1. What is the supreme law of the land? Ulkenin en ust kanunu nedir?
A: The Constitution Anayasa
2. What does the Constitution do? Anayasa nin fonksiyonu nadir.?
A: sets up the government devleti duzenlemek
A: defines the government Devleti tanimlamak
A: protects basic rights of Americans Amerikan halkinin temel haklarini korumak.
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Kendi kendini yonetme fikri anayasanin ilk uc kelimesinde ifade edilmistir. . Bu uc kelime nadir?
A: We the People Biz Insanlar….
4. What is an amendment? Amendment nedir? (Degisiklik)
A: a change (to the Constitution) Anayasa degisikligi
A: an addition (to the Constitution) Anayasaya ilaveler.
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Anayasanin ilk 10 degisiklik maddesine ne isim veriyoruz.
A: The Bill of Rights Insan Haklari
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* Birinci degisiklikteki hak veya ozgurluklerden biri nadir ?
A: speech Ifade hurriyeti.
A: religion Inanc hurriyeti.
A: assembly Toplanti hurriyeti.
A: press BasinHurriyeti.
A: petition the government Devlet isleri icin basvurma Hakki .
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? Anayasa da kac degisiklik vardir.
A: twenty-seven (27) Yirmiyedi
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Ozgurluk bildirgesi ne icin olan edildi. ?
A: announced our independence (from Great Britain)Hurriyetin ilani. (Ingiltere’den)
A: declared our independence (from Great Britain) Hurriyetin ilani. (Ingiltere’den)
A: said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) Amerika’nin Ingiltere’den bagimsiz oldugunu soylemektir.
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Ozgurluk Bildirgesindeki iki hak nadir?
A: life Hayat
A: liberty Ozgurluk
A: pursuit of happiness Mutluluk yollari.
10. What is freedom of religion? Inanc ozgurlugu nedir?
A: You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. Dini vecibeleri yerine getirebilirsiniz veya getirmeyebilirsiniz.
11. What is the economic system in the United States?* Amerika’da ekonomik system nedir?
A: capitalist economy Kapitalist ekonomi
A: market economy Serbest Pazar ekonomisi
12. What is the “rule of law”? Hukukun ustunlugu ne demektir?
A: Everyone must follow the law. Herkesin kanunlara uyma yukumlulugu.
A: Leaders must obey the law. Liderlerin kanunlara uyma yukumlulugu.
A: Government must obey the law. Devletin kanunlara uyma yukumlulugu
A: No one is above the law. Hickimsenin kanunlardan ustun olmamasi.
B. System of Government Devlet Sistemi
13. Name one branch or part of the government.* Hukumetin kollarindan birini soyleyin
A: Congress Kongre
A: legislative Yasama
A: President Baskan
A: executive Yurutme
A: the courts Mahkemeler
A: judicial Yargi
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A: checks and balances
A: separation of powers
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? Yurutme organinin basi kimdir?
A: the President Baskan
16. Who makes federal laws? Federal kanunlari kim yapar?
A: Congress Kongre
A: Senate and House (of Representatives) Senato ve Milletvekilleri
A: (U.S. or national) legislature
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* Kongrenin iki organi nelerdir.
A: the Senate and House (of Representatives) Senato ve Milletvekilleri
18. How many U.S. Senators are there? Kac senator vardir?
A: one hundred (100) Yuz
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Biz senatorleri kac yilligina seceriz?
A: six (6) Alti
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?* Yasadiginiz eyaletin senetorlerinden birinin adini soyleyin.
A: Answers will vary. [For District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories, the answer is that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]
* If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Kac tane milletvekili vardir.
A: four hundred thirty-five (435) Dortyuzotuzbes
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Milletvekillerini kac yilda bir seceriz?
A: two (2) Iki
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
A: Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.]
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Senatorler kimi temsil eder?
A: all people of the state Eyaletteki butun insanlari.
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Nicin bazi eyaletlerdeki milletvekilleri daha fazladir?
A: (because of) the state’s population Eyaletin nufusu yogunlugu nedeniyle.
