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Important Questions to Prepare for US Citizenship Test

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In order to attain the citizenship of the United States Of America, one must go through an extensive and exhausting of tests in order to make progress towards his being awarded the Citizenship. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services board assess all the candidates applying for a Green card. They are one hundred questions they will expect you to answer. Some of them are easy while others are not and they require extensive research.

These questions are such designed that the person applying for permanent citizenship must know regarding the basic structure and foundations of the United States Of America. The questions come under the categories of General Knowledge regarding the U.S & U.S history, some basic knowledge of the judicial structure and parliamentary committee’s and much of the focus is on politics.

1. What are the colors of our flag?

What are the colors of our flag

Red, White, and Blue.

2. How many stars are there in our flag?

50

3. What color are the stars on our flag?

White.

4. What do the stars on the flag mean?

One for each state in the Union.

5. How many stripes are there in the flag?

13

6. What color are the stripes?

Red and White.

7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?

They represent the original 13 states.

8. How many states are there in the Union?

50

9. What is the 4th of July?

Independence Day.

10. What is the date of Independence Day?

July 4th

11. Independence from whom?

England

12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

England

13. Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

14. Who is the President of the United States today?

Currently Barack Obama

15. Who is the vice-president of the United States today?

Currently Joseph Bidden

16. Who elects the President of the United States?

The Electoral College

17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?

Vice – President

18. For how long do we elect the President?

Four years

19. What is the Constitution?

The supreme law of the land

20. Can the Constitution be changed?

Yes

21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?

An Amendment

22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?

27

23. How many branches are there in our government?

3

24. What are the three branches of our government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

25. What is the legislative branch of our government?

Congress

26. Who makes the laws in the United States?

Congress

27. What is the Congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

28. What are the duties of Congress?

To make laws

29. Who elects the Congress?

The people

30. How many senators are there in Congress?

100

31. Can you name the two senators from your state?

(insert local information)

32. For how long do we elect each senator?

6 years

33. How many representatives are there in Congress?

435

34. For how long do we elect the representatives?

2 years

35. What is the executive branch of our government?

The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members

36. What is the judiciary branch of our government?

The Supreme Court

37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

To interpret laws

38. What is the Supreme Court law of the United States?

The Constitution

39. What is the Bill of Rights?

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

40. What is the capital of your state?

(Insert local information)

41. Who is the current governor of your state?

(Insert local information)

42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?

Speaker of the House of Representative

43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

William Rehnquist (or whoever is next)

44. Can you name thirteen original states?

Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland.

45. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”?

Patrick Henry

46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?

Germany, Italy, and Japan

47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?

Alaska and Hawaii

48. How many terms can the President serve?

2

49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

A civil rights leader

50. Who is the head of your local government?

(Insert local information)

51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.

Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?

Two (2) from each state

53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice?

Appointed by the President

54. How many Supreme Court justice are there?

Nine (9)

55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

For religious freedom

56. What is the head executive of a state government called?

Governor

57. What is the head executive of a city government called?

Mayor

58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?

Thanksgiving

59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

That all men are created equal

62. What is the national anthem of the United States?

The Star-Spangled Banner

63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

Francis Scott Key

64. Where does freedom of speech come from?

The Bill of Rights

65. What is a minimum voting age in the United States?

Eighteen (18)

66. Who signs bills into law?

The President

67. What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

68. Who was the President during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

69. What did the Emancipation Declaration do?

Freed many slaves

70. What special group advises the President?

The Cabinet

71. Which President is called the “Father of our country”?

George Washington

72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?

Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization

73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?

The American-Indians (Native Americans)

74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

The Mayflower

75. What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?

Colonies

76. Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of government. Read the full story

10 Places to Celebrate Fourth of July

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There are many holidays that we celebrate throughout the calendar year. In all of these holidays there are religious implications, family obligations, rituals and the extensive shopping for buying gifts. Yet there is one holiday that has no such strings attached. It comes and provides everyone with a reason to celebrate in any way, with all the freedom. That holiday is the Fourth of July. It really is the best holiday ever. There are parades, picnics, exquisite fireworks, barbecues, pool parties, flag waving and lots of fun. There are so many places to celebrate this day in the best possible way.

1. In Front of the TV:

In Front of the TV

Believe it or not, this is one holiday that you can even enjoy sitting at home and watching TV. You can curl up on the couch, grab the television remote and catch all the special programmes airing that day. There is ‘A Capitol Fourth’, ‘Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular’ and the ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ just to name a few.

2. Your Backyard:

Your Backyard

You can even celebrate sitting outside in your very own backyard. Just put up a flag, turn on the sprinklers and enjoy a cold beverage.

3. Your Neighbor’s Backyard:

Your Neighbor’s Backyard

Celebrating the day with company will be an added bonus. Have your own little 4th of July celebration with your neighbours in their backyard. Have some cold beverages handy.

4. A Baseball Game:

A Baseball Game

If a baseball game falls on the 4th of July, you would want to be in the ball park. The MLB takes special measures to inculcate a sense of patriotism in the game that day. There might be stars and stripes caps. Or banners. There would definitely be a whole lot of fun.

5. A Large Body of Water:

A Large Body of Water

4th of July is going to have some sweltering heat. So, it would be a good idea to celebrate the day close to any large body of water. You can cool off at a pool or go off to a beach. Read the full story