SECTION F:
QORUMSSA WA’E UMMATA (SEENAF MOOTUMMA)
FUDHACHUUF BARULE NAMA GARGGARAN
Afaan Inglifaa dubbisuu, barresru fi dubbachuu dannadayuu qabdan. Akkasumati waan seenaa fi motuumaa
Amerikaa beeku qabdan.
Dandettin keesan kan Inglifaa akka asiin gadditi qorama:
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Dubbisu – Jechota afaan ingliffa akka dubbisfftan isin gaafatu. Jecha saadiit isinii kennama. Tokko sirrit
arggachu qabdu.
Katabu – jecha sada ingliffan akka katabdu isin gaafatu. Carra sadit isinii kennama. Tokko sirrit
arggachu qabdu.
Dubbachui – yero wa’e iyyanno kessanii deebi kennitan, Hojjatan USCIS dandeetti ingliffa kessan ni
qorata.
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Beekumssa seena Ameerikatiif Seena mootumma( wa’e ummata ka civics jedhamu) keessan madaluuf, gaafii
adda adda afaaniin isin gaafanna. Gafi 10 jira. Darbbuf 10 kessa jaha sirrit arggachu qabddu
Yo wagga 65 oli tatanii Aeerika keessa seeran wagga 20 oli jiratta( kaadhii green card qabattan) lakkofssi gaafii
diqqachu dandha
GAAFII QORANNO LAMMUMMA
Gaafiin garii deebii baayye qaba. kun ka tahe waan tokko mala adda addatin ibsuun waan danddahamuf. Yero garii gafiin
tokko deebi tokko oli qabachu danddaha. Yo deebi tokkoo oli isin inggafatiin, deebi jiru kessa tokko duwwa deebisut isin
irra eegama. Gaafi 10 gafatamtu, ja’a sirrit deebisut isin irra eegama..
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QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
GAAFFII
DEEBII
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS
GAAFII WA’E MOOTUMMA AMEERIKA
Principles of American Democracy
SEERA DEMOCRACY AMEERIKA
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Ameerikat Seri seera hundduma caalu kam?
Sera seera hundduma caalu (The Constitution)
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government; defines the government;
protects basic rights of Americans
Sera seera hundduma caalu (The Constitution) , hojiin isa
Mootumma qindeessu, mootumma hiikka kennu,
maal?
mirgga lammi ameerika eegsisu
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the “We the People”
Constitution. What are these words?
Yadi ofiin ofi bulchu jecha consititution keessat jecha sadiin “ We the People”
ibsame jira. Jechot kun maal?
What is an amendment?
A change (to the Constitution); an addition (to the
Constitution)
Amendment maal?
Jijjirama Sera seera hundduma caalu (The
Constitution)
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the
The Bill of Rights
Constitution?
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5. Jijjiraii Sera seera hundduma caalu (The Constitution) ka
jalqama 10 maal jedhamn waamamu?
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
6. Mirgii tokko ka Amendment tokkoffan kenname maal?
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
7. Serii seera hundduma caalu (The Constitution) yero meeqa
jijjirame?
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
The Bill of Rights
Speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the
government
Mirgga bilisaan dubbachu, mirgga amantii, mirgga
walgahuu, gara mootumma iyyanno galffachu
Twenty-seven (27)
Diddami torbba (27)
Announced our independence (from Great Britain);
declared our independence (from Great Britain); said
that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
8. Bilisumma Ibsuun(Declaration of Independence) maal?
Great Britaiin irra bilisumma bahu keenna ibssisa,
Great Britain irra bilisa bane, Ameerikaan bilisa jenne.
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life; liberty; pursuit of happiness
9. Declaration of Independence keessa mirggi jiru lama kam?
Jiru,bilisa;gammachu horddofu
10. What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion
10. Bilisi amantii maal?
Amantii horddofu dandeetu, yokan amantii horddofu
dhiisu dandeetu
11. What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy; market economy
11. Sirnii ikkonnomi ka Ameerika maal?
Ikkonomii Kapitalist ykn Ikknomii gabaya`
12. What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law; leaders must obey the
law; government must obey the law; no one is above
the law.
