Latest / 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test / 128 Civics Questions in ORDER (DANNY & AMY VOICES) 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
- 0:04of 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
- 0:27land? What is the supreme law of the
- 0:33land? US Constitution.
- 0:42US Constitution. Question three.
- 0:49Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 0:57Name one thing the US Constitution does.
- 1:06Forms the government. Forms the government.
- 1:16Question 4 the US Constitution starts with the words We the
- 1:22people. 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.
- 1:54How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 2:01How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 2:09Amendments. Amendments.
- 2:19Question 6. What does the Bill of Rights
- 2:23protect? What does the Bill of Rights
- 2:28protect? The basic rights of Americans.
- 2:39The basic rights of Americans. Question 7.
- 2:48How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
- 2:55How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
- 3:0527, 27. Question 8.
- 3:16Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 3:23Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 3:31Says America is free from British control.
- 3:39Says America is free from British control.
- 3:47Question 9 What founding documents said the American
- 3:52colonies were free from Britain? What founding documents said the
- 4:01American colonies were free from Britain?
- 4:09Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence.
- 4:21Question ten Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of
- 4:27Independence and the US Constitution.
- 4:33Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 4:39the US Constitution. Equality.
- 4:48Liberty, equality. Liberty.
- 4:59Question 11 The words life, liberty, and the pursuit of
- 5:05happiness are in what founding document?
- 5:12The words life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what
- 5:18founding document? Declaration of Independence.
- 5:30Declaration of Independence. Question 12.
- 5:38What is the economic system of the United States?
- 5:45What is the economic system of the United States?
- 5:53Capitalism. Capitalism.
- 6:02Question 13 What is the rule of law?
- 6:10What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
- 6:22Everyone must follow the law. Question 14.
- 6:31Many documents influenced the US Constitution, Name 1.
- 6:40Many documents influenced the US Constitution.
- 6:45Name 1. Declaration of Independence.
- 6:55Declaration of Independence. Question 15.
- 7:04There are three branches of government.
- 7:07Why? There are three branches of
- 7:13government. Why?
- 7:20Separation of powers. Separation of powers.
- 7:31Question 16. Name the three branches of
- 7:34government. Name the three branches of
- 7:40government. Congress President and the
- 7:50courts. Congress President and the
- 7:59Courts. Question 17.
- 8:05The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 8:09branch of government? The President of the United
- 8:15States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 8:23Executive branch. Executive branch.
- 8:34Question 18. What part of the federal
- 8:38government rights laws? What part of the federal
- 8:44government writes laws? U.S.
- 8:51Congress. U.S.
- 8:56Congress. Question 19.
- 9:03What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 9:09What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 9:17The Senate and House of Representatives.
- 9:23The Senate and House of Representatives.
- 9:30Question 20 Name one power of the US Congress.
- 9:39Name one power of the US Congress.
- 9:47Rights laws, Rights laws. Question 21 How many US senators
- 10:01are there? How many US senators are there?
- 10:11100, 100. Question 22 How long is a term
- 10:24for AUS senator? How long is a term for AUS
- 10:31senator? Six years.
- 10:40Six years. Question 23.
- 10:47Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 10:54Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 11:01Answers will vary depending on which state you live.
- 11:05Send us a message and we can help you find the answer.
- 11:11Question 24. How many voting members are in
- 11:15the House of Representatives? How many voting members are in
- 11:23the House of Representatives? 435, 435.
- 11:40Question 25. How long is a term for a member
- 11:45of the House of Representatives? How long is a term for a member
- 11:53of the House of Representatives? Two years.
- 12:03Two years. Question 26 Why do US
- 12:11Representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 12:19Why do US Representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
- 12:30To more closely follow public opinion.
- 12:37To more closely follow public opinion.
- 12:44Question 27. How many senators does each
- 12:48state have? How many senators does each
- 12:55state have? 2 2.
- 13:09Question 28 Why does each state have two senators?
- 13:17Why does each state have two senators?
- 13:24Cool representation for small states.
