For those interested in seeing what type of questions are asked on the exam, below are
100 typical questions (and not quite 100 answers):
- Q: What are the colors of our flag?
A: Red, White, and Blue;
- Q: How many stars are there in our flag?
A: Fifty (50);
- Q: What color are the stars on our flag?
A: White;
- Q: What do the stars on the flag signify?
A: There is one for each state in the United States;
- Q: How many stripes are there on the flag?
A: Thirteen (13);
- Q: What color are the stripes on the flag?
A: Red and White;
- Q: What do the stripes on the flag signify?
A: They represent the original 13 states;
- Q: How many states are there in the U.S.?
A: Fifty (50);
- Q: What is the 4th of July?
A: Independence Day;
- Q: What is the date of Independence Day?
A: July 4th;
- Q: From what country did the U.S. win independence?
A: Great Britain;
- Q: What country did we fight during the revolutionary War?
A: Great Britain;
- Q: Who was the first President of the United States?
A: George Washington;
- Q: Who is the president of the United States today?
A: George W. Bush;
- Q: Who is the vice president of the United States today?
A: Richard Cheney;
- Q: Who elects the president of the United States?
A: The electoral college;
- Q: Who becomes the president of the U.S. if the president should die?
A: The vice president;
- Q: For how long do we elect the president?
A: Four years;
- Q: What is the Constitution?
A: The supreme law of the land;
- Q: Can the Constitution be changed?
A: Yes, by amendment;
- Q: What do we call a change to the Constitution?
A: Amendment;
- Q: How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
A: Twenty seven (27);
- Q: How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
A: Three (3);
- Q: What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
A: Legislative, executive, and judicial;
- Q: What is the legislative branch of our government?
A: Congress;
- Q: Who makes the laws in the United States?
A: Congress;
- Q: What are the two houses of Congress?
A: The Senate and the House of Representatives;
- Q: What are the duties of Congress?
A: To make laws;
- Q: Who elects Congress?
A: The people;
- Q: How many senators are there in the U.S. Congress?
A: One hundred (100);
- Q: Name the two U.S. senators from your state.
A: (It's time for a little research on your part!)
- Q: For how long do we elect each senator?
A: Each term is 6 years;
- Q: How many voting representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
A: Four hundred and thirty five (435);
- Q: For how long do we elect the representatives?
A: Two years;
- Q: What is the executive branch of the U.S. government?
A: The president, cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members;
- Q: What is the judicial branch of the U.S. government?
A: The Federal Courts;
- Q: What are the duties of the Supreme Court;
A: To interpret laws;
- Q: What is the supreme law of the United States?
A: The Constitution;
- Q: What is the Bill of Rights?
A: The first 10 amendments of the Constitution;
- Q: What is the capital of your state?
A: (It depends on which state you live in.)
- Q: Who is the current Governor of your state?
A: (Ditto)
- Q: If both the president and the vice president die, who becomes president?
A: The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
- Q: Who is the current chief of justice of the Supreme Court?
A: John Roberts;
- Q: Name the thirteen original states.
A: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland;
- Q: Who said "give me liberty or give me death"?
A: Patrick Henry;
- Q: Which countries were our enemies during WWII?
A: Germany, Italy, and Japan;
- Q: What were the 49th and 50th states admitted to the U.S.?
A: Hawaii and Alaska;
- Q: How many terms can a president serve?
A: Two;
- Q: Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A: A famous civil rights leader;
- Q: Who is the head of your local government?
A: (It depends on where you live.)
- Q: According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain
requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements.
A: Must be a native born citizen of the United States. Must be at least
35 years old by the time he/she will serve. Must have lived in the United States for
at least 14 years.
- Q: Why are there 100 senators in the Senate?
A: There are two from each state;
- Q: Who nominates the Supreme Court justices?
A: They are nominated by the president;
- Q: How many Supreme Court justices are there?
A: Nine (9);
- Q: Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
A: For religious freedom;
- Q: What is the head executive of a state government called?
A: Governor;
- Q: What is the head executive of a city government called?
A: Mayor;
- Q: What holiday was started by the American Colonists?
A: Thanksgiving;
- Q: Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
A: Thomas Jefferson;
- Q: When was the declaration of Independence adopted?
A: July 4, 1776;
- Q: What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
A: That all men are created equal;
- Q: What is the national anthem of the United States?
A: The Star-Spangled Banner;
- Q: Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
A. Francis Scott Key;
- Q: Where does the freedom of speech come from?
A: The Bill of Rights;
- Q: What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
A: Eighteen (18);
- Q: Who signs bills into law?
A: The President;
- Q: What is the highest court in the United States?
A: The Supreme Court;
- Q: Who was the president during the Civil War?
A: Abraham Lincoln;
- Q: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
A: It freed the slaves;
- Q: What special group advises the president?
A: The cabinet;
- Q: Which president is called the "Father of our Country"?
A: George Washington;
- Q: What INS form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
A: Form N-400;
- Q: Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
A: Native American Indians;
- Q: The first Pilgrims sailed to America in what ship?
A: The Mayflower;
- Q: What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
A: The colonies;
- Q: Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
A: Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion;
- Q: Who has the power to declare war?
A: The Congress;
- Q: Name an amendment which guarantees or addresses voting rights.
A: The 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments;
- Q: Which president freed the slaves?
A: Abraham Lincoln;
- Q: In what year was the Constitution written?
A: 1787;
- Q: What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
A: The Bill of Rights;
- Q: Name one purpose of the United Nations.
A: To try to resolve world problems;
- Q: Where does Congress meet?
A: In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.;
- Q: Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
A: Everyone living in the U.S. (Citizens and non-citizens);
- Q: What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
A: The Preamble;
- Q: Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
A: Obtain federal government jobs; travel with a U.S. passport;
petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live;
- Q: What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
A: The right to vote;
- Q: What is the United States Capitol?
A: The place where Congress meets;
- Q: What is the White House?
A: The President's official home;
- Q: Where is the White House located?
A: Washington, D.C.;
- Q: What is the name of the president's official home?
A: The White House;
- Q: Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
A: Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting
change of the government;
- Q: Who is the commander in chief of the United States?
A: The President;
- Q: Who was the first commander in chief of the U.S. Military?
A: George Washington;
- Q: In what month do we vote for the president?
A: November;
- Q: In what month is the new president inaugurated?
A: January;
- Q: How many times may a congressman be re-elected?
A: There are no term limits;
- Q: How many times may a senator be re-elected?
A: There are no term limits;
- Q: What are the two major political parties in the United States?
A: Republican and Democrat;
- Q: How many states are there in the United States?
A: Fifty (50).
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