USCIS Civics (2025) — 128 題 During your naturalization interview, the officer will ask up to 20 civics questions. You must answer at least 12 correctly to pass. 入籍面談時,移民官最多會問 20 題公民題;至少答對 12 題才算通過。 Civics Q1 What is the form of government of the United States? 美國政府是什麼政體? Republic 共和國 Constitution-based federal republic 基於憲法的聯邦共和國 Representative democracy 民主代議制 Civics Q2 What is the supreme law of the land? * 美國最高層級法律爲何?* (U.S.) Constitution 憲法 Civics Q3 Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. 請寫出一件美國憲法做的事。 Forms the government 組建政府 Defines powers of government 定義政府權力 Defines the parts of government 定義政府部門 Protects the rights of the people 保護人民權利 Civics Q4 The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? 美國憲法以“我們,人民”開頭。“我們,人民”是什麼意思? Self-government 自治 Popular sovereignty 人民主權 Consent of the governed 被統治者的同意 People should govern themselves 人們應自我統治 (Example of) social contract 社會契約(示例) Civics Q5 How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? 美國憲法由哪些變動? Amendments 修訂 The amendment process 修訂過程 Civics Q6 What does the Bill of Rights protect? 權利法案保護了什麼? (The basic) rights of Americans 美國人的(基本)權利 (The basic) rights of people living in the United States 生活在美國的人的(基本)權利 Civics Q7 How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? * 憲法有多少條修訂案?* Twenty-seven (27) 二十七條(27) Civics Q8 Why is the Declaration of Independence important? 《獨立宣言》有什麼重要性? It says America is free from British control. 它聲明瞭美國不再由英國控制。 It says all people are created equal. 它聲明所有人生而平等。 It identifies inherent rights. 它強調人生來就有的權利。 It identifies individual freedoms. 它強調人的自由 Civics Q9 What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? 哪一創始文件說美國殖民地擺脫了英國的統治? Declaration of Independence 《獨立宣言》 Civics Q10 Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. 從《獨立宣言》和《美國憲法》中列舉兩個重要的思想。 Equality 平等 Liberty 自由 Social contract 社會契約 Natural rights 自然權利 Limited government 有限政府 Self-government 自治 Civics Q11 The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? 什麼創始文件中有“生命,自由以及追求幸福”? Declaration of Independence 《獨立宣言》 Civics Q12 What is the economic system of the United States? * 美國的經濟體制是什麼?* Capitalism 資本主義 Free market economy 自由市場經濟 Civics Q13 What is the rule of law? .法治是什麼? Everyone must follow the law. 每個人都必須遵循法律。 Leaders must obey the law. 領導者必須守法。 Government must obey the law. 政府必須守法。 No one is above the law. 任何人都不得凌駕於法律之上。 Civics Q14 Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. 很多文件影響了美國憲法。說出一個。 Declaration of Independence 獨立宣言 Articles of Confederation 聯邦條款 Federalist Papers 聯邦黨人文集 Anti-Federalist Papers 反聯邦黨人文集 Virginia Declaration of Rights 弗吉尼亞權利宣言 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 康涅狄格州的基本命令 Mayflower Compact 五月花契約 Iroquois Great Law of Peace 易洛魁大和平法 Civics Q15 There are three branches of government. Why? 政府有三個分支。爲什麼? So one part does not become too powerful 任何一部分不會變得過於強大 Checks and balances 制衡與平衡 Separation of powers 分權 Civics Q16 Name the three branches of government. 說出政府的三個分支。 Legislative, executive, and judicial 立法,行政和司法 Congress, president, and the courts 國會,總統和法院 Civics Q17 The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? 美國總統負責哪個政府部門? Executive branch 行政機關 Civics Q18 What part of the federal government writes laws? 聯邦政府的哪一部分制定法律? (U.S.) Congress 美國 國會 (U.S. or national) legislature (美國或國家)立法機構 Legislative branch 立法分支 Civics Q19 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? 美國國會的兩個部分是什麼 Senate and House (of Representatives) 參議院和衆議院(代表) Civics Q20 Name one power of the U.S. Congress. * .說出美國國會的一項權力。* Writes laws 制定法律 Declares war 宣戰 Makes the federal budget 制定聯邦預算 Civics Q21 How many U.S. senators are there? 