A: (because) they have more people
A: (because) some states have more people
26. We elect a President for how many years? Baskani kac yilda bir seceriz?
A: four (4) Dort
27. In what month do we vote for President?* Hangi ayda Baskanlik secimi yapilir?
A: November Kasim
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?* Amerikanin simdiki baskaninin adi nadir?
A: George W. Bush OBAMA
A: George Bush
A: Bush
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Amerikanin simdiki baskan yardimcisinin adi nadir?
A: Richard Cheney JOE BIDEN
A: Dick Cheney
A: Cheney
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Eger Amerika’nin baskani hizmet veremeyecek duruma duserse kim baskan olur?
A: the Vice President Baskan yardimcisi
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Eger hem Baskan hem de Baskan yardimcisi hizmet veremeyecek duruma duserlerse kim onlarin yerine Baskan olur?
A: the Speaker of the House Hukumet Sozcusu
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Ordunun basi kimdir?
A: the President Baskan
33. Who signs bills to become laws? Kanun taslaklarinin kanun haline gelmesi icin kim imzalar?
A: the President Baskan.
34. Who vetoes bills? Kanun taslaklarini kim veto eder?
A: the President Baskan.
35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? Baskanin Bakanlar Kurulu ne is yapar?
A: advises the President Baskana danismanlik yapar.
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? Iki Bakanligin ismini soyleyin.
A: Secretary of Agriculture Tarim Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Commerce Ticaret Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Defense Savunma Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Education Egitim Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Energy Enerji Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Health and Human Services Insan ve Saglik Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Homeland Security Ulusal Guvenlik Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ev ve Kent Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Interior Icisleri Bakanligi
A: Secretary of State Disisleri Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Transportation Ulastirma Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Treasury Maliye Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Harp Malulleri Isleri Bakanligi
A: Secretary of Labor Calisma Bakanligi
A: Attorney General Hukuk Danismanligi
37. does the judicial branch do? Hukuk Bolumu ne is yapar.
A: reviews laws Kanunlari gozden gecirir.
A: explains laws Kanunlari yorumlar
A: resolves disputes (disagreements) Ihtilaflari cozmek
A: decides if a law goes against the Constitution Kanunlarin Anayasa’ya aykiri olup olmadigina karar vermek
38. What is the highest court in the United States? Amerika’daki en yuksek Mahkeme hangisidir?
A: the Supreme Court Anayasa Mahkemesi
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Anayasa Mahkemesinde kac tane hakim vardir?
A: nine (9) DOKUZ
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? Amerika Birlesik Devletleri Bas Yargicinin adi nedir
A: John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) John Roberts.
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Anayasimiza gore bazi yetkiler Federal Hukumete aittir. Bu yetkilerden birini soyleyiniz.
A: to print money Para basmak
A: to declare war Harp ilan etmek
A: to create an army Orduyu duzenlemek
A: to make treaties Anlasmalar yapmak
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Anayasimiza gore bazi yetkiler Eyalet Hukumetine aittir. Bu yetkilerden birini soyleyiniz.
A: provide schooling and education Okul ve tahsili saglamak
A: provide protection (police) Koruma gorevi (Polis ile)
A: provide safety (fire departments) Emniyet gorevi (Itfaiye departmani
A: give a driver’s license Surucu ehliyeti vermek
A: approve zoning and land use Tapu ve kadastro isleri.
43. Who is the Governor of your state? Yasadiginiz Eyaletin Valisi kimdir?
NEW JERSEY EYALET VALISI JON CORZINE
A: Answers will vary. [Residents of the District of Columbia and U.S. territories without a Governor should say "we don't have a Governor."]
44. What is the capital of your state?* Yasadiginiz eyaletin Baskentinin adi nadir?
NEW JERSEY EYALETININ BASKENTI TRENTON
A: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*Amerikanin iki onemli Politik partisinin adlarini soyleyiniz?
A: Democratic and Republican Demokrat Parti, Cumhuriyetci Parti.
