Klausimai ir atsakymai: 2025 m. testas

Teisingas atsakymas:Respublika

What is the form of government of the United States? — Republic

Teisingas atsakymas:JAV Konstitucija (U.S. Constitution)

What is the supreme law of the land? — The U.S. Constitution

Teisingas atsakymas:Saugo žmonių teises

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. — Protects the rights of the people

Teisingas atsakymas:Žmonės turėtų patys save valdyti

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? — People should govern themselves

Teisingas atsakymas:Pataisos

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? — Amendments

Teisingas atsakymas:Pagrindines amerikiečių teises

What does the Bill of Rights protect? — The basic rights of Americans

Teisingas atsakymas:Dvidešimt septynios (27)

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? — Twenty-seven (27)

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji skelbia, kad Amerika išsivadavo iš britų valdžios.

Why is the Declaration of Independence important? — It says America is free from British control.

Teisingas atsakymas:Nepriklausomybės deklaracija

What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? — The Declaration of Independence

Teisingas atsakymas:Lygybė ir laisvė

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. — Equality and liberty

Teisingas atsakymas:Nepriklausomybės deklaracijoje (Declaration of Independence)

The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? — The Declaration of Independence

Teisingas atsakymas:Kapitalizmas

What is the economic system of the United States? — Capitalism

Teisingas atsakymas:Niekas nestovi aukščiau įstatymo.

What is the rule of law? — No one is above the law.

Teisingas atsakymas:Konfederacijos įstatai (Articles of Confederation)

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. — The Articles of Confederation

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad nė viena dalis netaptų per galinga

There are three branches of government. Why? — So one part does not become too powerful

Teisingas atsakymas:Įstatymų leidžiamoji, vykdomoji ir teisminė

Name the three branches of government. — Legislative, executive, and judicial

Teisingas atsakymas:Vykdomajai šakai

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? — The executive branch

Teisingas atsakymas:JAV Kongresas (U.S. Congress)

What part of the federal government writes laws? — The U.S. Congress

Teisingas atsakymas:Senatas (Senate) ir Atstovų Rūmai (House of Representatives)

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? — The Senate and the House of Representatives

Teisingas atsakymas:Rašo įstatymus

Name one power of the U.S. Congress. — Writes laws

Teisingas atsakymas:Šimtas (100)

How many U.S. senators are there? — One hundred (100)

Teisingas atsakymas:Šešeri (6) metai

How long is a term for a U.S. senator? — Six (6) years

Teisingas atsakymas:Keturi šimtai trisdešimt penki (435)

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? — Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Teisingas atsakymas:Dveji (2) metai

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? — Two (2) years

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad būtų atidžiau sekama visuomenės nuomonė

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? — To more closely follow public opinion

Teisingas atsakymas:Du (2)

How many senators does each state have? — Two (2)

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad mažosios valstijos būtų atstovaujamos lygiai

Why does each state have two senators? — Equal representation for small states

Teisingas atsakymas:Mike Johnson

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? — Mike Johnson

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo valstijos žmonėms

Who does a U.S. senator represent? — The people of their state

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo valstijos piliečiai

Who elects U.S. senators? — Citizens from their state

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo kongresinės apygardos žmonėms

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? — People from their congressional district

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo kongresinės apygardos piliečiai

Who elects members of the House of Representatives? — Citizens from their congressional district

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes kai kuriose valstijose gyvena daugiau žmonių

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? — Because some states have more people

Teisingas atsakymas:Ketveri (4) metai

The President of the United States is elected for how many years? — Four (4) years

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl 22-osios pataisos (22nd Amendment)

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? — Because of the 22nd Amendment

Teisingas atsakymas:Donald J. Trump

What is the name of the President of the United States now? — Donald J. Trump

Teisingas atsakymas:JD Vance

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? — JD Vance

Teisingas atsakymas:Viceprezidentas (Vice President)

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? — The Vice President

Teisingas atsakymas:Pasirašo įstatymų projektus, kad jie taptų įstatymais

Name one power of the president. — Signs bills into law

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

Who signs bills to become laws? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

Who vetoes bills? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

Who appoints federal judges? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Kabinetas

The executive branch has many parts. Name one. — The Cabinet

Teisingas atsakymas:Teikia prezidentui patarimus

What does the President’s Cabinet do? — Advises the President

Teisingas atsakymas:Valstybės sekretorius (Secretary of State) ir generalinis prokuroras (Attorney General)

What are two Cabinet-level positions? — Secretary of State and Attorney General

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji nusprendžia, kas išrenkamas prezidentu.

