US Citizenship Test Review

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  1. 2. Two ways that Americans can voluntarily ____ in their democracy, is to join a civic group & vote in elections.
  2. 6. George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.
  3. 8. The US ________ consists of 100 total members, and they serve 6-year terms.
  4. 9. The Declaration of Independence lists US the reasons why the original 13 colonies broke away from _____ rule.
  5. 11. The President can check the power of the ______ branch by vetoing their bills.
  6. 14. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is made up of 9 court ____.
  7. 15. Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, July 4th, Presidents Day, and Labor Day are ________ only celebrated in the United States.
  8. 16. The Speaker of the House will take over as President if the President and Vice President can no longer perform his or her _________.
  9. 17. Making treaties is a power of the _______ government.
  10. 21. The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the original 13 __________.
  11. 22. The two houses of the Legislative branch together are referred to as ___________.
  12. 23. The first three word to the ________ of the US Constitution are “We the People.”
  13. 26. The United States 2 main political parties are the Republicans and the Democrats.
  14. 27. The Legislative Branch (Congress) of government is responsible for making ____.
  15. 28. Religious freedom & economic opportunity are 2 primary reasons why some colonists settled in ______.
  16. 31. The main purpose of the Judicial Branch of government is to ____ laws.
  17. 32. James Madison write the _______________ in 1787.
  18. 34. The United States hold _________ for the President every 4 years.
  19. 35. The Attorney _____ is the only cabinet member that does not have secretary in front of their name.
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  1. 1. A ______ must by 18 years old to vote.
  2. 3. The _______of the American Revolution was fought so the colonist could gain self-government.
  3. 4. The goal of Martin Luther King, Jr. was equal treatment for all ___________.
  4. 5. _______ Roosevelt served as President during the Great Depression and World War II.
  5. 7. As Commander-in-Chief the President is the leader of our _________.
  6. 10. The Emancipation Proclamation issued to free all __________.
  7. 12. Guam is one of the 5 _____________ owned by the United States
  8. 13. Independence Hall is located in the city of ________.
  9. 18. The US doubled in size in 1803 with the purchase of the _____ Territory.
  10. 19. The Declaration of Independence was ____ on July 4, 1776.
  11. 20. Susan B. Anthony was vital in helping women gain the right to _____.
  12. 24. The Star-Spangled Banner is the name/title of the United States National ______.
  13. 25. The head of the Executive Branch is called the _______________.
  14. 29. The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial are the 3 branches of _____________.
  15. 30. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and it describes why the ______ were revolting from British rule.
  16. 33. The US House of Representatives consist of 435 total members, and they serve 2-year.