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 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?
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Answer 36: The answer to this question depends on the state where you reside.
To learn the capital of your state, go to FirstGov website and select the state government link.
Answer 37: The answer to this question depends on where you live.
To learn the name of the Governor of your state, go to FirstGov website and select the state government link.
Answer 38: The Speaker of the House
The answer to this question has changed throughout history. At first, following a 1791 law, the Senate President Pro Tempore was second in line to become President after the Vice President. Later, Congress passed a law making the Secretary of State next in line if the President and Vice President died. However, in 1947 Congress returned to the original idea of a Congressional leader being next in line. This time, though, the Speaker of the House was chosen to be the next in line after the President and Vice President.
Answer 39: This position is vacant.
William Rehnquist, who was the Chief Justice, passed away September 3, 2005. President George W. Bush has nominated Judge John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Rehnquist became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1972. President Richard Nixon chose him for this position. Fourteen years later, President Ronald Reagan chose Rehnquist to replace Warren Burger as Chief Justice.
Answer 40: Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Georgia
These 13 had been colonies before the United States became an independent country. The British king ruled the 13 colonies, but Great Britain was very far away and focused on domestic affairs or wars in Europe, not on the colonies. Therefore, even before their independence, the colonies largely governed themselves. This was done partly through colonial legislatures. These legislatures were elected by the colonists. Until the American Revolution, though, most colonists did think of the British king as their true ruler.
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