12. “ Seeraan buluun” maal?
Namnii Hundduma seean bulu qaba, hooggantoonii
keenna seera hordofu qabu, Mootumman seera
horddofu qaba, namnii seera oli tahe injjiru.
System of Government
Sirnna Mootumma
13. Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative (Congress); executive (President); judicial
(the courts)
13. Damee mootumma kenna tokko maqa dhaha.
Ka Sera basu(Legislative), Ka Sera hojji irra
olchu(Executive) fii Mana Murti(Judiciary)
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too
Checks and balances; separation of powers
powerful?
14. Daameen mootumma tokko ka biro irra akka anggo baayye
Ittisaaf walqixa(Checks and balances); Addaan
inqabann maalt ittisa?
bahiissa anggo(separation of powers)
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
15. Dame Seera dalaga irra oolchu( executive branch) nami
Prezidantii
hoogganu eenyu?
16. Who makes federal laws?
Congress; Senate and House (of Representatives);
(U.S. or national) legislature
16. Seera Mootumma yiddu galeessa gareen baasu kam?
Congress; Senate fii caffe bakkabuhoota; Garee seera
tumu(ka Ameerikatiif yiddu galeessa)
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House (of Representatives)
17. Dameen laman congress Ameerika kam?
Senate fii caffe bakk buuhota
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
18. Senatoroni Ameerika meeqa?
One hundred (100)
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
19.Senator wagga meeqaf filla?
wagga (6)
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?
(Answers will vary.) Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell,
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20. Seenaatara steeta keessan ka seenaataroota Amerikaa
kessaa tokko enyu?
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting
members?
21. Cafeen bakka buhoota misenssa filachuu danddahan meeqa
qaba?
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
22. Bakka buhoota Amerika yero meeqaf filanna?
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
23. Bakka bu’aa keessan ka Bakka bu’oota Amerikaa kessaa
maqaa isaani himaa.
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
24. Senator Ameerika enyu bakka buhu?
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other
states?
25. nannon gari nanno gari cala bakka buuhoota maaf qabu?
26. We elect a President for how many years?
26. Prezidantti wagga meeqaf filla?
27. In what month do we vote for President?
27. Prezidanti baatii kam filanna?
28. What is the name of the President of the United States
now?
28. Maqan Preezidanti Amerikaa ka Amma eenyu?
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
now?
29. Maqan itti aanaan Prezidanti Amerikaa ka Amma eenu?
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes
President?
30. yo Prezidantiin tajajila kennu dadhabe enyut prezidant taha?
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer
serve, who becomes President?
31.Yo prezidaantiif ittana prezidantii tajajila kennu dadhabban
enyut prezidanti taha?
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
32. Hooggana duratahan loltu Ameerika enyu?
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
33. Seera(bills) nami mallateessu enyu?
34. Who vetoes bills?
34. Sera sagale ofitii kuffisu(veto) nami danddahu eenyu?
35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
35. Cabine(Ministeronni) dalagaan isani maan?
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Washington state - 2009
(Deebin jijjiramu ni danda’a.) Patty Murray; Maria
Cantwell, Nanno Washington - 2009
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Dhibba Afuriif Soddomii shan (435)
Two (2)
lama (2)
Answers will vary. For information on finding your
elected official, you may go to
www.house.gov/zip/ZIP2Rep.html or you may ask
your local librarian.
Deebin jijjiramu ni danda’a . Bakka bu’aa keessan
beekuf odeeffanno argachu yoo feetan gara
www.house.gov/zip/ZIP2Rep.html deemaa ykn
hojjataa mana kitaaba ganda keessani gaafadhaa.
All people of that state
Namotta nanno kessa jiratan hundduma
(Because of) the state’s population; (because) they
have more people; (because) some states have more
people
Bayyina ummata; yo baayyinn ummata caale, Nannon
gari ummata caala qabu.
