For the citizenship test, you must name one branch or part of the government. The three branches of government are: executive (the President), legislative (Congress) or judicial (the courts). Continue reading
Rule of law means that everyone, including leaders and the government must follow the law and that no one is above it. Continue reading
The economic system in the United States is a capitalist or market economy. The economic system in the US is capitalism; most businesses are privately owned and competition and profit motivate businesses. Consumers (buyers) and businesses interact to decide supply and demand. Continue reading
Freedom of religion means that you can practice any religion or not practice a religion. Continue reading
There are three rights provided for in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For the citizenship test, you will need to know two of these rights. A brief explanation of the question by the USCIS is as follows: Continue reading
What the Declaration of Independence did was that it announced the United States was free and announced and declared our independence from Great Britain. Continue reading
The Constitution has 27 amendments, the first 10 known as the Bill of Rights, and 17 more that have been added over the years. The last amendment (the 27th) was added in 1992.
If you would also like to listen to an audio of the citizenship test question and answer click here: citizenship test question 8
The First Amendment provides for the following freedoms or rights: speech, assembly, religion, press and petition the government. Continue reading
The first ten amendments to the Constitution is called the Bill of Rights. Continue reading
Why become an American citizen? What’s the benefit for me in doing so? What rights do I then have? Are there responsibilities that go along with becoming a citizen?
While we can’t answer how American citizenship will directly benefit you, in broad terms we’ll answer what some of the rights and responsibilities are that come with US citizenship and those benefits.
The number one right, benefit and responsibility to becoming a US citizen is being able to vote in federal elections. In this an election year, as an American citizen you would have the ability to cast your vote for the President and Vice-President of the United States and for a US Senator or Representative from your state.
Voting gives you the ability to have a voice in your federal government and gives you the opportunity to participate fully in the democratic process. As an American citizen, you can vote for leaders at the federal level that share your same ideas and interests and who will represent and support those ideas.
Maybe at some point, you would also like to run for federal office. Another right as a US citizen is that you can run for federal office. (To run for a House of Representative seat, you must have been a US citizen for 7 years, to run for a Senate seat, 9 years).
Along with rights, comes responsibilities. Besides voting, as an American citizen, you can be asked to serve on a jury, since juries are made up of only US citizens.
What are some other benefits to becoming a citizen? Here are a few of mine: having a US passport, travelling freely, applying for jobs that have a US citizenship requirement. Can you think of some more?