46. What is the political party of the President now? S imdiki Baskanin partisinin adi nadir?
A: Republican (Party) DEMOKRATIC PARTY
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A: (Nancy) Pelosi
C: Rights and Responsibilities Hak ve Sorumluluklar
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Anayasada oy kullanabilme hakkinda 4 degisiklik vardir. Bunlardan bir tanesini soyleyiniz.
A: Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). 18 yas ve uzerindekivatandaslar oy kullanabilirler.
A: You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Oy kullanabilmek icin vergi oduyor olmak
gerekli degildir.
A: Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) Butun vatandaslar oy kullanabilirler.
A: A male citizen of any race (can vote). Erkek vatandaslar renk (farki olmaksizin) oy
kullanabilirler.
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* Vatandaslarin sorumluluklarindan birini soyleyin.
A: serve on a jury Juri uyeligi yapmak.
A: vote Oy kullanmak
50. What are two rights only for United States citizens? Amerikan Vatandaslarinin haklarindan ikisini soyleyin.
A: apply for a federal job Federal islere basvurmak
A: vote Oy kullanmak
A: run for office Memur olabilme
A: carry a U.S. passport Amerikan pasaportu tasimak.
51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
A: freedom of expression Ifade ozgurlugu
A: freedom of speech Dil ozgurlugu
A: freedom of assembly Toplanti ozgurlugu
A: freedom to petition the government Hukumete dilekce verme ozgurlugu
A: freedom of worship Ibadet ozgurlugu
A: the right to bear arms Askere gitme ozgurlugu.
52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Pledge of Allegiance Dendiginde biz neye sadakatimizi gostermis oluruz?
A: the United States Amerika Birlesik Devletine
A: the flag Bayraga
53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? Amerikan Vatamndasi oldugunuzda sozverdiklerinizden birini soyleyiniz.
A: give up loyalty to other countries Diger Ulkelere sadakatten vazgecersiniz.
A: defend the Constitution and laws of the United States Amerika’daki Anayasa ve kanunlari savunmak.
A: obey the laws of the United States Amerikan kanunlarina uymak.
A: serve in the U.S. military (if needed) Luzumu halinde orduya hizmet etmek.
A: serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) Luzumu halinde ulke genelindeki onemli islere hizmet etmek.
A: be loyal to the United States Amerika’ya sadik olmak.
54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* Bir Amerikan Vatandasi Baskan secimi icin hangi yasta oy kullanabilir?
A: eighteen (18) and older 18 yas ve uzerindekiler.
55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Bir Amerikali’nin demokrasi icin yapmasi gereken seylerden ikisini soyleyiniz.
A: vote Oy kullanmak
A: join a political party Bir siyasi partiye uye olmak.
A: help with a campaign Kampanyalarda yardimci olmak.
A: join a civic group Yurttas guruplarina katilmak.
A: join a community group Derneklere katilmak.
A: give an elected official your opinion on an issue seçilmiş bir resmi bir mesele üzerinde fikir vermek
A: call Senators and Representatives Senator ve Milletvekilleri ile temasa gecmek.
A: publicly support or oppose an issue or policy Bir mesele uzerinde destek vermek veya karsi fikri savunmak.
A: run for office Hukumet islerine destek vermek.
A: write to a newspaper Bir gazetede yazi yazmak.
56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* Vergi Beyannamenizi vermenizin son gunu nadir?
A: April 15 15 Nisan
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service? Erkekler ne zaman
Zorunlu askerlik icin kayit yaptirmak zorundadirlar?
A: at age eighteen (18) 18 Yasinda
A: between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) 18-26 yas arasinda
AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence
58. What is one reason colonists came to America? Kolonistlerin Amerika’ya gelme sebeplerinden bir tanesini soyleyiniz?
A: freedom Hurriyet
A: political liberty Politik bagimsizlik
A: religious freedom Din Hurriyeti
A: economic opportunity Ekonomik firsatlar
A: practice their religion Dinlerini istedikleri gibi yasamak
A: escape persecution Zulumden kacis
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Avrupalilar Amerika’ya gelmeden once bu kitada kimler yasiyordu?
