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U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services
XU. AYs. istIzniSp Aqyy iemIg@ySn syvwvW
Warning: This material cannot be sold or reproduced by any means. It is FREE, cyqwvnI: ies il`Qq nU iksy vI fMg nwl vyicAw nMhI jw skdw hY[ ieh mu&q hY[
100 Civics Questions and Answers for Citizenship interview
{For California State}
XU. AYs. istIzniSp (ngirkqw Swsqr) ieMtrivXU vwsqy pMjwbI ivc 100 svwl Aqy jvwb
{kYilPorinXW styt vwsqy}
Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test
nwgirkqw swSqr (ieqhws Aqy srkwr) dysIkrx iemiqhwn leI svwl
The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test are listed below. The civics testis an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. nwkirkqw swSqr dy 100 svwl qy 100 jvwb hyTw ilKy hn, svwl zUbwnI pUCy jwxgy Aqy USCIS (Xu AYs sI AweI AYs) A~DIkwrI 100 ivcOM kyvl 10 svwl puCxgy[ pws hox vwsqy 10 ivcO 6 dy auqr shI hoxy cwhIdy hn[
On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments. As you study for the test, make sure that you know the most current answers to these questions. Answer these questions with the name of the official who is serving at the time of your eligibility interview with USCIS. The USCIS Officer will not accept an incorrect answer. dysIkrx tyst qy kuJ svwlW dy jvwb ielYkSnW jW inXUkiqXW dy kwrx bdl skdy hn[tyst dI iqAwrI krdy vK`q ieh iDAwn rQO ik quhwfy kol iehnW svwlW dy mOjUdw jvwb hn, XwnI aus ADIkwrI dw nwm jO aus vK`q syvw kr irhw hY[ USCIS (Xu AYs sI AweI AYs) ADIkwrI Zlq jvwb svIkwr nhIN krxgy[
20, 23, 43, 44 svwlW dy jvwb kyvl kYilPorinXW styt vwsqy hn[ AmrIkw dIAW bwkI stytW vwsqy jvwb ieMtrnYt Koj
rwhIN lB̀xy pYxgy[ styt irpirzYntyitv dI jwxkwrI (svwl 23) ieMtrivaU dyx vwLy ienswn dy irhwieSI ielwky/pRdySAnuswr l`BxI zrUrI hY[
If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.
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20 svwl ijnW dy lwgy * icn hY (nIly rMg ivc) Eh 65 swl qoN au~pr dI aumr dy Aqy AmrIkw ivc GtoGt 20 swlW dI irhwieS vwLy sInIAr istIznz vwsqy hn[
Although USCIS is aware that there may be additional correct answers to the 100 civics questions, applicants are encouraged to respond to the civics questions using the answers provided below.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
AmrIkn srkwr
A: Principles of American Democracy A: AmrIkn lOkqMqr dy isDWq
1. What is the supreme law of the land? ▪ the Constitution
1. dyS dw sB qoN au~cw kwnUMn ikhVw hY?
sMivDwn
2. What does the Constitution do? ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans 2. sMivDwn kI krdw hY?
srkwr bxwauNdw hY srkwr bwry d`sdw hY AmrIkn lokW dy mu`Fly h`kW dI r`iKAw krdw h
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ▪ We the People
3.sMivDwn dy auh pihly 3 l&z ikhVy hn ijMnHW ivc svY-srkwr dw ivcwr idqw hY?
