100 Citizenship Questions

100 Citizenship Questions

100 Citizenship Questions

The following is a list of the official 100 questions and answers used on the new U.S. citizenship test.
Principles of American Democracy:

1) What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution

2) What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government.
Defines the government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.

3) The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are
these words?

“We the people…”

4) What is an amendment?

A change to the Constitution.
An addition to the Constitution.

5) What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights.

6) What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?
The freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, petition the government.

7) How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Twenty- seven (27)

8) What did the Declaration of Independence do?

It announced/declared the United States independence from Great Britain.

9) What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

10) What is the freedom of religion?

The right to practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

11) What is the economic system used in the United States?

Capitalism/Market economy

12) What is the “rule of law”?

The idea that everyone must obey the law. This includes political leaders, social icons,
wealthy members of society etc. No one is above the law; it applies to everyone.

Question Words

Printable Handout: Question Words 

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 ­ ____ are you doing tonight?

What
Where

Q2 ­ ____ time do you get up?

When
What

Q3 ­ ____ is going with you?

Who
Whose
Whom

Q4 ­ ____ is the dark­green coat?

Who
Who's
Whose

Q5 ­ How ____ does it take you get home?

long
long time

Q6 ­ ____ often do you go to the theatre?

When
How
What

Q7 ­ ____ people were there at the meeting?

How much
How many

Q8 ­ ____ are you going on holiday?

What time
When

Q9 ­ ____ have you been? I've been waiting for ages.

Why
What
Where

Q10 ­ ____ did it cost?

How
How much
How many

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Examples of Possessive Pronouns

Source: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-possessive-pronouns.html

Possessive Pronouns: Used in Sentences

Possessive pronouns include my, mine, our, ours, its, his, her, hers, their, theirs, your, yours, whose, and one's - all words that demonstrate ownership.

Here are some examples of possessive pronouns used in sentences:

1. I saw her book on your table.
2. His hair is longer than hers.
3. My dog is better than their dog.
4. The kids are yours, mine, and ours.
5. Whose book is on our desk?
6. One’s treasure is special.
7. The house is theirs and its paint is flaking.
8. Is his car really that fast?
9. The money was really theirs for the taking.
10. We shall finally have what is rightfully ours.
11. Their mother gets along well with yours.
12. I never did find out whose phone number that was.
13. What's mine is yours, my friend.
14. Never underestimate one's value to his family.
15. Her timing couldn't have been less appropriate.
16. The dog is mine.
17. The cat is yours.
18. My house is small.
19. Our house is big.
20. Its color is red.
21. The ring is hers.
22. The bag is theirs.

Basic English Phrases

Source: http://www.transparent.com/learn-english/phrases.html

Basic English Phrases

• Yes.

• No. 

• Please. 

• Thank you. 

• You're welcome. 

• Excuse me. 

• I am sorry. 

• Good morning. 

• Good afternoon.

• Good evening. 

• Good night. 

English Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Do you speak Spanish? 

Does anyone here speak Spanish? 

Excuse my poor English. 

I only speak a little English. 

What is your name? 

My name is Martin. 

This is Laura. 

How are you? 

How have you been?

I'm fine, thank you. 

I am very glad to meet you. 

It was nice meeting you. 

I don't understand. 

What did you say? 

I understand perfectly. 

Have a nice day! 

English Dialog

Mr. Sánchez: Good morning. Do you speak Spanish? 

Store Clerk: I'm sorry, I do not speak Spanish.

Mr. Sánchez: I'm afraid I speak only a little English.

Store Clerk: That's all right. I understand you. 

Mr. Sánchez: I get nervous when I speak English.

Store Clerk: I understand you very well.

The numbers

English Alphabet Pronunciation

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