A: Native Americans Yerli mAmerikalilar.
A: American Indians Amerikali Kizilderililer
60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
A: Africans
A: people from Africa
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61. Why did the colonists fight the British? Kolonistler neden Ingilizlerle savastilar?
A: because of high taxes (taxation without representation) Yuksek vergiler yuzunden.
A: because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) Cunki Ingiliz Ordusu evlerinin hemen yaninda duruyordu.
A: because they didn’t have self-government Cunku kendi kendilerini idare eden bir hukumete sahip degildiler.
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Hurriyet bildirgesini kim yazdi ?
A: (Thomas) Jefferson
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Hurriyet bildirgesi ne zaman Kabul edildi?
A: July 4, 1776
64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
A: Massacosett
A: Rhode Island
A: Connecticut
A: New York
A: New Jersey
A: Pennsylvania
A: Delaware
A: Maryland
A: Virginia
A: North Carolina
A: South Carolina
A: Georgia
A: New Hampshire
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Anayasa toplantisinda ne oldu?
A: The Constitution was written. Anayasa yazildi.
A: The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. Kurucular Anayasayi hazirladilar.
66. When was the Constitution written? Anayasa ne zaman yazildi?
A: 1787
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Federalizmi savunanlar Anayasaya destek verdiler. Bu kisilerden birinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: (James) Madison
A: (Alexander) Hamilton
A: (John) Jay
A: Publius
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Benjamin Franklinin dusuncelerinden biri ne icin meshurdur?
A: U.S. diplomat
A: oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
A: first Postmaster General of the United States
A: writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
A: started the first free libraries
69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? Memleketin Babasi kimdir?
70. Who was the first President?* Ilk Baskan kimdir?
B: 1800s
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Amerika Devleti hangi bolgeyi 1803 de Fransizlardan satin almistir.
A: the Louisiana Territory
A: Louisiana
72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. 1800 Lu yillarda Amerikanin savastigi savaslardan birinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: War of 1812 1812 Savasi.
A: Mexican-American War Meksika –Amerika Savasi.
A: Civil War Ic savas
A: Spanish-American War Ispanya-Amerika Savasi.
73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. Kuzey ve Guney arasindaki Savasin Adi nadir?
A: the Civil War
A: the War between the States
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Sivil War’a sebep olan meselelerden birini soyleyin.
A: slavery kolelik
A: economic reasons Ekonomik Sebepler
A: states’ rights Eyaletlerin haklari
75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* Abraham Lincoln’un yaptigi onemli islerden birtanesini soyleyiniz.
A: freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) Kolelige sonvermek.
A: saved (or preserved) the Union Birligi Saglamak.
A: led the United States during the Civil War Ic Savas sirasinda Amerika’nin liderligini yapmis olmak.
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Ozgurluk Bildirgesi ne icin yapildi?
A: freed the slaves Kolelige son Verildi.
A: freed slaves in the Confederacy Birligin icinde Kolelige son verildi.
A: freed slaves in the Confederate states Konfederasyona bagli Eyaletlerde Kolelige son verildi.
A: freed slaves in most Southern states Ozellikle Guney Eyaletlerinde kolelige son verildi.
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do? Susan B. Anthony ne yapti?
A: fought for women’s rights Kadin haklari icin calisti.
A: fought for civil rights Sivil haklar icin calisti.
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* 1900 Lu yillarda Amerika’nin karistigi Savaslardan birinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: World War I Birinci Dunya Savasi.
A: World War II Ikinci dunya Savasi.
A: Korean War Kore Savasi.
A: Vietnam War Vietnam Savasi.
A: (Persian) Gulf War Korfez Savasi.
79. Who was President during World War I? Birinci Dunya Savasi Sirasindaki Baskan’in adini soyleyiniz.
A: (Woodrow) Wilson
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? Ikinci Dunya Savasi sirasindaki Baskanin adini soyleyiniz.
