In our last edition, we published the questions that may be posed to those seeking to become naturalized citizens of the United States. Of the 100 possible questions, ten are asked and anyone wanting to become a citizen must get at least six correct to pass. Posted below are the questions with answers so readers can see how they did. Some questions have multiple acceptable responses or require more than one answer as indicated in the question.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy
1: What is the supreme law of the land? A: The Constitution
2: What does the Constitution do? A1) sets up the government A2) defines the government A3) protects the basic rights of Americans
3: The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words? A: “We the people…”
4: What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? A: the Bill of Rights
5: What is an amendment? A1: A change (to the Constitution) A2: An addition (to the Constitution.)
6: What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? A1: speech A2: assembly A3: religion A4: press A5: petition the government
7: How many amendments does the Constitution have? A: twenty-seven (27)
8: What did the Declaration of Independence do? A1: announced our independence (from Great Britain) A2: declared our independence (from Great Britain) A3: said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9: What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? A1: life A2: liberty A3: pursuit of happiness
10: What is freedom of religion? A: You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11: What is the economic system in the United States?* A1: capitalist economy A2: market economy
12: What is the “rule of law”? A1: Everyone must follow the law. A2: Leaders must obey the law. A3: Government must obey the law. A4: No one is above the law.
B: System of Government
13: Name one branch or part of the government.* A1: Congress A2: legislative A3: President A4: executive A5: the courts A6: judicial
14: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? A1: checks and balances A2: separation of powers
15: Who is in charge of the executive branch? A: the President
16: Who makes federal laws? A1: Congress A2: Senate and House (of Representatives) A3: (U.S. or national) legislature
17: What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* A: the Senate and House (of Representatives)
18: How many U.S. Senators are there? A: one hundred (100)
19: We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A: six (6)
20: Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?* A: 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.] Editor’s note: Through the end of this year, Washington’s two senators are Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, both Democrats. Cantwell is running for reelection against Dr. Raul Garcia, also a Republican.
21: The House of Representatives has how many voting members? A: four hundred thirty-five (435)
22: We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? A: two (2)
23: Name your U.S. Representative. A: 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.] Editor’s note: Washington has ten U.S. Representatives. Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican, is running for reelection against challenger Jerrod Sessler to represent Washington’s 4th Legislative District. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, also a Republican, represents our state’s 5th Legislative District. McMorris Rodgers has opted not to run for reelection and Michael Baumgartner, a Republican, is facing Carmela Conroy, a Democrat, in the race to be her successor. The other representatives are elected outside of the Columbia Basin Herald’s coverage area.
24: Who does a U.S. Senator represent? A: all people of the state
25: Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? A1: (because of) the state’s population A2: (because) they have more people A3: (because) some states have more people
26: We elect a President for how many years? A: four (4)
27: In what month do we vote for President?* A: November
28: What is the name of the President of the United States now? A: Joe Biden Editor’s Note: Former President Donald J. Trump, a Republican, is currently running against Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, to see who will follow Biden.
29: What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? A: Kamala Harris
30: If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A: the Vice President
31: If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A: the Speaker of the House
32: Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? A: the President
33: Who signs bills to become laws? A: the President
34: Who vetoes bills? A: the President
35: What does the President’s Cabinet do? A: advise the President
36: What are two Cabinet-level positions? Answers (select two): Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of Defense; 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; Attorney General; Vice President
37: What does the judicial branch do? A1: reviews laws A2: explains laws A3: resolves disputes (disagreements) A4: decides if a law goes against the Constitution
38: What is the highest court in the United States? A: the Supreme Court
39: How many justices are on the Supreme Court? A: nine (9) Editor’s note: This number has changed over time as adjustments to the court have been made. Nine is the current number of justices.
40: Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John Roberts
41: Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? A1: to print money A2: to declare war A3: to create an army A4: to make treaties
42: Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A1: provide schooling and education A2: provide protection (police) A3: provide safety (fire departments) A4: give a driver’s license A5: approve zoning and land use
43: Who is the Governor of your state now? A1: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.] Editor’s note: Jay Inslee is the current governor of Washington. His term will end in January. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat and current Washington Attorney General is running against Cave Reichert, a lobbyist, former sheriff and state politician.
44: What is the capital of your state?* A: Olympia
45: What are the two major political parties in the United States?* A: Democratic and Republican
46: What is the political party of the President now? Democrat Editor’s note: This may change depending on the results of the November election.
47: What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana. Editor’s note: This position changes regularly based on several factors, including the majority party in the House of Representatives.
C: Rights and Responsibilities
48: There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. A1: Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). A2: You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. A3: Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A4: A male citizen of any race (can vote).
