Latest / 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test / Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (043) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Very Slow Female Voice, One Answer, NO Repetition
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- 0:00Who signs bills to become laws? The president.
- 0:16Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 0:24John Roberts. How many US senators are there
- 0:39100? Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 0:55Because there are 50 states. What is the rule of law?
- 1:11Everyone must follow the law. What founding document was
- 1:22written in 1787? US Constitution.
- 1:40What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 1:44eighteen O 3. Louisiana Territory.
- 2:00Name three national US holidays New Year's Day, Christmas Day,
- 2:11Thanksgiving Day. What is the supreme law of the
- 2:22land Constitution? How many senators does each
- 2:37state have? 2 What is the highest court in
- 2:52the United States Supreme Court? What is the name of the national
- 3:08anthem? The Star Spangled Banner?
- 3:22How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 3:31435? What is the name of the
- 3:42President of the United States now?
- 3:49Donald Trump? What is the form of government
- 4:00of the United States Republic? What founding documents said the
- 4:16American colonies were free from Britain?
- 4:24Declaration of Independence Who was the United States main rival
- 4:37during the Cold War? Russia Name the US war between
- 4:53the North and the South. The Civil War?
- 5:08Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 5:17Declare war Who elects US senators citizens from their
- 5:34state? Name 2 promises that new
- 5:44citizens make in the oath of allegiance Give up loyalty to
- 5:53other countries. Obey the laws of the United
- 5:57States. the US Constitution starts with the words we the
- 6:09people. What does we the people mean
- 6:16self government? Why did the United States enter
- 6:27the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from
- 6:36Kuwait. Who wrote the Declaration of
- 6:47Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
- 7:02What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in
- 7:11modern history. Many documents influence the US
- 7:22Constitution. Name 1 Federalist Papers.
- 7:38Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
- 7:52What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 7:57States? Join a civic group.
- 8:04Join a community group. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 8:16Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 8:26Citizens 18 and older can vote. What is the economic system of
- 8:39the United States? Capitalism.
- 8:53The Civil War had many important events.
- 8:58Name 1. Lincoln was assassinated.
- 9:12Why does each state have two senators?
- 9:19Equal representation for small states.
- 9:30What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
- 9:35United States? Terrorists attacked the United
- 9:43States. What does the judicial branch
- 9:53do? Reviews laws.
- 10:06Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 10:15Citizens from their district. What is the name of the Speaker
- 10:27of the House of Representatives now?
- 10:34Mike Johnson. What is the purpose of the 10th
- 10:45Amendment? It states that the powers not
- 10:53given to the federal government belong to the states or to the
- 10:58people. Name one U.S. military conflict
- 11:10after the September 11th, 2001 attacks war in Afghanistan.
- 11:27When did all women get the right to vote after World War One?
- 11:45Who does AUS senator represent? People of their state.
- 12:02Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
- 12:11People in their district? The American Revolution had many
- 12:22important events. Name 1 Declaration of
- 12:31Independence. Who was president during the
- 12:41Great Depression and World War 2?
- 12:48Franklin Roosevelt. How many seats are on the
- 12:59Supreme Court 9? What did the Emancipation
- 13:15Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 13:29What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 13:39The United States. How long is a term for a member
- 13:50of the House of Representatives? Two years.
- 14:05Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 14:13American Indians. Martin Luther King Junior is
- 14:23famous for many things. Name 1 Fought for civil rights.
- 14:42How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 14:50Lifetime appointment. Name 1 War fought by the United
- 15:02States in the 1800s Civil War. What does the President's
- 15:18cabinet do? Advises the president.
- 15:32What are the two parts of the US Congress, Senate and House of
- 15:44Representatives? What amendment says all persons
- 15:56born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 16:01jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens. 14th Amendment.
- 16:18James Madison is famous for many things, name 1.
- 16:28Father of the Constitution. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
- 16:40many things. Name 1.
- 16:47Freed the slaves. What war did the Americans fight
- 16:59to win? independence from Britain.