- 13:30Cool representation for small states.
- 13:38Question 29 Name your US representative.
- 13:45Name your US representative. Answers will vary depending on
- 13:54which state you live. Send us a message and we can
- 13:58help you find the answer. Question 30.
- 14:03What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 14:07now? What is the name of the Speaker
- 14:14of the House of Representatives now?
- 14:21Mike Johnson. Mike Johnson.
- 14:30Question 31 Who does AUS senator represent?
- 14:38Who does AUS Senator represent? Citizens of their state.
- 14:50Citizens of their state. Question 32 Who elects US
- 14:57senators? Who elects US senators?
- 15:07Citizens from their state. Citizens from their state.
- 15:18Question 33. Who does a member of the House
- 15:22of Representatives represent? Who does a member of the House
- 15:29of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
- 15:42Citizens in their district. Question 34.
- 15:49Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 15:56Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 16:04Citizens from their district. Citizens from their district.
- 16:15Question 35. Some states have more
- 16:18representatives than other states.
- 16:21Why? Some states have more
- 16:26representatives than other states.
- 16:29Why? 'Cause they have more people,
- 16:40'cause they have more people. Question 36.
- 16:47The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 16:50years? The President of the United
- 16:56States is elected for how many years?
- 17:03For years. For years.
- 17:13Question 37. The President of the United
- 17:16States can serve only two terms. Why?
- 17:24The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 17:29Why? To keep the president from
- 17:35becoming too powerful. To keep the president from
- 17:42becoming too powerful. Question 38.
- 17:49What is the name of the President of the United States
- 17:53now? What is the name of the
- 17:58President of the United States now?
- 18:06Donald. Trump.
- 18:10Donald Trump. Question 39.
- 18:17What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 18:20now? What is the name of the Vice
- 18:26President of the United States now?
- 18:34JD Vance. JD Vance.
- 18:43Question 40. If the president can no longer
- 18:46serve, who becomes president? If the president can no longer
- 18:53serve, who becomes president? The Vice President.
- 19:04The vice president. Question 41.
- 19:11Name one power of the President. Name one power of the president.
- 19:24Veto spills. Veto spills.
- 19:34Question 42. Who is commander in Who is
- 19:44commander in chief of the US military?
- 19:52The President. The President.
- 20:01Question 43 Who signs bills to become laws?
- 20:08Who signs bills to become laws? The President.
- 20:17The President. Question 44 Who vetoes bills?
- 20:26Who vetoes bills? The President.
- 20:36The President. Question 45 Who appoints federal
- 20:43judges? Who appoints federal judges?
- 20:52To President. To President Question 40. 6 The
- 21:03executive branch has many parts name 1.
- 21:10The executive branch has many parts, name 1.
- 21:18President. President.
- 21:25Question 47. What does the President's
- 21:28Cabinet do? What does the President's
- 21:33Cabinet do? Advises the President.
- 21:44Advises the President. Question 48 What are two cabinet
- 21:51level positions? What are two cabinet level
- 21:57positions? Secretary of Labor.
- 22:05Secretary of State. Secretary of Labor.
- 22:11Secretary of State. Question 49.
- 22:20Why is the Electoral College important?
- 22:25Why is the Electoral College important?
- 22:31It decides who is elected president.
- 22:37It decides who is elected president.
- 22:44Question 50. What is one part of the judicial
- 22:47branch? What is one part of the judicial
- 22:52branch? Supreme Court.
- 22:59Supreme Court. Question 51 What does the
- 23:05judicial branch do? What does the judicial branch
- 23:10do? Reviews laws.
- 23:18Reviews Laws. Question 52.
- 23:25What is the highest court in the United States?
- 23:31What is the highest court in the United States?
- 23:38The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court.
- 23:46Question 53 How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 23:54Question 53. How many seats are on the
- 23:58Supreme? Court 9, 9.
- 24:12Question 54 How many Supreme Court justices are usually
- 24:17needed to decide a case? How many Supreme Court justices
- 24:25are usually needed to decide a case?
