Want to become a US citizen? or just curious to see how much you know about your own country?
The following questions are meant for US immigrants applying to become US citizens to help study in preparation for their interview.
This is meant for your never ending pursuit of education only. :-)
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.
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Answer 86: The President, the Cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members
The job of the executive branch is to carry out, or execute, the laws of the nation. While the Constitution does discuss the Cabinet, it does not say what each federal department or agency should do. Throughout U.S. history, Congress has established the specific functions of these organizations. The State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Environmental Protection Agency are three examples.
Answer 87: The Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech is a very important civil liberty. The very first section of the Bill of Rights, the 1st Amendment, guarantees this freedom. "Speech" can mean writing, performing, or other ways of expressing yourself. Americans have the basic right to express their views on any subject. This is true even if the government disagrees with these views. However, in certain very specific situations, freedom of expression is limited. For example, no one can shout "fire!" in a theater and cause panic.
Answer 88: Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)
The Constitution did not clearly set up a naturalization process. It gave Congress the power to create "a uniform Rule of Naturalization." Beginning in 1790, Congress passed laws to govern naturalization. Since then, Congress has changed this process many times. The naturalization exam is a very important part of the current process.
Answer 89: A Republic
In a republic, the power that the government exercises comes from the people themselves. Government is therefore responsible for protecting the rights of all persons, not just a few special people. The way this happens in the United States is through a system of representative democracy. The people freely choose who will lead them and represent their interests. President Abraham Lincoln said our republican government is "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
Answer 90: For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries
The United Nations, often called the U.N., was established in 1945, soon after World War II ended. The Charter of the United Nations names the main functions of the U.N.: "to maintain international peace and security...to develop friendly relations among nations...(and) to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems." The two best-known parts of the U.N. are the General Assembly, made up of over 190 countries, and the Security Council, with only ten countries. The United States is one of five countries that is a permanent member of the Security Council. The President has the power to choose the Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations. The Senate must then confirm this choice.
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