Wordy Wednesday!

• Please designate a section of your binder or notebook, preferably in the front, as your “SAT Vocabulary” section.

• Please format your weekly vocabulary in the following fashion:– Top of the page: Date (Wednesday, August

31)• Word, part of speech (underlined)• Definition

Learn your history!

What does it take to become a citizen?

• 4 Ways:1. Born in the USA (or one of its territories)2. “Acquisition" of citizenship (Thanks Mom

& Dad!)3. “Derivation" of citizenship 4. Naturalization

What does the test look like?

• The U.S. citizenship test is composed of 100 questions across five categories: American government, systems of government, rights and responsibilities, American history, and integrated civics.

• 10 questions from the 100 are chosen randomly for the test-taker. To pass, one must get at least six right. In its poll of 1,000 people, Newsweek rotated the questions

• ONLY 62 percent of Americans passed, 38 percent failed—what does that say about us?

Naturalization

• Be at least 18 years old.• Have a “green card” and physically live in the US

for at least 5 years.• Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. • Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and

government. • Be a person of good moral character. • Demonstrate an attachment to the principles

and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.

Let’s See How You’d Measure Up!

• This is NOT multiple choice and, no, there is no word bank.

• Place your answers on the sheet provided!

Question #1

• When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Question #2

• What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Question #3

• The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Question #4

• Who was president during World War I?

Question #5

• Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Question #6

• During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Question #7

• What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Question #8

• What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Question #9

• Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Question #10• We elect a U.S. senator for how

many years?

Question #11

• The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Question #12

• If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

Question #13

• Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Question #14

• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Question #15

• What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

Question #16

• What is the supreme law of the land?

Question #17

• How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Question #18

• What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

Don’t look at me…I’m retired!

Question #19

• What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Question #20

• What is the economic system in the United States?

Question #1

• When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Question #1

• When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?–July 4, 1776.• Correct: 67%

Incorrect: 33%

Question #2

• What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Question #2

• What happened at the Constitutional Convention? –The Constitution was written, or the

Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.• Correct: 35%

Incorrect: 65%

Question #3

• The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Question #3

• The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.– James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John

Jay, or Publius.• Correct: 12%

Incorrect: 88%

Question #4

• Who was president during World War I?

Question #4

• Who was president during World War I? –Woodrow Wilson.• Correct: 20%

Incorrect: 80%

Question #5

• Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Question #5

• Who did the United States fight in World War II? –Japan, Germany, and Italy.• Correct: 60%

Incorrect: 40%

Question #6

• During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Question #6

• During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?–Communism.• Correct: 27%

Incorrect: 73%

Question #7

• What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Question #7

• What did Susan B. Anthony do? –Fought for women's rights or fought

for civil rights.• Correct: 41%

Incorrect: 59%

Question #8

• What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Question #8

• What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? –Fought for civil rights or worked for

equality for all Americans.• Correct: 77%

Incorrect: 23%

Question #9

• Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Question #9

• Who is in charge of the executive branch?–The president.• Correct: 73%

Incorrect: 27%

Question #10

• We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

Question #10

• We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? –Six.• Correct: 39%

Incorrect: 61%

Question #11

• The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Question #11

• The House of Representatives has how many voting members?–435.• Correct: 14%

Incorrect: 86%

Question #12

• If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

Question #12

• If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?–The speaker of the House.• Correct: 58%

Incorrect: 42%

Question #13

• Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Question #13

• Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? –To print money, to declare war, to create

an army, or to make treaties.• Correct: 19%

Incorrect: 81%

Question #14

• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Question #14

• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?–Nine.• Correct: 37%

Incorrect: 63%

Question #15

• What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

Question #15

• What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?–The Bill of Rights.• Correct: 57%

Incorrect: 43%–

Question #16

• What is the supreme law of the land?

Question #16

• What is the supreme law of the land? –The Constitution.• Correct: 30%

Incorrect: 70%

Question #17

• How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Question #17

• How many amendments does the Constitution have?–27.•Correct: 6% Incorrect: 94%

Question #18

• What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

Question #18

• What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?–Joe Biden.• Correct: 71%

Incorrect: 29%

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Question #19

• What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Question #19

• What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now? –John Boehner.• Correct: 41%

Incorrect: 59%

Question #20

• What is the economic system in the United States?

Question #20

• What is the economic system in the United States? –Capitalist or market economy.• Correct: 33%

Incorrect: 67%

And Why Should You Care?

• Because Miss Weaver NEVER Wants you to end up like these folks…