- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
- If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- What is the highest court in the United States?
- How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
- What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
- Why did the colonists fight the British?
- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Citizenship Questions
As part of a test to become a US Citizen, people applying for citizenship must answer 100 questions.
For those who would like to test their knowledge, I am listing 10 of those questions…
Anyone care to try? : )
OK,
I will give the first one away…
No. 1 – The Bill of Rights
OK,
I will give number two away, as well.
It can be two of three possible answers…
No. 2 – Life, Liberty, or the pursuit of happiness
OK,
I will give number three away…
No. 3 – We elect US Senators for a 6 year term
No. 4 – The Speaker of The House
In addition, number four, in line, is The Secretary of State.
No. 5 – The Supreme Court
No. 6 – There are nine justices on The Supreme Court
No. 7 – Nancy Pelosi
No. 8 – Here are three…
Freedom of speech
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of worship
No. 9 – Here are three reasons…
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
http://www.americanrevolution.com/QuarteringAct.h…
Because they didn't have self-government
No. 10 – Thomas Jefferson
You can find all 100 questions and answers here…
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/blinstst_new.h…