Latest / 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test / 128 Civics Questions in ORDER (DANNY & AMY VOICES_02) for the U.S. Citizenship Test – Slow Male & Female Voices, One Answer, Repetition
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- 0:00Question one. What is the form of government
- 0:05of the United States? What is the form of government
- 0:11of the United States? Republic, Republic.
- 0:24Question two. What is the supreme law of the
- 0:28land? What is the supreme law of the
- 0:33land? US Constitution.
- 0:42US Constitution. Question three.
- 0:50Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 0:57Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 1:06Forms the government. Forms the government.
- 1:17Question 4 the US Constitution starts with the words We the
- 1:23people. What does We the People mean?
- 1:30the US Constitution starts with the words We the people.
- 1:36What does We the People mean? Self government.
- 1:48Self government question. 5 How are changes made to the US
- 1:57Constitution? How are changes made to the US
- 2:04Constitution? Amendments.
- 2:14Amendments. Question 6.
- 2:22What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 2:27What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 2:34The basic rights of Americans. The basic rights of Americans.
- 2:47Question 7. How many amendments does the US
- 2:51Constitution have? How many amendments does the US
- 2:58Constitution have? 27, 27.
- 3:15Question 8. Why is the Declaration of
- 3:18Independence important? Why is the Declaration of
- 3:25Independence important? Says America is free from
- 3:34British control. Says America is free from
- 3:42British control. Question 9 What founding
- 3:50documents said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- 3:59What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
- 4:04Britain? Declaration of Independence.
- 4:16Declaration of Independence. Question ten Name 2 important
- 4:25ideas from the Declaration of Independence in the US
- 4:29Constitution. Name 2 important ideas from the
- 4:38Declaration of Independence in the US Constitution.
- 4:47Equality, liberty. Equality.
- 4:55Liberty. Question 11 The words life,
- 5:04liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what founding
- 5:08document? The words life, liberty, and the
- 5:16pursuit of happiness are in what founding document?
- 5:25Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence.
- 5:37Question 12. What is the economic system of
- 5:41the United States? What is the economic system of
- 5:48the United States? Capitalism.
- 5:59Capitalism. Question 13 What is the rule of
- 6:06law? What is the rule of law?
- 6:17Everyone must follow the law. Everyone must follow the law.
- 6:29Question 14. Many documents influenced the US
- 6:35Constitution, Name 1. Many documents influenced the US
- 6:44Constitution. Name 1.
- 6:51Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence.
- 7:03Question 15. There are three branches of
- 7:06government. Why there are three branches of
- 7:13government? Why?
- 7:21Separation of powers. Separation of powers.
- 7:32Question 16. Name the three branches of
- 7:35government. Name the three branches of
- 7:41government. Congress President and the
- 7:51courts. Congress President and the
- 8:00Courts. Question 17.
- 8:06The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 8:10branch of government? The President of the United
- 8:16States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 8:24Executive branch. Executive branch.
- 8:35Question 18. What part of the federal
- 8:38government rights laws? What part of the federal
- 8:45government rights laws? U.S.
- 8:52Congress. U.S.
- 8:57Congress. Question 19.
- 9:04What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 9:10What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 9:18The Senate and House of Representatives.
- 9:24The Senate and House of Representatives.
- 9:31Question 20. Name one power of the US
- 9:36Congress. Name one power of the US
- 9:43Congress. Rights laws, Rights laws.
- 9:58Question 21 How many US senators are there?
- 10:06How many US senators are there? 100, 100.
- 10:22Question 22 How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 10:30How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 10:36Six years. Six years.
- 10:46Question 23. Who is one of your state's US
- 10:50Senators now? Who is one of your state's US
- 10:56Senators now? Answers will vary depending on
- 11:04which state you live. Send us a message and we can
- 11:08help you find the answer. Question 24.
- 11:14How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 11:21How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 11:30435, 435. Question 25.
