USCIS Citizenship Civics Test (California) Questions & Answers
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USCIS Citizenship Civics
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USCIS Citizenship Civics
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSThe Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS-sets up the government
-defines the government
-protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? -...
USCIS Citizenship Civics Test
(California) Questions & Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSThe Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS-sets up the government
-defines the government
-protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - ANSWERSWe the people
What is an amendment? - ANSWERSA change or an addition to the constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSBill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWERSSpeech, religion,
assembly, press, petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS27
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERSDeclared our independence
from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERS-Life
-Liberty
- the Pursuit of Happiness (starring Will Smith)
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERSYou can practice any religion or not practice a
religion
What is the economic system in the United States - ANSWERSCapitalistic Economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERS-Everyone must follow the law.
-Leaders must obey the law.
-Government must obey the law.
-No one is above the law
, Name one branch or part of the government? - ANSWERS-Congress
-Legislative
-President
-Executive
-Judicial
-The Courts
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -
ANSWERSChecks and balances, separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERSPresident
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERS-Congress
-Senate and House of Representatives
-US legislature
What are the 2 parts of the US Congress? - ANSWERSSenate and House of
Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWERS100
We elect a US Senator for how many years? - ANSWERS6
Who is one of your state's US Senators now? - ANSWERS-Dianne Feinstein (D)
(pronunciation: Fine-stine)
-Alex Padilla (D) (pronunciation: Padiya)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWERS435
We elect a US Representative for how many years? - ANSWERS2
Name your US Representative - ANSWERSZoe Lofgren (answers will vary)
Who does a US Senator represent? - ANSWERSAll people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWERSSome
states have more people
We elect a president for how many years? - ANSWERS4
In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWERSNovember
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWERSJoe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWERSKamala
Harris
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