Latest / U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 / 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (KATHERINE & JOHN VOICES_01066) for the U.S. Citizenship Test – Slow, One Answer, NO Repetition
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- 0:00What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 0:10The United States. Who vetoes bills?
- 0:25The President of the United States.
- 0:33There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 0:38Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 0:53Who signs bills to become laws? The President of the United
- 1:03States. Many documents influenced the US
- 1:12Constitution. Name 1.
- 1:20Declaration of Independence. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
- 1:30many things. Name 1.
- 1:38Freed the slaves. Emancipation Proclamation.
- 1:46Who appoints federal judges? The President of the United
- 1:55States. When was the Declaration of
- 2:03Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
- 2:18Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001
- 2:24attacks. War in Afghanistan.
- 2:36Who is the governor of your state now?
- 2:44Answers will vary. How long do Supreme Court
- 2:53justices serve? Lifetime appointment.
- 3:06Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 3:15Because Germany attacked US civilian ships.
- 3:23Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 3:31To stop the spread of communism. What are two examples of civic
- 3:40participation in the United States?
- 3:49Vote. Join a political party.
- 3:57Name one power that is only for the states.
- 4:06Provide schooling and education. Name 1 leader of the women's
- 4:15rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B Anthony.
- 4:29Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 4:39Civil War. Name one power of the president.
- 4:53Signs bills into law. What is the economic system of
- 5:02the United States? Free market economy.
- 5:16Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 5:25Forms the government. What was the Great Depression?
- 5:38Longest economic recession in modern history.
- 5:45There are three branches of government.
- 5:47Why? Checks and balances.
- 6:01What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 6:09Supreme Court. What did the Emancipation
- 6:17Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 6:30Who elects US senators? Citizens from their state.
- 6:45Name your US representative. Answers will vary.
- 7:00Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 7:08Answers will vary. What amendment says all persons
- 7:17born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 7:21jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
- 7:2914th Amendment. If the president can no longer
- 7:37serve, who becomes president? The Vice President of the United
- 7:47States. Who wrote the Declaration of
- 7:55Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
- 8:08Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 8:16Cherokee. George Washington is famous for
- 8:24many things. Name 1.
- 8:31Father of our country. The American Revolution had many
- 8:41important events. Name 1.
- 8:49Battle of Bunker Hill. How many US senators are there?
- 9:03100. The colonists came to America
- 9:12for many reasons. Name 1.
- 9:20Freedom. Why is the Declaration of
- 9:27Independence important? It says America is free from
- 9:38British control. How long is a term for AUS
- 9:46senator? Six years.
- 10:00What does the judicial branch do?
- 10:07Reviews Laws. What does the Bill of Rights
- 10:15protect? The basic rights of Americans.
- 10:30The executive branch has many parts, name 1.
- 10:41President of the United States. What part of the federal
- 10:50government writes laws? U.S.
- 10:59Congress. How many senators does each
- 11:07state have? 2.
- 11:19What are three rights of everyone living in the United
- 11:23States? Freedom of expression, freedom
- 11:32of speech, freedom of religion. Why is the Electoral College
- 11:42important? It decides who is elected
- 11:50president. Who is the Chief Justice of the
- 11:58United States now? John Roberts.
- 12:11Who does AUS Senator represent? Citizens of their state.
- 12:26Name one power of the US Congress.
- 12:35Rights laws. When did all men get the right
- 12:43to vote? After the Civil War.
- 12:55Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 13:04Print paper money. Name 2 promises that new
- 13:13citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
- 13:21Give up loyalty to other countries.
- 13:25Obey the laws of the United States.
- 13:33The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 13:38Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
- 13:53Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
- 13:57Name 1. First Secretary of the Treasury.
- 14:11Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 14:15from Britain. High taxes.
- 14:27The words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what
- 14:31founding document? Declaration of Independence.
- 14:46Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
- 14:55Russia. What is the name of the
- 15:01President of the United States now?
- 15:09Donald Trump. What did the civil rights
- 15:17movement do? Fought to end racial
- 15:25discrimination. Why is it important to pay
- 15:32federal taxes? Required by law.
- 15:46Name one example of an American innovation.
- 15:55Light bulb. Some states have more
- 16:02representatives than other states.
- 16:05Why? Because of the state's
- 16:14population. What is the capital of the
- 16:22United States? Washington, DC.
- 16:34Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
- 16:39Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
- 16:53The US Constitution starts with the words We the people.
