Latest / U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 / 128 Civics Questions in ORDER (T128_CHRISTINE VOICE) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Fast Female Voice, One Answer, No Repetition
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- 0:00A Principles of American Government What is the form of
- 0:05government of the United States Republic What is the supreme law
- 0:17of the land? The Constitution Name one thing
- 0:26the US Constitution does protects the rights of the
- 0:34people. the US Constitution starts with the words We the
- 0:42people. What does we the people mean?
- 0:48Self Government How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 1:01Amendments. What does the view of rights
- 1:06protect the basic rights of Americans?
- 1:17How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
- 1:2527 Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 1:37It says America is free from British control.
- 1:44What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
- 1:48Britain? The Declaration of Independence
- 1:58Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence in
- 2:03the US Constitution. Equality, Liberty, The words
- 2:14life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what
- 2:19founding document the Declaration of Independence.
- 2:29What is the economic system of the United States?
- 2:37Capitalism. What is the rule of law?
- 2:48Everyone must follow the law. Many documents influence the US
- 2:57Constitution. Name 1.
- 3:03The Declaration of Independence. There are three branches of
- 3:11government. Why separation of powers Part B
- 3:22System of government Name the three branches of government,
- 3:32legislative, executive, and judicial.
- 3:40The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 3:44branch of government? Executive branch What part of
- 3:56the federal government rights laws?
- 4:03The Congress. What are the two parts of the US
- 4:10Congress? Senate and House Name one power
- 4:21of the US Congress rights laws. How many US senators are there?
- 4:38100 How long is the term for AUS senator?
- 4:49Six years. Who is one of your state's US
- 4:55senators now? Answers will vary.
- 5:04How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 5:12435 How long is the term for a member of the House of
- 5:20Representatives? Two years.
- 5:28Why do US Representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators
- 5:38to more closely follow public opinion?
- 5:46How many senators does each state have?
- 5:522 Why does each state have two senators?
- 6:03Equal representation. Name your US Representative.
- 6:14Answers will vary. What is the name of the Speaker
- 6:20of the House of Representatives now?
- 6:26Mike Johnson. Who does AUS senator represent?
- 6:37Citizens of their state who elects US senators?
- 6:48Citizens from their state who does A member of the House?
- 6:56Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
- 7:08Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 7:15Citizens from their district. Some states have more
- 7:22representatives than other states.
- 7:25Why? Because some states have more
- 7:31people. The President of the United
- 7:38States is elected for how many years?
- 7:45Four years? The President of the United
- 7:52States can serve only two terms. Why?
- 7:59Because of the 22nd Amendment, what is the name of the
- 8:06President of the United States now?
- 8:12Donald J Trump. What is the name of the vice
- 8:19President of the United States now?
- 8:24JD Vance If the president can no longer serve, who becomes
- 8:35president? The vice president, Name one
- 8:45power of the president appoints federal judges.
- 8:57Who is the commander in chief of the US military?
- 9:04The president who signs bills to become laws?
- 9:13The president who vetoes bills? The President Who appoints
- 9:30federal judges? The President The executive
- 9:40branch has many parts. Name 1.
- 9:46The President What does the President's cabinet do?
- 9:56Advises the president. What are two cabinet level
- 10:03positions? Attorney General, Vice
- 10:11President. Why is the Electoral College
- 10:16important? It decides who is elected
- 10:22president. What is one part of the judicial
- 10:26branch Supreme Court. What does the judicial grant do?
- 10:41Reviews laws. What is the highest court in the
- 10:48United States? The Supreme Court How many seats
- 10:57are on the Supreme Court? 9 How many Supreme Court
- 11:08justices are usually needed to decide a case?
- 11:155 How long does Supreme Court justices serve for life?
- 11:30Supreme Court justices serve for life.
- 11:33Why to be independent. Who is the Chief Justice of the
- 11:44United States now? John Roberts Name one power that
- 11:57is only for the federal government.
- 12:03Declare war. Name one power that is only for
- 12:10the states. Give a driver's license.
- 12:20What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 12:30Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
- 12:34or to the people. Who is the governor of your
- 12:42state now? Answers will vary.
- 12:50What is the capital of your state?
- 12:55Answers will vary. Part C of American government
- 13:01rights and responsibilities. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 13:08Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 13:16Any citizen can vote who can vote in federal elections, run
- 13:25for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States.
- 13:32Citizens. What are three rights of
- 13:37everyone living in the United States?
