| Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? | • Citizens
• Citizens of the United States
• U.S. citizens |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | Supreme Court |
| How many seats are on the Supreme Court? | Nine (9) |
| How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? | Five (5) |
| How long do Supreme Court justices serve? | • For life
• Lifetime appointment
• Until retirement |
| Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? | • To be independent of politics
• To limit outside political influence |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States. |
| Name one power that is only for the federal government. | • Print paper money
• Mint coins
• Declare war
• Create an army
• Make treaties
• Set foreign policy |
| Name one power that is only for the states. | • Provide schooling and education
• Provide protection police
• Provide safety fire departments
• Give a driver’s license
• Approve zoning and land use |
| What is the purpose of the 10 th Amendment? | It states that the power is not given to the federal government, but belong to the states or to the people. |
| Who is the governor of your state now? | Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.] |
| What is the capital of your state? | Answers will vary. [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.] |
| There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | • Citizens eighteen 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. |
| Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? | • Citizens
• Citizens of the United States
• U.S. citizens |
| What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? | • Freedom of expression
• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom to petition the government
• Freedom of religion
• The right to bear arms |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | • The United States
• The flag |
| Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. | • Give up loyalty to other countries
• Defend the U.S. Constitution
• Obey the laws of the United States
• Serve in the military if needed
• Serve, help, do important work for the nation if needed
• Be loyal to the United States |
| How can people become United States citizens? | • Naturalize
• Derive citizenship
• Be born in the United States |
| What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? | • Vote
• Run for office
• Join a political party
• Help with a campaign
• Join a civic group
• Join a community group
• Give an elected official your opinion on an issue
• Contact elected officials
• Support or oppose an issue or policy
• Write to a newspaper |
| What is one way Americans can serve their country? | • Vote
• Pay taxes
• Obey the law
• Serve in the military
• Run for office
• Work for local, state, or federal government |
| Why is it important to pay federal taxes? | • Required by law
• All people pay to fund the federal government
• Required by the U.S. Constitution 16th Amendment
• Civic duty |
| It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. | • Required by law
• Civic duty
• Makes the draft fair, if needed |
| The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. | • Freedom
• Political liberty
• Religious freedom
• Economic opportunity
• Escape persecution |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | • American Indians
• Native Americans |
| What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? | • Africans
• People from Africa |
| What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? | • American Revolution
• The American Revolutionary War
• War for American Independence |