- 11:43How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 11:51How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- 12:01Two years. Two years.
- 12:09Question 26 Why do US Representatives serve shorter
- 12:14terms than US Senators? Why do US Representatives serve
- 12:22shorter terms than US Senators? To more closely follow public
- 12:34opinion. To more closely follow public
- 12:40opinion. Question 27.
- 12:47How many senators does each state have?
- 12:53How many senators does each state have?
- 13:002 2. Question 28 Why does each state
- 13:14have two senators? Why does each state have two
- 13:21senators? Cool representation for small
- 13:27states. Cool representation for small
- 13:33states. Question 29 Name your US
- 13:42representative. Name your US representative.
- 13:52Answers will vary depending on which state you live.
- 13:57Send us a message and we can help you find the answer.
- 14:02Question 30. What is the name of the Speaker
- 14:07of the House of Representatives now?
- 14:12What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 14:17now? Mike Johnson.
- 14:27Mike Johnson question. 31 Who does AUS senator represent?
- 14:39Who does AUS Senator represent? Citizens of their state.
- 14:51Citizens of their state. Question 32 Who elects US
- 14:58senators? Who elects US senators?
- 15:08Citizens from their state. Citizens from their state.
- 15:19Question 33. Who does a member of the House
- 15:23of Representatives represent? Who does a member of the House
- 15:30of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
- 15:43Citizens in their district. Question 34.
- 15:50Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 15:57Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 16:05Citizens from their district. Citizens from their district.
- 16:16Question 35. Some states have more
- 16:19representatives than other states.
- 16:22Why? Some states have more
- 16:27representatives than other states?
- 16:30Why? 'Cause they have more people,
- 16:41'cause they have more people. Question 36.
- 16:48The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 16:51years? The President of the United
- 16:57States is elected for how many years?
- 17:04For years. For years.
- 17:14Question 37. The President of the United
- 17:17States can serve only two terms why the president of the United
- 17:26States can serve only two terms why to.
- 17:35Keep the president from becoming too powerful to keep the
- 17:42president from becoming too powerful.
- 17:49Question 38 What is the name of the President of the United
- 17:54States now? What is the name of the
- 17:59President of the United States now?
- 18:07Donald Trump. Donald Trump.
- 18:16Question 39. What is the name of the Vice
- 18:19President of the United States now?
- 18:25What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 18:29now? JD Vance.
- 18:39JD Vance. Question 40.
- 18:45If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- 18:52If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- 19:00The Vice President. The vice president.
- 19:10Question 41. Name one power of the President.
- 19:18Name one power of the president. Vetoes bills.
- 19:30Vetoes bills. Question 42.
- 20:02Question 43 Who signs bills to become laws?
- 20:09Who signs bills to become laws? The President.
- 20:18The President. Question 44 Who vetoes bills?
- 20:27Who vetoes bills? The President.
- 20:37The President. Question 45 Who appoints federal
- 20:44judges? Who appoints federal judges?
- 20:53The President. The President.
- 21:02Question 46. The executive branch has many
- 21:06parts name 1. The executive branch has many
- 21:13parts, name 1. President.
- 21:23President. Question 47.
- 21:28What does the President's Cabinet do?
- 21:34What does the President's Cabinet do?
- 21:41Advises the President. Advises the President.
- 21:53Question 48 What are two cabinet level positions?
- 22:01What are two cabinet level positions?
- 22:07Secretary of Labor. Secretary of State.
- 22:17Secretary of Labor. Secretary of State.
- 22:27Question 49. Why is the Electoral College
- 22:31important? Why is the Electoral College
- 22:36important? It decides who is elected
- 22:42president. It decides who is elected
- 22:48president. Question 50.
- 22:55What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 23:00What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 23:06Supreme Court. Supreme Court.
- 23:15Question 51. What does the judicial branch
- 23:18do? What does the judicial branch
- 23:24do? Reviews laws.
- 23:33Reviews Laws. Question 52.
