Latest / 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test / Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (004) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Slow Male & Female Voices, One Answer, NO Repetition

Transcript

Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (004) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Slow Male & Female Voices, One Answer, NO Repetition · 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test

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