# All 128 civics questions The full 128-question civics set in test order, with every accepted answer. Some answers depend on where you live or change with an election; verify those against an official source. ## Studying a different version? USCIS has used more than one version of the civics test, and which one applies to you depends on your case — check USCIS if you are unsure. This site publishes the 128-question set. The app also includes the 100-question version and the 20-question set for applicants who qualify for 65/20 special consideration, and lets you switch between them in Settings. ## Principles of American democracy What the Constitution is, what it does, and the ideas the country was founded on. ### 1. What is the form of government of the United States? - Republic - Constitution-based federal republic - Representative democracy The United States is a constitutional federal republic with representative democracy rather than direct rule by a monarch. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/1 ### 2. What is the supreme law of the land? - (U.S.) Constitution The Constitution is the nation's highest law; all other federal and state laws must conform to it, and courts can invalidate laws that conflict with it. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/2 ### 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - Forms the government - Defines powers of government - Defines the parts of government - Protects the rights of the people The Constitution creates the federal government, defines its powers, and limits those powers by protecting individual rights and liberties. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/3 ### 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean? - Self-government - Popular sovereignty - Consent of the governed - People should govern themselves - (Example of) social contract The phrase 'We the People' shows that government derives its power from the people and exists by their consent. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/4 ### 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - Amendments - The amendment process The Constitution is changed by amendments, which are adopted through a formal process set out in the document. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/5 ### 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? - (The basic) rights of Americans - (The basic) rights of people living in the United States The Bill of Rights protects basic freedoms and legal protections for people in the United States. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/6 ### 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? - Twenty-seven (27) There are 27 amendments to the Constitution; they were added over time to expand rights and adjust the system. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/7 ### 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - It says America is free from British control. - It says all people are created equal. - It identifies inherent rights. - It identifies individual freedoms. The Declaration of Independence announced the colonies' separation from Great Britain and explained the reasons, stating that the United States is a free nation. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/8 ### 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? - Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence announced that the American colonies were free from British rule. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/9 ### 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. - Equality - Liberty - Social contract - Natural rights - Limited government - Self-government The Declaration and Constitution emphasize principles such as liberty, equality, natural rights, limited government, and self-government. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/10 ### 11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? - Declaration of Independence The phrase 'Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness' comes from the Declaration of Independence. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/11 ### 12. What is the economic system of the United States? - Capitalism - Free market economy The United States has a market or capitalist economy where most businesses are privately owned and prices are set by competition. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/12 ### 13. 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. Rule of law means everyone, including leaders and government, must follow the law, and laws are applied fairly. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/13 ### 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. - Declaration of Independence - Articles of Confederation - Federalist Papers - Anti-Federalist Papers - Virginia Declaration of Rights - Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - Mayflower Compact - Iroquois Great Law of Peace Ideas in the Constitution were shaped by earlier documents such as colonial charters, political essays, and declarations of rights. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/14 ## System of government The three branches, who holds which office, and how power is divided and checked. ### 15. There are three branches of government. Why? - So one part does not become too powerful - Checks and balances - Separation of powers Checks and balances and separation of powers prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful by giving each branch limits and oversight. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/15 ### 16. Name the three branches of government. - Legislative, executive, and judicial - Congress, president, and the courts The federal government has three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/16 ### 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? - Executive branch The President leads the executive branch, which carries out and enforces federal laws through agencies and departments. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/17 ### 18. What part of the federal government writes laws? - (U.S.) Congress - (U.S. or national) legislature - Legislative branch Congress, made up of the House and Senate, writes and passes federal laws. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/18 ### 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - Senate and House (of Representatives) Congress has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/19 ### 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress. - Writes laws - Declares war - Makes the federal budget Congress writes laws, declares war, and controls federal spending and other national powers. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/20 ### 21. How many U.S. senators are there? - One hundred (100) There are 100 U.S. Senators, two for each state, to give equal representation to states. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/21 ### 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator? - Six (6) years Senators serve six-year terms, with elections staggered so only some seats are up at a time. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/22 ### 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? - Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.] Each state has two U.S. Senators, and the names depend on where you live and can change with elections. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/23 ### 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? - Four hundred thirty-five (435) The House has 435 voting members, apportioned among states by population. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/24 ### 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? - Two (2) years Representatives serve two-year terms, so House elections happen every two years. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/25 ### 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? - To more closely follow public opinion Representatives serve shorter terms so they stay closer to public opinion and voter preferences. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/26 ### 27. How many senators does each state have? - Two (2) Each state has two senators, giving all states equal representation in the Senate. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/27 ### 28. Why does each state have two senators? - Equal representation (for small states) - The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) The Senate gives every state equal representation, a result of the Great Compromise. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/28 ### 29. Name your U.S. representative. - Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.] Each person has one U.S. Representative based on their congressional district; the name depends on your address and can change. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/29 ### 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House can change; USCIS provides the current name for the test. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/30 ### 31. Who does a U.S. senator represent? - Citizens of their state - People of their state A U.S. Senator represents the entire state, not a smaller district. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/31 ### 32. Who elects U.S. senators? - Citizens from their state U.S. senators are chosen by the voters of their state. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/32 ### 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? - Citizens in their (congressional) district - Citizens in their district - People from their (congressional) district - People in their district A member of the House represents the people of one congressional district. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/33 ### 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives? - Citizens from their (congressional) district Members of the House are elected by voters in their congressional districts. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/34 ### 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? - (Because of) the state's population - (Because) they have more people - (Because) some states have more people States with larger populations get more Representatives because seats are apportioned based on the census. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/35 ### 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years? - Four (4) years A President serves a four-year term, and the Constitution limits a person to two elected terms. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/36 ### 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? - (Because of) the 22nd Amendment - To keep the president from becoming too powerful The 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms to keep too much power from staying in one office. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/37 ### 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now? - Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States. The President's name changes over time; USCIS provides the current answer for the test. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/38 ### 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Vice President of the United States. The Vice President's name changes over time; USCIS provides the current answer for the test. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/39 ### 40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? - The Vice President (of the United States) If the President cannot serve, the Vice President succeeds to the presidency under the Constitution. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/40 ### 41. Name one power of the president. - Signs bills into law - Vetoes bills - Enforces laws - Commander in Chief (of the military) - Chief diplomat - Appoints federal judges The president leads the executive branch and can sign bills, veto bills, enforce laws, and appoint federal judges. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/41 ### 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? - The President (of the United States) The President is Commander in Chief, meaning the President leads the armed forces as a civilian leader. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/42 ### 43. Who signs bills to become laws? - The President (of the United States) The President signs bills passed by Congress, which is the final step for a bill to become law. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/43 ### 44. Who vetoes bills? - The President (of the United States) The President can veto a bill, stopping it unless Congress overrides the veto with a two-thirds vote. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/44 ### 45. Who appoints federal judges? - The President (of the United States) The president appoints federal judges, and the Senate confirms those appointments. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/45 ### 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one. - President (of the United States) - Cabinet - Federal departments and agencies The executive branch includes the president, the Cabinet, and the federal departments and agencies that carry out the laws. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/46 ### 47. What does the President's Cabinet do? - Advises the President (of the United States) The Cabinet is made up of top executive officials who advise the President and run major departments. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/47 ### 48. What are two Cabinet-level positions? - Attorney General - Secretary of Agriculture - Secretary of Commerce - Secretary of Education - Secretary of Energy - Secretary of Health and Human Services - Secretary of Homeland Security - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Secretary of the Interior - Secretary of Labor - Secretary of State - Secretary of Transportation - Secretary of the Treasury - Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Secretary of War (Defense) - Vice-President - Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Director of National Intelligence - United States Trade Representative Cabinet-level positions include Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Attorney General and Vice President. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/48 ### 49. Why is the Electoral College important? - It decides who is elected president. - It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection. The Electoral College is the constitutional system that formally chooses the president. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/49 ### 50. What is one part of the judicial branch? - Supreme Court - Federal Courts The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/50 ### 51. What does the judicial branch do? - Reviews laws - Explains laws - Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law - Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution The judicial branch interprets laws, resolves disputes, and can decide whether laws or actions are constitutional. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/51 ### 52. What is the highest court in the United States? - Supreme Court The Supreme Court is the highest court, and its decisions are final on federal constitutional issues. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/52 ### 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court? - Nine (9) The Supreme Court has nine justices: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/53 ### 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? - Five (5) Supreme Court cases are usually decided by a majority of the justices, which is generally five. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/54 ### 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve? - (For) life - Lifetime appointment - (Until) retirement Supreme Court justices serve for life unless they resign, retire, or are removed. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/55 ### 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? - To be independent (of politics) - To limit outside (political) influence Lifetime service helps Supreme Court justices remain independent from political pressure. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/56 ### 57. 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. The Chief Justice can change over time; USCIS provides the current name for the test. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/57 ### 58. 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 Federal powers include things like printing money, declaring war, making treaties, and regulating interstate commerce. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/58 ### 59. 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 State powers include providing education, policing, issuing driver's licenses, and running local elections. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/59 ### 60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? - (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. The 10th Amendment says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/60 ### 61. 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.] Each state has a Governor; the name depends on your state and can change with elections. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/61 ### 62. 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.] Every state has a capital city; the correct answer depends on your state or territory. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/62 ## Rights and responsibilities What citizens may do, must do, and are promised by the Bill of Rights. ### 63. There are four amendments to the U.S. 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). Voting rights amendments prohibit discrimination by race (15th), by sex (19th), by poll tax (24th), and set the voting age at 18 (26th). Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/63 ### 64. 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 These rights and duties, such as voting in federal elections and serving on juries, belong to U.S. citizens. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/64 ### 65. 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 Everyone in the U.S. has basic rights such as freedom of speech and religion and protections like due process. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/65 ### 66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - The United States - The flag The Pledge of Allegiance expresses loyalty to the U.S. flag and the republic it represents. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/66 ### 67. 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 Naturalization includes promises such as obeying U.S. laws, paying taxes, supporting the Constitution, and serving the country if needed. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/67 ### 68. How can people become United States citizens? - Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment - Naturalize - Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress) People can become U.S. citizens by birth, naturalization, or derived citizenship under federal law. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/68 ### 69. 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 Americans can participate by voting, contacting officials, joining groups or parties, volunteering, or running for office. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/69 ### 70. 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 Americans can serve the country by voting, paying taxes, obeying laws, serving in the military, or working in government. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/70 ### 71. 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 Federal taxes are required by law and help pay for the operation of the national government. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/71 ### 72. 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 Selective Service registration is required by law and supports a fair draft system if one is needed. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/72 ## Colonial period and independence Why colonists came, who they fought, and how the United States was founded. ### 73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. - Freedom - Political liberty - Religious freedom - Economic opportunity - Escape persecution Colonists came for reasons such as religious freedom, economic opportunity, and the chance to own land. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/73 ### 74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - American Indians - Native Americans American Indians, also called Native Americans, lived in North America before Europeans arrived. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/74 ### 75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? - Africans - People from Africa Enslaved people were taken primarily from Africa and sold in America during the slave trade. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/75 ### 76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? - American Revolution - The (American) Revolutionary War - War for (American) Independence The American Revolution, also called the Revolutionary War, was fought to win independence from Great Britain. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/76 ### 77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. - High taxes - Taxation without representation - British soldiers stayed in Americans' houses (boarding, quartering) - They did not have self-government - Boston Massacre - Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) - Stamp Act - Sugar Act - Townshend Acts - Intolerable (Coercive) Acts Colonists fought the British over issues like taxation without representation, limits on self-government, and a desire for independence. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/77 ### 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - (Thomas) Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration, working with a committee of the Continental Congress. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/78 ### 79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - July 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, which is why Independence Day is celebrated then. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/79 ### 80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. - (Battle of) Bunker Hill - Declaration of Independence - Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) - (Battle of) Saratoga - Valley Forge (Encampment) - (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown) Important events of the American Revolution include major battles, Valley Forge, and the Declaration of Independence. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/80 ### 81. There were 13 original states. Name five. - New Hampshire - Massachusetts - Rhode Island - Connecticut - New York - New Jersey - Pennsylvania - Delaware - Maryland - Virginia - North Carolina - South Carolina - Georgia The original 13 states were the first British colonies that declared independence and formed the United States. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/81 ### 82. What founding document was written in 1787? - (U.S.) Constitution The Constitution was written in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/82 ### 83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - (James) Madison - (Alexander) Hamilton - (John) Jay - Publius The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to support ratification. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/83 ### 84. Why were the Federalist Papers important? - They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. - They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution. The Federalist Papers explained and supported the Constitution during the ratification debates. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/84 ### 85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. - Founded the first free public libraries - First Postmaster General of the United States - Helped write the Declaration of Independence - Inventor - U.S. diplomat Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father known as a diplomat, inventor, and writer who helped shape the new nation. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/85 ### 86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. - "Father of Our Country" - First president of the United States - General of the Continental Army - President of the Constitutional Convention George Washington led the Continental Army, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and became the first president. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/86 ### 87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. - Writer of the Declaration of Independence - Third president of the United States - Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) - First Secretary of State - Founded the University of Virginia - Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, served as the third president, and helped expand the nation through the Louisiana Purchase. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/87 ### 88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. - "Father of the Constitution" - Fourth president of the United States - President during the War of 1812 - One of the writers of the Federalist Papers James Madison helped write and defend the Constitution and later served as the fourth president. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/88 ### 89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. - First Secretary of the Treasury - One of the writers of the Federalist Papers - Helped establish the First Bank of the United States - Aide to General George Washington - Member of the Continental Congress Alexander Hamilton helped build the nation's financial system and was a leading supporter of the Constitution. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/89 ## The 1800s Expansion, the Civil War, and the amendments that followed it. ### 90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - Louisiana Territory - Louisiana The Louisiana Purchase was the 1803 acquisition of vast territory from France, doubling the nation's size. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/90 ### 91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - War of 1812 - Mexican-American War - Civil War - Spanish-American War The United States fought several wars in the 1800s, such as the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, or the Spanish-American War. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/91 ### 92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - The Civil War The Civil War was the conflict between the North (Union) and South (Confederacy) from 1861 to 1865. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/92 ### 93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one. - (Battle of) Fort Sumter - Emancipation Proclamation - (Battle of) Vicksburg - (Battle of) Gettysburg - Sherman's March - (Surrender at) Appomattox - (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg - Lincoln was assassinated. Important Civil War events include major battles, the Emancipation Proclamation, Appomattox, and Lincoln's assassination. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/93 ### 94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. - Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) - Saved (or preserved) the Union - Led the United States during the Civil War - 16th president of the United States - Delivered the Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln preserved the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/94 ### 95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - Freed the slaves - Freed slaves in the Confederacy - Freed slaves in the Confederate states - Freed slaves in most Southern states The Emancipation Proclamation declared that enslaved people in Confederate states were free, shifting the war toward ending slavery. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/95 ### 96. What U.S. war ended slavery? - The Civil War The Civil War led to the end of slavery, followed by the 13th Amendment. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/96 ### 97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens? - 14th Amendment The 14th Amendment established citizenship for people born or naturalized in the United States. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/97 ### 98. When did all men get the right to vote? - After the Civil War - During Reconstruction - (With the) 15th Amendment - 1870 The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870 during Reconstruction, protected voting rights for male citizens regardless of race. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/98 ### 99. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s. - Susan B. Anthony - Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Sojourner Truth - Harriet Tubman - Lucretia Mott - Lucy Stone Leaders of the women's rights movement in the 1800s fought for equality and voting rights for women. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/99 ## Recent American history The wars, movements and turning points of the twentieth century onward. ### 100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. - World War I - World War II - Korean War - Vietnam War - (Persian) Gulf War In the 1900s the U.S. fought in wars such as World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, or the Gulf War. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/100 ### 101. Why did the United States enter World War I? - Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships - To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) - To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) The United States entered World War I after attacks on American ships and in support of the Allied Powers. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/101 ### 102. When did all women get the right to vote? - 1920 - After World War I - (With the) 19th Amendment The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, guaranteed women the right to vote. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/102 ### 103. What was the Great Depression? - Longest economic recession in modern history The Great Depression was a long and severe economic crisis that began in 1929. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/103 ### 104. When did the Great Depression start? - The Great Crash (1929) - Stock market crash of 1929 The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/104 ### 105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? - (Franklin) Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt led the nation through the Great Depression and most of World War II. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/105 ### 106. Why did the United States enter World War II? - (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor - Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor - To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) - To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) The United States entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor and joined the Allied Powers against the Axis. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/106 ### 107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. - General during World War II - President at the end of (during) the Korean War - 34th president of the United States - Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System) Dwight D. Eisenhower was a top general in World War II, serving as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/107 ### 108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War? - Soviet Union - USSR - Russia During the Cold War, the Soviet Union was the main rival of the United States. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/108 ### 109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? - Communism - Nuclear war During the Cold War, the main concern was the spread of communism and the rivalry with the Soviet Union, including the nuclear threat. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/109 ### 110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War? - To stop the spread of communism The United States entered the Korean War as part of its effort to stop the spread of communism. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/110 ### 111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? - To stop the spread of communism The United States entered the Vietnam War as part of its Cold War policy of containing communism. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/111 ### 112. What did the civil rights movement do? - Fought to end racial discrimination The Civil Rights Movement sought to end racial discrimination and secure equal rights under the law. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/112 ### 113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. - Fought for civil rights - Worked for equality for all Americans - Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" Martin Luther King, Jr. led nonviolent civil rights protests and helped win landmark civil rights legislation. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/113 ### 114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? - To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait The United States entered the Persian Gulf War to force Iraqi troops out of Kuwait. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/114 ### 115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? - Terrorists attacked the United States - Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City - Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia - Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States, destroying the World Trade Center and damaging the Pentagon. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/115 ### 116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. - (Global) War on Terror - War in Afghanistan - War in Iraq After the September 11 attacks, the United States fought military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/116 ### 117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - Apache - Blackfeet - Cayuga - Cherokee - Cheyenne - Chippewa - Choctaw - Creek - Crow - Hopi - Huron - Inupiat - Lakota - Mohawk - Mohegan - Navajo - Oneida - Onondaga - Pueblo - Seminole - Seneca - Shawnee - Sioux - Teton - Tuscarora American Indian tribes include the Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, and many others. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/117 ### 118. Name one example of an American innovation. - Light bulb - Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine) - Skyscrapers - Airplane - Assembly line - Landing on the moon - Integrated circuit (IC) American innovations accepted on the civics test include inventions and achievements such as the light bulb, airplane, and integrated circuit. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/118 ## Geography Rivers, borders and territories you may be asked to name. ### 119. What is the capital of the United States? - Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the national capital where Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court are located. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/119 ### 120. Where is the Statue of Liberty? - New York (Harbor) - Liberty Island - New Jersey - Near New York City - On the Hudson (River) The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, symbolizing freedom and welcome. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/120 ## Symbols The flag, the anthem, and what their parts stand for. ### 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - (Because there were) 13 original colonies - (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies The flag has 13 stripes to represent the original 13 colonies. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/121 ### 122. Why does the flag have 50 stars? - (Because there is) one star for each state - (Because) each star represents a state - (Because there are) 50 states The flag has 50 stars to represent the 50 states. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/122 ### 123. What is the name of the national anthem? - The Star-Spangled Banner The national anthem is 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' written during the War of 1812. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/123 ### 124. The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean? - Out of many, one - We all become one "E Pluribus Unum" means 'Out of many, one,' expressing that many states and people form one nation. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/124 ## Holidays The national holidays and what each one marks. ### 125. What is Independence Day? - A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) - The country's birthday Independence Day celebrates the nation's independence from Great Britain and is often called the country's birthday. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/125 ### 126. Name three national U.S. holidays. - New Year's Day - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday) - Memorial Day - Juneteenth - Independence Day - Labor Day - Columbus Day - Veterans Day - Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Day National U.S. holidays include days such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and others; any two are acceptable. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/126 ### 127. What is Memorial Day? - A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service Memorial Day honors members of the military who died while serving the United States. Page: https://easycitizen.us/civics-test/127 ### 128. What is Veterans Day? - A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military - A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military) Veterans Day honors people who have served in the U.S. military. 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