- 23:39What is the highest court in the United States?
- 23:45What is the highest court in the United States?
- 23:52The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court.
- 24:00Question 53 How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 24:08Question 53 How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 24:189 9. Question 54 How many Supreme
- 24:30Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
- 24:37How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
- 24:42case? 5 5.
- 24:54Question 55 How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 25:03How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 25:10For life, For life. Question 56 Supreme Court
- 25:20justices serve for life. Why Supreme Court Justices serve
- 25:30for life? Why?
- 25:36To be independent of politics. To be independent of politics.
- 25:48Question 57 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States
- 25:53now? Who is the Chief Justice of the
- 25:59United States now? John Roberts.
- 26:09John Roberts. Question 58.
- 26:17Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 26:24Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 26:32Print paper money. Print paper money.
- 26:42Question 59. Name one power that is only for
- 26:46the states. Name one power that is only for
- 26:53the states. Give a driver's license.
- 27:02Give a driver's license. Question 60.
- 27:08What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 27:13What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 27:19States that the powers not given to the federal government belong
- 27:25to the states or to the people. States that the powers not given
- 27:34to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
- 27:44Question 61. Who is the governor of your
- 27:47state now? Who is the governor of your
- 27:52state now? Answers will vary depending on
- 27:59which state you live. Send us a message, say the name
- 28:03of your state and we will help you find the answer.
- 28:08Question 62. What is the capital of your
- 28:12state? What is the capital of your
- 28:16state? Answers will vary depending on
- 28:22which state you live. Send us a message, say the name
- 28:26of your state and we will help you find the answer.
- 28:30Question 63. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 28:35Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 28:43There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 28:48Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 29:00Citizens 18 and older can vote. Question 64.
- 29:08Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 29:11office and serve on a jury in the United States?
- 29:18Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 29:22office and serve on a jury in the United States?
- 29:29Citizens. Citizens.
- 29:38Question 65 What are the three rights of everyone living in the
- 29:44United States? What are the three rights of
- 29:50everyone living in the United States?
- 29:57Freedom of religion, freedom of expression.
- 30:02Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion, freedom of
- 30:10expression, freedom of speech. Question 66.
- 30:21What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 30:29What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 30:39The United States. The United States.
- 30:48Question 67 Name 2 Promises that new citizens make in the Oath of
- 30:55allegiance. Name 2 Promises that new
- 31:01citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
- 31:09Obey the laws of the United States.
- 31:13Be loyal to the United States. Obey the laws of the United
- 31:20States. Be loyal to the United States.
- 31:28Question 68. How can people become United
- 31:32States citizens? How can people become United
- 31:38States citizens? Naturalize.
- 31:47Naturalize. Question 69.
- 31:53What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 31:57States? What are two examples of civic
- 32:03participation in the United States?
- 32:10So run for office. So run for office.
- 32:21Question 70 What is one way Americans can serve their
- 32:26country? What is one way Americans can
- 32:32serve their country? So so.
- 32:44Question 71. Why is it important to pay
- 32:48federal taxes? Why is it important to pay
- 32:54federal taxes? Required by law.
- 33:03Required by law. Question 72 It is important for
- 33:11all men aged 18 through 25 to register for the Selective
- 33:17Service. Name one reason why it is
- 33:23important for all men aged 18 through 25 to register for the
- 33:29Selective Service. Name one reason why.
- 33:37Required by law. Required by law.
- 33:46Question 73. The colonists came to America
- 33:50for many reasons. Name 1.
- 33:56The colonists came to America for many reasons.
- 34:00Name 1. Freedom.
- 34:09Freedom. Question 74.
- 34:15Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 34:22Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 34:30American Indians. American Indians.
- 34:39Question 75. What group of people was taken
- 34:46and sold as slaves? What group of people was taken
- 34:55and sold as slaves? Africans.
