money.
- 21:16Print paper for money. Name one power that is only for
- 21:23the states. Name one power that is only for
- 21:28the states. Give a driver's license.
- 21:38Give a driver's license. What is the purpose of the 10th
- 21:45Amendment? What is the purpose of the 10th
- 21:51Amendment? Powers not given to the federal
- 22:00government belong to the states or to the people.
- 22:06Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
- 22:10or to the people. Who is the governor of your
- 22:17state now? Who is the governor of your
- 22:22state now? Answers will vary.
- 22:27To find the governor of your state, please visit.
- 22:34What is the capital of your state?
- 22:38What is the capital of your state?
- 22:43Answers will vary. To find the capital of your
- 22:46state, please visit. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 22:53Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 23:00There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 23:05Describe one of them. Any citizen can vote.
- 23:15Any citizen can vote. Who can vote in federal
- 23:22elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in
- 23:26the United States Who can vote in federal elections, run for
- 23:33federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States.
- 23:41Citizens. Citizens, what are the three
- 23:48rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 23:54What are the three rights of everyone living in the United
- 23:57States? Freedom of speech.
- 24:04Freedom of assembly. Freedom of religion.
- 24:09Freedom of speech, Freedom of assembly, Freedom of religion.
- 24:17What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 24:24What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 24:31the United States. The United States Name 2
- 24:41promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
- 24:48Name 2 Promises that new citizens make in the Oath of
- 24:51allegiance. Obey the laws of the United
- 24:59States. Be loyal to the United States.
- 25:05Obey the laws of the United States.
- 25:07Be loyal to the United States. How can people become United
- 25:15States citizens? How can people become United
- 25:20States citizens? Naturalize.
- 25:28Naturalize. What are two examples of civic
- 25:34participation in the United States?
- 25:39What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 25:42States? Vote run for office.
- 25:51Vote run for office. What is one way Americans can
- 25:58serve their country? What is one way Americans can
- 26:04serve their country? Vote.
- 26:12Vote. Why is it important to pay
- 26:17federal taxes? Why is it important to pay
- 26:23federal taxes? Required by law?
- 26:32Required by law It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to
- 26:41register for the Selective Service.
- 26:43Name one reason why it is important for all men age 18
- 26:51through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 26:55Name one reason why Required by law.
- 27:05Required by law. The colonists came to America
- 27:12for many reasons. Name 1.
- 27:17The colonists came to America for many reasons.
- 27:20Name 1. Freedom.
- 27:28Freedom Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 27:39Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 27:46American Indians American Indians What group of people was
- 27:56taken and sold as slaves? What group of people was taken
- 28:04and sold as slaves? Africans Africans.
- 28:17What war did the Americans fight to win independence from
- 28:20Britain? What war did the Americans fight
- 28:26to win independence from Britain?
- 28:32American Revolution American Revolution Name one reason why
- 28:42the Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 28:49Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 28:52from Britain. High taxes, High taxes.
- 29:04Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 29:10Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 29:16Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson.
- 29:24When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 29:29When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 29:35July 4th, 1776 July 4th, 1776. The American Revolution had many
- 29:48important events. Name 1.
- 29:54The American Revolution had many important events.
- 29:57Name 1. The Declaration of Independence.
- 30:07The Declaration of Independence. There were 13 original states.
- 30:14Name 5. There were 13 original states.
- 30:21Name 5. New Hampshire New York New
- 30:29Jersey North Carolina South Carolina New Hampshire New York
- 30:37New Jersey North Carolina South Carolina What founding document
- 30:46was written in 1787? What founding document was
- 30:53written in 1787? US Constitution US Constitution
- 31:08The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 31:11Constitution. Name one of the writers The
- 31:17Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution.
- 31:21Name one of the writers. John Jay.
- 31:30John Jay. Why were The Federalist Papers
- 31:37important? Why were The Federalist Papers
- 31:42important? They supported passing the US
- 31:49Constitution. They supported passing the US
- 31:55Constitution. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
- 32:02many things. Name 1.
- 32:07Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
- 32:10Name 1. U.S.
- 32:15Diplomat U.S. diplomat George Washington is famous for many
- 32:25things Name 1. George Washington is famous for
- 32:32many things name 1. Father of our country Father of
- 32:42our country. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 32:49many things Name 1. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 32:57many things Name 1. Writer of the Declaration of
- 33:05Independence. Writer of the Declaration of
- 33:10Independence. James Madison is famous for many
- 33:18things name 1. James Madison is famous for many
- 33:24things name 1. Father of the Constitution.
- 33:35Father of the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 33:42many things. Name 1.
- 33:47Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things name 1.
- 33:56One of the writers of The Federalist Papers.
- 34:01One of the writers of The Federalist Papers.
- 34:08What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 34:12eighteen O 3? What territory did the United
- 34:18States buy from France in eighteen O 3?
