Coming to America Quiz

[Hồ Lê Việt Hưng (Atonix)]

U.S. Citizenship Test

INS examiners select questions from this list of 100 when they interview aspiring citizens on America's history and government. Applicants typically will be asked about a dozen questions. The interviewee can make a couple of mistakes. The whole process takes about 10 minutes.

1. What are the colors of the flag?
2. How many stars are there in our flag?
3. What color are the stars on our flag?
4. What do the stars on the flag mean?
5. How many stripes are there in the flag?
6. What color are the stripes?
7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?
8. How many states are there in the union (United States)?
9. What is the 4th of July?
10. What is the date of Independence Day?
11. Independence from whom?
12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
13. Who was the first president of the United States?
14. Who is the president of the United States today?
15. Who is the vice president of the United States?
16. Who elects the president of the United States?
17. Who becomes president of the United States if the president should die?
18. For how long do we elect the president?
19. What is the Constitution?
20. Can the Constitution be changed?
21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?
22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
23. How many branches are there in our government?
24. What are the three branches of our government?
25. What is the legislative branch of our government?
26. Who makes the laws in the United States?
27. What is Congress?
28. What are the duties of Congress?
29. Who elects Congress?
30. How many senators are there in Congress?
31. Can you name the two senators from your state?
32. For how long do we elect each senator?
33. How many representatives are there in Congress?
34. For how long do we elect the representative?
35. What is the executive branch of our government?
36. What is the judicial branch of our government?
37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
38. What is the supreme law of the United States?
39. What is the Bill of Rights?
40. What is the capital of your state?
41. Who is the current governor of your state?
42. Who becomes president of the United States if the president and the vice president should die?
43. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
44. Can you name the 13 original states?
45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
46. Which countries were our principal allies during World War II?
47. What is the 49th state of the Union (United States)?
48. How many terms can a president serve?
49. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
50. Who is the head of your local government?
51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements.
52. Why are there 100 senators in the Senate?
53. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
54. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
56. What is the head executive of a state government called?
57. What is the head executive of a city government called?
58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American Colonists?
59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
62. What is the national anthem of the United States?
63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
64. Where does freedom of speech come from?
65. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
66. Who signs bills into law?
67. What is the highest court in the United States?
68. Who was president during the Civil War?
69. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
70. What special group advises the president?
71. Which president is called the "father of our country"?
72. What is the 50th state of the Union (United States)?
73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
75. What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
76. Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
77. Who has the power to declare war?
78. Name one amendment that guarantees or addresses voting rights.
79. Which president freed the slaves?
80. In what year was the Constitution written?
81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
82. Name one purpose of the United Nations.
83. Where does Congress meet?
84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
86. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
88. What is the United States Capitol (building)?
89. What is the White House?
90. Where is the White House located?
91. What is the name of the president's official home?
92. Name one right guaranteed by the First Amendment.
93. Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?
94. Which president was the first commander in chief of the U.S. military?
95. In what month do we vote for the president?
96. In what month is the new president inaugurated?
97. How many times may be a senator be reelected?
98. How many times may a congressman be reelected?
99. What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
100. How many states are there in the United States?

 

[Nguyễn Quỳnh My (nguyenquynhmy)]

Hehe, em thu tra loi 50 cau dau cai

1. What are the colors of the flag?
Red, white, and blue
2. How many stars are there in our flag?
50
3. What color are the stars on our flag?
White
4. What do the stars on the flag mean?
US states
5. How many stripes are there in the flag?
13
6. What color are the stripes?
Red
7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?
13 Original colonies
8. How many states are there in the union (United States)?
50
9. What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day
10. What is the date of Independence Day?
07/04/1776
11. Independence from whom?
Great Britain
12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain
13. Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
14. Who is the president of the United States today?
G. W. Bush
15. Who is the vice president of the United States?
Cheaney (chac la viet sai roai)
16. Who elects the president of the United States?
Electoral college (xet theo states, nguoi dan bau moi state)
17. Who becomes president of the United States if the president should die?
Vice president
18. For how long do we elect the president?
Every 4 years
19. What is the Constitution?
Highest law of the United States, first developed from the Article of Constitution
20. Can the Constitution be changed?
Yes, by 2/3 Votes in Congress
21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?
Amendment
22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
Quen rui :">
23. How many branches are there in our government?
Three
24. What are the three branches of our government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
25. What is the legislative branch of our government?
Make laws
26. Who makes the laws in the United States?
Legislative branch
27. What is Congress?
hic, cai nay hoi chung chung qua'.
House of Reps & Senate
28. What are the duties of Congress?
Vote/vetoe laws.
29. Who elects Congress?
states reps. (cai nay em doan bua
30. How many senators are there in Congress?
100
31. Can you name the two senators from your state?
Nope

