Latest / U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 / 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (T128_SF06_01010) for the U.S. Citizenship Test – Slow Female Voice, One Answer, No Repetition
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- 0:00Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 0:05the US Constitution. Liberty, Self government.
- 0:19Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s,
- 0:28Susan B Anthony, who is one of your state's US senators now.
- 0:43Answers will vary. What did the civil rights
- 0:50movement do? Fought to end racial
- 0:58discrimination. When did the Great Depression
- 1:05start? The great crash?
- 1:17Who was United States main rival during the Cold War?
- 1:26Russia. Why does the flag have 13
- 1:33stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 1:41colonies. Name your US representative.
- 1:53Answers will vary. Name one American Indian tribe
- 2:01in the United States. Black Feet.
- 2:13What is veteran's day? A holiday to honor people in the
- 2:22military. What major event happened on
- 2:30September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
- 2:38Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 2:45What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
- 2:58What is the form of government of the United States Republic?
- 3:12Why is it important to pay federal taxes required by law?
- 3:26How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 3:349 How are changes made to the US Constitution amendments When was
- 3:53the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 4:00July 4th, 1776 What part of the federal government rights laws?
- 4:15Congress What war did the Americans fight to win
- 4:24independence from Britain or for independence?
- 4:34Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US senators
- 4:45to more closely follow public opinion?
- 4:51What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 4:55now? JD Vance.
- 5:06There are three branches of government.
- 5:09Why checks and balances? Name one power that is only for
- 5:22the states. Give a driver's license.
- 5:34How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
- 5:4327 Who appoints federal judges? The president.
- 6:01Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 6:09They helped people understand the Constitution.
- 6:17Supreme Court justices serve for life.
- 6:20Why? To be independent?
- 6:31What are two cabinet level positions?
- 6:39Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State.
- 6:48The president of the United States is elected for how many
- 6:52years? Four years?
- 7:03Name one thing the US Constitution does forms the
- 7:12government. The Civil War had many important
- 7:19events. Name 1.
- 7:26Fort Sumter. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 7:34many things. Name 1 First Secretary of the
- 7:43Treasury. Name one Power of the President
- 7:56signs bills into law. What is the capital of your
- 8:04state? Answers will vary.
- 8:15How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
- 8:20case? 5 How many US senators are
- 8:33there? 100 The colonists came to
- 8:44America for many reasons. Name 1 Freedom.
- 8:57Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 9:06Print paper money. Why does each state have two
- 9:14senators? Equal representation?
- 9:24Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 9:32Thomas Jefferson What is one part of the Judicial Branch
- 9:47Supreme Court? There are 4 amendments to the US
- 9:55Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 10:04Citizens 18 and older can vote. What are three rights of
- 10:13everyone living in the United States?
- 10:19Freedom of speech. Freedom of assembly.
- 10:25Freedom of religion. Why did the United States enter
- 10:33World War One? Because Germany attacked US
- 10:42ships. What amendment says all persons
- 10:50born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 10:54jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens?
- 11:0214th Amendment Why is the Declaration of Independence
- 11:11important? It says America is free from
- 11:20British control. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 11:28many things. Name 1 Writer of the Declaration
- 11:37of Independence. There were 13 original states.
- 11:46Name 5 New Hampshire New York New Jersey North Carolina South
- 12:02Carolina How long do Supreme Court justices serve for life?
- 12:20What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 12:24States? Vote run for office.
- 12:38Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 12:47To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait?
- 12:54Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 13:03Pearl Harbor. What was the Great Depression?
- 13:15Longest economic recession in modern history Name one war
- 13:25fought by the United States in the 1800s Civil War.
- 13:38What is the capital of the United States?
- 13:46Washington, DC. What is the economic system of
- 13:53the United States? Free market economy?
- 14:05Name one power of the US Congress rights laws.
- 14:19Who does AUS senator represent? Citizens of their state who
- 14:33signs bills to become laws? The president?
- 14:46The nation's first motto was E Perubus Unum.
- 14:50What does that mean? We all become one.
- 15:02The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 15:06branch of government? Executive branch?
- 15:18What is the supreme law of the land Constitution?
- 15:31How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 15:40Two years. Name 2 promises that new
- 15:47citizens make in the oath of allegiance.
- 15:54Defend the Constitution. Be loyal to the United States.
