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Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test Answers

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

A
“When in the course”
B
“Congress shall make no law”
C
“We the People”
D
“We hold these truths”
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Select two rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.freedom of religionpursuit of happinessright to a speedy trialliberty

A
freedom of religion
B
pursuit of happiness
C
right to a speedy trial
D
liberty
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Whom does a US senator represent?

A
all people nationwide
B
all people in the senator’s state
C
all people in the senator’s district within a state
D
all people in the senator’s city
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

A
because they joined the Union at an earlier date
B
because they have larger populations
C
because they have greater land areas
D
because they have larger capital cities
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What does the judicial branch do? Check all that apply.creates new lawsrules on legal casesexplains the meanings of lawsoperates departments and agencies to carry out lawsresolves disputes about lawsdecides whether a law is constitutional

A
creates new laws
B
rules on legal cases
C
explains the meanings of laws
D
operates departments and agencies to carry out laws
E
resolves disputes about laws
F
decides whether a law is constitutional
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Under the US Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Choose the power that belongs to the states.

A
the power to create an army
B
the power to establish currency
C
the power to give driver’s licenses
D
the power to declare war
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There were 13 original states. Select three states that were among the original 13.MassachusettsTennesseeRhode IslandTexasFloridaNew York

A
Massachusetts
B
Tennessee
C
Rhode Island
D
Texas
E
Florida
F
New York
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A
It freed enslaved workers in Confederate territory.
B
It declared war on the Confederate states.
C
It declared that the Confederate states would secede.
D
It officially ended the Civil War with a treaty.
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Choose the state that borders Mexico.

A
Nevada
B
Oklahoma
C
Louisiana
D
California

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