65/20 Special Consideration

If you are 65 or older and have lived in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for 20 or more years, you may study just these 20 questions. The officer asks you 10 of them and you need 6 correct answers to pass. You may also take the civics test in the language of your choice.

2. What is the supreme law of the land?(U.S.) Constitution
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?Twenty-seven (27)
12. What is the economic system of the United States?Capitalism
20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.Writes laws
30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?Four (4) years
38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
44. Who vetoes bills?The President (of the United States)
52. What is the highest court in the United States?Supreme Court
61. Who is the governor of your state now?
66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?The United States
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?American Indians
78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?(Thomas) Jefferson
86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one."Father of Our Country"
94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.Fought for civil rights
115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?Terrorists attacked the United States
121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?(Because there were) 13 original colonies
126. Name three national U.S. holidays.New Year's Day