32. For how long do we elect each senator?
Chiu (Chac la 4 nam)
33. How many representatives are there in Congress? (chiu not)
34. For how long do we elect the representative? (3 nam - doan mo`)
35. What is the executive branch of our government?
Enforce laws (dung dau la President)
36. What is the judicial branch of our government?
Represented by the Supreme Courts
37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
Interpret Constitution, judge presidents, states actions....
38. What is the supreme law of the United States?
Highest force of the judicial branch
39. What is the Bill of Rights?
Amended to the Constitution: rights of American citizens
40. What is the capital of your state?
Not my state, though, Hartford
41. Who is the current governor of your state?
Chiu
42. Who becomes president of the United States if the president and the vice president should die?
Sec. of States (dua day, em ko biet)
43. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? Quen ten rui (nguoi da den thi phai)

44. Can you name the 13 original states?
MA, VT, CT, RI, NY, MD, VA, DE, NH, NJ, GA, NC, SC (Maine was part of MA)
45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry (tha'nk Patrick ?)
46. Which countries were our principal allies during World War II?
G.B, France...
47. What is the 49th state of the Union (United States)?
Alaska
48. How many terms can a president serve?
2 consecutive terms (Franklin Roosevelt served 3)
49. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
Dr. King, pioneer of the slave-right movement.
50. Who is the head of your local government?
Chiu :">

 

[Bùi Thanh Tùng (tbhnams2002)]

Em cũng thử chơi
1. What are the colors of the flag?
Blue, white, red
2. How many stars are there in our flag?
50
3. What color are the stars on our flag?
white
4. What do the stars on the flag mean?
50 states
5. How many stripes are there in the flag?
13
6. What color are the stripes?
red and blue
7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?
13 original states
8. How many states are there in the union (United States)?
50
9. What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day
10. What is the date of Independence Day?
4th of July
11. Independence from whom?
Britain
12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Britain
13. Who was the first president of the United States?
george washington
14. Who is the president of the United States today?
George W Bush jr.
15. Who is the vice president of the United States?
Liberman
16. Who elects the president of the United States?
the Us citizens
17. Who becomes president of the United States if the president should die?
Vice President
18. For how long do we elect the president?
4 years
19. What is the Constitution?
The law
20. Can the Constitution be changed?
yes
21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?
amendment
22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
5
23. How many branches are there in our government?
3
24. What are the three branches of our government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
25. What is the legislative branch of our government?
Congress
26. Who makes the laws in the United States?
Congress
27. What is Congress?
The parliament
28. What are the duties of Congress?
Make laws
29. Who elects Congress?
the People
30. How many senators are there in Congress?
100
31. Can you name the two senators from your state?
Hillary Clinton and...
32. For how long do we elect each senator?
6 years
33. How many representatives are there in Congress?

34. For how long do we elect the representative?
2 years
35. What is the executive branch of our government?
President and his cabinet
36. What is the judicial branch of our government?
Supreme Court
37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
Make ruling about decision regarding federal law
38. What is the supreme law of the United States?
don't know
39. What is the Bill of Rights?
The 10 human rights such as the freedom of speech that were passed when USA was born
40. What is the capital of your state?
Albany( trước ở NYC mà)
41. Who is the current governor of your state?
George Pataki ( not so sure whether he is still there)
42. Who becomes president of the United States if the president and the vice president should die?
Secretary of States
43. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
Someone starts with R
44. Can you name the 13 original states?
NJ, VT, CT, RI, NY, MD, VA, GA, NH, MA, DE, NC,MAine.
45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Don't know
46. Which countries were our principal allies during World War II?
France, England
47. What is the 49th state of the Union (United States)?
Hawaii
48. How many terms can a president serve?
2 terms after Theodore Roosevelt
49. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
an black man who is again racism
50. Who is the head of your local government?
Mayor
51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements.
Born in the US.
52. Why are there 100 senators in the Senate?
each state has 2 senators
53. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
President
54. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