- 24:315 5. Question 55 How long do Supreme
- 24:43Court justices serve? How long do Supreme Court
- 24:50justices serve? For life, For life.
- 25:02Question 56 Supreme Court justices serve for life.
- 25:08Why Supreme Court Justices serve for life?
- 25:16Why? To be independent of politics.
- 25:26To be independent of politics. Question 57 Who is the Chief
- 25:34Justice of the United States now?
- 25:40Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 25:48John Roberts. John Roberts.
- 25:55Question 58. Name one power that is only for
- 26:00the federal government. Name one power that is only for
- 26:07the federal government. Print paper money.
- 26:17Print paper money. Question 59.
- 26:24Name one power that is only for the states.
- 26:30Name one power that is only for the states.
- 26:38Give a driver's license. Give a driver's license.
- 26:47Question 60. What is the purpose of the 10th
- 26:50Amendment? What is the purpose of the 10th
- 26:55Amendment? States that the powers not given
- 27:02to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
- 27:11States that the powers not given to the federal government belong
- 27:16to the states or to the people. Question 61.
- 27:24Who is the governor of your state now?
- 27:30Who is the governor of your state now?
- 27:34Answers will vary depending on which state you live.
- 27:39Send us a message, say the name of your state and we will help
- 27:43you find the answer. Question 62.
- 27:47What is the capital of your state?
- 27:52What is the capital of your state?
- 27:56Answers will vary depending on which state you live.
- 28:00Send us a message, say the name of your state and we will help
- 28:04you find the answer. Question 63.
- 28:09There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 28:14Describe one of them. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 28:22Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 28:29Citizens 18 and older can vote. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 28:42Question 64. Who can vote in federal
- 28:46elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
- 28:50the United States? Who can vote in federal
- 28:56elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
- 29:01the United States? Citizens.
- 29:10Citizens. Question 65 What are the three
- 29:17rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 29:25What are the three rights of everyone living in the United
- 29:29States? Freedom of religion, freedom of
- 29:37expression. Freedom of speech.
- 29:42Freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of speech.
- 29:52Question 66. What do we show loyalty to when
- 29:56we say the Pledge of Allegiance? What do we show loyalty to when
- 30:04we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States.
- 30:16The United States. Question 67 Name 2 promises that
- 30:25new citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
- 30:32Name 2 Promises that new citizens make in the Oath of
- 30:36allegiance. Obey the laws of the United
- 30:44States. Be loyal to the United States.
- 30:51Obey the laws of the United States.
- 30:54Be loyal to the United States. Question 68.
- 31:03How can people become United States citizens?
- 31:08How can people become United States citizens?
- 31:15Naturalize. Naturalize.
- 31:24Question 69 What are two examples of civic participation
- 31:29in the United States? What are two examples of civic
- 31:36participation in the United States?
- 31:42So run for office. Vote run for office.
- 31:53Question 70 What is one way Americans can serve their
- 31:58country? What is one way Americans can
- 32:04serve their country? Vote, vote.
- 32:17Question 71. Why is it important to pay
- 32:21federal taxes? Why is it important to pay
- 32:26federal taxes? Required by law.
- 32:36Required by law. Question 72 It is important for
- 32:43all men aged 18 through 25 to register for the Selective
- 32:49Service. Name one reason why.
- 32:55It is important for all men aged 18 through 25 to register for
- 33:01the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
- 33:10Required by law. Required by law.
- 33:18Question 73. The colonists came to America
- 33:22for many reasons name 1. The colonists came to America
- 33:31for many reasons. Name 1.
- 33:37Freedom. Freedom.
- 33:45Question 74. Who lived in America before the
- 33:50Europeans arrived? Who lived in America before the
- 33:57Europeans arrived? American Indians.
- 34:06American Indians. Question 75.
- 34:14What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 34:23What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- 34:33Africans. Africans.
