Citizenship Study Guide 8
Final Review: Numbers, Dates & Amendments
This is your last practice before test day. Ask a friend to quiz you until you can answer without pausing.
- 1. How many amendments does the Constitution have? (128 #7)
- 2. How long is a term for a U.S. Senator? (128 #26)
- 3. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? (128 #29)
- 4. How many U.S. Senators are there? (128 #25)
- 5. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? (128 #28)
- 6. How many seats are on the Supreme Court? (128 #38)
- 7. How long do Supreme Court justices serve? (128 #39)
- 8. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? (128 #11)
- 9. When did all women get the right to vote? (128 #106)
- 10. The President is elected for how many years? (128 #20)
- 11. In what month do we vote for President? (128 #62)
- 12. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? (128 #58)
- 13. What are the two major political parties? (128 #45)
- 14. Why do U.S. Representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators? (128 #31)
Answers: 1. Twenty-seven (27) 2. Six (6) years 3. Two (2) years 4. One hundred (100) 5. Four hundred thirty-five (435) 6. Nine (9) 7. For life (lifetime appointment) 8. Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people 9. 1920 (with the 19th Amendment) 10. Four (4) years 11. November 12. April 15 13. Democratic and Republican 14. To more closely follow public opinion
Read Aloud
Practice reading this sentence out loud.
The people vote in November.
Dictation
Copy 10 times. Then have a friend read it to you.
Congress makes the laws.
Interview Day Checklist
Read out loud with a friend. Check off what you have ready.
- Bring with you…
- Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)
- State-issued ID or driver's license
- All passports — current and expired
- USCIS appointment notice
- A copy of your submitted N-400 to review beforehand
- The night before…
- Lay out your clothes and documents
- Set two alarms
- Plan to arrive 15 minutes early
- Get a full night of sleep
- Take a deep breath — you are ready.