Four (4)
Wagga (4)
November
Sadasa(November)
Barack Obama; Obama (2009)
Baraak Obaamaa; Obaamaa (2009)
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; Joe Biden; Biden
Joseef R. Biidan, Jr.; Joo Biidan; Biidan
The Vice President
ittana presidantii
The Speaker of the House
Hooggana Caffe bakk buhoota( Speaker of the House)
The President
Prezidantii
The President
Prezidantii
The President
Prezidantii
Advise the President
Prezidantii Gorssu
Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Commerce;
Secretary of Defense; Secretary of Education;
Secretary of Energy; Secretary of Health and Human
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36. Anggoon Cabinet(mootumma) lama kam?
37. What does the judicial branch do?
37. Manneen Murti Maal hojjatu?
38. What is the highest court in the United States?
38. Mani murti Mana murti Ameerika hunduma irra gudda
kam?
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
39. Mani murti Mana murti Ameerika hunduma irra gudda
miseenssa meeqa qaba?
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
40. Abban Alangga(chife justice) ka Mani murti Mana murti
Ameerika hunduma irra gudda(Supreme court) Enynu ?
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal
government. What is one power of the federal government?
41. Seera sera hunduma irra gudda(constitution) keessat,
anggon garii ka mootumma federalaati. Anggoon
Mootumma Federal tokko maal?
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.
What is one power of the states?
42. . Seera sera hunduma irra gudda(constitution) keessat,
anggon garii ka mootumma naannot. Anggoon Mootumma
nanno tokko maal?
43. Who is the Governor of your state?
43. Bulchaan Mootumaa Naanno keessani eenu?
44. What is the capital of your state?
44. Teesson Mootumma naanno keessanii eessa?
45.. What are the two major political parties in the United
States?
45. Paartiin Siyassa laman guguddon ka Amerika kam?
46. What is the political party of the President now?
46. Prezidantin Ammaa Paartin polatikaa isaa kam?
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives now?
Services; Secretary of Homeland Security; Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development; Secretary of
Interior; Secretary of State; Secretary of
Transportation; Secretary of Treasury; Secretary of
Veterans’ Affairs; Secretary of Labor; Attorney
General
Ministera Qonna, Ministera Daldala, Minstera Ittisa,
Ministera Barumssa tion; Ministera boba. Ministera
fayyaf tajajila Hawasa, Ministera Egumsa Biyya,
Minstera Manatiif Guddina Magaala, Ministera
Dhimma Biyya Kessa, Ministera Qabenya, Ministera
loltu durii, Ministera Dalaga, Abba Alanga Yiddu
Galessa( Attorney General)
Reviews laws; explains laws; resolves disputes
(disagreements); decides if a law goes against the
Constitution
Seera qorachu; seera ibssu; Wal mormi hiiku (wal
dhabi); Seeri bahu seera biyyolessa wajjiin ka
walsimu tahu isaa murtessu
The Supreme Court
Mana murti Mana murti Ameerika hunduma irra
gudda (The Supreme Court)
Nine (9)
Sagal (9)
John Roberts (John G. Roberts Jr.)
John Roberts (John G. Roberts Jr.)
To print money; to declare war; to create an army; to
make treaties
To print money; to declare war; to create an army; to
make treaties
Provide schooling and education; provide protection
(police); provide safety (fire departments); give a
driver’s license; approve zoning and land use
Provide schooling and education; provide protection
(police); provide safety (fire departments); give a
driver’s license; approve zoning and land use
Answers will vary. Christine Gregoire (Washington
state - 2009)
Deebin jijjiramu ni danda’aa . Kiristiin Greego’aar
(Steeta Waashington - 2009)
Olympia (Washington state)
Olympia (Washington )
Democratic and Republican
Democratic fii Republican
Democratic (Party)
Demokraatik (Paarti)
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47. Hoogaaan caffe bakka buhoota ka amma jiru eenyu?
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Rights and Responsibilities
Mirggaf Dirqqma keessan
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who
Citizens 18 and older can vote; you don’t have to pay
can vote. Describe one of them.
(a poll tax) to vote; a male citizen of any race can
vote; any citizen (women and men) can vote
48. Nama filachu dandahu ilaclchise, Seraii sera hundduma
Warri waggan isaanii 18 tahe filachu danddahu,
caalu (The Constitution) yeero afur jijjirama. Tokko nuu
Filachuuf kafaltii baasi inqqbddan; Nami dhiraa ka
ibssa.
sanyi hunduma filachu ni dandahu, lammin hunduma(
Dubartiif Dhiiri) filachu ni danddahu.