有多少名美國參議員? One hundred (100) 一百名(100) Civics Q22 How long is a term for a U.S. senator? 參議員的任期有多長? Six (6) years 六(6)年 Civics Q23 Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? 您所在州現任的一個參議員是誰 Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.] 答案會有異。[美國哥倫比亞特區居民和美國轄區居民 (或申請人居住地)應該回答 華盛頓特區無參議員。] Civics Q24 How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? .衆議院有多少投票成員? Four hundred thirty-five (435) 四百三十五名(435) Civics Q25 How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? 衆議員任期多長時間? Two (2) years 兩(2)年 Civics Q26 Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? 爲什麼美國衆議員的任期比參議員的任期短? To more closely follow public opinion 爲了緊跟公衆輿論 Civics Q27 How many senators does each state have? 每個州有多少名參議員? Two (2) 二(2) Civics Q28 Why does each state have two senators? 爲什麼每州有2名參議員? Equal representation (for small states) 平等代表制(適用於小州) The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) 大妥協(康涅狄格州妥協) Civics Q29 Name your U.S. representative. 說出您的美國代表名字。 Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.] 答案會有異。[無表決權代表或駐地專員的領土居民可以 提供該代表或專員的名字。 駐地代表在國會中 無表決權的表述也可接受。] Civics Q30 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? * 現任衆議院議長的名字是什麼* Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 瀏覽 uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates 搜索衆議院議長的姓名。 Civics Q31 Who does a U.S. senator represent? 美國參議員代表的是誰? Citizens of their state 他們州的公民 People of their state 他們所在州的人 Civics Q32 Who elects U.S. senators? 誰來選舉美國參議員? Citizens from their state 每個州的公民 Civics Q33 Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? 衆議院的議員代表的是誰? Citizens in their (congressional) district 其(國會)地區的公民 Citizens in their district 其地區的公民 People from their (congressional) district 來自他們(國會)選區的人 People in their district 他們所在地區的人 Civics Q34 Who elects members of the House of Representatives? 誰來選舉衆議院議員? Citizens from their (congressional) district 來自(國會)區的公民 Civics Q35 Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? 爲什麼有些州的代表比其他州多? (Because of) the state’s population (因爲)該州的人口 (Because) they have more people (因爲)他們有更多人 (Because) some states have more people (因爲)一些州有更多人 Civics Q36 The President of the United States is elected for how many years? * 我們選舉總統任期爲多少年?* Four (4) years 四年(4) Civics Q37 The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? 美國總統只能擔任兩個任期。爲什麼? (Because of) the 22nd Amendment (因爲)第22條修正案 To keep the president from becoming too powerful 防止總統權力過大 Civics Q38 What is the name of the President of the United States now? * 美國現任總統名字* Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States. 瀏覽 uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates 搜索美國總統的姓名。 Civics Q39 What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? * 美國現任副總統名字? * Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Vice President of the United States 瀏覽 uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates搜索美國副總統的姓名。 Civics Q40 If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? 如果總統無法繼續履任,誰會成爲總統? The Vice President (of the United States) 副總統 Civics Q41 Name one power of the president. 說出一個總統的職權。 Signs bills into law 簽署法案成爲法律 Vetoes bills 否決法案 Enforces laws 實施法律 Commander in Chief (of the military) (軍事)總司令 Chief diplomat 首席外交官 Appoints federal judges 任命聯邦法官 Civics Q42 Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? 誰是軍隊總司令? The President (of the United States) 總統 Civics Q43 Who signs bills to become laws? 誰簽署議案將其變成法律? The President (of the United States) 總統 Civics Q44 Who vetoes bills? * 誰否決法案?* The President (of the United States) 總統 Civics Q45 Who appoints federal judges? 