- 16:04Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
- 16:13Citizens in their district? Who is the governor of your
- 16:20state now? Answers will vary.
- 16:32The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 16:37Why the 22nd Amendment? The Federalist Papers supported
- 16:50the passage of the US Constitution.
- 16:52Name one of the writers, John Jay.
- 17:05What does the President's cabinet do?
- 17:12Advises the president who lived in America before the Europeans
- 17:21arrived. American Indians.
- 17:33What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 17:41Freed the slaves. If the president can no longer
- 17:49serve, who becomes president? The vice President name one war
- 18:03fought by the United States in the 1900s World War 2. the US
- 18:17Constitution starts with the words we the people.
- 18:21What does we the people mean self government.
- 18:34What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- 18:42Vote. How long is a term for AUS
- 18:50senator? Six years.
- 19:01James Madison is famous for many things.
- 19:04Name 1 Father of the Constitution.
- 19:16What is the highest court in the United States Supreme Court?
- 19:30What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 19:34now? Mike Johnson.
- 19:45Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 19:53Citizens from their district name the three branches of
- 20:01government. Congress.
- 20:07President and the courts. Some states have more
- 20:15representatives that other states.
- 20:17Why? Because they have more people.
- 20:29The words life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are in what
- 20:33founding document Declaration of Independence?
- 20:46Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 20:54The President. What do we show loyalty to when
- 21:02we say the Pledge of Allegiance? the United States Who vetoes
- 21:16bills? The president?
- 21:27Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 21:31from Britain? High taxes.
- 21:42Why is the Electoral College important?
- 21:50It decides who is elected president.
- 21:57What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 22:06Africans. Why did the United States enter
- 22:14the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 22:26Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
- 22:30Name 1 U.S. diplomat How many senators does each state have?
- 22:492 What territory did the United States buy from France in 18 O 3
- 23:04Louisiana Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 23:17Because there are 50 states. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
- 23:26many things. Name 1 freed the slaves.
- 23:39Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
- 23:43Name 1 General during World War 2, how can people become United
- 23:58States citizens? Naturalize.
- 24:10What does the purpose of the 10th Amendment powers not given
- 24:18to the federal government belong to the states or to the people?
- 24:27What founding document said the American colonies were free from
- 24:31Britain? Declaration of Independence Name
- 24:44one example of an American innovation airplane.
- 24:56What US war ended slavery? The Civil War What does the Bill
- 25:11of Rights protect? Rights of Americans Martin
- 25:23Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
- 25:27Name 1 fought for civil rights. When did all women get the right
- 25:41to vote after World War One? What founding document was
- 25:55written in 1787? Constitution.
- 26:07The American Revolution had many important events.
- 26:11Name 1 Declaration of Independence What is the name of
- 26:24the national anthem? The Star Spangled Banner Name
- 26:36three national US holidays. New Year's Day, Thanksgiving
- 26:47Day, Christmas Day. What are the two parts of the US
- 26:56Congress, Senate and House? Who is the Chief Justice of the
- 27:11United States now? John Roberts.
- 27:22What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 27:32died in military service. Who was president during the
- 27:41Great Depression and World War 2?
- 27:49Franklin Roosevelt. Why did the United States enter
- 27:57the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 28:09Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor?
- 28:22Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 28:30The Civil War Who elects US senators citizens from their
- 28:44state? The executive branch has many
- 28:51parts. Name 1 President Many documents
- 29:03influence the US Constitution. Name 1 Declaration of
- 29:11Independence. Name one U.S. military conflict
- 29:20after the September 11th, 2001 attacks war in Iraq.
- 29:34It is imported for all men aged 18 through 25 to register for
- 29:40the Selective Service. Name one reason why required by
- 29:49law. How many voting members are in
- 29:56the House of Representatives? 435?
- 30:08What is the name of the President of the United States
- 30:11now? Donald Trump What does the
- 30:22judicial branch do? Reviews laws during the Cold
- 30:36War, what was 1 main concern of the United States?
- 30:45Communism. Who can vote in federal
- 30:52elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
- 30:56the United States? U.S. citizens.
- 31:09George Washington is famous for many things.
- 31:12Name 1 Father of our country. When did all men get the right
- 31:26to vote after the civil war? What is Independence Day?
- 31:44The country's birthday?