- 35:05Africans. Question 76 What war did the
- 35:12Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
- 35:19What war did the Americans fight to win independence from
- 35:24Britain? American Revolution.
- 35:34American Revolution. Question 77.
- 35:41Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 35:47from Britain. Name one reason why the
- 35:53Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 36:01High taxes. High taxes.
- 36:09Question 78. Who wrote the Declaration of
- 36:13Independence? Who wrote the Declaration of
- 36:20Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
- 36:30Thomas Jefferson. Question 79.
- 36:36When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 36:42When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 36:50July 4th, 1776. July 4th, 1776.
- 37:03Question 80 The American Revolution had many important
- 37:07events. Name 1.
- 37:12The American Revolution had many important events.
- 37:17Name 1. Declaration of Independence.
- 37:27Declaration of Independence. Question 81 There were 13
- 37:35original states. Name 5.
- 37:41There were 13 original states. Name 5.
- 37:49New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South
- 37:58Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North
- 38:08Carolina, South Carolina. Question 82 What founding
- 38:18document was written in 1787? What founding document was
- 38:28written in 1787? US Constitution.
- 38:42US Constitution. Question 83.
- 38:48The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 38:53Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 38:59The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 39:03Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 39:10James Madison. James Madison.
- 39:20Question 84 Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 39:29Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 39:35They helped people understand the US Constitution.
- 39:43They helped people understand the US Constitution.
- 39:50Question 85 Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things name 1.
- 40:00Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
- 40:04Name 1. U.S. diplomat.
- 40:13U.S. Diplomat.
- 40:18Question 86. George Washington is famous for
- 40:22many things, name 1. George Washington is famous for
- 40:30many things. Name 1.
- 40:37Father of our country. Father of our country.
- 40:46Question 87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 40:50many things name 1. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 40:58many things. Name 1.
- 41:04Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
- 41:10Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
- 41:17Question 88. James Madison is famous for many
- 41:22things, name 1. James Madison is famous for many
- 41:29things. Name 1.
- 41:35Father of the Constitution. Father of the Constitution.
- 41:45Question 89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 41:50many things name 1. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 41:59many things. Name 1.
- 42:05First Secretary of the Treasury. First Secretary of the Treasury.
- 42:18Question 90. What territory did the United
- 42:22States buy from France in eighteen O 3?
- 42:29What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 42:33eighteen O 3. Louisiana, Louisiana.
- 42:47Question 91. Name 1.
- 42:50War fought by the United States in the 1800s Name 1.
- 42:59War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 43:07Civil War Civil war. Question 92.
- 43:17Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 43:24Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 43:32The Civil War The Civil War. Question 93.
- 43:42The Civil War had many important events, name 1.
- 43:49The Civil War had many important events.
- 43:53Name 1. Emancipation Proclamation.
- 44:02Emancipation Proclamation. Question 94.
- 44:09Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things, name 1.
- 44:16Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
- 44:20Name 1. Freed the slaves, Emancipation
- 44:31Proclamation. Freed the slaves.
- 44:37Emancipation Proclamation. Question 95.
- 44:46What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 44:51What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 44:57Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves.
- 45:06Question 96 What US war ended slavery?
- 45:14What US war ended slavery? The Civil War The Civil War.
- 45:30Question 97. What amendment says all persons
- 45:35born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 45:40jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens?
- 45:47What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the
- 45:52United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S.
- 45:56citizens? 14th Amendment. 14th Amendment.
- 46:10Question 98. When did all men get the right
- 46:14to vote? When did all men get the right
- 46:19to vote? After the Civil War.
- 46:28After the Civil War. Question 99.
- 46:35Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
- 46:43Name 1 Leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
- 46:52Susan B Anthony Susan B Anthony. Question 100.
- 47:03Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- 47:11Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- 47:19World War One World War One. Question 101 Why did the United
- 47:30States enter World War One? Why did the United States enter
- 47:37World War One? Because Germany attacked US
- 47:44civilian ships. Because Germany attacked US
- 47:51civilian ships. Question 102.
