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NATURALIZATION QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Q.
What is the Supreme Law of the Land? A.
The Constitution. 2. Q.
Name the three (3) branches of government. A.
Executive, Legislative and Judicial. 3. Q.
What does the Executive consist of? A.
The President and his Cabinet. 4. Q.
What does the Legislative consist of? A.
The Senate and the House of Representatives. 5. Q.
What does the Judicial consist of? A.
The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts. 6. Q.
Who is the President of the United States? A.
George W. Bush. 7. Q. Who
takes the President's place in the event the President dies? A.
The Vice President. 8. Q.
Who is the Vice President? A.
Richard Cheney 9. Q. Who
becomes President of the United States if the President and Vice‑President
should die? A.
The Speaker of the House. 10.
Q. Who is the current Speaker of the House? A.
Denny Hastert 11.
Q. How is the President elected? A.
By popular vote. 12.
Q. Who gives the President his job? A.
The people. 13.
Q. For how long a period is the President elected? A.
Four (4) years. 14.
Q. How many terms can a President serve? A.
Two (2) terms - (4 years each). 15. Q.
According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order
to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements. A. He must be born in the United States; be at least 35 years of age. 16. Q
Who was the first President of the United States? A. George Washington. 17.
Q. Which President is called the "Father of our Country? A.
George Washington. 18. Q.
Which President served during the Civil War and freed the slaves? A.
Abraham Lincoln. 19.
Q. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? A.
It was the Presidential Order that freed the slaves. 20.
Q. What special group advises the President? A.
The Cabinet. 21.
Q. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Military? A.
The President. 22. Q.
Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? A.
George Washington. 23.
Q. Who has the power to declare war? A.
The Congress. 24.
Q. What is the "White House”? A.
The official home of the President 25.
Q. Where is the "White House" located? A.
In Washington, D.C. 26.
Q. In what month do we vote for the President? A.
In November. 27.
Q. In what month is the new President inaugurated? A.
In January. 28.
Q. Who makes the laws? A.
The Congress. 29.
Q. Who elects those who serve in Congress? A.
The voters from each State. 30.
Q. How many branches make up the Congress? A.
Two (2). 31.
Q. Name the branches of Congress. A.
Senate and House of Representatives. 32.
Q How many Senators are there? A.
One hundred (100). 33.
Q. What is the term of office for a Senator? A.
Six (6) years. 34. Q. How many times may a Senator be re-elected? A.
Indefinitely. 35. Q.
Who are the two (2) United States Senators from Your State? A.
Two Applicable People 36.
Q. How many Representatives are there? A.
Four hundred and Thirty-Five (435). 37.
Q. What is the Term of Office for a Representative? A.
Two (2) years. 38.
Q. How many times may a Representative be re-elected? A.
Indefinitely. 39. Q. What
are the two (2) major political parties in the U.S. today? A. The Republican Party and the Democratic Party. 40.
Q. What kind of government does the United States have? A.
A Democratic Republic. 41.
Q. Can the Constitution be changed? A. Yes. 42.
Q. What do we call a change to the Constitution? A. An Amendment. 43.
Q. How many changes or Amendments are there to the A. Twenty-six (26). 44.
Q. What is the Bill of Rights? A. The first ten (10) Amendments to the Constitution. 45.
Q. What are some of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? A.
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, and The
Right to bear arms. 46. Q.
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? A.
The citizens of the U.S. 47.
Q. In what year was the Constitution written? A.
In 1786. 48.
Q. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? A.
"Preamble". 49.
Q. Where does Congress meet? A.
In the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. 50.
Q. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? A.
To interpret the laws. 51. Q. What
are the members of the Supreme Court called, and how many Justices are there? A.
Supreme Justices. Nine (9). 52.
Q. What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice? A.
They are appointed for life. 53.
Q. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? A.
William Rehnquist. 54.
Q. Who selects the Supreme Court Justices? A.
The President with the concurrence of Congress. 55.
Q. Where is the Supreme Court located? A.
Washington, D.C. 56.
Q. What is the Judiciary Branch of our government? A.
The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts. 57.
Q. Which branch of the government makes the laws? A.
The Legislative branch. 58. Q. Which
branch of the government carries out and enforces the laws? A.
The Executive branch. 59.
Q. Which branch of the government interprets the laws? A.
The Judicial branch. 60.
Q. From whom did the United States get its independence? A.
Great Britain (England). 61.
Q. During what period? A.
The Revolutionary War. 62.
Q. Who was the General of that War? A.
George Washington. 63.
Q. When did we declare our Independence from England? A.
On July 4, 1776. 64.
Q. How many states are there? A.
Fifty (50). 65.
Q. What color is the American Flag? A.
Red, White and Blue. 66.
Q. How many stripes does our Flag have? A.
Thirteen (13). 67.
Q. What color are the stripes? A.
Red and white. 68.
Q. What do these stripes represent? A.
The first thirteen (13) colonies. 69.
Q. How many stars does our flag have? A.
Fifty (50). 70.
Q. What colors are the stars of our flag? A.
White. 71.
Q. What do these stars represent? A.
The fifty (50) States. 72.
Q. Where is the Capitol of the United States located? A.
Washington, D.C. 73.
Q. What is our national anthem? A.
The Star‑Spangled Banner. 74.
Q. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? A.
Francis Scott Key. 75.
Q. What is our national symbol? (Bird) A.
The eagle. 76.
Q. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence A.
Thomas Jefferson. 77. Q.
What is the basic belief contained in the Declaration of Independence? A.
That all men are created equal. 78.
Q. Why did the Pilgrims came to America? A.
To flee from religious persecution in their homeland. 79.
Q. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? A.
The Mayflower. 80.
Q. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? A.
The Indians. 81. Q.
What holiday did the American colonists celebrate for the first time? A.
Thanksgiving 82.
Q. What were the thirteen (13) original states called? A.
The Colonies. 83.
Q. Name one benefit of being a Citizen of the United States. A.
To vote; serve on a jury; run for public office. 84.
Q. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? A.
Patrick Henry. 85.
Q. Which were the last two (2) States admitted to the Union? A.
Alaska and Hawaii 86.
Q. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? A.
Germany, Japan and Italy. 87.
Q. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A. A Civil Rights Leader. 88.
Q. What is the head executive of a State Government called?
A. The Governor. 89.
Q. Who is the Governor of Your State?
A. Applicable Person. 90.
Q. In what city is the Capitol of Your State?
A. Applicable City. 91.
Q. What is the head executive of a City Government called?
A. The Mayor. 92.
Q. Who is the Mayor of Your City?
A. Applicable Person 92.
Q. Who is the Mayor of Your County?
A. Applicable Person 93.
Q. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
A. 18 years. 94.
Q. Name one purpose of the United Nations.
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