- 34:41Question 76 What war did the Americans fight to win
- 34:47independence from Britain? What war did the Americans fight
- 34:55to win independence from Britain?
- 35:01American Revolution. American Revolution.
- 35:11Question 77. Name one reason why the
- 35:16Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 35:23Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 35:28from Britain. High taxes.
- 35:37High taxes. Question 78.
- 35:43Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 35:50Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 35:58Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson.
- 36:06Question 79. When was the Declaration of
- 36:10Independence adopted? When was the Declaration of
- 36:16Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
- 36:28July 4th, 1776. Question 80.
- 36:36The American Revolution had many important events name 1.
- 36:45The American Revolution had many important events.
- 36:49Name 1. Declaration of Independence.
- 36:59Declaration of Independence. Question 81.
- 37:06There were 13 original states, name 5.
- 37:13There were 13 original states. Name 5.
- 37:22New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South
- 37:30Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North
- 37:40Carolina, South Carolina. Question 82.
- 37:49What founding document was written in 1787?
- 37:57Question 82. What founding document was
- 38:01written in 1787? US Constitution.
- 38:14US Constitution. Question 83.
- 38:20The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 38:25Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 38:31The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
- 38:35Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 38:43James Madison. James Madison.
- 38:52Question 84 Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 39:01Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 39:07They helped people understand the US Constitution.
- 39:15They helped people understand the US Constitution.
- 39:22Question 85 Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things name 1.
- 39:32Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
- 39:36Name 1. U.S.
- 39:41Diplomat. U.S.
- 39:45Diplomat. Question 86.
- 39:52George Washington is famous for many things, name 1.
- 40:00George Washington is famous for many things.
- 40:04Name 1. Father of our country.
- 40:13Father of our country. Question 87.
- 40:20Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things name 1.
- 40:28Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
- 40:32Name 1. Writer of the Declaration of
- 40:38Independence. Writer of the Declaration of
- 40:45Independence. Question 88.
- 40:51James Madison is famous for many things, name 1.
- 40:58James Madison is famous for many things.
- 41:02Name 1. Father of the Constitution.
- 41:12Father of the Constitution. Question 89.
- 41:19Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things name 1.
- 41:27Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
- 41:32Name 1. First Secretary of the Treasury.
- 41:43First Secretary of the Treasury. Question 90.
- 41:52What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 41:56eighteen O 3. What territory did the United
- 42:03States buy from France in eighteen O 3.
- 42:11Louisiana, Louisiana. Question 91.
- 42:21Name 1. War fought by the United States
- 42:25in the 1800s. Name 1.
- 42:30War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 42:39Civil War Civil war. Question 92.
- 42:49Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 42:56Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 43:04The Civil War The Civil War. Question 93.
- 43:14The Civil War had many important events, name 1.
- 43:21The Civil War had many important events.
- 43:25Name 1. Emancipation Proclamation.
- 43:34Emancipation Proclamation. Question 94.
- 43:41Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things, name 1.
- 43:48Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
- 43:52Name 1. Freed the slaves.
- 43:58Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves.
- 44:04Emancipation Proclamation. Question 95.
- 44:10What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 44:15What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 44:21Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves.
- 44:31Question 96 What US war ended slavery?
- 44:39What US war ended slavery? The Civil War The Civil War.
- 44:55Question 97. What amendment says all persons
- 44:59born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 45:04jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens?
- 45:11What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the
- 45:16United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S.
- 45:21citizens? 14th Amendment. 14th Amendment.
- 45:35Question 98. When did all men get the right
- 45:38to vote? When did all men get the right
- 45:44to vote? After the Civil.
- 45:49War. After the Civil.
- 45:53War. Question 99.
- 45:59Name 1. Leader of the women's rights
- 46:02movement in the 1800s. Name 1.
- 46:08Leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
- 46:16Susan B Anthony Susan B Anthony. Question 100.
- 46:27Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- 46:35Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- 46:43World War One World War One. Question 101 Why did the United
- 46:54States enter World War One? Why did the United States enter
- 47:01World War One? Because Germany attacked US
- 47:08civilian ships. Because Germany attacked US
- 47:15civilian ships. Question 102.