- 47:58When did all women get the right to vote?
- 48:05When did all women get the right to vote?
- 48:13After World War One. After World War One.
- 48:23Question 103 What was the Great Depression?
- 48:30Question 103 What was the Great Depression?
- 48:36Longest economic recession in modern history.
- 48:43Longest economic recession in modern history.
- 48:51Question 104. When did the Great Depression
- 48:55start? When did the Great Depression
- 48:59start? The Great Crash.
- 49:06The Great Crash. Question 105 Who was president
- 49:15during the Great Depression and World War 2?
- 49:21Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 49:242? Franklin Roosevelt.
- 49:33Franklin Roosevelt. Question 106.
- 49:42Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 49:47Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 49:54Bombing of Pearl Harbor. Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
- 50:02Question 107 Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things name
- 50:091. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 50:15many things. Name 1.
- 50:22General during World War 2. General during World War 2.
- 50:31Question 108 Who was the United States main rival during the
- 50:36Cold War? Who was the United States main
- 50:43rival during the Cold War? Russia.
- 50:53Russia. Question 109 During the Cold
- 50:58War, what was 1 main concern of the United States?
- 51:06During the Cold War, what was 1 main concern of the United
- 51:10States? Communism.
- 51:18Communism. Question 110 Why did the United
- 51:26States enter the Korean War? Why did the United States enter
- 51:34the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 51:46To stop the spread of communism. Question 111 Why did the United
- 51:57States enter the Vietnam War? Why did the United States enter
- 52:04the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 52:15To stop the spread of communism. Question 112 What did the Civil
- 52:24Rights movement do? What did the civil rights
- 52:29movement do? Fought to end racial
- 52:35discrimination. Fought to end racial
- 52:42discrimination. Question 113.
- 52:50Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things name 1.
- 52:59Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
- 53:04Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
- 53:14Fought for civil rights. Question 114 Why did the United
- 53:22States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 53:28Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 53:37To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 53:43To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 53:51Question 115 What major event happened on September 11th, 2001
- 53:58in the United States? What major event happened on
- 54:04September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
- 54:13Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 54:19Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 54:27Question 116. Name one U.S. military conflict
- 54:32after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
- 54:39Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001
- 54:45attacks. War in Iraq.
- 54:54War in Iraq. Question 117.
- 55:02Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 55:08Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 55:16Crow, Crow. Question 118.
- 55:27Name one example of an American innovation.
- 55:32Name one example of an American innovation.
- 55:39Airplane. Airplane.
- 55:47Question 119. What is the capital of the
- 55:52United States? What is the capital of the
- 55:57United States? Washington, DC.
- 56:07Washington, DC. Question 120 Where is the Statue
- 56:15of Liberty? Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 56:25New York Harbor. New York Harbor.
- 56:36Question 121. Why does the flag have 13
- 56:40stripes? Why does the flag have 13
- 56:47stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 56:54colonies. Because there were 13 original
- 57:00colonies. Question 122 Why does the flag
- 57:09have 50 stars? Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 57:20Because there are 50 states. Because there are 50 states.
- 57:30Question 123 What is the name of the national anthem?
- 57:38What is the name of the national anthem?
- 57:45The Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner.
- 57:57Question 124. The nation's first motto was E
- 58:02pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 58:08The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
- 58:12What does that mean? We all become one.
- 58:22We all become one. Question 125 What is
- 58:33Independence Day? What is Independence Day?
- 58:43To country's birthday. To country's birthday.
- 58:53Question 126. Name three national US holidays.
- 59:01Name three national US holidays. Memorial Day, Independence Day,
- 59:12Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day.
- 59:27Question 127 What is Memorial Day?
- 59:33What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 59:42died in military service. A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 59:49died in military service. Question 128 What is veteran's
- 59:58day? What is Veteran's Day?
- 1:00:08A holiday to honor people in the US military.
- 1:00:16A holiday to honor people in the US military.