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100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 33 - 34
Do you know who signs bills to become laws? Who vetoes bills? Watch this video to find out the basics about the legislative process in the US. Thirteenth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 30 - 32
Do you know who becomes President if the current one can no longer serve? What happens if both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve?
Watch this video to see how presidential succession is handled in the US.
Twelfth in a series on …
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 26 - 29
Eleventh in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
How long is the President's elected term?
When do we vote for President?
Who is the current President and Vice President?
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 24 - 25
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Tenth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 21 - 23
Ninth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
Q21. How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?
A21. The House of Representatives has 435 voting members.
Q22. How many years is the term to which a U.S…
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 18 - 20
How many U.S. Senators are there? How many years is the term to which a U.S. Senator is elected? Who is one of your state’s current U.S. Senators?
Eighth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 16 - 17
Who makes federal laws? What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Seventh in a series on the civics questions for the US naturalization test.
4th of July - Independence Day
Many people know that July 4th is a federal holiday in the United States. But do you know why Americans celebrate this day?
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 13 - 15
Can you name one branch of the US government?
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Sixth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 11 - 12
What is the economic system in the United States?
What is the “rule of law”?
Fifth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 8 - 10
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
What is freedom of religion?
Fourth in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test.
100 Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 4 - 7
What is an amendment?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Third in a series on the civics questions for the US N…
Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Questions 1 - 3
What is the supreme law of the land?
What does the Constitution do?
What are the first three words of the Constitution, and why are they significant?
Watch this video to find out!
Second in a series on the civics questions for the US Naturaliza…
Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test: Introduction
An introduction to a series on the civics questions for the US Naturalization Test. This video will give you an idea of what the test will be like, and what sorts of questions you can expect. Future videos will be forthcoming.
Mackinac Island – A Step Back in Time
Mackinac Island, located in the Straits of Mackinac, has been a destination for summer tourists (“fudgies”) for over a hundred years. Part of the island’s charm lies in the fact that cars are not permitted, so horse and buggy are a romantic, if not popula…
How to Make Bread: Rising, Baking, and Done! (Part 6/6)
A six-part series showing how to make homemade bread. In Part 6 I put the loaves in a warm oven (away from drafts) to rise for 45 - 60 minutes. After rising, the bread is baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) for 30 minutes, or until they…
How to Make Bread: Shaping the Loaves (Part 5/6)
A six-part series showing how to make homemade bread. In Part 5 I shape the loaves and put them in baking pans. The dough for the cinnamon raisin loaf is rolled out and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and raisins, then rolled up and the ends tucked under b…
How to Make Bread: Kneading the Dough (Part 4/6)
A six-part series showing how to make homemade bread. In Part 4 I knead the dough by hand. If the dough gets too sticky to handle, I add some extra flour to the kneading surface - not too much, but just enough so I can comfortably handle the dough. Afte…
How to Make Bread: Mixing the Wet Ingredients (Part 3/6)
A six-part series showing how to make homemade bread. In Part 3 I mix all the liquid ingredients. For this yeast, the water temperature must be between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit (38 - 43 degrees Celsius). Water temperature is important - too cold, …
How to Make Bread: Mixing the Dry Ingredients (Part 2/6)
A six-part series showing how to make homemade bread. In Part 2 I mix all the dry ingredients in a hand mixer. When using instant dry yeast, all the dry ingredients are mixed before adding the water and other liquid ingredients.