- 17:05War for American independence The nation's first motto was E
- 17:19pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 17:27We all become one. Name one example of an American
- 17:38innovation airplane. How are changes made to the US
- 17:53Constitution amendments? Supreme Court justices serve for
- 18:09life. Why To be independent of
- 18:18politics? Why is it important to pay
- 18:28federal taxes required by law? How long is a term for AUS
- 18:45senator? Six years.
- 18:57Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 19:06The president. Why does the flag have 13
- 19:17stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 19:25colonies. How can people become United
- 19:35States citizens? Naturalize.
- 19:50Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
- 19:54Name 1 34th President of the United States.
- 20:10There are three branches of government.
- 20:13Why checks and balances? Name 1 war fought by the United
- 20:31States in the 1900s World War One.
- 20:47What is the capital of the United States?
- 20:54Washington, DC. Why did the United States enter
- 21:07World War 2? Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
- 21:22Who appoints federal judges? The president.
- 21:37What did the civil rights movement do?
- 21:44Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 21:54Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 22:02Cherokee. What US war ended slavery?
- 22:18The civil war. When did the Great Depression
- 22:28start? Stock market crash of 1929.
- 22:45Who vetoes bills? The president.
- 22:59Why is the Electoral College important?
- 23:07It decides who is elected president.
- 23:18Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 23:27Because Germany attacked US civilian ships.
- 23:39Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 23:45from Britain? High taxes.
- 23:58The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 24:04Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
- 24:20Name one. Power of the President vetoes
- 24:28bills. Why did the United States enter
- 24:38the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 24:54What does the Bill of Rights protect the basic rights of
- 25:03Americans? Some states have more
- 25:13representatives than other states.
- 25:16Why? Because of the state's
- 25:23population. It is important for all men age
- 25:3518 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 25:41Name one reason why required by law.
- 25:56When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 26:04July 4th, 1776. Name one power of the US
- 26:18Congress Wright's Laws. What is Memorial Day?
- 26:38A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 26:53What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 27:00Africans who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 27:13office and serve on a jury in the United States.
- 27:21Citizens of the United States. What is the name of the Vice
- 27:33President of the United States now?
- 27:40JD Vance. If the president can no longer
- 27:51serve, who becomes president? The vice president.
- 28:07Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
- 28:11Name 1 First Secretary of State. Who is one of your state's US
- 28:28Senators? Now this answers will vary.
- 28:43The colonists came to America for many reasons.
- 28:47Name 1 freedom. How many amendments does the US
- 29:03Constitution have? 27.
- 29:17Name one thing the US Constitution does forms the
- 29:25government. Name your US representative.
- 29:39This answer will vary. Why is the Declaration of
- 29:51Independence important? It says America is free from
- 30:00British control. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
- 30:12many things. Name 1 U.S. diplomat.
- 30:27What is Independence Day, the country's birthday?
- 30:42The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 30:47years? For years, the President of the
- 31:02United States is in charge of which branch of government,
- 31:10Executive branch name the three branches of government,
- 31:25Congress, President and the courts.
- 31:37Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
- 31:42Name 1 First Secretary of the Treasury.
- 31:57Who is the governor of your state now?
- 32:03This answer will vary. Why did the United States enter
- 32:16the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 32:32How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
- 32:37case? 5 During the Cold War, what was
- 32:521 main concern of the United States communism.
- 33:07There were 13 original states. Name 5 New York, New Jersey,
- 33:20Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina.
- 33:34What are three rights of everyone living in the United
- 33:38States? Freedom of religion, freedom of
- 33:46speech, freedom of assembly. The words life, liberty, and the
- 34:03pursuit of happiness are in what founding document Declaration of
- 34:14Independence? What is the capital of your
- 34:24state? This answer will vary.
- 34:38What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 34:45Supreme Court Name 1 Leader of the women's rights movement in
- 34:58the 1800s, Susan B Anthony What part of the federal government
- 35:16rights laws? U.S.
- 35:22Congress Why do US representatives serve shorter
- 35:33terms than US senators? To follow public opinion more
- 35:42closely? Name one power that is only for
- 35:54the states. Provide schooling and education.
- 36:09Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 36:16They helped people understand the Constitution.
- 36:27The executive branch has many parts.
- 36:31Name 1 President. Name 2 important ideas from the
- 36:47Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
- 36:56Equality. Liberty.