56. What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor
57. What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American Colonists?
Thanksgiving
59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4,1776
61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
Freedom
62. What is the national anthem of the United States?
Star .... Banner
63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Key
64. Where does freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights
65. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
18
66. Who signs bills into law?
President
67. What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme court
68. Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
69. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
70. What special group advises the president?
Cabinet
71. Which president is called the "father of our country"?
George Washington
72. What is the 50th state of the Union (United States)?
Alaska
73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
Indians
74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
Mayflower
75. What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
13 Colonies
76. Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
Speech, vote and bear arm
77. Who has the power to declare war?
President
78. Name one amendment that guarantees or addresses voting rights.
79. Which president freed the slaves?
Lincoln
80. In what year was the Constitution written?
don't know
81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

82. Name one purpose of the United Nations.
To promote peace
83. Where does Congress meet?
September
84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Human
85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
86. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
don't know
87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
Don't know
88. What is the United States Capitol (building)?
the place where congress meets
89. What is the White House?
The place where the president and his family live
90. Where is the White House located?
In D.C
91. What is the name of the president's official home?
White House (duh!!!)
92. Name one right guaranteed by the First Amendment.
how do I know
93. Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?
President. now george bush
94. Which president was the first commander in chief of the U.S. military?
George Washington
95. In what month do we vote for the president?
November
96. In what month is the new president inaugurated?
February
97. How many times may be a senator be reelected?
unlimited
98. How many times may a congressman be reelected?
unlimited
99. What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
Republican and Democratic
100. How many states are there in the United States?
50

 

[Nguyễn Quỳnh My (nguyenquynhmy)]

51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements.
14 years in the US.
55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For Religious freedom.
60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1775, before 07/04/1776
61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
Equality
69. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Outlaw slavery
72. What is the 50th state of the Union (United States)?
Hawaii
75. What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
New England
77. Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
78. Name one amendment that guarantees or addresses voting rights.
The 16th/17th Amendment (voting rights for Blacks)
80. In what year was the Constitution written?
after 1873
81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
bill of rights
83. Where does Congress meet?
White House
84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
US Citizens
85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Artical of Confederation
86. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
protected by the Federal Laws
87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
Equality
92. Name one right guaranteed by the First Amendment.
right to bear arms (first amendment = bill of rights)

 

[Nguyễn Ngọc Vũ (Futuruz)]

Hix hix, dài dã man em đọc không có xong. Chỉ có 1 bổ xung là:
# of Rep. được limit 435 totally.

Câu 92 của bạn My sai vì Right to bear arms là Amendment 2. Amendment 1 có 3 freedoms là Speech, Religion, Press, và 1, 2 cái nữa nhưng mình quên mất , có phải của VN đâu hehe
Còn State thứ 50, không rõ là AK hay HI!!!

Mà bạn Tùng, Abbr. của Maine là ME chứ có phải là MAine đâu

Sửa thêm tí : Câu 85, the introduction for the Constitution là PREAMBLE

 

[Nguyễn Quỳnh My (nguyenquynhmy)]

Ac, nham nhot cai 92.
Con cai Maine thi chac chan la ko phai 13 bang dau, luc day moi chi la mot phan cua MA thoi.

 

[Hồ Lê Việt Hưng (Atonix)]

Answers from 1 to 50 Cái này từ thời Bill Clinton, các bạn thông cảm :mrgreen:

1. Red, white and blue.

2. 50.

3. White.

4. One for each state in the Union.

5. 13.

6. Red and white.

7. They represent the 13 original states.

8. 50.

9. Independence Day.

10. July 4th.

11. England.

12. England.

13. George Washington.

14. William "Bill" Jefferson Clinton.

15. Al Gore.

16. The Electoral College.

17. Vice president.

18. Four years.

19. The supreme law of the land.

20. Yes.

21. Amendments.

22. 27 (with the Congressional Pay amendment ratified May 7, 1992).

23. Three.

24. Legislative, executive and judicial.

25. Congress.

26. Congress.

27. The Senate and the House of Representatives.

28. To make laws.

29. The people.

30. 100.

31. In North Carolina: John Edwards (D), Jesse Helms (R)

32. Six years.

33. 435.