A: (Franklin) Roosevelt
* If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II? Ikinci Dunya Savasi sirasinda Amerika kimlere karsi savasti?
A: Japan, Germany and Italy Japonya , Almanya, Italya
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? Eisonhower Baskan olmadan once general idi. Hangi savasta general idi?
A: World War II Ikinci Dunya Savasi.
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Soguk Savasta Amerika’nin ana hedefi ne idi.
A: Communism Komunizm.
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Irk Ayrimciligini sona erdiren ilk hareket hangisidir?
A: civil rights (movement) Sivil Haklar Hareketi.
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* Martin Luther King Jr. Ne yapti
A: fought for civil rights Sivil Haklar icin savasti.
A: worked for equality for all Americans Butun Amerikalilarin esitligi icin savasti.
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? 11 Eylul 2001 de Amerika’da ne oldu.
A: Terrorists attacked the United States. Amerika’ya terrorist Saldiri oldu.
87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Amerika’daki Kizilderili Kabilelerinden birisinin adini soyleyiniz.
[Adjudicators will be supplied with a complete list.]
A: Cherokee
A: Navajo
A: Sioux
A: Chippewa
A: Choctaw
A: Pueblo
A: Apache
A: Iroquois
A: Creek
A: Blackfeet
A: Seminole
A: Cheyenne
A: Arawak
A: Shawnee
A: Mohegan
A: Huron
A: Oneida
A: Lakota
A: Crow
A: Teton
A: Hopi
A: Inuit
INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Amerika’nin en uzun iki nehirinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: Missouri (River)
A: Mississippi (River)
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Amerika’nin bati yakasindaki Okyanusun adini soyleyiniz.
A: Pacific (Ocean)
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Amerika’nin dogu yakasindaki Okyanusun adini soyleyiniz.
A: Atlantic (Ocean)
91. Name one U.S. territory. Amerika Topraklarindan birinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: Puerto Rico
A: U.S. Virgin Islands
A: American Samoa
A: Northern Mariana Islands
A: Guam
92. Name one state that borders Canada. Kanada sinirinda olan bir eyaletlerden bir tanesinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: Maine
A: New Hampshire
A: Vermont
A: New York
A: Pennsylvania
A: Ohio
A: Michigan
A: Minnesota
A: North Dakota
A: Montana
A: Idaho
A: Washington
A: Alaska
93. Name one state that borders Mexico. Meksika sinirinda bulunan eyaletlerden birinin adini soyleyiniz.
A: California
A: Arizona
A: New Mexico
A: Texas
94. What is the capital of the United States?* Amerika’nin Baskenti nadir?
A: Washington, D.C.
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty? Ozgurluk Heykeli nerededir?
A: New York (Harbor) New York’da
A: Liberty Island Ozgurluk adasinda
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
B. Symbols
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Neden Bayrakta 13 şerit vardır?
A: because there were 13 original colonies Cunki 13 Coloni vardi.
A: because the stripes represent the original colonies Cunki seritler colonileri simgelemektedir.
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?* Neden Bayragımızda 50 yıldız vardır?
A: because there is one star for each state Her eyelet icin bir yildiz vardir.
A: because each star represents a stateHer yildiz bir eyaleti simgeler.
A: because there are 50 states Cunki 50 eyalet vardir.
98. What is the name of the national anthem? Ulusal Marşin adı nedir?
A: The Star-Spangled Banner
C: Holidays
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day? Bağımsızlık gününü ne zaman kutlarız ?
A: July 4 Temmuz 4
100. Name two national U.S. holidays. Ulusal bayramlarindan ikisinin adini soyleyin.
A: New Year’s Day Yeni yil
A: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Martin Luther King Jr. Gunu
A: Presidents’ Day Baskanlik Gunu
A: Memorial Day Anma gunu
A: Independence Day Bagimsizlik gunu
A: Labor Day Isci Gunu
A: Columbus Day Colombus Gunu
A: Veterans Day Gaziler Gunu
A: Thanksgiving Sukran Gunu
A: Christmas Noel
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