‘vuI dw pIpl (AsI lOk hW)
4. What is an amendment? ▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
4.soD kI huMdI hY?
sMivDwn dI qbdIlI sMivDwn ivc koeI vwD
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? ▪ the Bill of Rights
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5.sMivDwn dIAW pihlIAW 10 soDW nUM kI ikhw jWdw hY?
ib`l AwP rweIts
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
6. pihlI soD qoN ikhVw iek hk̀ imLdw hY? *
bolx dw Drm dw
iek`qrqw dw pRYs dw srkwr koL phuMc dw
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? ▪ twenty-seven (27)
7. sMivDwn ivc ikMnIAW soDW hn?
sqweI (27)
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
8. AzwdI dy AYlwn ny kI kIqw?
AmrIkw dI ieMglYNf dy rwj qoN AzwdI dw AYlwn kIqw 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
9. AzwdI dy AYlwn ivc ikhVy 2 h`k hn?
ijaUx dw AzwdI dw KuSI pRwpq krn dw
10. What is freedom of religion? ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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10.Drm dI AzwdI kI hY?
iksy vI Drm nUM mMnxw jW nw mMnxw
11. What is the economic system in the United States?* ▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
11. AmrIkw dw AwriQk ivvsQw (ieknwimk isstm) kI hY? *
1. SwhUkwrI ArQ ivvsQw (kYpItwilst iekwnmI)
2. bzwr jW mMfI ArQ ivvsQw (mwrikt iekwnmI)
12. What is the “rule of law”? ▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
12. knUn dy inXm (rUl AwP lwA) kI hY?
hr koeI kwnUMn nUM mMny nyqw kwnUMn nUM mMnx
srkwr kwnUMn nUM mMny koeI vI kwnUMn qoN au~pr nhIN hY
B: System of Government bI: gOrmYnt dw isstm (ivvsQw)
13. Name one branch or part of the government.* ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
13. srkwr dI iek SwKw jW ih`sy dw nwm d`so[ *
kWgrs
lYijslyitv
pRYzIfYNt
iegzYkitv
korts
jufIiSAl
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ▪ checks and balances
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▪ separation of powers 14. srkwr dI iksy iek SwKw nUM loV qoN vDyry SkqISwlI hox qoN kOx rokdw hY?
cYks Aqy bYlYNsz (rokW Aqy sMquln)
SkqIAW dI vMf
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? ▪ the President
15. iegzYkitv bRWc (kwrjkwrI SwKw) dw muKI kOx hY?
pRYzIfYNt (rwStrpqI)
16. Who makes federal laws? ▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
16. kyNdrI kwnUMn kOx bxwauNdw hY?
kWgrs
sYnyt Aqy hwaUs
AmrIkn lYijslycr
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* the Senate and House (of Representatives)
17. AmrIkn kWgrs dy do ih`sy ikhVy hn? *
sYnyt Aqy hwaUs (AwP rYpirzYntyitvz)
18. How many U.S. Senators are there? ▪ one hundred (100)
18. AmrIkw dy ikMny sYnytr hn?
100 (sO)
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? ▪ six (6)
19. sYnytrW dI cox ikMny swl vwsqy huMdI hY?
6 swl vwsqy
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?* ▪ Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that
D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]
For California State: ▪ Barbra Boxer
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▪ Dianne Fienstein
20. quhwfI styt (kYilPOrinXW) dw iek sYnytr kOx hY? Bwrbrw boksr
fwieAyn Pwienstwin
not: hr styt leI jvwb Alg̀ Al`g hOvygw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? ▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
21. hwaUs AwP rYprzYNtyitvz dy ikMny mYNbr hn?
435 (cwr sO pYNqI)
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? ▪ two (2)
22. AsIN AmrIkn (XU Ays) numwieMdw (rYpirzYntyitv) ikMny swl vwsqy cuixdY hW?
2 (do) swl vwsqy
23. Name your U.S. Representative. ▪ Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory
has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.]
California State ▪ Nancy Pelosi ▪ Eric Swalwell ▪ Paul Cook
23. quhwfy AmrIkn (XU Ays) numwieMdy dw nwm kI hY?
kYilPOrinXW styt:
nYnsI plosI eyirk svwlvYl
pwl ku~k
not: hr styt leI jvwb Alg̀ hOvygw[
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? ▪ all people of the state 24. AmrIkn (XU Ays) sYnytr iks dw numwieMdw huMdw hY?
styt dy swry hI lokW dw 25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? ▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
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25. keI stytW dy dUsrIAW stytW nwLoN izAwdw numwieMdy ikauN huMdy hn?
