AnswersHSA 26-27 US GovernmentPreparing for the USCIS Civics Test

Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test Answers

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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A
Alaska
B
Florida
C
Louisiana
D
California
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

A
Franklin Roosevelt
B
Herbert Hoover
C
Harry S. Truman
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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What are the rights of everyone living in the United States? Check all that apply.

A
the freedom of speech
B
the freedom of assembly
C
the right to vote
D
the freedom of worship
E
the right to bear arms
4

How many US senators are there?

A
50
B
75
C
100
D
125
5

At what minimum age is a US citizen eligible to vote for president?

A
16
B
18
C
21
D
26
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Which are national US holidays? Check all that apply.New Year’s DayValentine’s DayVeterans DayArbor DayMother’s Day

A
New Year’s Day
B
Valentine’s Day
C
Veterans Day
D
Arbor Day
E
Mother’s Day
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A
executive powers
B
checks and balances
C
electoral college
D
natural rights
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Who is the commander in chief of the military?

A
the secretary of defense
B
the president
C
the secretary of veterans affairs
D
the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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What is the economic system in the United States?

A
traditional economy
B
command economy
C
planned economy
D
market economy
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which are powers of the federal government? Check all that apply.to print moneyto declare warto create an armyto establish schoolsto make treaties

A
to print money
B
to declare war
C
to create an army
D
to establish schools
E
to make treaties
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How many years does a US representative serve in one term of office?

A
two
B
four
C
six
D
eight
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A
the president
B
the Supreme Court
C
the House of Representatives
D
the secretary of state
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What are the two major political parties in the United States? Check all that apply.

A
Democratic
B
Green
C
Republican
D
Libertarian
E
Independent
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What was the United States’ main concern during the Cold War?

A
terrorist attacks
B
Nazi expansion in Europe
C
immigration
D
communism
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A
the Articles of Confederation
B
the Constitution
C
the Declaration of Independence
D
the Emancipation Proclamation
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What is the "rule of law"?

A
Government must create the law.
B
Police must enforce the law.
C
Courts must administer the law.
D
Everyone must follow the law.
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A
Thomas Jefferson
B
John Hancock
C
Alexander Hamilton
D
George Washington
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What is the title of the national anthem?

A
"My Country 'Tis of Thee"
B
"America the Beautiful"
C
"Stars and Stripes Forever"
D
"The Star-Spangled Banner"

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