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These Civics Flash Cards will help you increase your knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government. Immigrants applying for naturalization can use these flash cards as a study tool to prepare for the naturalization exam and teachers and volunteers can use these flash cards in the classroom. If you would like a PDF version of these flash cards, you can download the PDF version here.

Online Flash Card Instructions:

1. Select the question you would like to begin with.
2. Upon selecting a question, you will be directed to that question’s page.
3. Read the question and try to identify the answer. Once you are ready, click on “Answer” to see if you were correct.
4. To view the next question, click on “Next Question.” To view the previous question, click on “Previous Question.” To return to the question list, click on "Question List."

To begin viewing the Civics Flash Cards, select a question from the list below.

Question 1: What are the colors of our flag?
Question 2: What do the stars on the flag mean?
Question 3: How many stars are there on our flag?
Question 4: What color are the stars on our flag?
Question 5: How many stripes are there on our flag?
Question 6: What do the stripes on the flag represent?
Question 7: What colors are the stripes on the flag?
Question 8: How many states are there in the Union (the United States)?
Question 9: What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
Question 10: Independence Day celebrates independence from whom?
Question 11: What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Question 12: Who was the first president of the United States?
Question 13: Who is the President of the United States today?
Question 14: Who is the Vice President of the United States today?
Question 15: Who elects the President of the United States?
Question 16: Who becomes President if the President dies?
Question 17: What is the Constitution?
Question 18: What do we call changes to the Constitution?
Question 19: How many changes, or amendments, are there to the Constitution?
Question 20: What are the three branches of our government?
Question 21: What is the legislative branch of our Government?
Question 22: What makes up Congress?
Question 23: Who makes the Federal laws in the United States?
Question 24: Who elects Congress?
Question 25: How many Senators are there in Congress?
Question 26: For how long do we elect each Senator?
Question 27: Name two Senators from your state.
Question 28: How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Question 29: For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives?
Question 30: Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?
Question 31: For how long is the President elected?
Question 32: What is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government?
Question 33: What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
Question 34: What is the supreme law of the United States?
Question 35: What is the Bill of Rights?
Question 36: What is the capital of the state you live in?
Question 37: Who is the current Governor of the state you live in?
Question 38: Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?
Question 39: Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Question 40: What were the original 13 states?
Question 41: Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
Question 42: Name some countries that were our enemies during World War II.
Question 43: What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)?
Question 44: How many full terms can a President serve?
Question 45: Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Question 46: What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President?
Question 47: Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate?
Question 48: Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court?
Question 49: How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Question 50: Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
Question 51: What is the executive of a state government called?
Question 52: What is the head executive of a city government called?
Question 53: What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
Question 54: Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Question 55: When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Question 56: What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence?
Question 57: What is the national anthem of the United States?
Question 58: Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?
Question 59: What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
Question 60: Who signs bills into law?
Question 61: What is the highest court in the United States?
Question 62: Who was President during the Civil War?
Question 63: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Question 64: What special group advises the President?
Question 65: Which President is called the “Father of our Country”?
Question 66: Which President was the first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army and Navy?
Question 67: What was the 50th state to be added to our Union (the United States)?
Question 68: Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
Question 69: What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
Question 70: What were the 13 original states of the United States called before they were states?
Question 71: What group has the power to declare war?
Question 72: Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights.
Question 73: In what year was the Constitution written?
Question 74: What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Question 75: Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Question 76: What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Question 77: Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building?
Question 78: What is the name of the President’s official home?
Question 79: Where is the White House located?
Question 80: Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment.
Question 81: Who is Commander-in-Chief of the United States military?
Question 82: In what month do we vote for the President?
Question 83: In what month is the new President inaugurated?
Question 84: How many times may a Senator or Congressman be re-elected?
Question 85: What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
Question 86: What is the executive branch of our government?
Question 87: Where does freedom of speech come from?
Question 88: What U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship?
Question 89: What kind of government does the United States have?
Question 90: Name one of the purposes of the United Nations.
Question 91: Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
Question 92: Can the Constitution be changed?
Question 93: What is the most important right granted to United States citizens?
Question 94: What is the White House?
Question 95: What is the United States Capitol?
Question 96: How many branches are there in the United States government?

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