Pilsonisko zināšanu jautājumi ar atbildēm: 2008. gada tests

Pareizā atbilde:Konstitūcija (Constitution)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izveido valdību

What does the Constitution do? — Sets up the government

Pareizā atbilde:“We the People” (“Mēs, tauta”)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izmaiņas Konstitūcijā

What is an amendment? — A change to the Constitution

Pareizā atbilde:Tiesību karte (Bill of Rights)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vārda brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:27

How many amendments does the Constitution have? — 27

Pareizā atbilde:Pasludināja mūsu neatkarību no Lielbritānijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dzīvība un brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Drīkst praktizēt jebkuru reliģiju vai nepraktizēt nevienu.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kapitālistiska ekonomika

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

Pareizā atbilde:Likums jāievēro visiem.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kongress

Name one branch or part of the government. — Congress

Pareizā atbilde:Kontrole un līdzsvars

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

Pareizā atbilde:Prezidents

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kongress

Who makes federal laws? — Congress

Pareizā atbilde:Senāts (Senate) un Pārstāvju palāta (House of Representatives)

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

Pareizā atbilde:100

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

Pareizā atbilde:6

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

Pareizā atbilde:435

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

Pareizā atbilde:2

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

Pareizā atbilde:Visus štata iedzīvotājus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Štata iedzīvotāju skaita dēļ

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

Pareizā atbilde:4

We elect a President for how many years? — 4

Pareizā atbilde:Novembrī

In what month do we vote for President? — November

Pareizā atbilde:Donalds Dž. Tramps (Donald J. Trump)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džei Di Venss (JD Vance)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viceprezidents

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pārstāvju palātas spīkers

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

Pareizā atbilde:Prezidents

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

Pareizā atbilde:Prezidents

Who signs bills to become laws? — The President

Pareizā atbilde:Prezidents

Who vetoes bills? — The President

Pareizā atbilde:Konsultē prezidentu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Valsts sekretārs un darba sekretārs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izlemj, vai likums ir pretrunā Konstitūcijai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Augstākā tiesa (Supreme Court)

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

Pareizā atbilde:9

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? — 9

Pareizā atbilde:Džons Robertss (John Roberts)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Drukāt naudu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izsniegt autovadītāja apliecību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Demokrātu un Republikāņu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Republikāņu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Maiks Džonsons (Mike Johnson)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Balsot var pilsoņi no 18 gadu vecuma.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Būt zvērinātajam tiesnesim

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

Pareizā atbilde:Balsot federālajās vēlēšanās

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vārda brīvība un reliģijas brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ievērot ASV likumus

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

Pareizā atbilde:No 18 gadiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Balsot un iestāties politiskā partijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:15. aprīlis

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

Pareizā atbilde:18 gadu vecumā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Piekopt savu reliģiju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Amerikas pamatiedzīvotāji

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cilvēkus no Āfrikas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Augsto nodokļu dēļ

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tomass Džefersons

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? — Thomas Jefferson

Pareizā atbilde:1776. gada 4. jūlijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ņujorka, Virdžīnija un Džordžija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tika uzrakstīta Konstitūcija.

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

Pareizā atbilde:1787. gadā

When was the Constitution written? — 1787

Pareizā atbilde:Aleksandrs Hamiltons

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

Pareizā atbilde:ASV pirmais ģenerālpastmeistars

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džordžs Vašingtons

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džordžs Vašingtons

Who was the first President? — George Washington

Pareizā atbilde:Luiziānas teritoriju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pilsoņu karu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pilsoņu karš

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

Pareizā atbilde:Verdzība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Atbrīvoja vergus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Atbrīvoja vergus Konfederācijas štatos

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cīnījās par sieviešu tiesībām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Korejas karu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vudro Vilsons

Who was President during World War I? — Woodrow Wilson

Pareizā atbilde:Franklins Rūzvelts

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pret Japānu, Vāciju un Itāliju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Otrajā pasaules karā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Komunisms

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pilsoņtiesību kustība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cīnījās par pilsoņtiesībām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Teroristi uzbruka Savienotajām Valstīm.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Čeroki

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

Pareizā atbilde:Misisipi upe

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

Pareizā atbilde:Klusais okeāns

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

Pareizā atbilde:Atlantijas okeāns

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

Pareizā atbilde:Puertoriko

Name one U.S. territory. — Puerto Rico

Pareizā atbilde:Mičigana

Name one state that borders Canada. — Michigan

Pareizā atbilde:Teksasa

Name one state that borders Mexico. — Texas

Pareizā atbilde:Vašingtona, D.C.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ņujorkas ostā

Where is the Statue of Liberty? — New York Harbor

Pareizā atbilde:Jo bija 13 sākotnējās kolonijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jo katram štatam ir viena zvaigzne

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

Pareizā atbilde:“The Star-Spangled Banner”

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

Pareizā atbilde:4. jūlijā

When do we celebrate Independence Day? — July 4

Pareizā atbilde:Pateicības diena un Darba diena

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