誰任命聯邦法官? The President (of the United States) (美國)總統 Civics Q46 The executive branch has many parts. Name one. 行政部門包括許多部分。說出一個。 President (of the United States) (美國)總統 Cabinet 內閣 Federal departments and agencies 聯邦部門和機構 Civics Q47 What does the President’s Cabinet do? 總統內閣的職責是什麼? Advises the President (of the United States) 建議總統 Civics Q48 What are two Cabinet-level positions? 兩個內閣級職位是什麼? Attorney General 農業部長 Secretary of Agriculture 商務部長 Secretary of Commerce 國防部長 Secretary of Defense 教育部長 Secretary of Education 能源部長 Secretary of Energy 衛生與公共事務部部長 Secretary of Health and Human Services 國土安全部部長 Secretary of Homeland Security 住房和城市發展部部長 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 內政部長 Secretary of the Interior 勞工部長 Secretary of Labor 國務卿 Secretary of State 交通部長 Secretary of Transportation 財政部長 Secretary of the Treasury 退伍軍人事務部長 Secretary of Veterans Affairs 司法部長 Vice President (of the United States) 副總統 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 環境保護局局長 Administrator of the Small Business Administration 小企業行政管理局長 Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 中央情報局局長 Director of the Office of Management and Budget 管理與預算辦公室主任 Director of National Intelligence 國民情報總監 United States Trade Representative 美國貿易代表 Civics Q49 Why is the Electoral College important? 選舉團爲何重要? It decides who is elected president. 它決定誰當選總統。 It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection. 在總統大選與國會選舉之間做出折衷。 Civics Q50 What is one part of the judicial branch? 司法部門的一部分是什麼? Supreme Court 最高法院 Federal Courts 聯邦法院 Civics Q51 What does the judicial branch do? 司法部門的職責是什麼? Reviews laws 審查法律 Explains laws 解釋法律 Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law 解決爭議(分歧) Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution 決定法律是否違反憲法 Civics Q52 What is the highest court in the United States? * 美國的最高法院是什麼?* Supreme Court 最高法院 Civics Q53 How many seats are on the Supreme Court? 最高法院有多少個席位? Nine (9) 九名(9) Civics Q54 How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? 決定一個案件通常需要多少位最高法院法官? Five (5) 五個 Civics Q55 How long do Supreme Court justices serve? 最高法院大法官任職多長時間? (For) life 一生 Lifetime appointment 終身任命 (Until) retirement (直到)退休 Civics Q56 Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? 最高法院大法官終生任期。爲什麼? To be independent (of politics) 獨立於(政治) To limit outside (political) influence 限制外部(政治)影響 Civics Q57 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? 誰是美國現任首席大法官? Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States. 瀏覽 uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates 搜索美國最高法院首席法官的姓名。 Civics Q58 Name one power that is only for the federal government. 列出僅適用於聯邦政府的一種權力。 Print paper money 印製紙幣 Mint coins 鑄幣 Declare war 宣戰 Create an army 建軍 Make treaties 訂立條約 Set foreign policy 制定外交政策 Civics Q59 Name one power that is only for the states. 列出僅適用於各州的一種權力。 Provide schooling and education 提供學校與國民教育 Provide protection (police) 提供人民保護(警政部門) Provide safety (fire departments) 提供居住安全(消防部門) Give a driver’s license 提供駕駛執照 Approve zoning and land use 批准分區和土地使用 Civics Q60 What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? 第十修正案的目的是什麼? (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. (它規定)沒有賦予聯邦政府的權力屬於各州或人民。 Civics Q61 Who is the governor of your state now? * 誰是您所在州的現任州長?* Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.] 答案會有異。[美國哥倫比亞特區居民應該回答華盛頓特區無州長。] Civics Q62 What is the capital of your state? 您所在州的首府是什麼 Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.] 答案會有異。[美國哥倫比亞特區居民應該回答華盛頓特區不是一個州而且 無州首府。美國領土居民應該命名該領土的首府。] Civics Q63 There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 憲法」有四個關於誰可以投票的修正案。描述其中一個。 Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). 十八(18)歲及以上的公民(可以投票)。 You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. 您無需支付(人頭稅)投票。 Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) 任何公民可以投票。(女性和男性可投票。) A male citizen of any race (can vote). 任何種族的男性公民(可投票)。 Civics Q64 Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? .什麼人可以在聯邦選舉中投票,競選聯邦公職並在美國擔任陪審團? Citizens 公民 Citizens of the United States 美國的公民 U.S. citizens 美國公民 Civics Q65 What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? 住在美國的任何人都有的三個權利是什麼? Freedom of expression 表達的自由 Freedom of speech 言論的自由 Freedom of assembly 集會的自由 Freedom to petition the government 向政府請願的自由 Freedom of religion 宗教的自由 The right to bear arms 攜帶武器的自由 Civics Q66 What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? * 當念效忠誓詞的時候,我們向什麼表示忠誠?* The United States 美國 The flag 國旗 Civics Q67 Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. 列舉兩個新公民在效忠誓言中所作的承諾。 Give up loyalty to other countries 放棄對他國的忠誠 Defend the (U.S.) Constitution 保護(美國) 憲法 Obey the laws of the United States 遵守美國法律 Serve in the military (if needed) 服務美國軍隊 (必要時) Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) (必要時)爲國家服務 (從事重要工作) Be loyal to the United States 效忠於美國 Civics Q68 How can people become United States citizens? .如何才能成爲美國公民? Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment 在美國出生,符合第十四修正案規定的條件 Naturalize 衍生公民身份 Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress 根據國會規定的條件獲得公民身份 Civics Q69 What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? 請舉兩個美國公民參與國家事務的例子? Vote 投票 Run for office 競選公職 Join a political party 加入政黨 Help with a campaign 幫助競選活動 Join a civic group 加入公民團體 Join a community group 加入社區團體 Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) 向民選官員發表您的意見(關於問題) Contact elected officials 與民選官員聯繫 Support or oppose an issue or policy 支持或反對某個問題或政策 Write to a newspaper 爲報紙供稿 Civics Q70 What is one way Americans can serve their country? 美國人爲國家服務的一種方式是什麼? Vote 投票 Pay taxes 交稅 Obey the law 遵守法律 Serve in the military 在軍隊中服役 Run for office 競選公職 Work for local, state, or federal government 爲地方、州或聯邦政府工作 Civics Q71 Why is it important to pay federal taxes? 爲什麼要繳納聯邦稅? Required by law 這是法律規定的 All people pay to fund the federal government 所有的人都要支付聯邦政府的資金 Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) 由(美國)所要求 憲法(第十六修正案) Civic duty 公民義務 Civics Q72 It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. 所有18至25歲的男子都必須登記參加選拔服務。說出一個原因。 Required by law 這是法律規定的 Civic duty 公民義務 Makes the draft fair, if needed 如果需要的話,可以使選舉公平 A : 殖民時期和獨立 Civics Q73 The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. 殖民者到美國有很多理由。說出一個。 Freedom 人身自由 Political liberty 政治自由 Religious freedom 宗教自由 Economic opportunity 經濟機遇 Escape persecution 逃避迫害 Civics Q74 Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? * 在歐洲殖民到來之前,何族裔棲於美國?* American Indians 美洲印第安人 Native Americans 土著美洲人 Civics Q75 What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? 什麼人羣被帶到美國被販賣爲奴? Africans 非洲人 People from Africa 來自非洲的人 Civics Q76 What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? 美國人爲了從英國手中贏得獨立,打了哪場戰爭? American Revolution 美國革命 The (American) Revolutionary War (美國)革命戰爭 War for (American) Independence (美國)獨立戰爭 Civics Q77 Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. 請說明美國人宣佈脫離英國而獨立的原因之一。 High taxes 高稅收 Taxation without representation 沒有理由的稅收 British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering) 英國士兵呆在美國人的房屋中(寄宿,營區) They did not have self-government 他們沒有自治權 Boston Massacre 波士頓大屠殺 Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) 波士頓茶黨(茶法) Stamp Act 郵票法 Sugar Act 糖法 Townshend Acts 湯申法 Intolerable (Coercive) Acts 不能容忍 (強制性)行爲 Civics Q78 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? * 誰起草了獨立宣言?