- 34:25Louisiana. Louisiana Name 1.
- 34:35War fought by the United States in the 1800s Name 1.
- 34:42War fought by the United States in the 1800s Civil War Civil War
- 34:57Name the US War between the North and the South Name the US
- 35:04War between the North and the South The Civil War The Civil
- 35:15War The Civil War had many important events Name 1.
- 35:25The Civil War had many important events.
- 35:28Name 1. Lincoln was assassinated.
- 35:37Lincoln was assassinated. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
- 35:44many things. Name 1.
- 35:49Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
- 35:52Name 1. Freed the slaves.
- 36:01Freed the slaves. What did the Emancipation
- 36:08Proclamation do? What did the Emancipation
- 36:14Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 36:22Freed the slaves. What US war ended slavery?
- 36:32What US war ended slavery? The Civil War The Civil War What
- 36:48amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United
- 36:52States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are U.S.
- 36:56citizens? What amendment says all persons
- 37:02born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 37:06jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens?
- 37:1314th Amendment 14th Amendment When did all men get the right
- 37:23to vote? When did all men get the right
- 37:28to vote? After the Civil War After the
- 37:38Civil War Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the
- 37:451800s Name 1 Leader of the women's rights movement in the
- 37:531800s Susan B Anthony Susan B Anthony Name 1 war fought by the
- 38:08United States in the 1900s. Name 1 War fought by the United
- 38:16States in the 1900s World War One World War One Why did the
- 38:31United States enter World War One?
- 38:36Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 38:43To support the allied powers. To support the Allied powers.
- 38:55When did all women get the right to vote?
- 39:00When did all women get the right to vote after World War One?
- 39:10After World War One, what was the Great Depression?
- 39:20What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in
- 39:28modern history? Longest economic recession in
- 39:35modern history. When did the Great Depression
- 39:42start? When did the Great Depression
- 39:46start? The Great Crash 1929 The Great
- 39:56Crash 1929. Who was president during the
- 40:03Great Depression and World War 2?
- 40:09Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 40:122? Franklin Roosevelt Franklin
- 40:21Roosevelt Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 40:31Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 40:38To support the Allied powers. To support the Allied powers.
- 40:50Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
- 40:53Name 1. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 40:59many things. Name 1.
- 41:06General during World War 2 General during World War 2 Who
- 41:16was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
- 41:23Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War
- 41:30Russia. Russia during the Cold War What
- 41:39was 1 main concern of the United States during the Cold War?
- 41:47What was 1 main concern of the United States?
- 41:54Communism. Communism.
- 42:02Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 42:08Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 42:15To stop the spread of communism. To stop the spread of communism.
- 42:26Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- 42:32Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- 42:40To stop the spread of communism. To stop the spread of communism.
- 42:51What did the civil rights movement do?
- 42:57What did the Civil Rights movement do?
- 43:03Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 43:09Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 43:16Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things name 1.
- 43:24Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things Name 1
- 43:33Fought for civil rights Fought for civil rights Why did the
- 43:44United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 43:50Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 43:58To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait To force the Iraqi
- 44:05military from Kuwait. What major event happened on
- 44:13September 11th 2001 in the United States?
- 44:20What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
- 44:24United States? Terrorists attacked the United
- 44:32States Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 44:43Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001
- 44:47attacks. Name one U.S. military conflict
- 44:54after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
- 45:01War in Iraq. War in Iraq.
- 45:11Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 45:17Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States Cherokee
- 45:28Cherokee. Name one example of an American
- 45:33innovation. Name one example of an American
- 45:39innovation. Landing on the moon.
- 45:48Landing on the Moon. What is the capital of the
- 45:55United States? What is the capital of the
- 46:00United States? Washington, DC Washington, DC.
- 46:13Where is the Statue of Liberty? Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 46:23New York Harbor? New York Harbor.
- 46:32Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 46:38Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 46:46Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 46:52Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 47:00Why does the flag have 50 stars? Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 47:12Because there are 50 states. Because there are 50 states.
- 47:22What is the name of the national anthem?
- 47:27What is the name of the national anthem?
- 47:34The Star Spangled Banner. The Star Spangled Banner The
- 47:44nation's first motto was E Pluribus Unum.
- 47:48What does that mean? The nation's first motto was E
- 47:54Pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 48:01Out of many one. Out of many, one What is
- 48:10Independence Day? What is Independence Day?
- 48:20The country's birthday. The country's birthday.
- 48:29Name three national US holidays. Name three national US holidays
- 48:43New Year's Day Memorial Day Labor Day New Year's Day
- 48:50Memorial Day Labor Day What is Memorial Day?
- 49:01What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 49:10died in military service A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 49:17died in military service What is veteran's day?
- 49:28What is veteran's day? A holiday to honor people in the
- 49:36US military. A holiday to honor people in the
- 49:43US military.