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Slide 1
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 2
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 3
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
Practice questions and/or answers here.
• When asked to save, select NO
• Click on the sound icon to repeat
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 5
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 6
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
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22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 7
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 8
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 9
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 10
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Go back a slide
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 11
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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• Go back a slide
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
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45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 13
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 14
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
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34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 16
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 17
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 18
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 19
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 20
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 21
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 22
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 24
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 25
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 27
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 28
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 29
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 30
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 32
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 33
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
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35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 35
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 36
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 38
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 39
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 40
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 41
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
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28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 43
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 44
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
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26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 46
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 47
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 48
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 49
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
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50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
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6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
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8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
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29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 51
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 52
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
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28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
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29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 54
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 55
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
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19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
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20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 2
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 3
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 4
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 5
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 7
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 8
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
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29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 10
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 11
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 12
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 13
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 15
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 16
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 18
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 19
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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• Go back a slide
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 20
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 21
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 22
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 23
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 24
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
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45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
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6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 26
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 27
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 29
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 30
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 32
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 33
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
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6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
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8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
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American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
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28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
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29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
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34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 34
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 35
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 37
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 38
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 40
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 41
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 42
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 43
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 45
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 46
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 48
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 49
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
• Go to the next slide
• Go back a slide
• Type in the white text box to practice answers
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 50
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 51
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
Click the next button to restart the slide show.
Slide 52
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 53
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
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“The website where everything has sound!”
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Slide 54
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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Directions for this presentation.
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
www.ESLAmerica.US
“The website where everything has sound!”
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
•
•
•
•
•
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
12. What is the “rule of law”?
•
•
•
•
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
American Government
B: System of Government
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
13. Name one branch or part of
government.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
37. What does the judicial branch do?
•
•
•
•
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
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to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
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42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
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provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
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43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
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44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
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45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
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47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
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48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
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50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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Slide 55
U.S. Citizenship
Questions for the
New Naturalization Test
Questions 1 - 50
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American Government
A. Principles of American
Democracy
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
• The constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three
words of the Constitution. What are these words?
• We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten
amendments to the Constitution?
• the Bill of Rights
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6. What is one right or freedom from
the First Amendment?
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speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
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7. How many amendments does the
Constitution have?
• twenty-seven (27)
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8. What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great
Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great
Britain)
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9. What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
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10. What is the freedom of religion?
• You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
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11. What is the economic system in the
United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
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12. What is the “rule of law”?
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Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
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American Government
B: System of Government
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13. Name one branch or part of
government.
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Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
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14. What stops one branch of
government from becoming too powerful?
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
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15. Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
• the President
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16. Who makes federal laws?
• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature
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17. What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
• the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
• one hundred (100)
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19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
• six (6)
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20. Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
• Click here to go to the official U.S. Senate
webpage. Choose your state to see who
your current senators are.
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21. The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
• four hundred thirty-five (435)
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22. We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
• two (2)
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
• Click here to go to the official U.S.
Representative webpage. Choose your
state to find a list of your representatives.
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24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
• all of the people of the state
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25. Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people
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26. We elect a President for how many
years?
• four (4)
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27. In what month do we vote for
President?
• November
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28. What is the name of the President
of United States now?
• Barack Obama
• Obama
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29. What is the name of the Vice
President of the United States now?
• Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
• Joe Biden
• Biden
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30. If the President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
• the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice
President can no longer serve, who
becomes President?
• the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of
the military?
• the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
• the President
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34. Who vetoes bills?
• the President
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35. What does the President’s Cabinet
do?
• advises the President
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36. What are two Cabinet-level
positions?
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Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health & Human
Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing & Urban
Development
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Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
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reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
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38. What is the highest court in the
United States?
• the Supreme Court
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39. How many justices are on the
Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the
United States now?
• John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
•
•
•
•
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
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42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to
the states. What is one power of the states?
•
•
•
•
•
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
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43. Who is the Governor of your state
now?
• Click here to see the list of governors.
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
44. What is the capital of your state?
• District of Columbia residents should answer
that D.C. is not a state and does not have a
capital.
• Residents of U.S. territories should name the
capital of the territory.
• USA Capitals - click here if you do not know the
capital of your state
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45. What are the two major political
parties in the United States?
• Democratic and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the
President now?
• Democratic (Party)
www.ESLAmerica.US “The website where everything has sound!”
47. What is the name of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives now?
• (John) Boehner
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48. There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can
vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men
can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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49. What is one responsibility that is
only for United States citizens?
• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election
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50. Name one right only for United
States citizens.
• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office
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