- 13:43Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms
- 13:52what do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 14:01The United States Name 2 promises that new citizens make
- 14:09in the oath of allegiance. Defend the Constitution.
- 14:17Be loyal to the United States. How can people become United
- 14:25States citizens? Naturalize.
- 14:34What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 14:38States? Vote.
- 14:44Run for office. What is one way Americans can
- 14:49serve their country? Vote.
- 14:58Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
- 15:05Because it is required by law. It is important for all men aged
- 15:1418 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 15:18Name one reason why? Because it is required by law.
- 15:33American history Part A Colonial periods and independence The
- 15:41colonists came to America for many reasons.
- 15:45Name 1 Freedom Who lived in American before the Europeans
- 15:58arrived? Native Americans What group of
- 16:07people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 16:14Africans What war did the Americans fight to win
- 16:22independence from Britain? The American Revolution Name one
- 16:33reason why the Americans declared independence from
- 16:37Britain. Hi Texas, Who wrote the
- 16:46Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson When was the
- 16:57Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 17:03July 4th, 1776 The American Revolution had many important
- 17:12events. Name 1 the Declaration of
- 17:20Independence. There were 13 original states.
- 17:29Name 5. Georgia, North Carolina South
- 17:42Carolina, New York, Virginia. What founding document was
- 17:51written in 1787? the US Constitution.
- 18:01The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 18:05Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 18:11John Jay. Why were The Federalist Papers
- 18:17important? They helped people understand
- 18:23the Constitution. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
- 18:30many things. Name 1.
- 18:36He was AUS diplomat. George Washington is famous for
- 18:43many things name 1. He was the 1st President of the
- 18:51United States. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
- 18:56many things name 1. He was the writer of the
- 19:03Declaration of Independence. James Madison is famous for many
- 19:11things, name 1. He was the 4th President of the
- 19:19United States. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 19:25many things, name 1. He was the first Secretary of
- 19:33the Treasury. American History The 1800s What
- 19:42territory did the United States buy from France in 18 O 3
- 19:51Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 20:04The War of 1812 Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 20:20The Civil War The Civil War had many important events.
- 20:27Name 1 the Emancipation Proclamation.
- 20:37Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
- 20:41Name 1. He freed the slaves.
- 20:51What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 20:58Freed the slaves What US war ended slavery?
- 21:10The Civil War What amendment says all persons born or
- 21:19naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction
- 21:23thereof are U.S. citizens. The 14th Amendment When did all
- 21:36men get the right to vote In 1870?
- 21:49Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s
- 21:58Susan B Anthony Recent American History Name one war fought by
- 22:10the United States in the 1900s World War One Why did the United
- 22:24States enter World War One? Because Germany attacked US
- 22:35ships. When did all women get the right
- 22:43to vote in 1920? What was the Great Depression?
- 22:59The longest economic recession in modern history?
- 23:06When did the Great Depression start?
- 23:13The Great Crash in 1929. Who was the president during the
- 23:21Great Depression in World War 2? Franklin Roosevelt.
- 23:33Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 23:41The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
- 23:48Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
- 23:52Name 1. He was a general during World
- 23:59War 2. Who was the United States main
- 24:05rival during the Cold War? Soviet Union or Russia during
- 24:18the Cold War. What was 1 main concern of the
- 24:21United States? Communism.
- 24:32Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 24:39To stop the spread of communism Why did the United States enter
- 24:48the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 24:58What did the civil rights movement do?
- 25:05Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 25:11Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
- 25:15Name 1. He fought for civil rights.
- 25:24Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 25:32To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 25:37To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 25:45What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
- 25:50United States? Terrorists attacked the United
- 25:58States Name one U.S. military conflict after the September
- 26:0611th, 2001 attacks. War in Iraq.
- 26:17Name one American Indian tribe in the United States, Cherokee.
- 26:28Name one example of an American innovation landing on the moon
- 26:41symbols. What is the capital of the
- 26:46United States? Washington, DC Where is the
- 26:55Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor?
- 27:05Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 27:11Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 27:17Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
- 27:27What is the name of the national anthem?
- 27:35The Star Spangled Banner The nation's first motto was E
- 27:44Plutibos Unum. What does that mean?
- 27:52We all become one holidays. What is Independence Day?
- 28:06A holiday to celebrate US independence and name three
- 28:14national US holidays. Thanksgiving Day.
- 28:21Christmas Day. Independence Day What is
- 28:27Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
- 28:36died in the military service. What is Veteran's Day?
- 28:50A holiday to honor people in the military.