34. Two years.

35. The president, Cabinet and departments under the Cabinet members.

36. The Supreme Court.

37. To interpret laws.

38. The Constitution.

39. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

40. Raleigh, NC

41. Governor James B. `Jim' Hunt

Governor James B. `Jim' Hunt

42. Speaker of the House of Representatives.

43. William Rehnquist [his correct title is chief justice of the United States].

44. Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island and Maryland.

45. Patrick Henry.

46. United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, France.

47. Alaska.

48. Two.

49. A civil rights leader.

50. Fayetteville Mayor: Mayor J. L. Dawkins

 

[Lê Xuân Linh (XuanLinh)]

Em thu mot chut thoi. Day la correct tu cai tra loi dau tien cua ban My. Sau nay moi nguoi lam khong co cau hoi trong loan ca mat, chang nhint hay gi ca. De nghi neu ai tra loi sau thi ghi ca cau hoi de tien theo doi.
16. Who elect President ?
The people elect representatives of the States, and the Reps elects president.
19. What is Constitution?
Ban My a, cai day la cai Article of Confederation day chu.
32. 1/3 number of senators are elected every 2 years. Con House thi cu 2 nam mot lan.
39. Bill of RIghts la first 10 Amendments in the Constitution. Built from the British laws thi phai, khong nho chinh xac. Dai loai la co 12 Amendments co, nhung ma no cat di 2 cai dau, chi chua lai 10 cai sau.
42. Neu ma P va VP cung die thi nguoi succeed la Speaker of the House of Representatives. NGhe thi vo ly, dang le la head of Senate phai lam tro nay nhung ma Head of Senate la chinh la VP roi.
53. Supreme Court justices are appointed by President AND approved by Congress.
76. 3 rights guaranteed by Bill of Rights la liberty, property va cai gi nua ay. Vote mai sau nay moi co.

 

[Nguyễn Quỳnh My (nguyenquynhmy)]

Uh, cai 19 type linh tinh :">
42. thi co gie vo ly dau. House of Reps dong hon ma.
53. Neu Congress vetoed 2/3 thi phai chon nguoi khac dung ko nhay ?

 

[Nguyễn Quỳnh My (nguyenquynhmy)]

d/c Hung ko post not Mr. Key cho 50 cau cuoi a ?

 

[Hồ Lê Việt Hưng (Atonix)]

Thì đây :mrgreen:

51. Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he or she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

52. Two from each state.

53. Appointed by the president.

54. Nine.

55. For religious freedom.

56. Governor.

57. Mayor.

58. Thanksgiving.

59. Thomas Jefferson.

60. July 4, 1776.

61. That all men are created equal.

62. The Star-Spangled Banner.

63. Francis Scott Key.

64. The Bill of Rights.

65. Eighteen.

66. The president.

67. The Supreme Court.

68. Abraham Lincoln.

69. Freed many slaves.

70. The Cabinet.

71. George Washington.

72. Hawaii.

73. The American Indians (Native Americans).

74. The Mayflower.

75. Colonies.

76. 1. The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government. 2. The right to bear arms (or, the right to have lawful weapons, including firearms, though subject to certain regulations). 3. The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in private homes during peacetime without the owner's consent. 4. The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant. 5. A person may not be tried twice by the same jurisdiction for the same crime and cannot be forced to testify against him/herself. 6. A person charged with a crime still has many rights, including the right to have a trial and be represented by a lawyer. 7. The right to jury trial by his/her peers in most cases. 8. Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment. 9. The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution. 10. Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power reserved either to states or the people.

77. The Congress.

78. 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th.

79. Abraham Lincoln.

80. 1787.

81. The Bill of Rights.

82. For countries to discuss world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries; occasionally take action.

83. In the Capitol, in Washington, D.C.

84. Everyone (citizens and noncitizens living in the United States).

85. The Preamble.

86. Vote for the candidate of your choice; travel with a U.S. passport; serve on a jury; apply for federal employment opportunities; etc.

87. The right to vote.

88. The place where Congress meets.

89. The president's official residence.

90. Washington, D.C.; 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

91. The White House.

92. Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting (petitioning) for changes in the government.

93. The president.

94. George Washington.

95. November.

96. January.

97. There is no limit, at the present time.

98. There is no limit, at the present time.

99. Democratic and Republican.

100. Fifty.