* (Thomas) Jefferson (托馬斯)傑斐遜 (Thomas) Jefferson Civics Q79 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 獨立宣言何時被採用? July 4, 1776 1776年7月4日 Civics Q80 The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. 美國革命時期發生了許多重要事件。說出一個。 (Battle of) Bunker Hill 邦克山(戰役) Declaration of Independence 獨立宣言 Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) 華盛頓穿越特拉華州(特倫頓戰役) (Battle of) Saratoga 薩拉託加(戰役) Valley Forge (Encampment) 福奇谷(營地) (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown) 約克敦(戰役)(約克敦英國投降) Civics Q81 There were 13 original states. Name five. 最初的州有十三個。說出五個。 New Hampshire 新罕布什爾州 Massachusetts 馬薩諸塞州 Rhode Island 羅得島州 Connecticut 康涅狄格州 New York 紐約州 New Jersey 新澤西州 Pennsylvania 賓夕法尼亞州 Delaware 特拉華州 Maryland 馬里蘭州 Virginia 維珍尼亞州 North Carolina 北卡羅萊納州 South Carolina 南卡羅萊納州 Georgia 佐治亞州 Civics Q82 What founding document was written in 1787? 哪一創始文件是於1787年撰寫的? (U.S.) Constitution (美國) 憲法 Civics Q83 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. ”聯邦黨人文集” 支持通過美國憲法。說出其中一位作者。 (James) Madison (詹姆斯)麥迪遜 (James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (亞歷山大)漢密爾頓 (Alexander)Hamilton (John) Jay (約翰)傑伊 (John) Jay Publius 普布利烏斯 Publius Civics Q84 Why were the Federalist Papers important? 爲什麼《聯邦黨人文集》很重要? They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. 他們幫助人們瞭解(美國) 憲法。 They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution. 他們支持通過(美國) 憲法。 Civics Q85 Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. 本傑明·富蘭克林以許多事情而聞名。說出一個。 Founded the first free public libraries 建立了第一批免費的公共圖書館 First Postmaster General of the United States 美國第一任郵政局長 Helped write the Declaration of Independence 幫助撰寫了《獨立宣言》 Inventor 發明家 U.S. diplomat 美國外交官 Civics Q86 George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. * 喬治華盛頓以許多事情着稱。說出一個。* “Father of Our Country” “我們國家的父親” First president of the United States 美國第一任總統 General of the Continental Army 大陸軍將軍 President of the Constitutional Convention 制憲會議主席 Civics Q87 Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. 托馬斯·傑斐遜以許多事情而聞名。說出一個。 Writer of the Declaration of Independence 《獨立宣言》的作者 Third president of the United States 美國第三任總統 Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) 美國的規模擴大了一倍(買下路易斯安那州) First Secretary of State 一等國務卿 Founded the University of Virginia 成立了弗吉尼亞大學 Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom 弗吉尼亞宗教自由法規的作者 Civics Q88 James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. 詹姆斯·麥迪遜因許多事情而聞名。說出一個。 “Father of the Constitution” “憲法之父” Fourth president of the United States 美國第四任總統 President during the War of 1812 1812年戰爭期間的總統 One of the writers of the Federalist Papers 聯邦黨人文集的作者之一 Civics Q89 Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. First Secretary of the Treasury One of the writers of the Federalist Papers Helped establish the First Bank of the United States Aide to General George Washington Member of the Continental Congress 89亚历山大·汉密尔顿因许多事情而闻名。说出一个。 财政部第一书记 联邦党人文集的作者之一 帮助建立了美国第一银行 乔治·华盛顿将军的助手 大陆会议的成员 Civics Q90 What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? 1803年美國從法國那裏購買了哪塊領土? Louisiana Territory 路易斯安那領土 Louisiana 路易斯安那 Civics Q91 Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. 說出美國在十九世紀打過的一場戰爭。 War of 1812 1812年戰爭 Mexican-American War 美國與墨西哥戰爭 Civil War 美國內戰 Spanish-American War 美西戰爭 Civics Q92 Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. 說出美國南北方之間的戰爭。 The Civil War 美國內戰 Civics Q93 The Civil War had many important events. Name one. 內戰期間發生了許多重要事件。說出一個。 (Battle of) Fort Sumter 薩姆特堡(戰役) Emancipation Proclamation 解放宣言 (Battle of) Vicksburg 維克斯堡(戰役) (Battle of) Gettysburg 葛底斯堡(戰役) Sherman’s March 謝爾曼的遊行 (Surrender at) Appomattox 阿波瑪托克斯(投降) (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg 安提坦/夏普斯堡(戰役) Lincoln was assassinated. 林肯被暗殺。 Civics Q94 Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. * 亞伯拉罕·林肯以許多事情而聞名。說出一個。* Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) 解放奴隸(解放宣言) Saved (or preserved) the Union 保存(或保留)聯盟 Led the United States during the Civil War 內戰期間領導美國 16th president of the United States 美國第16任總統 Delivered the Gettysburg Address 傳遞葛底斯堡演說 Civics Q95 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? “廢奴宣言” 導致了什麼? Freed the slaves 解放奴隸 Freed slaves in the Confederacy 解放了南部邦聯的奴隸 Freed slaves in the Confederate states 解放了南部邦聯州的奴隸 Freed slaves in most Southern states 解放了南部州的奴隸 Civics Q96 What U.S. war ended slavery? 什麼美國戰爭結束了奴隸制? The Civil War 內戰 Civics Q97 What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens? 哪項修正案規定,在美國出生或歸化入籍且受其管轄的人都是美國公民? 14th Amendment 第十四修正案 Civics Q98 When did all men get the right to vote? 什麼時候所有男性獲得投票權? After the Civil War 內戰之後 During Reconstruction 重建期間 (With the) 15th Amendment (在)第15修正案 1870 1870年 Civics Q99 Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. 說出一位1800年代婦女權利運動的領導人。 Susan B. Anthony 蘇珊·安東尼(Susan B. Anthony) Elizabeth Cady Stanton 伊麗莎白·卡迪·斯坦頓(Elizabeth Cady Stanton) Sojourner Truth 旅居者真相(Sojourner Truth) Harriet Tubman 哈麗特·塔布曼(Harriet Tubman) Lucretia Mott 露西緹婭·莫特(Lucretia Mott) Lucy Stone 露西·斯通(Lucy Stone) Civics Q100 Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. 說出美國在二十世紀打過的一場戰爭。 World War I 一戰 World War II 二戰 Korean War 朝鮮戰爭 Vietnam War 越戰 (Persian) Gulf War (波斯) 灣戰爭 Civics Q101 Why did the United States enter World War I? .爲什麼美國要參加第一次世界大戰? Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships 因爲德國襲擊了美國(民用)艦船 To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) 爲了協約國(英格蘭,法國,意大利和俄羅斯) To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) 爲了反對同盟國(德國,奧匈帝國,奧斯曼帝國和保加利亞) Civics Q102 When did all women get the right to vote? 什麼時候所有女性獲得選舉權? 1920 1920年 After World War I 第一次世界大戰後 (With the) 19th Amendment (在)第19次修訂 Civics Q103 What was the Great Depression? 什麼是大蕭條? Longest economic recession in modern history 現代歷史上持續時間最長的經濟衰退 Civics Q104 When did the Great Depression start? .大蕭條是什麼時候開始的? The Great Crash (1929) 大崩盤(1929) Stock market crash of 1929 1929年股災 Civics Q105 Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? 經濟大蕭條和二戰期間誰是總統? (Franklin) Roosevelt (富蘭克林)羅斯福 (Franklin) Roosevelt Civics Q106 Why did the United States enter World War II? 美國爲什麼要參加第二次世界大戰? (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor (轟炸)珍珠港 Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor 日軍襲擊珍珠港 To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) 爲了支持同盟國(英格蘭,法國和俄羅斯) To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) 爲了反對軸心國(德國,意大利和日本) Civics Q107 Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. 德懷特·艾森豪威爾因許多事情而聞名。說出一個。 General during World War II 第二次世界大戰期間的將軍 President at the end of (during) the Korean War 朝鮮戰爭(期間)戰後擔任總統 34th president of the United States 美國第34任總統 Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System) 簽署了1956年《聯邦援助公路法》(建立了州際體系) Civics Q108 Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? 冷戰期間美國的主要競爭對手是誰? Soviet Union 蘇聯 USSR 蘇維埃社會主義聯盟 Russia 俄羅斯 Civics Q109 During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? 在冷戰期間,美國的主要關注點是什麼? Communism 共產主義 Nuclear war 核戰爭 Civics Q110 Why did the United States enter the Korean War? 美國爲什麼參加朝鮮戰爭? To stop the spread of communism 制止共產主義的傳播 Civics Q111 Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? 