Latest / U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 / 100 Civics Questions in ORDER (EV19_MM03) – Medium Speed, Male Voice, 1 Simple Answer Repeated
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- 0:00Welcome to English for US Citizenship Test Podcast 100
- 0:05civics questions and answers in order.
- 0:07Now let's get started. What is the supreme law of the
- 0:14land? The Constitution.
- 0:22The Constitution What does the Constitution do?
- 0:34Sets up the government Sets up the government.
- 0:45The idea of self government is in the first 3 words of the
- 0:50Constitution. What are these words?
- 0:56We the people, We the people? What is an amendment?
- 1:10A change to the Constitution? A change to the Constitution
- 1:23What do we call the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution?
- 1:31The Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights What is one
- 1:42right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- 1:49Speech Speech. How many amendments does the US
- 2:00Constitution have? 27 27 What did the Declaration
- 2:17of Independence do? Said that the United States is
- 2:24free from Great Britain. Said that the United States is
- 2:32free from Great Britain What are two rights in the Declaration of
- 2:42Independence? Life, liberty, Life liberty.
- 2:57What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion or
- 3:06not practice a religion. You can practice any religion or
- 3:15not practice a religion. What is the economic system of
- 3:25the United States? Market economy?
- 3:34Market economy. What is the rule of law?
- 3:45Everyone must follow the law. Everyone must follow the law.
- 3:56Name 1 branch or part of the government.
- 4:03President. President.
- 4:10What stops 1 branch of government from becoming too
- 4:14powerful? Checks and balances.
- 4:22Checks and balances. Who is in charge of the
- 4:30executive branch? The president.
- 4:38The president Who makes federal laws?
- 4:49Congress, Congress What are two parts of the US Congress?
- 5:04The Senate and the House of Representatives?
- 5:10The Senate and the House of Representatives.
- 5:18How many US senators are there 100 100 We elect AUS Senator for
- 5:34how many years 6 6 Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 5:54Answers will vary. Please visit the website.
- 6:02The House of Representatives has how many voting members 435 435
- 6:21We elect AUS representative for how many years 2 2 Name your US
- 6:37representative Answers will vary.
- 6:43Please visit this website. Who does AUS senator represent?
- 6:56All people of the state? All people of the state?
- 7:07Why do some states have more representatives than other
- 7:11states? Because they have more people.
- 7:19Because they have more people. We elect a president for how
- 7:29many years? 4 4 In what month do we vote for
- 7:42president? November.
- 7:49November. What is the name of the
- 7:56President of the United States now?
- 8:02Donald Trump. Donald Trump What is the name of
- 8:13the Vice President of the United States now?
- 8:20JD Vance JD Vance If the president can no longer serve,
- 8:33who becomes president? The vice president.
- 8:41The vice president. If both the president and the
- 8:49vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- 8:56The Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House.
- 9:06Who is the commander in chief of the military?
- 9:13The president. The president who signs bills to
- 9:24become laws? The president.
- 9:31The President Who vetoes bills? The President?
- 9:43The President. What does the president's
- 9:50cabinet do? Advises the President.
- 9:59Advises the President. What are two cabinet level
- 10:06positions? Secretary of Education,
- 10:13Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Labor.
- 10:28What does the judicial branch do?
- 10:34Reviews laws. Reviews laws.
- 10:43What is the highest court in the United States?
- 10:50The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court.
- 11:00How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
- 11:069 9. Who is the Chief Justice of the
- 11:16United States now? John Roberts.
- 11:24John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong
- 11:33to the federal government. What is 1 power of the federal
- 11:36government? To print money?
- 11:44To print money Under our Constitution, some powers belong
- 11:53to the states. What is 1 power of the states?
- 12:01Give a driver's license Give a driver's license.
- 12:11Who is the governor of your state now?
- 12:17Answers will vary. To find the governor of your
- 12:20state, please visit What is the capital of your state?
- 12:32Answers will vary. To find the capital of your
- 12:35state, visit What are the two major political parties in the
- 12:45United States, Democrat and Republican?
- 12:53Democrat and Republican What is the political party of the
- 13:02president now? Republican Party.
- 13:10Republican Party. What is the name of the Speaker
- 13:18of the House of Representatives now?
- 13:23Mike Johnson Mike Johnson There are 4 amendments to the
- 13:35Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 13:43Citizens 18 and older can vote. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 13:58What is 1 responsibility That is only for U.S. citizens.
- 14:05Vote in a federal election. Vote in a federal election.
- 14:18Name one right only for United States citizens.
