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- 0:00If you file a naturalization application on or after October
- 0:0420th, 2025, please try 620 Question Civics tests.
- 0:10You must answer 12 questions correctly to pass each test.
- 0:15Let's begin with test 1. Name three national US holidays.
- 0:26New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day.
- 0:35Who appoints federal judges? The president.
- 0:47What is the capital of the United States?
- 0:55Washington, DC. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 1:02Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 1:13Citizens 18 and older can vote. What are the two parts of the US
- 1:22Congress, Senate and House of Representatives?
- 1:35What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
- 1:47Why does each state have two senators?
- 1:55Equal representation for small states.
- 2:02Name one. Power of the president vetoes
- 2:11bills. What is the capital of your
- 2:17state? This answer will vary.
- 2:29Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 2:39To follow public opinion more closely.
- 2:46Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- 2:54To stop the spread of communism. Who can vote in federal
- 3:03elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in
- 3:07the United States. Citizens of the United States
- 3:19George Washington is famous for many things.
- 3:23Name 1 father of our country Name one War fought by the
- 3:38United States in the 1800s Civil War Why does the flag have 13
- 3:53stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 4:02colonies. The President of the United
- 4:07States can serve only two terms. Why?
- 4:17Because of the 22nd Amendment, who is the Chief Justice of the
- 4:26United States now? John Roberts.
- 4:38How many senators does each state have?
- 4:472 Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
- 5:01Russia. The American Revolution had many
- 5:09important events. Name 1.
- 5:17Declaration of Independence. So how did you do?
- 5:26Let's continue with test 2. Who does the US Senator
- 5:31represent? People of their state who signs
- 5:44bills to become laws? The president.
- 5:57How can people become United States citizens?
- 6:06Naturalize. How many US senators are there
- 6:18100? What is the name of the
- 6:24president of the United States now?
- 6:32Donald Trump. Why is the Electoral College
- 6:40important? It decides who is elected
- 6:48president. The Civil War had many important
- 6:55events. Name 1.
- 7:03Lincoln was assassinated. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 7:16New York Harbor. What is one way Americans can
- 7:24serve their country? Obey the law.
- 7:36If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- 7:46The Vice President. The colonists came to America
- 7:54for many reasons. Name 1.
- 8:03Freedom. James Madison is famous for many
- 8:11things. Name 1 Father of the
- 8:20Constitution. Name one reason why the
- 8:27Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 8:35High taxes? What part of the federal
- 8:43government writes laws? U.S.
- 8:50Congress. How are changes made to the US
- 8:56Constitution? Amendments What is the purpose
- 9:08of the 10th Amendment? It states that the powers not
- 9:17given to the federal government belong to the states or to the
- 9:22people. Name one power that is only for
- 9:29the federal government. Declare war.
- 9:42What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the
- 9:47United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are U.S.
- 9:52citizens. 14th Amendment. When was the Declaration of
- 10:06Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
- 10:21What is the supreme law of the land?
- 10:29US Constitution. So how did you do?
- 10:35Let's continue with test 3. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 10:46Because there are 50 states. Name the three branches of
- 10:54government, Congress, president and the courts.
- 11:07What is Independence Day? The country's birthday.
- 11:19Name your US representative. This answer will vary.
- 11:32Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 11:40They helped people understand the US Constitution.
- 11:49How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 11:58Lifetime appointment. Martin Luther King Junior is
- 12:07famous for many things. Name 1 fought for civil rights.
- 12:21What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 12:32The United States name 2 promises that new citizens make
- 12:41in the oath of allegiance. Give up loyalty to other
- 12:50countries. Obey the laws of the United
- 12:54States. The President of the United
- 13:00States is elected for how many years?
- 13:08For years? What are two cabinet level
- 13:15positions? Attorney General.
- 13:24Vice President The Federalist Papers supported the passage of
- 13:33the US Constitution. Name one of the writers, James
- 13:42Madison. What was the Great Depression?
- 13:54Longest economic recession in modern history There are three
- 14:04branches of government. Why checks and balances?
- 14:16Name one power that is only for the states.
- 14:25Provides schooling and education.
- 14:32Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
- 14:36Name 1 U.S. diplomat who lived in America before the Europeans
- 14:50arrived. American Indians.
- 15:02What is veteran's day? A holiday to honor people in the
- 15:12US military. Name 1.
- 15:17Leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s Susan B
- 15:28Anthony When did the Great Depression start?
- 15:41Stock market crash of 1929. So how did you do?
- 15:50Let's continue with test 4. Why is it important to pay
- 15:56federal taxes required by law? What did the Emancipation
- 16:10Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 16:22Some states have more representatives than other
- 16:26states. Why?
- 16:33Because of the state's population.
- 16:39Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 16:45the US Constitution. Equality.
