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128 Civics Questions and Answers 2020 Version of the Civics Test
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Practice speaking and writing for the new citizenship test. You will see 20 questions in a random order, about the Executive branch and Constitution, without the answers. When you finish you practice test, check your answers. The official questions and answers from USCIS are listed below, in the order that they appear in the video.
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(00:01:03) #1 Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
(00:01:14) #2 How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
(00:01:24) #3 What does the judicial branch do?
(00:01:33) #4 The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
(00:01:46) #5 How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
(00:01:58) #6 What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
(00:02:10) #7 What is one part of the judicial branch?
(00:02:19) #8 The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
(00:02:33) #9 What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(00:02:42) #10 Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
(00:02:56) #11 What is the supreme law of the land? *
(00:03:05) #12 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
(00:03:15) #13 There are three branches of government. Why?
(00:03:19) #14 How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
(00:03:36) #15 Who appoints federal judges?
(00:03:44) #16 What is the highest court in the United States?
(00:03:53) #17 What is the rule of law?
(00:04:01) #18 How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
(00:04:10) #19 What is the form of government of the United States?
(00:04:21) #20 Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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#1
(00:04:45) 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Federalist Papers
• Anti-Federalist Papers
• Virginia Declaration of Rights
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Mayflower Compact
• Iroquois Great Law of Peace
#2
(00:05:16) 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
• (For) life
• Lifetime appointment
• (Until) retirement
#3
(00:05:35) 51. What does the judicial branch do?
• Reviews laws
• Explains laws
• Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
• Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
#4
(00:05:58) 11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
• Declaration of Independence
#5
(00:06:12) 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
• Five (5)
#6
(00:06:21) 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
• Declaration of Independence
#7
(00:06:33) 50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
• Supreme Court
• Federal Courts
#8
(00:06:43) 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
• Self-government
• Popular sovereignty
• Consent of the governed
• People should govern themselves
• (Example of) social contract
#9
(00:07:17) 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
• (The basic) rights of Americans
• (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
#10
(00:07:37) 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
• Equality
• Liberty
• Social contract
• Natural rights
• Limited government
• Self-government
• Federal departments and agencies
#11
(00:08:20) 2. What is the supreme law of the land? *
• (U.S.) Constitution
#12
(00:08:30) 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
• John Roberts
• John G. Roberts Jr.
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#13
(00:08:44) 15. There are three branches of government. Why?
• So one part does not become too powerful
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
#14
(00:09:03) 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
• Twenty-seven (27)
#15
(00:09:13) 45. Who appoints federal judges?
• The President (of the United States)
#16
(00:09:24) 52. What is the highest court in the United States? *
• Supreme Court
#17
(00:09:34) 13. 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.
#18
(00:09:54) 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
• Nine (9)
#19
(00:10:02) 1. What is the form of government of the United States?
• Republic
• Constitution-based federal republic
• Representative democracy
#20
(00:10:20) 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
• To be independent (of politics)
• To limit outside (political) influence