49. What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Serve on a jury; vote in a federal election
49. Dirqamni tokko kan lammi Amerikaa tiff qofa teehe maali?
50. Name one right only for United States citizens?
50. Mirgi tokko ka lammi Amerikaa duwwa kenname kam?
51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
51. Mirggi lama ka nami Ameerika kessa jiru hunduma qabu
lama kam?
52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of
Allegiance?
52. Yo waada galu eennuuf amanaamuuf waada galla?
53. What is one promise you make when you become a United
States citizen?
53. Yo lammi Ameerika tatan waadan isin galttan tokko kam?
54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
54. Lammin filachu danddahuuf wagga meeqa tahu qabu?
55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their
democracy?
55. Lammonni Amerika democracy irrat hirmmachuuf wanni
godhu danddahan lama maal?
Koree mana seeraati murti kannitu kesati qooda
fudhachu; filmaata Amerikaa waligalaatti filu
dandayu.
Vote in a federal election; run for federal office
Filmaata Amerikaa waligalaa ratti filu dandayu;
Filmaata Amerikaa waligalaa ratti filamuuf dorgomi
kesa seenu dandayu.
Freedom of expression; freedom of speech; freedom
of assembly; freedom to petition the government;
freedom of worship; the right to bear arms
Mirgga of ibsu, mirgga bilisaan dubbachu, mirga
walgahii, gara mootumma iyyanno galffachu, mirgga
amantii, mirgga meessah hidhachu.
The United States; the flag
Ameerika;Alaba
Give up loyalty to other countries; defend the
Constitution and laws of the United States; obey the
laws of the United States; serve in the U.S. military
(if needed); serve (do important work for) the nation
(if needed); be loyal to the United States
Waadaa biyya birotii galan dhiisu, constitution fii
seera Ameerika eguuf waada galu; seera Amerika
kabaju; loltu Amerika tahuun biyya tajajilu(yo
barbbachise); dalaga barbbachisa hojjachuun biyya
tajajilu; Ameerika Amanama tahu.
Eighteen (18) and older
Kudhanii sadeetii(18) fii oli
Vote; join a political party; help with a campaign; join
a civic or community group; give an elected official
your opinion on an issue; call Senators and
Representatives; publicly support or oppose an issue
or policy; run for office; write to a newspaper
Filachu; miseenssa paarti siyasa tahu; sochi filanno
garggaru(campaign); miseenssa dhaba hawasa tahu;
warra anggo qaban ka filatamanii yaada kennu;
senator fii bakka buhota bilbilu; dhimma ykn polisii
gari mormmuun, filatamu yaaluun, gazexxa adda
addatii katabuun.
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56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax
April 15
forms?
56. Qaraxa galii ka mootumma yiddu galeessa hangga yoomiti
Mudde(April) 15
erggu qabddan
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18; between the ages of 18 and 26
57. Nami dhira tahe hundduma tajajila Selective Service yo
Wagga 18; Wagga 18 hangga 26 yiddut
galmmahu qaba?
AMERICAN HISTORY QUESTIONS
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Colonial Period and Independence
YERO KOLONI(COLONIAL PERIOD) FII BILISUMMA(INDEPENDENCE)
58. What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom; political liberty; religious freedom;
economic opportunity; practice their religion; escape
persecution
58. Sababi warri Koloni(colonists) Amerikaa dhufaniif tokko
Bilisuma,Bilisa siyasa, bilisa amantii, carra
eenyu?
ikkonomii, amantii hordofuf, dhibba jala bahu( escape
prosecution)
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans; American Indians
59. Oso warri awuroopha Amerik indhufin dura namoonii
Warra abba lafa Amerika, Hinddi Ameerika
Amerika kessa jiracha turan eenyu?
60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as
Africans; people from Africa
slaves?
60. Namonii Ameriika geeffamanii akka tisse gurguraman
Warra Afrika, Namoota Africk irra dhufan
kam?