lokW dI izAwdw vso (AwbwdI) kwrn
26. We elect a President for how many years? ▪ four (4) 26. pRyzIfYNt (rwStrpqI) dI cox ikMny swlW vwsqy huMdI hY?
4 (cwr) swlW vwsqy 27. In what month do we vote for President?* ▪ November
27. wStrpqI dI cox ikhVy mhIny huMdI hY? *
nvMbr ivc
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?* ▪ Barack Obama ▪ Obama
28. AmrIkw dy mOjUdw rwStrpqI dw nwm kI hY? *
brwk Ebwmw jW Ebwmw 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? ▪ Joseph R. Biden, Jr. ▪ Joe Biden ▪ Biden
29. AmrIkw dy hux dy au~p-rwStrpqI dw nwm kI hY?
joA bweIfn jW bweIfn
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ▪ the Vice President
30. jykr rwStrpqI nw hovy jW kMm nw kr sky qW kOx rwStrpqI bxdw hY?
au~p-rwStrpqI (vwies pRYzIfYNt)
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ▪ the Speaker of the House
31. jy kr rwStrpqI jW au~p-rwStrpqI dovyN hI kMm nw kr skx qW kOx rwStrpqI bxdw hY?
hwaUs dw spIkr
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? ▪ the President
32. POj dw m`uK kmWfr kOx hY?
rwStrpqI (pRYzIfYNt}
33. Who signs bills to become laws? ▪ the President
33. kwnUMn bxwaux vwsqy ib`l qy kOx dsqKq krdw hY?
rwStrpqI 34. Who vetoes bills? ▪ the President 34. ib`l nUM vIto kOx krdw hY?
rwStrpqI 35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? ▪ advises the President
35. rwStrpqI dI kYbint kI krdI hY?
rwStrpqI nUM slwh dyNdI hY
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? ▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
36. kYbint lYvl dIAW 2 puzISnW ikhVIAW hn?
KyqIbwVI sk`qr
vpwr/vxj sk`qr
riKAw sk`qr
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isiK`Aw (AYjUkySn) sk`qr
aUrjw sk`qr
ishq Aqy mnuKI syvw sk`qr
jnmBumI/g@ih sur~KIAw sk`qr
irhwieS (hwaUisMg) Aqy SihrI ivkws sk`qr
GrylU/AMdrUnI mwmly dw sk`qr
imhnq mjdurI sk`qr
rwj dw sk`qr
prIvhx (AwvwjweI) sk`qr
Kjwnw sk`qr
AnuBvI isphI (vYtrnz) mwmly dw sk`qr
AtOrnI jYnrl (m~uK inXwXDIS)
au~p-rwStrpqI 37. What does the judicial branch do? ▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
37. jufISIAl brWc (AdwlqI SwKw) kI krdI hY?
kwnMUnW nMU ivcwrdI hY kwnUMnW dI ivAwiKAw krdI hY JgVy inptwauNdI hY jy koeI kwnUMn sMivDwn dy iKlwP jWdw hovy qW aus bwry PYslw krdI hY 38. What is the highest court in the United States? ▪ the Supreme Court
38. AmrIkw dI sB qoN au~cI Adwlq ikhVI hY?
suprIm kort
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? ▪ nine (9)
39. suprIm kort dy ikMny j`j hn?
nON (9)
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? ▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
40. suprIm kort dw mu~K j`j kOx hY?
jOn rwbrts (jOn jI rwbrts, jUnIXr)
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of
the federal government? ▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
41. sMivDwn Anuswr kyNdrI srkwr dIAW SkqIAW ivcoN iksy ie`k SkqI dw nwm dsO[
krMsI CwpxI jW pYsy/not Cwpxw jMg dw AYlwn krnw POj bxwauxI sMDIAW krnIAW (smJOqw pqr rcnw)
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? ▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
42. sMivDwn Anuswr kuJ SkqIAW sUibAW (stytW) dIAW hn[ aunHW ivcoN styt dI ie`k SkqI ikhVI hY? 1 skUl clwauxy qy is`iKAw pRbMD 2 sur`iKAw (polIs) 3 A`g qoN bcwA (A`g ivBwg) 4 frweIvr lwiesYNs dyxy 5 zmIn dI vrqoN dI pRvwngI (zOinMg)
43. Who is the Governor of your state now? ▪ Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.]
43. quhwfI styt (kYilPorinXw) dw hux gvrnr kOx hY?