美國爲什麼要參加越南戰爭? To stop the spread of communism 制止共產主義的傳播 Civics Q112 What did the civil rights movement do? 民權運動做了什麼? Fought to end racial discrimination 爭取終結種族歧視 Civics Q113 Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. * 馬丁路德金因許多事情而聞名。說出一個。* Fought for civil rights 爭取民權 Worked for equality for all Americans 爲全美平等而努力 Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” 努力確保人們"不被以膚色而以性格來判斷" Civics Q114 Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? .美國爲什麼要參加波斯灣戰爭? To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait 爲了迫使伊拉克從科威特退兵 Civics Q115 What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? * 2001年9月11日,美國國土上發生了什麼重大事件?* Terrorists attacked the United States 恐怖分子襲擊了美國 Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City 恐怖分子控制了兩架飛機,將其墜毀到紐約市世界貿易中心 Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia 恐怖分子控制了一架飛機,並墜入了弗吉尼亞州阿靈頓的五角大樓 Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania 恐怖分子控制了最初瞄準華盛頓特區的飛機,在賓夕法尼亞州的一個區域墜毀 Civics Q116 Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. 說出一個在2001年9月11日的襲擊之後的美國軍事衝突。 (Global) War on Terror (全球)反恐戰爭 War in Afghanistan 阿富汗戰爭 War in Iraq 伊拉克戰爭 Civics Q117 Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. 說出一個在美國的美洲印第安人部落。 Apache 阿帕奇 Blackfeet 黑爪 Cayuga 卡約加 Cherokee 切諾基 Cheyenne 夏安 Chippewa 奇佩瓦 Choctaw 喬克託 Creek 克里克 Crow 烏鴉 Hopi 霍皮 Huron 休倫 Inupiat 伊努皮亞特 Lakota 拉科塔 Mohawk 莫霍克族 Mohegan 莫黑根 Navajo 那瓦霍 Oneida 奧尼達 Onondaga 奧內達加 Pueblo 普韋布洛 Seminole 塞米諾爾 Seneca 塞內卡 Shawnee 肖尼 Sioux 蘇 Teton 特頓 Tuscarora For a complete list of tribes, please visit bia.gov. 圖斯卡洛拉 有關部落的完整列表,請訪問bia.gov。 Civics Q118 Name one example of an American innovation. 舉一個美國創新的例子。 Light bulb 燈泡 Automobile (cars, combustible engine) 汽車(汽車,可燃發動機) Skyscrapers 摩天大樓 Airplane 飛機 Assembly line 組裝線 Landing on the moon 登陸月球 Integrated circuit (IC) 集成電路(IC) Symbols and holidays 符號和假期 Civics Q119 What is the capital of the United States? 美國的首都在哪 Washington, D.C. 華盛頓特區 (Washington, D.C.) Civics Q120 Where is the Statue of Liberty? 自由女神像在哪? New York (Harbor) 紐約 (港) Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] 自由島 [新澤西,紐約市附近,或哈得孫河上,答案都可以接受。] Civics Q121 Why does the flag have 13 stripes? * 爲什麼國旗上有十三條槓?* (Because there were) 13 original colonies 因爲最初有十三個殖民地 (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies 因爲槓代表最初的殖民地 Civics Q122 Why does the flag have 50 stars? 爲什麼國旗上有五十顆星? (Because there is) one star for each state 因爲一顆星一個州 (Because) each star represents a state 因爲每一顆星代表一個州 (Because there are) 50 states 因爲有五十個州 Civics Q123 What is the name of the national anthem? 國歌的名字是什麼? The Star-Spangled Banner “星條旗之歌” Civics Q124 The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? 國家的第一個座右銘是“ E Pluribus Unum”。那是什麼意思? Out of many, one 衆多人中 We all become one 我們合而爲一 Civics Q125 What is Independence Day? 什麼是獨立日? A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) 慶祝美國獨立的假期(來自英國) The country’s birthday 國家的生日 Civics Q126 Name three national U.S. holidays. * 說出三個美國全國節日。* New Year’s Day 新年 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 馬丁路德金節 節日 Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) 總統誕 (華盛頓的生日) Memorial Day 亡兵紀念日 Independence Day 獨立日 Labor Day 勞動節 Columbus Day 哥倫布日 Veterans Day 退伍軍人節 Thanksgiving Day 感恩節 Christmas Day 聖誕節 Civics Q127 What is Memorial Day? 什麼是陣亡將士紀念日? A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service 紀念在兵役中喪生的士兵的假期 Civics Q128 What is Veterans Day? 什麼是退伍軍人節? A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military 紀念(美國軍事人員的假期) A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military) 紀念(在美軍中)服役過的人的假期