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without
representation); because the British army stayed in
their houses (boarding, quartering); because they
didn’t have self-government
61. Warri kolonii(colonists) warra British hadhaniif maal?
Qaraxi ni guddate( oso bakka buha inqqabanne, bakka
buha kafalu); loltuun British mana namoota kessa
qubatan; ofin of bulchu indanddeenne.
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
62. Ibssa bilisumma( Declaration of Independence) Nami
(Thomas) Jefferson
katabe enyu?
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Adoolessa(July 4), 1776
64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island;
Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania;
Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South
Carolina; Georgia
64. Nannon(states) jalqaba 13. Sadi maqa dhaha
New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island;
Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania;
Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South
Carolina; Georgia
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written; the Founding Fathers
wrote the Constitution
65. Gumi Constituion irrat( constitutional Convention) irrat
Serii seera hundduma caalu (The Constitution) ni
maalt tahe?
tumame; abbootiin Amerika, Sera seera hundduma
caalu (The Constitution) kataban.
66. When was the Constitution written?
1787
66. Serii seera hundduma caalu (The Constitution) yoom
1787
katabame?
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67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S.
Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison; (Alexander) Hamilton; (John) Jay;
Publius
67. waraqootti Federalist Seeri biyyolessa Amerikaa akka bahu
ni deeggare. Namota kataban keessaa tokko nuti himaa.
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
(Jams) Maadisan; (Aleeksaandar) Hamiltan; (Joon)
Jeey; Pabli’us
U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the Constitutional
Convention; first Postmaster General of the United
States; writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; started the
first free libraries
Dipilomaatii Ameerika,Gumi Constituion irrat(
constitutional Convention) nama hunduma irra umriin
gudda, Hoogana Poosta Ameerika(Postmaster General
of the United States); nama kitaba “Poor Richard’s
Almanac”)katabe; yero jalqqabatiif nama mana kitaaba
buuree dhaabe.
(George) Washington
(George) Washington
(George) Washington
(George) Washington
68. Benjamin Franklin waan inni beekkameen tokko maqa
dhaha?
69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
69. “Abban Biyya Keenya” enyu”?
70. Who was the first President?
70. Prezidantiin Ameerika ka jalqqabe enyu?
1800s
71. What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
71. 1803 Dachiin Ameerikaan France irra bitte kam?
72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The Louisiana Territory; Louisiana
Dachii Louisiana; Louisiana
War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War;
Spanish-American War
72. Warana Amerika ka 1800s kessa tokko maqa dhaba? .
Warana 1812; Waran Mexican-American; Waran
biyya keessa(Civil War); Waran Spanish-American.
73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War; the War between the States
73. Waran Kaabi Ameerikatiif kibbi Ameerika iti wal hadhan
Waran biyya keessa(Civil War); Warran
maqa dhah?
nannon(states) iti walhaate
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery; economic reasons; states’ rights
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery; economic reasons; states’ rights
75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); saved
(or preserved) the Union; led the United States during
the Civil War
75. Wanni guddaan Abraham Lincoln godhe tokko maal?
Tisse bilisa base (Emancipation Proclamation);
Tokkumma Ameerika(union) bala irra ittise; yero
waran biyya keessa(Civil War) Ameerika Hooggane.
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves; freed slaves in the Confederacy;
freed slaves in the Confederate states; freed slaves in
most Southern states
76. Ibsi bilisuma(Emancipation Proclamation) faydda maal
Tisse bilisa base, Tisse Konfederishana kessa jiran
buuse?
bilisa baasee, tisse nanno kibba keessa jiran bilisa
baase.
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights; fought for civil rights
77. Susan B. maal hojjate?
Mirgga Dubartiit dhabate; mirgga ummatatii dhabate
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78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam
War; (Persian) Gulf War
78. Warrana Ameerika ka 1900s tokko maqa dhaha.
Warana Adunya I; Warana Adunya II; Warana Korea,
Warana Vietnam ; Warana Perziya(Persian) Warana
galo galana
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79. Who was President during World War I?
79. Yero Warana I prezidantiin enyu ture?
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World
War II?
80. Yero Hiyyumman Amerikat buhe(Great Depression) fii
Warana Adunya II, Prezidantiin enyu ture?
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
81. Yero Warana II Amerikann biyya kamiin wal haate?
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What
war was he in?