49: What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* A1: serve on a jury A2: vote in a federal election
50: Name one right only for United States citizens. A1: vote in a federal election A2: run for federal office
51: What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? A1: freedom of expression A2: freedom of speech A3: freedom of assembly A4: freedom to petition the government A5: freedom of religion A6: the right to bear arms
52: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? A1: the United States A2: the flag
53: What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? A1: give up loyalty to other countries A2: defend the Constitution and laws of the United States A3: obey the laws of the United States A4: serve in the U.S. military (if needed) A5: serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) A6: be loyal to the United States
54: How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* A: eighteen (18) and older
55: What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? A1: vote A2: join a political party A3: help with a campaign A4: join a civic group A5: join a community group A6: give an elected official your opinion on an issue A7: call Senators and Representatives A8: publicly support or oppose an issue or policy A9: run for office A10: write to a newspaper Editor’s note: Please submit your letters to the editor by emailing them to me at [email protected].
56: When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* A: April 15
57: When must all men register for the Selective Service? A1: at age eighteen (18) A2: between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence
58: What is one reason colonists came to America? A1: freedom A2: political liberty A3: religious freedom A4: economic opportunity A5: practice their religion A5: escape persecution
59: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? A1: American Indians A2: Native Americans
60: What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? A1: Africans A2: people from Africa
61: Why did the colonists fight the British? A1: because of high taxes (taxation without representation) A2: because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) A3: because they didn’t have self-government
62: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A: (Thomas) Jefferson
63: When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A: July 4, 1776
64: There were 13 original states. Name three. New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia
65: What happened at the Constitutional Convention? A1: The Constitution was written. A2: The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
66: When was the Constitution written? A1: 1787
67: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. A: (James) Madison; (Alexander) Hamilton; (John) Jay; Publius
68: What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? A: U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the Constitutional Convention; first Postmaster General of the United States; writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; started the first free libraries
69: Who is the “Father of Our Country”? A: (George) Washington
70: Who was the first President?* A: (George) Washington
71: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? A1: the Louisiana Territory A2: Louisiana
72: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. A: War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War; Spanish-American War
73: Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. A: the Civil War A2: the War between the States
74: Name one problem that led to the Civil War. A1: slavery A2: economic reasons A3: states’ rights
75: What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* A1: freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) A2: saved (or preserved) the Union A3: led the United States during the Civil War
76: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? A1: freed the slaves A2: freed slaves in the Confederacy A3: freed slaves in the Confederate states A4: freed slaves in most Southern states
77: What did Susan B. Anthony do? A1: fought for women’s rights A2: fought for civil rights
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
78: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* A1: World War I A2: World War II A3: Korean War A4: Vietnam War A5: (Persian) Gulf War
79: Who was President during World War I? A: (Woodrow) Wilson
80: Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? A: (Franklin) Roosevelt
81: Who did the United States fight in World War II? A: Japan, Germany, and Italy
82: Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? A: World War II
83: During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? A: Communism
84: What movement tried to end racial discrimination? A: civil rights (movement)
85: What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* A1: fought for civil rights A2: worked for equality for all Americans
86: What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? A: Terrorists attacked the United States.
87: Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. A: Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw; Pueblo; Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet; Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan; Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit Editor’s note: This list includes only federally recognized Indigenous nations.
INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography
88: Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. A1: Missouri (River) A2: Mississippi (River)
89: What ocean is on the West Coast of the united States? A: Pacific (Ocean)
90: What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? A: Atlantic (Ocean)
91: Name one U.S. territory. A: Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam
92: Name one state that borders Canada. A: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont; New york; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
93: Name one state that borders Mexico. A: California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas
94: What is the capital of the United States? A: Washington, D.C.
95: Where is the Statue of Liberty?* A: New York (Harbor); Liberty Island – Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City and on the Hudson (River)
B: Symbols
96: Why does the flag have 13 stripes? A1: because there were 13 original colonies A2: because the stripes represent the original colonies
97: Why does the flag have 50 stars?* A1: because there is one star for each state A2: because each star represents a state A3: because there are 50 states
98: What is the name of the national anthem? A: The Star-Spangled Banner
C: Holidays
99: When do we celebrate Independence Day?* A: July 4
100: Name two national U.S. holidays. A: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas
NOTE: Items with an asterisk at the end of the question indicate that they are a part of a shorter version of the test for those 65 or older who have been legal residents of the U.S. for 20 years or longer. For more information on becoming a naturalized citizen, visit www.uscis.gov.
SOURCE: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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