Examen de Ciudadanía - True Multiservices

Pregunta 1 Who appoints federal judges?

State governors The President The Vice President The Supreme Court

Pregunta 2 How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

Twenty-seven (27) Ten (10) Twenty (20) Thirty-five (35)

Pregunta 3 The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

Lousiania Purchase Battle of Yorktown Vicksburg Boston Tea Party

Pregunta 4 The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Battle of Bunker Hill Louisiana Purchase Civil War Boston Tea Party

Pregunta 5 Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Equality and Liberty Taxation and foreign policy Rule by a king and military power Government controlled only by Congress

Pregunta 6 What does the judicial branch do?

Elects the President Reviews laws Writes new laws Enforces federal laws

Pregunta 7 Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

Germany Soviet Union (USSR) Japan Germany

Pregunta 8 Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one

Chief Justice Founded the first free public libraries Third president of the United States General of the Continental Army

Pregunta 9 Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Protects the rights of the people Declares independence from Great Britain Establishes state borders Creates political parties

Pregunta 10 When did all women get the right to vote?

1945 During the civil War 1776 1920 with the 19th Amendment after World War I

Pregunta 11 What is one part of the judicial branch?

State legislatures The U.S. Congress Supreme Court The President’s Cabinet

Pregunta 12 Name one power that is only for the states.

Provide schooling and give a driver’s license Print paper money and make treaties Set foreign policy Declare war and create an army

Pregunta 13 Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected president. It appoints Supreme Court justices It writes federal election laws It elects members of Congress

Pregunta 14 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776 June 14, 1775 July 4, 1789 December 25, 1776

Pregunta 15 What did the civil rights movement do?

Fought to end racial discrimination Started WWII Expanded borders Created political parties

Pregunta 16 Name your U.S. representative.

Answers will vary (name your current U.S. representative). The President of the United States One of the U.S. senators from my state The Governor of my state

Pregunta 17 What is one way Americans can serve their country?

Vote and obey the law Receive government benefits Own a house and drive a car Travel outside the country

Pregunta 18 Who vetoes bills? *

The Vice President The President The Speaker of the House The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Pregunta 19 George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

Fourth president Writer of the Declaration of Independence Chief Justice First president of the United States

Pregunta 20 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Jay Benjamin Franklin