82. Oso prezidanti intahiniin dura, Eisenhower, jenerala ture,
Warana kam keessa ture?
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the
United States?
83. Yero Warana qabbanahaa, dhimmi Ameerika cinqqe
guddan maal?
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
84. Sochiin cunqqurfama sanyi baleessuf sochohe kam?
85. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
85. Martin Luther King Jr. maal hojjate?
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the
United States?
86.Guyya birra( September) 11, 2001 Ameerika keessat maalt
tahe?
87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. (
USCIS officer will be supplied with a list of federally
recognized American Indian tribes)
87. Gossa warra abba lafa Amerikaa (American Indian) kessaa
tokko nut himaa.(Hojjatan USCIS galme gossa warra abba lafa
Amerikaa (American Indian) qabu ni qabata.
(Woodrow) Wilson
(Woodrow) Wilson
(Franklin) Roosevelt
(Franklin) Roosevelt
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Italy
World War II
Warana Adunya II
Communism
Komunizim
Civil rights (movement)
Mirgga ummata(Civil Rights)rights (Sochii)
Fought for civil rights; worked for equality for all
Americans
Mirgga ummatatiif dhaabate, Amerikoonni hunduma
akka walqixa tahan godhuuf hojjate.
Terrorists attacked the United States
Namonni nama sarddamsisan(Terrorists) Ameerika
dhahan
Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw;
Pueblo; Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet;
Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan;
Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit
Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw;
Pueblo; Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet;
Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan;
Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit
INTEGRATED CIVICS QUESTIONS
WA’E UMMATA(CIVICS) ILALCHISE QAFII WALTIQABA(INTERGRATED QUESTIONS)
Geography
GI’OGRAFIII
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River); Mississippi (River)
88. Lagoota Ameerika dhedhera lama kessa tokko maqa dhaha. Missouri (laga); Mississippi (laga)
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
89. Galanii dhiha adu Amerika jiru kam?
Pacific (galana)
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
90. Galanii baha adu Amerika jiru kam
Atlantic (galana)
91. Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa;
Northern Mariana Islands; Guam
91. Dachi Ameerika(territory) kessa tokko maqa dhaha.
Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa;
Northern Mariana Islands; Guam
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92. Name one state that borders Canada.
92. Nanno(state) Canada wajjin waldangessu geessa tokko
maqa dhaha
93. Name one state that borders Mexico.
93. Nanno(state) Mexico wajjin waldangessu geessa tokko
maqa dhaha.
94. What is the capital of the United States?
94. Tesson Mootumma Ameerika eessa?
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
95. “Statue of Liberty” Maal?
Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York;
Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North
Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York;
Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North
Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas
California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
New York (Harbor); Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York
City, and on the Hudson (River).]
New York (Harbor); Liberty Island
[Deebiin fudhatama qaban ka biro New Jersey,
Magala New York Bira, Hudson(laga)
Symbols
Fakkenya(Symbols)
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies; because the
stripes represent the original colonies
96. Alabaan kenna sirira(stripes) 13 maaf qaba.
Koloniin jalaqba 13 ; siriri kun koloni jalqaba bakka
buha.
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state; because each
star represents a state; because there are 50 states
97. Alabaan urjji 50 maaf qaba?
Nannon(states) hundumati urjji tokkot jira; urjjiin
tokko nanno tokko bakka buha, nanno 50 jira.
98. What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
98. Maqaan Weeddu biyyolessa Amerika maal?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Holidays
Guyya Ayyana(Holidays)
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
99. Guyya Bilisumma yoom kabajnna?
Adoolessa(July) 4
100. Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day;
Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day;
Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day;
Thanksgiving; Christmas
100. Jila Amerika keessa lama maqa dhaha.
Guyya wagga haaraa; Guyya Martin Luther King Jr.
;Guyya Prezidaantii, Guyya Yaadanna(Memorial
Day); Guyya Bilisumma; Guyya Hojjatota(Labor
Day); Guyya Columbus ; Guyya loltu duri(Veterans
Day); Guyya galata galchinu(Thanksgiving); Guyya
gannaa( Christmas)
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Study Questions for ELDERLY APPLICANTS for the CURRENT Version of the Exam
Gaffi WARRA MAAN GUDDO, ka qorumssa AMMA.