jYrI brwaun (Jerry Brown)
44. What is the capital of your state?* ▪ Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not
have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
44. quhwfI styt (kYilPornIXw) dI rwjDwnI ikhVI hY? *
sYkrwmnto (Sacramento)
nOt kro: hr styt leI jvwb Al`g Al`g hOvygw
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?* ▪ Democratic and Republican
45. AmrIkw dIAW do isAwsI pwrtIAW ikhVIAW hn? *
fYmokryitk Aqy irpb̀ilkn
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46. What is the political party of the President now? ▪ Democratic (Party)
46. hux dy rwSqrpqI dI isAwsI pwrtI ikhVI hY?
fYmokrYitk pwrtI 47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? ▪ (John) Boehner
47. numwieMdw hwaUs dy spIkr dw kI nwm hY?
(jon) bohnr
C: Rights and Responsibilities sI: h`k Aqy izMmyvwrIAW 48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. ▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
48. vot pwaux bwry sMivDwn ivc cwr (4) soDW hn[aunHW ivcoN iek bwry d`so[
1. ATwrW swl (18) dy Aqy ies qoN au~pr dI aumr dy nwgirk vot pw skdy hn[
2. vot pwaux au~qy koeI tYks nhIN[
3. koeI vI AOrq jW mrd nwgirk vot pw skdw hY[
4. iksy vI nsl dw mnu`K vot kr skdw hY[
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* ▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
49. auh iek ikhVI izMmyvwrI hY jo ik isrP AmrIkn nwgirk vwsqy hY? *
ijaUrI syvw dI kyNdrI (PYfrl) coxW ivc vot pwaux dI 50. Name one right only for United States citizens. ▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office
50. AmrIkw dy nwgirkW dw iek h`k d`so[
kyNdrI (PYfrl) coxW ivc vot pwauxw[
kyNdrI (PYfrl) Ahudy vwsqy cox lVnI[
51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? ▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech
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▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of worship ▪ the right to bear arms
51. AmrIkw ivc rihx vwly hr biSMdy dy koeI do (2) hk̀ ikhVy hn?
1. Awpxy h`k-pRgtwvy dw 2. bolx dI AzwdI dw 3. iek`qRqw dI Ku`lH dw 4. srkwr kol phuMc dw 5. iksy vI Dwrimk pUjw dw 6. hiQAwr rK̀x dw 52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? ▪ the United States ▪ the flag
52. shMu cu`kx l`igAW AsIN iks leI vPwdwrI pRgt krdy hW?
AmrIkw vwsqy AmrIkn JMfy vwsqy
53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? ▪ give up loyalty to other countries ▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States ▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed) ▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States 53. jdoN qusIN AmrIkn nwgirk bxdy ho qW iek ikhVw vwAdw krdy ho?
1. dUsirAW dySW leI vPwdwrI C`f dyx dw 2. AmrIkw dy sMivDwn Aqy kwnUMn nUM bcwaux dw 3. AmrIkn kwnUMn mMnx dw 4. AmrIkw dI POj ivc syvw krn dw 5. loV Anuswr dyS syvw dw 6. AmrIkw leI vPwdwrI dw 54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* ▪ eighteen (18) and older
54. rwStrpqI leI vot pwaux vwsqy nwgirkW dI kI aumr hoxI cwhIdI hY? *
ATwrW (18) jW ies qoN au~pr
55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? ▪ vote ▪ join a political party
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▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office ▪ write to a newspaper