Why is the Electoral College important? — It decides who is elected president.

Teisingas atsakymas:Aukščiausiasis Teismas

What is one part of the judicial branch? — The Supreme Court

Teisingas atsakymas:Sprendžia, ar įstatymas prieštarauja JAV Konstitucijai

What does the judicial branch do? — Decides if a law goes against the U.S. Constitution

Teisingas atsakymas:Aukščiausiasis Teismas (Supreme Court)

What is the highest court in the United States? — The Supreme Court

Teisingas atsakymas:Devynios (9)

How many seats are on the Supreme Court? — Nine (9)

Teisingas atsakymas:Penkių (5)

How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? — Five (5)

Teisingas atsakymas:Iki gyvos galvos

How long do Supreme Court justices serve? — For life

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad būtų nepriklausomi nuo politikos

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? — To be independent of politics

Teisingas atsakymas:John Roberts

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? — John Roberts

Teisingas atsakymas:Spausdinti popierinius pinigus

Name one power that is only for the federal government. — Print paper money

Teisingas atsakymas:Išduoti vairuotojo pažymėjimą

Name one power that is only for the states. — Give a driver’s license

Teisingas atsakymas:Įgaliojimai, nesuteikti federalinei valdžiai, priklauso valstijoms arba žmonėms.

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? — Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Teisingas atsakymas:Balsuoti gali aštuoniolikos (18) metų ir vyresni piliečiai.

There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. — Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

Teisingas atsakymas:JAV piliečiai

Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? — U.S. citizens

Teisingas atsakymas:Žodžio laisvė, religijos laisvė ir susirinkimų laisvė

What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? — Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly

Teisingas atsakymas:Jungtinėms Valstijoms

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? — The United States

Teisingas atsakymas:Laikytis Jungtinių Valstijų įstatymų ir ginti Konstituciją

Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. — Obey the laws of the United States and defend the Constitution

Teisingas atsakymas:Natūralizuotis

How can people become United States citizens? — Naturalize

Teisingas atsakymas:Balsuoti ir susisiekti su išrinktais pareigūnais

What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? — Vote and contact elected officials

Teisingas atsakymas:Tarnauti kariuomenėje

What is one way Americans can serve their country? — Serve in the military

Teisingas atsakymas:Tai privaloma pagal įstatymą

Why is it important to pay federal taxes? — Required by law

Teisingas atsakymas:Tai privaloma pagal įstatymą

It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. — Required by law

Teisingas atsakymas:Religijos laisvė

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. — Religious freedom

Teisingas atsakymas:Čiabuviai amerikiečiai

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? — Native Americans

Teisingas atsakymas:Afrikiečiai

What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? — Africans

Teisingas atsakymas:Amerikos revoliuciją (American Revolution)

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? — The American Revolution

Teisingas atsakymas:Apmokestinimas be atstovavimo

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. — Taxation without representation

Teisingas atsakymas:Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? — Thomas Jefferson

Teisingas atsakymas:1776 m. liepos 4 d.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? — July 4, 1776

Teisingas atsakymas:Jorktauno mūšis (Battle of Yorktown)

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. — The Battle of Yorktown

Teisingas atsakymas:Niujorkas, Virdžinija, Džordžija, Delaveras ir Merilandas

There were 13 original states. Name five. — New York, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, and Maryland

Teisingas atsakymas:JAV Konstitucija (U.S. Constitution)

What founding document was written in 1787? — The U.S. Constitution

Teisingas atsakymas:James Madison

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. — James Madison

Teisingas atsakymas:Jie rėmė JAV Konstitucijos priėmimą.

Why were the Federalist Papers important? — They supported passing the U.S. Constitution.