- 16:58What does we the People mean? Self government.
- 17:11What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- 17:20Vote. Who lived in America before the
- 17:27Europeans arrived? American Indians.
- 17:40Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
- 17:44Name 1. First Secretary of State.
- 17:57Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 18:06The Civil War. What are the two parts of the US
- 18:14Congress? Senate and House of
- 18:22Representatives. What US war ended slavery?
- 18:37The Civil War. James Madison is famous for many
- 18:44things. Name 1.
- 18:52Father of the Constitution. What is the rule of law?
- 19:06Everyone must follow the law. What is the name of the national
- 19:15anthem? The Star Spangled Banner.
- 19:26How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 19:36Two years. Why were The Federalist Papers
- 19:44important? They supported passing the US
- 19:52Constitution. How many amendments does the US
- 20:00Constitution have? 27.
- 20:13During the Cold War, what was 1 main concern of the United
- 20:18States? Communism.
- 20:29Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 20:38Citizens from their Congressional District.
- 20:46What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 20:50now? Mike Johnson.
- 21:02What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 21:13Africans. The nation's first motto was E
- 21:20pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 21:29We all become one. What is the supreme law of the
- 21:36land? US Constitution.
- 21:50How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
- 21:54case? 5.
- 22:06There were 13 original states. Name 5.
- 22:16New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginie, Georgia.
- 22:29What is the highest court in the United States?
- 22:37Supreme Court. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 22:46many things. Name 1. 34th President of the
- 22:55United States. How can people become United
- 23:03States citizens? Naturalize.
- 23:15What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 23:23It states that the powers not given to the federal government
- 23:27belong to the states or to the people.
- 23:34What are two cabinet level positions?
- 23:45Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy.
- 23:54What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 24:03died in military service. It is important for all men age
- 24:1218 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 24:17Name one reason why. Required by law.
- 24:30Name three national US holidays. New Year's Day, Memorial Day.
- 24:42Veteran's Day. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
- 24:50many things. Name 1.
- 24:59U.S. Diplomat.
- 25:05Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 25:10the US Constitution. Liberty Equality.
- 25:25Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 25:33Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. What founding document was
- 25:43written in 1787? US Constitution.
- 25:57Name the three branches of government.
- 26:04Legislative, executive and judicial.
- 26:12The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 26:16Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 26:25James Madison. Who can vote in federal
- 26:34elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
- 26:38the United States? Citizens of the United States.
- 26:52When did all women get the right to vote?
- 27:00After World War One. Why did the United States enter
- 27:08the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 27:22Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 27:30Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 27:38What war did the Americans fight to win independence from
- 27:42Britain? American Revolution.
- 27:54Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
- 28:09What is the capital of your state?
- 28:16Answers will vary. Who does a member of the House
- 28:24of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
- 28:39What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
- 28:44United States? Terrorists attacked the United
- 28:52States. The Civil War had many important
- 29:00events. Name 1.
- 29:08Battle of Fort Sumter. What is the name of the Vice
- 29:16President of the United States now?
- 29:24JD Vance. Why do US representatives serve
- 29:33shorter terms than US Senators? To more closely follow public
- 29:44opinion. What territory did the United
- 29:52States buy from France in eighteen O 3.
- 30:00Louisiana Territory. What is the form of government
- 30:09of the United States? Republic.
- 30:23Why does each state have two senators?
- 30:31Equal representation for small states.
- 30:39Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 30:48The President of the United States.
- 30:56Supreme Court justices serve for life.
- 31:00Why? To be independent of politics.
- 31:14The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 31:17years? For years.
- 31:30What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
- 31:34Britain? Declaration of Independence.
- 31:48How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 31:579. What is Independence Day?
- 32:09The country's birthday. Why did the United States enter
- 32:17the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from
- 32:26Kuwait. What is Veteran's Day?
- 32:38A holiday to honor people in the US military.
- 32:48The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 32:52branch of government? Executive branch.
- 33:04Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 33:082? Franklin Roosevelt.
- 33:20How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 33:29435. How are changes made to the US
- 33:38Constitution? Amendments.
- 33:51What does the president's cabinet do?
- 33:59Advises the President of the United States.
- 34:07When did the Great Depression start?
- 34:15The Great Crash, 1929. Name 1 War fought by the United
- 34:25States in the 1900s. World War One.
- 34:38Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
- 34:51There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 34:56Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 35:11What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 35:22The United States.