US Citizenship Test (Missouri) Questions & Answers

What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSThe Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERSSets up the government Defines the government Protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWERSWe the People What is an amendment? - ANSWERSA change (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSThe Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWERS(1 from) Freedom of... Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERSAnnounced independence (from Great Britain) Declared independence (from Great Britain) Said that the United States is free (from Great Britan) What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSLife Liberty Pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERSYou can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWERScapitalist economy market economy What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERSEveryone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWERSExecutive Branch - The President Legislative Branch - Congress Judicial Branch - The courts What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWERSChecks and Balances Separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERSThe President Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERSCongress Senate and House (of Representatives) Legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWERSSenate House (of Representatives) How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWERS100 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWERSsix (6) Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? (MO) - ANSWERSRoy Blunt, Josh Hawley The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWERS435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWERS2 Name your U.S. Representative (MO) - ANSWERSSam Graves Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWERSAll people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWERS(because of) the state's population (because) the state's have more people (because) some states have more people We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWERS4 In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWERSNovember What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWERSJoe Biden What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWERSKamala Harris If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWERSthe Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWERSthe Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWERSthe President Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWERSthe President Who vetoes bills? - ANSWERSthe President What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWERSadvises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWERSSecretary of... Education Agriculture Commerce Defense Treasury State What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWERSReview laws Explain laws Resolve disputes Decides if a law goes against the Constitution What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWERSthe Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWERS9 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANSWERSJohn Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ANSWERSTo print money To declare war To create an army To make treaties Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - ANSWERSProvide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire departments) Give a driver's license Approve zoning and land use Who is the Governor of your state now? (MO) - ANSWERSMike Parson What is the capital of your state? (MO) - ANSWERSJefferson City What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANSWERSDemocratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWERSRepublican What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWERSNancy Pelosi There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - ANSWERSCitizens 18 and older can vote You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote Any citizen can vote (women and men) A male citizen of any race (can vote) What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWERSVote in a federal election Serve on a jury Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWERSVote in a federal election Run for federal office What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWERSFreedom... Of expression Of speech Of assembly Of religion To petition the government The right to bear arms What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWERSThe United States