- 14:25Vote in a federal election. Vote in a federal election.
- 14:37What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 14:44Freedom of speech? Freedom of religion, Freedom of
- 14:52speech, freedom of religion. What do we show loyalty to when
- 15:02we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States the United
- 15:12States What is 1 promise you make when you become a United
- 15:21States citizen? Be loyal to the United States Be
- 15:31loyal to the United States How old do citizens have to be to
- 15:41vote for president? 18 and older. 18 and older.
- 15:57What are two ways that Americans can participate in their
- 16:01democracy? Vote, run for office.
- 16:11Vote. Run for office.
- 16:18When is the last day you can send in federal income tax
- 16:22forms? April 15th.
- 16:30April 15th. When must all men register for
- 16:37the Selective Service? At age 18.
- 16:47At age 18. What is one reason colonists
- 16:55came to America? Freedom.
- 17:03Freedom. Who lived in America before the
- 17:09Europeans arrived? American Indians.
- 17:19American Indians. What group of people was taken
- 17:27to America and sold as slaves? Africans.
- 17:37Africans. Why did the colonists fight the
- 17:45British? Because of high taxes.
- 17:54Because of high taxes. Who wrote the Declaration of
- 18:04Independence? Thomas Jefferson Thomas
- 18:13Jefferson. When was the Declaration of
- 18:21Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
- 18:33July 4th, 1776 there were 13 original states.
- 18:44Name 3 New Hampshire New York New Jersey New Hampshire New
- 18:57York New Jersey. What happened at the
- 19:05Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written.
- 19:15The Constitution was written. When was the Constitution
- 19:22written? 1787 1787 The Federalist Papers
- 19:37supported the passage of the US Constitution.
- 19:41Name one of the writers John Jay.
- 19:51John Jay. What is one thing Benjamin
- 19:58Franklin is famous for? U.S.
- 20:04Diplomat. U.S. diplomat who is the father
- 20:15of our country? George Washington.
- 20:23George Washington. Who was the 1st president?
- 20:34George Washington George Washington What territory did
- 20:45the US buy from France in eighteen O 3 Louisiana Louisiana
- 21:00Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 21:08Civil War Civil War Name the US war between the North and the
- 21:18South The Civil War The Civil War Name one problem that led to
- 21:33the Civil War Slavery Slavery What was one important thing
- 21:49that Abraham Lincoln did Freed the slaves.
- 21:58Freed the slaves. What did the Emancipation
- 22:07Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 22:16Freed the slaves. What did Susan B Anthony do?
- 22:27Fought for civil rights Fought for civil rights.
- 22:39Name one war Fought by the United States in the 1900s World
- 22:47War One World War One. Who was president during World
- 22:59War One? Woodrow Wilson.
- 23:07Woodrow Wilson. Who was president during the
- 23:13Great Depression and World War 2?
- 23:20Franklin Roosevelt. Franklin Roosevelt Who did the
- 23:31United States fight in World War 2?
- 23:37Japan, Germany and Italy Japan, Germany and Italy Before he was
- 23:50president, Eisenhower was a general.
- 23:53What war was he in? World War 2?
- 24:02World War 2 During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the
- 24:11United States? Communism.
- 24:19Communism. What movement tried to end
- 24:26racial discrimination? Civil rights movement Civil
- 24:36rights movement What did Martin Luther King junior do?
- 24:48Fought for civil rights. Fought for civil rights.
- 25:00What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
- 25:06United States? Terrorists attacked the United
- 25:13States. Terrorists attacked the United
- 25:19States. Name one American Indian tribe
- 25:27in the United States. Cherokee Cherokee Name one of
- 25:40the two longest rivers in the United States.
- 25:46Mississippi River. Mississippi River What ocean is
- 25:57on the West Coast of the United States Pacific Ocean.
- 26:07Pacific Ocean What ocean is on the East Coast of the United
- 26:15States? Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
- 26:29Name one US territory. Guam.
- 26:37Guam. Name one state that borders
- 26:43Canada. New York, New York.
- 26:56Name one state that borders Mexico.
- 27:02New Mexico New Mexico. What is the capital of the
- 27:12United States? Washington, DC Washington, DC
- 27:25Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor New York Harbor
- 27:40Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 27:46Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 27:53Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 28:01Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
- 28:13Because there are 50 states. What is the name of the national
- 28:22anthem? The star Spangled Banner.
- 28:31The Star Spangled Banner. When do we celebrate
- 28:39Independence Day? July 4th July 4th Name 2
- 28:53National US Holidays New Year's Day Christmas New Year's Day,
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