55. AmrIkn lok ikhVy do qrIikAW nwl fYmokrysI ivc Bwg lY skdy hn?
1. vot pw ky 2. rwjnIqk pwrtI ivc jw ky 3. cox muihMm ivc mdd kr ky 4. isivk gru`p rwhIN 5. kimaUintI gru`p rwhIN 6. iksy cuxy hoey numwieMdy nUM Awpxy ivcwrW rwhIN[
7. sYnytrW Aqy numwieMidAW nUM Pon kr ky[
8. iksy m`d (ieSU) dI pRoVqw jW ivroD kr ky[
9. iksy Ahudy leI cox rwhIN[
10. iksy AKbwr ivc Awpxy ivcwr Cpvw ky[
56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* ▪ April 15
56. PYfrl tYks Byjx dw AKIrlw idn ikhVw hY? *
15 ApRYl
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service? ▪ at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
57.swry mrdW nUM islYkitv srivs leI kdoN rijstr krnw cwhIdw hY?
1. ATwrW (18) swl dI aumr ho jwx au~qy 2. ATwrW (18) Aqy C`bI (26) swl dI aumr dy ivckwr
AMERICAN HISTORY A: Colonial Period and Independence AmrIkI ieqhws
A: bsqIvwdI smW Aqy AwzwdI 58. What is one reason colonists came to America? ▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom
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▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
54. koeI iek kwrn d`so ijs kr ky kwloinst (bwhrly vsnIk/bsqIbwdI) AmrIkw Awey?
AzwdI isAwsI Ku`lH Dwrimk AzwdI AwriQk Avsr
Dwrimk jIvn
zulm qoN bcx leI 59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? ▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans
59. XUrp dy lokW dy AmrIkw Awaux qoN pihlW eyQy kOx rihMdy sn?
AmrIkn ieMfIAn jW sQwnk AmrIkn
60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? ▪ Africans ▪ people from Africa
60. ikhVy vrg dy lokW nUM AmrIkw iLAWdw igAw Aqy Zulwm bxw ky byicAw igAw?
APrIknW nUM APrIkw dy lokW nUM 61. Why did the colonists fight the British? ▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ because they didn’t have self-government 61. bsqIvwdI (kwloinstw) lokW ny brqwnIAW (birtyn) nwL lVweI ikauN kIqI?
bhuq izAwdw tYksW kwrn
brqwnvI POjIAW dw aunHW dy GrW ivc zbrdsqI Tihrn kr ky[
AwpxI srkwr nw hox kwrn
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ▪ (Thomas) Jefferson 62. AzwdI p`qr iks ny iliKAw?
Qwms jYPrsn ny
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63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? ▪ July 4, 1776
63. AzwdI p`qr kdoN lwgU hoieAw?
4 julweI 1776
64. There were 13 original states. Name three. ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
64. AmrIkw dIAW mu`FlIAW 13 stytW hn[ iqMnW dy nwm dso[
inaU Xwrk
inaU jrsI vrjInIAw fYlwvyr
myrIlYMf
inXU hYmpSwier
mysyicuXusyts
rOfw AwielYMf
knYitkt
pYnislvynIAw nOrQ kYrolInw swaUQ kYrolInw jwrjIAw
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? ▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
65. sMivDwink knvYnSn smyN kI hoieAw sI?
sMivDwn iliKAw igAw sI[
sMsQwpk isrjkW ny sMivDwn iliKAw[ N
66. When was the Constitution written? ▪ 1787
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66. sMivDwn kdoN iliKAw igAw?
1787 ivc
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. ▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
67. PYfrl pyprW ny sMivDwn Apnwaux dI shwieqw kIqI[ aunHW dy iksy iek ilKwrI dw nwm ilKo[
jymz mYfIsn (AlYgzYNfr) himltn
jwhn jy pXUbilAs
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? ▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
68. bYnjwimn PrYNkiln iks iek cIz vwsqy mShUr hY?
