U.S. Citizenship Test session – WI Questions & Answers

The idea of self government is in the 1st 3 words on the Constitution. What are the first three words of the Constitution? - ANSWERSWe The People What is an Amendment? - ANSWERSChange/addition (to the constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSThe Bill of Rights What are all 5 of the rights or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWERSSpeech. Religion. Assembly. Press. Petition the government How many Amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERSAnnounced our Independence from Great Britain Declared our Independence from Great Britain Said that the US is free from Great Britain What are 2 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 U.S? - ANSWERSCapitalist Economy. Market economy. What is 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 government. - ANSWERSCongress (legislative), President (executive), The court (judicial) What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWERSSeperation of Powers. Checks and Balances Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERSThe President Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERSCongress. (Senate & House of Representatives) or Legislature What are the two parts of the U.S congress? - ANSWERSThe Senate and House of Representatives How many U.S senators are there? - ANSWERS100 We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? - ANSWERS6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators? - ANSWERSRon Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D) The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWERS435 We elect U.S Representatives for how many years? - ANSWERS2 Name your Representative in the U.S House Representatives. - ANSWERSMark Pocan (WI-D - 2) Who does a U.S senator represent? - ANSWERSAll people of the state Why do some states have more representatives than other states? - ANSWERSBecause of the State's population, some states have more people We elect a president for how many years? - ANSWERS4 What month do we vote for president? - ANSWERSNovember Who is the President of the United States now? - ANSWERSJoseph Biden (D) What is the name of the vice president now? - ANSWERSKamala Harris (D) If the president can no longer serve who becomes president? - ANSWERSVice President If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve then who becomes president? - ANSWERSSpeaker of the House Who is the commander in chief of the military? - ANSWERSThe President Who signs bills to become the laws? - ANSWERSThe President Who vetoes bills? - ANSWERSThe President What does the president's cabinet do? - ANSWERSAdvises the President What are two cabinet level positions? - ANSWERSThe Secretary of State, Defense, Agriculture, Energy, Education, Health & Human Services, Treasury, Attorney general, Commerce, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, Interior, Labor, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, VP What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWERSReview laws. Explains laws. Resolves disputes Decides if 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? - ANSWERSJohn Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to Federal Government. What is 1 power of the Federal Government? - ANSWERSTo declare war, print money, make an army, make treaties Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is 1 power of the states? - ANSWERSProvides schooling and education, provides safety (fire department) and protection(police), give a drivers license, approve zoning & land use Who is the governor your state? - ANSWERSTony Evers What is the capital of your state? - ANSWERSMadison What are two major political parties? - ANSWERSDemocrats and Republicans What is the political party of the president now? - ANSWERSDemocratic Party What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWERSMike Johnson (R) There are four amendments about who can vote, describe 1. - ANSWERSCitizens 18 and older can vote. (26th) You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote. (24th) Any citizen can vote, men & women (Women suffrage). (19th) A male citizen of any race can vote (15th)