- 47:21When did all women get the right to vote?
- 47:27When did all women get the right to vote?
- 47:33After World War One. After World War One.
- 47:42Question 103 What was the Great Depression?
- 47:49Question 103 What was the Great Depression?
- 47:55Longest economic recession in modern history.
- 48:02Longest economic recession in modern history.
- 48:08Question 104. When did the Great Depression
- 48:12start? When did the Great Depression
- 48:16start? The great crash.
- 48:24The Great Crash. Question 105 Who was president
- 48:31during the Great Depression and World War 2?
- 48:36Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 48:402? Franklin Roosevelt.
- 48:49Franklin Roosevelt. Question 106.
- 48:57Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 49:03Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 49:10Bombing of Pearl Harbor. Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
- 49:18Question 107 Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things name
- 49:251. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 49:31many things. Name 1.
- 49:38General during World War 2. General during World War 2.
- 49:47Question 108 Who was the United States main rival during the
- 49:52Cold War? Who was the United States main
- 49:58rival during the Cold War? Russia.
- 50:08Russia. Question 109 During the Cold
- 50:14War, what was 1 main concern of the United States?
- 50:21During the Cold War, what was 1 main concern of the United
- 50:26States? Communism.
- 50:34Communism. Question 110 Why did the United
- 50:40States enter the Korean War? Why did the United States enter
- 50:48the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 50:59To stop the spread of communism. Question 111 Why did the United
- 51:07States enter the Vietnam War? Why did the United States enter
- 51:15the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 51:24To stop the spread of communism. Question 112 What did the Civil
- 51:32Rights movement do? What did the civil rights
- 51:37movement do? Fought to end racial
- 51:44discrimination. Fought to end racial
- 51:49discrimination. Question 113.
- 51:55Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things name 1.
- 52:03Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
- 52:08Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
- 52:16Fought for civil rights. Question 114 Why did the United
- 52:23States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 52:28Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 52:35To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 52:42To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 52:48Question 115 What major event happened on September 11th, 2001
- 52:56in the United States? What major event happened on
- 53:02September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
- 53:11Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 53:17Terrorists attacked the United States.
- 53:23Question 116 Name one U.S. military conflict after the
- 53:29September 11th, 2001 attacks. Name one U.S.
- 53:37Military conflict after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
- 53:46War in Iraq. War in Iraq.
- 53:56Question 117. Name 1 American Indian tribe in
- 54:01the United States. Name 1 American Indian tribe in
- 54:07the United States. Crow, Crow.
- 54:20Question 118. Name one example of an American
- 54:25innovation. Name one example of an American
- 54:30innovation. Airplane.
- 54:38Airplane. Question 119.
- 54:46What is the capital of the United States?
- 54:51What is the capital of the United States?
- 54:58Washington, DC. Washington, DC.
- 55:06Question 120 Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 55:13Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
- 55:23New York Harbor. Question 121.
- 55:30Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 55:36Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 55:42Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 55:49Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 55:56Question 122 Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 56:04Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
- 56:15Because there are 50 states. Question 123 What is the name of
- 56:25the national anthem? What is the name of the national
- 56:31anthem? The Star Spangled Banner The
- 56:41Star Spangled Banner. Question 124.
- 56:50The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
- 56:54What does that mean? The nation's first motto was E
- 57:01pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 57:08We all become one. We all become one.
- 57:18Question 125 What is Independence Day?
- 57:25What is Independence Day? To country's birthday.
- 57:36To country's birthday. Question 126.
- 57:43Name three national US holidays. Name three national US holidays.
- 57:56Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day,
- 58:07Independence Day, Veteran's Day. Question 127 What is Memorial
- 58:17Day? What is Memorial Day?
- 58:26A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 58:34A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 58:42Question 128 What is veteran's day?
- 58:49What is Veteran's Day? A holiday to honor people in the
- 58:57US military. A holiday to honor people in the
- 59:04US military.