AmrIkn ifplomYt sMivDwink knvYnSn dw sB qoN purwxw mYNbr
AmrIkw dw pihlw postmwstr jnrl
‘pUAr ircrf dy Almnwk’ dw lyKk
muPq lwiebryrIAW SurU kIqIAW
69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? ▪ (George) Washington
69. AmrIkw dw ‘rwStr ipqw’ kox hY?
jwrj vwiSMgtn
70. Who was the first President?* ▪ (George) Washington
70. AmrIkw dw pihlw rwStrpqI kox sI? *
jwrj viSMgtn
B: 1800s
bI: ATwrW sOvyN (1800)
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71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? ▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
71. AmrIkw ny PrWs qo 1803 ivc ikhVw ielwkw KrIidAw?
lUzIAwnw
72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. ▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
72. ATwrW sO (1800)qoM bwd ivc AmrIkw ny ikhVI iek jMg lVI?
ATwrW sO bwrW (1812) dI jMg
mYksIkn-AmrIkn jMg
isivl vwr (jMg)
spYinS-AmrIkn jMg
73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. ▪ the Civil War ▪ the War between the States 73. au~qr Aqy d`Kx ivckwr AmrIkn jMg dw nwm d `so isvl vwr
stytW (sUibAW) ivckwr jMg
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. ▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states’ rights
74. iek kwrn d`so ijs kr ky isvl vwr hoeI[
ZuLwmI AwriQk kwrn
stytW dy h`k (n hoxy)
75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* ▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War
75. Aybrwhm ilMkn ny ikhVw iek mh`qvpUrn kMm kIqw[ *
ZulwmW nUM Awzwd kIqw (ZulwmI qoN mukqI dw AYlwn kIqw)
stytW dy eyky nUM kwiem r`iKAw isvl vwr ivc AmrIkw dI AgvweI kIq
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76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? ▪ freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
76.gulwmI-mukqI AYlwn ny kI kIqw?
ZulwmW nUM Awzwd kIqw sMXukq AmrIkw ivc ZulwmW nUM ZulwmI qoN mukqI idqI[
(mhWsMG, sMGI rwzW Aqy qkrIbn swry rwzW qOM )
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do? ▪ fought for women’s rights ▪ fought for civil rights 77. sUsn bI AYNQnI ny kI kIqw?
AOrqW d y hk̀W vwsq y sMGrS kIqw Lok-hk̀W vwsq y sMGrS kIqw
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information sI: AwDuink AmrIkn ieiqhws Aqy hor zrUrI ieiqhwsk jwxkwrI 78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* ▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
78. AmrIkw v`loN au~nI sOivAW (1900) (20 sdI) ivc lVIAW geIAW jMgW ivcoN iksy iek dw nwm d`so[ *
pihlI ivSv jMg
dUjI ivSv jMg
korIAn jMg
ivAqnwm jMg
(prSIAn) ZlP jMg (vwr)
79. Who was President during World War I? ▪ (Woodrow) Wilson
79. pihlI ivSv jMg smyN rwStrpqI kOx sI?
vUfro ivlsn
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? ▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
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80. mhwn mMdI Aqy dujy ivSv Xu`D dy dYrwn rwStrpqI kOx sI?
PrYnkiln rUsvYLt
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II? ▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
81. dUjI ivSv jMg ivc AmrIkw ikhnW nwL liVAw[
jpwn, jrmnI Aqy ietlI 82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? ▪ World War II
82. ieAznhwvr rwStrpqI bxn qoN pihlW ikhVI jMg smyN POj dw jrnYl sI?
dUjI ivSv jMg
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? ▪ Communism
83. kOlf vwr (TMFI jMg) dy dOrwn AmrIkw dI muK icMqw kI sI?
kimaUinzm
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? ▪ civil rights (movement)
84. ikhVI lihr ny nslI ivqkry nUM Kqm kIqw?
isivl rweIts lihr
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* ▪ fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all Americans
85. mwritn lUQr ikMg jUnIAr ny kI kIqw? *
lok h`kW (isivl-rweIts) vwsqy sMGrS kIqw swry AmrIknW dI brwbrI vwsqy kMm kIqw[
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? ▪ Terrorists attacked the United States.
