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2024 US Citizenship Test QuestionsWhat is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER sets up the government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - ANSWER We the People
What is an amendment? - ANSWER a change (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER the Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? (5 things) - ANSWER
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER 27
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER declared our
independence (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER capitalist economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER Everyone must follow the law.
No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWER Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER
checks and balances
, Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER the President
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER (the) Senate and House
of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER six
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER Eric Schmitt
Josh Hawley
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER 435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER 2
Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER Blaine Luetkemeyer
Who does a Senator represent? - ANSWER all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER
some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER 4
In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER
Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER the Vice
President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER the President
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWER the President
Who vetoes bills? - ANSWER the President
What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWER advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? (16 total) - ANSWER Secretary of Defense
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