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 for education purpose only.
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"?
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Answer 61: The Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court exercises complete authority over all federal courts. It has the final word on cases heard in federal court. The Supreme Court's interpretations of federal laws and of the Constitution are final. The Supreme Court is limited, though, in its power over states. It cannot interpret state law or state constitutions. The Court can, however, decide that a state law conflicts with federal law or the U.S. Constitution and is, thus, invalid.
Answer 62: Abraham Lincoln
We honor Abraham Lincoln because he led the nation during the Civil War, a very difficult time. The war began when a group of southern states, known as the Confederacy, tried to separate from the United States. They wanted to preserve slavery and their farm-based economic system. This system was threatened by the northern states. Lincoln was a lawyer, legislator, and celebrated speaker before he was President. He became nationally famous for his debates with Senator Stephen A. Douglas. These took place when Lincoln and Douglas ran against each other for Illinois' U.S. Senate seat in 1858.
Answer 63: The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves.
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in the middle of the Civil War, in 1863. It freed the slaves in the rebelling Confederate states. In 1865, the northern soldiers, known as the Union soldiers, defeated the soldiers from the South, known as the Confederate soldiers. The bitter, bloody Civil War was over, and the Union had been preserved. Soon afterwards, the 13th Amendment made the abolition of slavery part of the Constitution.
Answer 64: The Cabinet advises the President.
The Constitution says that the leaders of the executive departments should advise the President. These department leaders, most of them called "Secretaries," make up the Cabinet. Throughout history, Presidents have been able to change who makes up the Cabinet. For instance, when Congress created the Department of Homeland Security, President George W. Bush added the leader of this department to his Cabinet.
Answer 65: George Washington
Washington was a brave military general, a respected leader of the American Revolution, and our first President. His leadership was very important during America's transition from war and revolution to stability under the new government. After his victory over the British army, Washington retired. He reluctantly left this retirement when problems arose with the new country's system of government. Washington helped lead the effort to create a new Constitution for the United States.
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