86. sqMbr 11, 2001 nUM AmrIkw ivc kI vfI Gtnw vwprI?
A`qvwdIAW ny AmrIkw qy (nweIn ielYvn (911) vwLw) hmlw kIqw 87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. [USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.] ▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux
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▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
87. iksy iek AmrImn-ieMfIAn kbIly dw nwm ilKo[
cyrokI nwvwhO sIAOks
icpyvw cOktw pyblO Apwcy eIrOkXuies
k@Ik (krIk)
blYkPIt
symInOl
SweIAYn
Arwvwk
SwvnI mOhygn
ihXurOn
AOinfw LwkOtw krO tIt`n
hopI ientuiet
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INTEGRATED CIVICS ieMtYgryitf isivks
A: Geography Ay: Bugol
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. ▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
88. AmrIkw dy do sB qoN lMbIAW ndIAW (jW lMmy dirAwvW) ivcoN iksy iek dw nwm d`so[
imsaUrI (ndI jW dirAw)
imis`ispI (ndI jW dirAw)
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? ▪ Pacific (Ocean) 89. AmrIkw dy p~CmI q`t nwL ikhVw swgr hY?
pYisiPk (swgr)
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? ▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
90. AmrIkw dy pUrbI q`t nwL ikhVw swgr hY?
AtlWitk (swgr)
91. Name one U.S. territory. ▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam 91. iek AmrIkn tYrItrI dw nwm d`so[
puArto rIko vrjn AweIlYNfz
AmrIkn smoAw nwrdrn mwrIAwnw AweIlYNfz
guAwm
92. Name one state that borders Canada. ▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania
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▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
92. knyfIAn bwrfr nwL l`gdI iek AmrIkn styt dw nwm d`so[
1 myn
2. inaU hYNpSwier
3. vrmONt
4. inaUXwrk
5. pYnslvynIAw 6. EhwieE
7. imSIgn
8. imnIsotw 9. nwrQ fYkotw 10. montwnw 11. iefwho 12. vwiSMgtn
13. Alwskw
93. Name one state that borders Mexico. ▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
93. mYksIko bwrfr nwl l`gdI iek styt dw nwm d`so[
kYlIPornIAw AYrIzonw, inaU mYksIko tYkss
94. What is the capital of the United States?* ▪ Washington, D.C.
94. AmrIkw dI rwjDwnI ikhVI hY? *
vwiSMgtn fI sI
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?* ▪ New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
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95. ilbrtI stYcU (AwzwdI b`uq) ikQy hY? *
inaUXwrk hwrbr
ilbrtI AweIlYNf
(hfsn dirAw dy nyVy )
B: Symbols
nSwnIAW - icMnH
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? ▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
96.(AmrIkn) JMfy dIAW 13 DwrIAW ikauN hn?
ikauNik AmrIkw dIAW mu`FlIAW 13 klOnIAW sn[
jW 13 DwrIAW AmrIkw dIAW mu`FlIAW 13 klOnIAW vwsqy hn
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?* ▪ because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states
96. AmrIkn JMfy ivc 50 isqwry ikaN hn?*
AmrIkw dIAW 50 stytW vwsqy iek iek isqwrw hY[
98. What is the name of the national anthem? ▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
98. nYSnl AYnQm dw kI nwm hY?
dI stwr spYMgLf bYnr
C: Holidays sI: Cu`itXW 99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?* ▪ July 4
99. AsIN AzwdI dw idn kdoN mnwauNdy hW?*
4 julweI nUM 100. Name two national U.S. holidays. ▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day
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▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
100. AmrIkw dIAW do (2) kOmI Cut̀IAW (nYSnl hwlIfyz) dy nwm d`so[
inaU XIAr fy mwritn lUQr ikMg jUnIAr fy pRYzIfYNts fy mYmorIAl fy ieMfIpYnfYNs fy lybr fy klMbs fy vYtrnz fy QYNksigivMg
kirsms