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Citizenship Test

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What color are the stars on our flag? White
How many stripes are there on the flag? 13
Was the Declaration of Independence released before, during, or after the American Revolution? during
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? Great Britain
Can the Constitution be changed? Yes
How many senators are there in Congress? 100 2 for each state
How many representatives are there in Congress? 435
President of the US? Which party? Barack Obama Democratic Party
Vice President? Which party? Joe Biden Democratic Party
Speaker of the House? Which party? John Boehner Republican Party
Secretary of State? John Kerry
Secretary of Defense? Chuck Hagel
Secretary of Homeland Security? Jeh Johnson
Secretary of the Treasury? Jack Lew
Secretary of Health and Human Services? Sylvia Mathews Bunwell
Attorney General? Eric H. Holder, Jr.
US Representative? Which party? Rush Holt Democratic Party
Senior Senator? Which party? Bob Menendez Democratic Party
Junior Senator? Which party? Cory Booker Democratic Party
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? John Roberts
NJ Governor? Which party? Chris Christie Republican Party
Identify your NJ Assembly District 18th
Assembly Reps from East Brunswick? Which party? Patrick Diegnan and Nancy Pinkin Both Democratic party
State Senator from East Brunswick? Which party? Peter Barnes Democratic Party
Mayor of East Brunswick? David Stahl Republican Party
East Brunswick Board of Education President? Dr. Brad Cohen
What do we call a change to the Constitution? an amendment
Which countries were our principal allies during WWII? Great Britain, France, Russia
What was the 49th and 50th states admitted into the Union? Alaska (49) and Hawaii (50)
According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name 2 requirements? -US Citizen for 14+ years -35+ years of age
Who selects the Supreme Court justices? the president, appointed with Senators' approval
How many Supreme Court justices are there? 9
What president officially declared Thanksgiving a holiday? Lincoln
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 1776
What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who signs bills into laws? the Executive Branch
What special group advises the president? cabinet
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrams to America? the Mayflower
Who has the power to declare war? Congress
In what year was the Constitution written? 1787
Are the right of non-citizens guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Yes.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? The Preamble
Which president was the first commander in chief of the US Military? George Washington
What is the highest court in the United States? Supreme Court
How many years is a president's term and how many times can they reelect? each term is 4 years; 2 terms maximum
How many years is a vice president's term and how many times can they reelect? each term is 4 years; 2 terms maximum
How many years is a US Senator's term and how many times can they reelect? each term is 6 years; unlimited number of terms
How many years is a US Representative's term and how many times can they reelect? each term is 2 years; unlimited number of terms
How many years is a Supreme Court Justice's term and how many times can they reelect? Once a Supreme Court Justice is elected, they are in for life. They may resign but once resigned, cannot reelect again.
How many years is a NJ Governor's term and how many times can they reelect? each term is 4 years; 2 terms maximum
How many years is the EB Mayor's term and how many times can they reelect? each term is 4 years; unlimited number of terms
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