Klausimai ir atsakymai: 2008 m. testas

Teisingas atsakymas:Konstitucija (Constitution)

What is the supreme law of the land? — The Constitution

Teisingas atsakymas:Sukuria vyriausybę

What does the Constitution do? — Sets up the government

Teisingas atsakymas:We the People („Mes, tauta“)

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? — We the People

Teisingas atsakymas:Konstitucijos pakeitimas

What is an amendment? — A change to the Constitution

Teisingas atsakymas:Teisių bilis (Bill of Rights)

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? — The Bill of Rights

Teisingas atsakymas:Žodžio laisvė

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? — Speech

Teisingas atsakymas:27

How many amendments does the Constitution have? — 27

Teisingas atsakymas:Paskelbė mūsų nepriklausomybę nuo Didžiosios Britanijos

What did the Declaration of Independence do? — Announced our independence from Great Britain

Teisingas atsakymas:Gyvybė ir laisvė

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? — Life and liberty

Teisingas atsakymas:Galima išpažinti bet kurią religiją arba neišpažinti jokios.

What is freedom of religion? — You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Teisingas atsakymas:Kapitalistinė ekonomika

What is the economic system in the United States? — Capitalist economy

Teisingas atsakymas:Visi privalo laikytis įstatymo.

What is the “rule of law”? — Everyone must follow the law.

Teisingas atsakymas:Kongresas

Name one branch or part of the government. — Congress

Teisingas atsakymas:Stabdžiai ir atsvaros (checks and balances)

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? — Checks and balances

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas (President)

Who is in charge of the executive branch? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Kongresas

Who makes federal laws? — 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:100

How many U.S. Senators are there? — 100

Teisingas atsakymas:6

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? — 6

Teisingas atsakymas:435

The House of Representatives has how many voting members? — 435

Teisingas atsakymas:2

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? — 2

Teisingas atsakymas:Visiems valstijos žmonėms

Who does a U.S. Senator represent? — All people of the state

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl valstijos gyventojų skaičiaus

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? — Because of the state’s population

Teisingas atsakymas:4

We elect a President for how many years? — 4

Teisingas atsakymas:Lapkritį

In what month do we vote for President? — November

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

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Atstovų Rūmų pirmininkas

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? — The Speaker of the House

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

Who signs bills to become laws? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Prezidentas

Who vetoes bills? — The President

Teisingas atsakymas:Teikia prezidentui patarimus

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Valstybės sekretorius (Secretary of State) ir darbo sekretorius (Secretary of Labor)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Sprendžia, ar įstatymas prieštarauja Konstitucijai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Aukščiausiasis Teismas (Supreme Court)

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

Teisingas atsakymas:9

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? — 9

Teisingas atsakymas:John Roberts

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Spausdinti pinigus

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? — To print money

Teisingas atsakymas:Išduoti vairuotojo pažymėjimą

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? — Give a driver’s license

Teisingas atsakymas:Demokratų ir Respublikonų

What are the two major political parties in the United States? — Democratic and Republican

Teisingas atsakymas:Respublikonų

What is the political party of the President now? — Republican

Teisingas atsakymas:Mike Johnson

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

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

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Būti prisiekusiuoju

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? — Serve on a jury

Teisingas atsakymas:Balsuoti federaliniuose rinkimuose

Name one right only for United States citizens. — Vote in a federal election

Teisingas atsakymas:Žodžio laisvė ir religijos laisvė

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

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

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? — Obey the laws of the United States

Teisingas atsakymas:18 metų ir vyresni

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? — 18 and older

Teisingas atsakymas:Balsuoti ir stoti į politinę partiją

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? — Vote and join a political party

Teisingas atsakymas:Balandžio 15 d.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? — April 15

Teisingas atsakymas:Sulaukę 18 metų

When must all men register for the Selective Service? — At age 18

Teisingas atsakymas:Išpažinti savo religiją

What is one reason colonists came to America? — Practice their religion

Teisingas atsakymas:Čiabuviai amerikiečiai

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Žmonės iš Afrikos

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? — People from Africa

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl didelių mokesčių

Why did the colonists fight the British? — Because of high taxes

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:Niujorkas, Virdžinija ir Džordžija

There were 13 original states. Name three. — New York, Virginia, and Georgia

Teisingas atsakymas:Buvo parašyta Konstitucija.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention? — The Constitution was written.

Teisingas atsakymas:1787 m.

When was the Constitution written? — 1787

Teisingas atsakymas:Alexander Hamilton

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. — Alexander Hamilton

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmasis Jungtinių Valstijų pašto generalinis direktorius

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? — First Postmaster General of the United States

Teisingas atsakymas:George Washington

Who is the “Father of Our Country”? — George Washington

Teisingas atsakymas:George Washington

Who was the first President? — George Washington

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:Vergija

Name one problem that led to the Civil War. — Slavery

Teisingas atsakymas:Išlaisvino vergus

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? — Freed the slaves

Teisingas atsakymas:Išlaisvino vergus Konfederacijos valstijose

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovojo už moterų teises

What did Susan B. Anthony do? — Fought for women’s rights

Teisingas atsakymas:Korėjos karas (Korean War)

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. — The Korean War

Teisingas atsakymas:Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during World War I? — Woodrow Wilson

Teisingas atsakymas:Franklin Roosevelt

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Japonija, Vokietija ir Italija

Who did the United States fight in World War II? — Japan, Germany, and Italy

Teisingas atsakymas:Antrajame pasauliniame kare (World War II)

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? — World War II

Teisingas atsakymas:Komunizmas

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

Teisingas atsakymas:Pilietinių teisių judėjimas (civil rights movement)

What movement tried to end racial discrimination? — The civil rights movement

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovojo už pilietines teises

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? — Fought for civil rights

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:Čerokiai

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. [USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.] — Cherokee

Teisingas atsakymas:Misisipės upė (Mississippi River)

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. — The Mississippi River

Teisingas atsakymas:Ramusis vandenynas (Pacific Ocean)

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? — The Pacific Ocean

Teisingas atsakymas:Atlanto vandenynas (Atlantic Ocean)

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? — The Atlantic Ocean

Teisingas atsakymas:Puerto Rikas

Name one U.S. territory. — Puerto Rico

Teisingas atsakymas:Mičiganas (Michigan)

Name one state that borders Canada. — Michigan

Teisingas atsakymas:Teksasas (Texas)

Name one state that borders Mexico. — Texas

Teisingas atsakymas:Vašingtonas (Washington, 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:Liepos 4 d.

When do we celebrate Independence Day? — July 4

Teisingas atsakymas:Padėkos diena ir Darbo diena

Name two national U.S. holidays. — Thanksgiving and Labor Day