Yo wagga 65 oli tatanii Ameerika keessa seeran wagga 20 oli jirattan(kaadhii green card qabattan), ulagaan
beekkumssa wa’e ummata(civics)(seenaf mootumma) adda taha. Afaan keesaniin qorumssa fudhachuuf
hayyama arggachu ni dandeetu. Odeeffanno dabalam arggachuuf, kuta E ilala.
1. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
1. Mirgii tokko ka Amendment tokkoffan kenname maal?
2. What is the economic system in the United States?
2. Sirnii ikkonnomi ka Ameerika maal?
3. Name one branch or part of the government.
3. Damee mootumma kenna tokko maqa dhaha..
4. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
4. Dameen laman congress Ameerika kam?
5. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?
5. Senator Ameerika ka nanno kessani tokko eenyu?
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In what month do we vote for President?
Prezidanti baatii kam filanna?
What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?
Maqaan presidantii Ameerika enyu?
What is the capital of your state?
Teesson Mootumma naanno keessanii eessa?
What are the two major political parties in the United
States?
9. Paartiin Siyassa laman guguddon ka Amerika kam?
10. What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
10. Dirqqmi lammi Ameerika tokko maal?
11. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
11. Lammin filachu danddahuuf wagga meeqa tahu qabu?
12. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax
forms?
12. Qaraxa galii ka mootumma yiddu galeessa hangga yoomiti
erggu qabddan
13. Who was the first President?
13. Prezidantiin Ameerika ka jalqqabe enyu?
14. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
14. Wanni guddaan Abraham Lincoln godhe tokko maal?
Speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the
government
Mirgga bilisaan dubbachu, mirgga amantii, mirgga
walgahuu, gara mootumma iyyanno galffachu
Capitalist economy; market economy
Ikkonomii Kapitalist ykn Ikknomii gabaya`
Legislative (Congress); executive (President); judicial
(the courts)
Ka Sera basu(Legislative), Ka Sera hojji irra
olchu(Executive) fii Mana Murti(Judiciary
The Senate and House (of Representatives)
Senate fii caffe bakk buuhota
Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell (Washington state 2007)
Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell (Washington state 2007)
November
Sadasa(November)
Barack Obama; Obama (2009)
Barack Obama (2009)
Olympia (Washington state)
Olympia (Washington )
Democratic and Republican
Democratic fii Republican
Serve on a jury; vote
Murti kennu irrta hirmmachu(jury); filachu
Eighteen (18) and older
Kudhanii sadeetii(18) fii oli
April 15
Mudde(April) 15
(George) Washington
(George) Washington
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); saved
(preserved) the Union; led U.S. during the Civil War
Tisse bilisa base (Emancipation Proclamation);
Tokkumma Ameerika(union) bala irra ittise; yero waran
biyya keessa(Civil War) Ameerika Hooggane.
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15. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
15 Warrana Ameerika ka 1900s tokko maqa dhaha.
16. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
16. Martin Luther King Jr. maal hojjate?
17. What is the capital of the United States?
17. Tesson Mootumma Ameerika eessa?
18. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
18. “Statue of Liberty” essay jira?
19. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
19. Alabaan urjji 50 maaf qaba?
20. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
20. Guyya Bilisumma yoom kabajnna?
World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam
War; (Persian) Gulf War
Warana Adunya I; Warana Adunya II; Warana Korea,
Warana Vietnam ; Warana Perziya(Persian) Warana
galo galana
Fought for civil rights; worked for equality for all
Americans
Mirgga ummatatiif dhaabate, Amerikoonni hunduma
akka walqixa tahan godhuuf hojjate.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [Also acceptable are
New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson
(River).]
New York (Harbor); Liberty Island
[Deebiin fudhatama qaban ka biro New Jersey, Magala
New York Bira, Hudson(laga)
Because there is one star for each state; because each
star represents a state; because there are 50 states
Nannon(states) hundumati urjji tokkot jira; urjjiin tokko
nanno tokko bakka buha, nanno 50 jira.
July 4
Adoolessa(July) 4
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