100 Questions for U.S. Citizenship

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100

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

the Pacific Ocean

200

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

300

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

Vote in a federal election

400

What does the Judicial branch do?

Reviews laws

500

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Said that the United States is free.

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100

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

Joe Biden

200

Who is the governor of your state?

Pete Ricketts

300

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

Democratic and Republican

400

What is the political party of the president now?

Democratic Party

500

Before he was president Eisenhower was a general what war was he in?

World War II

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100

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

200

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

vote and join a political party

300

What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?

the flag

400

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

obey the laws of the United States

500

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion

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100

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

200

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans 

300

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee 

400

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom

500

Why did the colonist fight the British?

Because of high taxes.

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100

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies.

200

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights Movement

300

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written. 

400

Who was president during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

500

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life and Liberty.