- 16:53Liberty. How long is a term for AUS
- 17:00Senator? Six years.
- 17:11What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 17:15now? Mike Johnson.
- 17:26Name one. U.S. military conflict after the
- 17:29September 11th, 2001 attacks. War in Afghanistan.
- 17:43How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 17:52Two years. What war did the Americans fight
- 17:59to win? independence from Britain.
- 18:06War for American Independence Who wrote the Declaration of
- 18:15Independence? Thomas Jefferson What major
- 18:29event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
- 18:40Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 18:47What is the name of the national anthem?
- 18:55The Star Spangled Banner How many amendments does the US
- 19:02Constitution have? 27 Name one example of an
- 19:15American innovation airplane. The words life, liberty, and the
- 19:29pursuit of happiness are in what founding document Declaration of
- 19:39Independence. When did all women get the right
- 19:46to vote after World War One? What is the economic system of
- 19:59the United States? Capitalism.
- 20:10Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
- 20:15Name 1 first Secretary of State. Name one American Indian tribe
- 20:28in the United States, Cherokee. Many documents influence the US
- 20:42Constitution. Name 1 Federalist Papers.
- 20:54So how did you do? Let's continue with test 5.
- 20:59Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 21:08Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor Why did the United States enter
- 21:16World War One? Because Germany attacked US
- 21:25civilian ships. What group of people was taken
- 21:32and sold as slaves? Africans.
- 21:44What does the judicial branch do?
- 21:51Reviews laws Name one war fought by the United States in the
- 22:011900s World War One. Who elects members of the House
- 22:15of Representatives? Citizens from their district
- 22:28Name one thing the US Constitution does forms the
- 22:36government. How many voting members are in
- 22:43the House of Representatives? 435 During the Cold War, what
- 22:56was 1 main concern of the United States?
- 23:04Communism. Who is the governor of your
- 23:11state now? This answer will vary.
- 23:23What is the highest court in the United States Supreme Court?
- 23:37What are three rights of everyone living in the United
- 23:41States? Freedom of speech?
- 23:49Freedom of assembly? Freedom of religion.
- 23:57Who vetoes bills? The president.
- 24:09Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 24:16The president. Why is the Declaration of
- 24:24Independence important? It says America is free from
- 24:33British control. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 24:40many things. Name 1. 34th President of the
- 24:50United States. Who does a member of the House
- 24:56of Representatives represent people in their district?
- 25:08How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
- 25:12case? 5 What founding documents said
- 25:26the American colonies were free from Britain?
- 25:33Declaration of Independence What US war ended slavery?
- 25:46The Civil War. So how did you do with the last
- 25:53Test? Test 6.
- 25:56Alexander. Hamilton is famous for many
- 25:59things. Name 1 1st.
- 26:07Secretary of. The Treasury.
- 26:12Who was? President.
- 26:13During the Great Depression and World War 2.
- 26:22Franklin Roosevelt. How many?
- 26:28Seats are on the Supreme Court. 9 Why did.
- 26:41The United States enter the Korean War.
- 26:49To stop the. Spread of communism.
- 26:55When did? All men get the right to vote.
- 27:04After the. Civil War.
- 27:09What is? One part.
- 27:10Of the judicial branch. Supreme Court.
- 27:22The president. Of the United States is in
- 27:25charge of which branch of government.
- 27:32Executive. Branch.
- 27:37It is. Important for.
- 27:38All men aged 18 through 25 to register for the Selective
- 27:45Service. Name one reason why.
- 27:53Required by. Law.
- 28:00Name the. US war between the North and the
- 28:03South. The Civil.
- 28:10War. Who elects?
- 28:16US Senators. Citizens from.
- 28:23Their state. What is?
- 28:28The bill? Of rights protect.
- 28:35The basic rights. Of Americans.
- 28:42What did? The Civil.
- 28:43Rights movement do. Fought to.
- 28:50End racial discrimination. What territory?
- 28:57Did the United States buy from France in 18 O 3?
- 29:07Louisiana. Territory.
- 29:13There were. 13 Original states Name 5.
- 29:23New York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North
- 29:28Carolina, South Carolina. What is the form?
- 29:36Of Government of the United States.
- 29:42Republic. Why did?
- 29:46The United States enter the Persian Gulf War.
- 29:55To. Force the.
- 29:56Iraqi military from Kuwait. Abraham Lincoln.
- 30:03Is famous for many things. Name 1.
- 30:12Freed the. Slaves.
- 30:18What are? 2 examples of civic
- 30:20participation in the United States.
- 30:27Join a. Civic group Join a community
- 30:31group. Supreme Court.
- 30:37Justices serve for life. Why?
- 30:46To be. Independent of.
- 30:47Politics. What is?
- 30:52Memorial Day. A holiday.
- 31:01To honor soldiers who died in military service.
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