What is the "east coast" immigration station known as?
What is Ellis Island
100
Who is in control of the Executive Branch?
Who is the President of the United States
100
Political parties are organized at what levels?
What are Local, State and National levels (all)
100
How often is a census taken in the U.S. to evaluate the population, help give money to states for education, road construction, etc.?
What is every 10 years
100
What is the capital of West Virginia?
What is Charleston
200
What subjects must Naturalized citizens be able to demonstrate ability and knowledge?
What are English, History and Civics
200
Who added "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance?
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
200
Do Naturalized citizens have the same rights as U.S. citizens born in the U.S. or its territories? Explain...
No, they can never be elected Vice President or President of the U.S. and can lose their citizenship if they commit a crime, etc.
200
What is the branch of government responsible for executing or carrying out the law in the U.S.?
What is the Executive Branch
200
What are the Mid-Atlantic states?
What are New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
300
What kind of government is the United States?
What is a Republic
300
Who are the only two U.S. Presidents to be "impeached"?
Who are Johnson and Clinton (Nixon resigned right before Congress was going to impeach him)
300
What is the role of the courts?
What is to keep the peace
300
What "type" of election is when voters make final decisions about the candidates and issues?
What is a general election
300
What island is the capital of Honolulu, Hawaii on?
What is Oahu
400
What is the Selective Service Act?
What is the law that stipulates that males (U.S. citizens, naturalized citizens and legal residents) must register for the "military draft" right after their 18th birthday.
400
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to be elected as Vice President and President of the U.S.?
What is 538
400
Who presides over the U.S. Senate?
Who is the Vice President of the U.S.
400
Who takes over as President of the U.S. if the President and Vice President are assassinated or cannot perform their duties?
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives
400
What is the capital of Kansas?
What is Topeka
500
What is a person who refuses to perform military service on the grounds of religious beliefs known as?
What is a "conscientious objector"
500
Who referred to the three branches of government as a "three-horse team"?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
500
What are the two methods used by political parties for choosing nominees for major offices?
What are Primaries and Caucuses
500
Who helps discuss what issues citizens are concerned with and guides the work of other members of the staff?