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmasis Jungtinių Valstijų pašto generalinis direktorius

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. — First Postmaster General of the United States

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmasis Jungtinių Valstijų prezidentas

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. — First president of the United States

Teisingas atsakymas:Nepriklausomybės deklaracijos autorius

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. — Writer of the Declaration of Independence

Teisingas atsakymas:„Konstitucijos tėvas“ (Father of the Constitution)

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. — “Father of the Constitution”

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmasis finansų sekretorius

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. — First Secretary of the Treasury

Teisingas atsakymas:Luizianos teritoriją (Louisiana Territory)

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? — The Louisiana Territory

Teisingas atsakymas:Pilietinis karas (Civil War)

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. — The Civil War

Teisingas atsakymas:Pilietinis karas (Civil War)

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. — The Civil War

Teisingas atsakymas:Getisburgo mūšis (Battle of Gettysburg)

The Civil War had many important events. Name one. — The Battle of Gettysburg

Teisingas atsakymas:Vadovavo Jungtinėms Valstijoms Pilietinio karo metu

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. — Led the United States during the Civil War

Teisingas atsakymas:Išlaisvino vergus Konfederacijos valstijose

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? — Freed slaves in the Confederate states

Teisingas atsakymas:Pilietinis karas (Civil War)

What U.S. war ended slavery? — The Civil War

Teisingas atsakymas:14-oji pataisa (14th Amendment)

What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens? — The 14th Amendment

Teisingas atsakymas:Po Pilietinio karo

When did all men get the right to vote? — After the Civil War

Teisingas atsakymas:Susan B. Anthony

Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. — Susan B. Anthony

Teisingas atsakymas:Antrasis pasaulinis karas (World War II)

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. — World War II

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes Vokietija užpuolė JAV civilinius laivus

Why did the United States enter World War I? — Because Germany attacked U.S. civilian ships

Teisingas atsakymas:1920 m.

When did all women get the right to vote? — 1920

Teisingas atsakymas:Ilgiausia ekonomikos recesija naujaisiais laikais

What was the Great Depression? — Longest economic recession in modern history

Teisingas atsakymas:1929 m. akcijų rinkos žlugimas

When did the Great Depression start? — Stock market crash of 1929

Teisingas atsakymas:Franklin Roosevelt

Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? — Franklin Roosevelt

Teisingas atsakymas:Japonai užpuolė Pearl Harborą

Why did the United States enter World War II? — The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

Teisingas atsakymas:Generolas Antrojo pasaulinio karo metu

Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. — General during World War II

Teisingas atsakymas:Sovietų Sąjunga

Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? — The Soviet Union

Teisingas atsakymas:Komunizmas

During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? — Communism

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad sustabdytų komunizmo plitimą

Why did the United States enter the Korean War? — To stop the spread of communism

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad sustabdytų komunizmo plitimą

Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? — To stop the spread of communism

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovojo, kad būtų panaikinta rasinė diskriminacija

What did the civil rights movement do? — Fought to end racial discrimination

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovojo už pilietines teises

Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. — Fought for civil rights

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad priverstų Irako kariuomenę išeiti iš Kuveito

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? — To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

Teisingas atsakymas:Teroristai užpuolė Jungtines Valstijas

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? — Terrorists attacked the United States

Teisingas atsakymas:Karas Afganistane

Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. — The war in Afghanistan

Teisingas atsakymas:Čerokių

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. — Cherokee

Teisingas atsakymas:Lėktuvas

Name one example of an American innovation. — Airplane

Teisingas atsakymas:Vašingtonas, D.C.

What is the capital of the United States? — Washington, D.C.

Teisingas atsakymas:Niujorko uostas (New York Harbor)

Where is the Statue of Liberty? — New York Harbor

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes buvo 13 pirminių kolonijų

Why does the flag have 13 stripes? — Because there were 13 original colonies

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes kiekvienai valstijai skirta po žvaigždutę

Why does the flag have 50 stars? — Because there is one star for each state

Teisingas atsakymas:„The Star-Spangled Banner“

What is the name of the national anthem? — The Star-Spangled Banner

Teisingas atsakymas:Iš daugelio – vienas

The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? — Out of many, one

Teisingas atsakymas:Šventė, švenčianti JAV nepriklausomybę nuo Britanijos

What is Independence Day? — A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from Britain

Teisingas atsakymas:Nepriklausomybės diena, Darbo diena ir Padėkos diena

Name three national U.S. holidays. — Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day

Teisingas atsakymas:Šventė, pagerbianti karo tarnyboje žuvusius kareivius

What is Memorial Day? — A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

Teisingas atsakymas:Šventė, pagerbianti žmones, tarnavusius JAV kariuomenėje

What is Veterans Day? — A holiday to honor people who have served in the U.S. military