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2023 Owasso PS Naturalization Study Guide(PART 1: US GOVERNMENT)

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

state laws

b)

city ordinances

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Supreme Court rulings

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

sets up the government

b)

defines the government

c)

protects basic rights of Americans

d)

all of the above

3.

The idea of self-government is in the first words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

We the People

b)

We hold these truths

c)

All men are created equal

d)

With liberty and justice

4.

What is an amendment?

a)

a change to the Constitution

b)

an addition to the Constitution

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

5.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

the Preamble

d)

Civil Liberties

6.

Which of the following is NOT a right or freedom guaranteed in the First Amendment?

a)

speech and press

b)

religion

c)

assembly and petition

d)

due process of law

7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

50

d)

100

8.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

gave voting rights to former slaves

b)

set up a new form of government

c)

stated we were a free nation

d)

ended the Revolutionary War

9.

What are rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

pursuit of happiness

d)

all of the above

10.

What is freedom of religion?

a)

you can practice any religion or not practice a religion

b)

You can only practice Christianity.

c)

The government does not allow religious practices.

d)

Elected officials must not practice a relgion.

11.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

communist

b)

socialist

c)

market

d)

democratic

12.

What is the rule of law?

a)

No one is above the law.

b)

Government must obey the law

c)

Everyone must follow the law

d)

all of the above

13.

Which of the following is NOT one branch or part of the government?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

stock market

14.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

a and b

d)

none of the above

15.

Who is in charge of the nation's executive branch?

a)

judges

b)

president

c)

senators

d)

governors

16.

Who makes federal laws?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

state legislatures

d)

Supreme Court

17.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

Senate

b)

White House

c)

House of Representatives

d)

a and c

18.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

10

d)

435

19.

How many senators make up the U.S. Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

10

d)

435

20.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

21.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

state populations are different

b)

some states are wealthier

c)

some states are larger in size

d)

more citizens vote in some states

22.

Name the U.S. Representative currently serving your district of Owasso, Oklahoma?

a)

Kevin Hern

b)

Markwayne Mullin

c)

Frank Lucas

d)

Stephanie Bice

23.

Who does the A U.S. Senator represent?

a)

all people of the state

b)

voters over the age of 18

c)

people who live in a district

d)

property owners

24.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

25.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

26.

In what month do we vote for President/

a)

June

b)

November

c)

January

d)

July

27.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which describes them?

a)

Citizens 18 years and older can vote.

b)

You don't have to pay a tax to vote.

c)

Any citizen can vote.

d)

all of the above

28.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

a)

Barrack Obama

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Kevin Stitt

29.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

a)

18 years

b)

21 years

c)

25 years

d)

16 years

30.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Vice President

31.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)

President

b)

Vice-President

c)

General of the U.S. Army

d)

Secretary of Defense

32.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

voters

b)

President

c)

cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

33.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

Vice-President

b)

President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

state courts

34.

What does the President's Cabinet do?

a)

advises the President

b)

makes laws for the nation

c)

serves the voters of Washington D.C.

d)

oversees the courts of law

35.

Which of the following is not a power of the judicial branch do?

a)

reviews laws

b)

resolves disputes (disagreements)

c)

decides if laws are against the Constitution

d)

commands the military.

36.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

Senate

b)

U.S. district court

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

d)

Oklahoma Supreme Court

37.

Which person is NOT a U.S. Senators representing the state of Oklahoma?

a)

Markwayne Mullin

b)

Kevin Stitt

c)

James Lankford

38.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

9

b)

15

c)

12

d)

2

39.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)

John Roberts

b)

Earl Warren

c)

Clarence Thomas

d)

John Marshall

40.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is a power(s) of the federal government?

a)

to print money

b)

to declare war

c)

to make treaties

d)

all of the above

41.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which is NOT one power of the states?

a)

provide schooling and education

b)

provide protection (police)

c)

approve zoning and land use

d)

declare war

42.

What is the capital of your state?

a)

Tulsa

b)

Oklahoma City

c)

Lawton

d)

Norman

43.

Name the current Governor of the State of Oklahoma?

a)

Mary Fallin

b)

George Bush

c)

Kevin Stitt

d)

John Roberts

44.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)

Socialist and Communist

b)

Democrat and Republican

c)

National and State

d)

Federal and Anti-Federal

45.

Which person is NOT the head of an Executive Branch's department who make up the President's cabinet?

a)

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

b)

Secretary of Treasure Janet Yellen

c)

Attorney General Merrick Garland

d)

Secretary of Defense Colin Powell

46.

What is the political party of the President now?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Independent

d)

Federal

47.

What national elected office does Nancy Pelosi now hold?

a)

President

b)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

c)

Vice-President

d)

Senator

48.

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Majority Leader of the Senate

49.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Kamala Harris

50.

What is a responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)

serve on jury

b)

vote in a national election

c)

a and b

d)

none of the above

51.

What are rights of everyone living in the United States?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

the right to bear arms

c)

freedom of religion

d)

all of the above

52.

Name a right only for United States citizens?

a)

veto a law

b)

vote in a federal election

c)

run for federal office

d)

b and c

53.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag?

a)

our country

b)

our state

c)

our community

d)

our family

54.

What is a promise one makes when they become a United States citizen?

a)

give up loyalty to other countries

b)

obey laws of the United States

c)

serve in the U.S. military, if needed

d)

all of the above

55.

What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)

vote

b)

serve on a jury

c)

run for office

d)

all of the above

56.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

a)

January 1

b)

April 15

c)

July 4

d)

September 1

57.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

a)

between 18 and 26 years of age

b)

over 21 years of age

c)

under the age of 18

d)

between 20 and 40 years of age