Citizenship Teacher's Quizzes and Practice Activities at Quia.com

Citizenship Teacher's Quizzes and Practice Activities at Quia.com

This page contains practice activities for the NEW U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) tests.

Activities

Civics Test Practice

		Citizenship: Constitution
		Citizenship: Early America

		Citizenship: Important People in U.S. History
		Citizenship: President

		Citizenship: U.S. History Timeline
		Citizenship: Integrated Civics
		Reading and Writing Test Practice

		Citizenship: Little Words
		Citizenship: Holidays

Citizenship: Vocabulary Hangman!

Quizzes

Civics Test Quizzes

		Citizenship: Government 1-12: Principles of American Democracy
		Citizenship: Government 1-12: Principles of American Democracy - AUDIO

		Citizenship: Government 13-47: System of Government
		Citizenship: Government 48-57: Rights and Responsibilities

		Citizenship: Government: All Questions
		Citizenship: History 58-70: Colonial Period and Independence

		Citizenship: History 71-77: The 1800s
		Citizenship: History 78-87: Recent American History

		Citizenship: History: All Questions
		Citizenship: Integrated Civics: All Questions

		Citizenship: Special Questions for 65/20
		Reading and Writing Test Quizzes

		Citizenship: Reading Question Words
		Citizenship: Dictation Words and Phrases - AUDIO

		Citizenship: Unscramble the Sentence
		Citizenship: Unscramble the Sentence - AUDIO

Obama Address Focuses on Economic Rebound, Lifting the Middle Class

VOAVideo: Obama Address Focuses on Economic Rebound, Lifting the Middle Class

President Barack Obama took his arguments to the American public in his State of the Union address, focusing on a surging economy and his plans to strengthen the middle class. On foreign policy, the U.S. leader called on a joint session of Congress to vote to authorize military force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Following midterm election losses, the president's domestic and overseas agenda is expected to face tough resistance. VOA’s Mary Alice Salinas reports from Washington.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2607143.html

Watch the President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address

Things You Didn't Know About The State of the Union

wh.gov: Things You Didn't Know About The State of the Union http://youtu.be/GZ2yFhwPDFw

The whole world will be watching tonight at 9PM ET, 6PM PT - http://www.whitehouse.gov/SOTU

Behind The Scenes: A State of the Union Sit-Down with President Obama

wh.gov Behind The Scenes: A State of the Union Sit-Down with President Obama

Listen to President Obama talk about what it is like to give the State of the Union Address as well as his preview for what he will talk about in the speech. Remember to watch at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Video

wh.gov: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Video

A video message from President Obama on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

VOANews: US Observes Martin Luther King Day

For more info, visit

• MLKDay.gov 
• Corporation for National and Community Service 
• AllGoodForAll.org http://www.allforgood.org/ for local opportunities.

On MLK Day, Americans across the country come together for a day of service, picking up the baton handed to us by past generations and carrying forward their efforts. As one people, we show that when ordinary citizens come together to participate in the democracy we love, justice will not be denied.

So make the commitment to serve your community throughout the year – and make MLK Day a day on, not a day off.

Citizenship Test in Honor of MLK Day: Krestos Negasi (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Prepare for your citizenship interview and Martin Luther King Day with a multiple choice test about Krestos Negasi's interview and 10 USCIS questions. (download pdf)

This test was inspired by the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AND…

 “Holding the Bag” (a high beginning ESL novel) by Ana Gianola, 978-1-56420-544-5

Negasi is a Washington DC taxi driver from Ethiopia who has been in the U.S. for many years and has a family. He accidentally becomes involved in a robbery and faces a moral issue.

Thanks to NewReadersPress.com for their outstanding ESL/Citizenship resources. My students & I love you!

What Would King Say About Brown, Garner Cases?

VOAVideo: What Would King Say About Brown, Garner Cases?

The third Monday in January is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of renowned civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday has special meaning for many, after the events of recent months in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York. VOA's Anush Avetisyan has more; Joy Wagner narrates her report.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/what-would-king-say-brown-garner/2602951.html

US Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

USCIS 100:84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

\On Washington August 28, 1963, VOA posted a series of videos remembering the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The march is widely credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965).

VOANews: US Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This month, the United States is honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Fifty years ago ((August 28, 1963)) Reverend King led the famous March on Washington and gave the "I Have a Dream" speech, a masterpiece that galvanized the nation to support equal rights for African Americans. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has this profile of King and his fight for desegregation and against racism.

Watch the entire VOA The King Legacy Marching Forward series:

• US Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Contributions of Civil Rights Workers Recognized
• Young People Look at the Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr
• Southern Communities Rebound From Racial Barriers
• African American Remember Discrimination of the Past
• King's Role in Obama's Rise to Power

Citizenship Kahoot in Honor of Martin Luther King, Dr Day!

Kahoot.it: Citizenship Questions in Honor of Martin Luther King, Dr Day!

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr Day and study for your Citizenship Interview with a new quiz from #Kahoot http://goo.gl/jJHWrF #MLK2015

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Game

U.S. Citizenship 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
://goo.gl/pTgVXD

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day honors Rev. Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister and Civil Rights leader.
MLK Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January.
MLK Day is a national holiday in the United States.

USCIS 100:48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

USCIS 100:84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

USCIS 100:85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*

USCIS 100:100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

Martin Luther King, J. Bingo Cards

BingoMaker: Martin Luther King, J. Bingo Cards http://goo.gl/IHOQnB

Voting Rights Act Remembered in Film, 50 Years Later

VOAVideo: Voting Rights Act Remembered in Film, 50 Years Later

In March 1965, 600 people set out from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in a nonviolent march for voting rights. State troopers attacked the protesters at the edge of the city, and the violence galvanized activists. A few weeks later, President Lyndon Johnson introduced the Voting Rights Act, which guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race or ethnicity. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay interprets these and other events in her epic drama “Selma.” VOA’s Penelope Poulou reports. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/voting-rights-act-remembered-fifty-years-later/2592614.html

USCIS Understanding Key Concepts Found in Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

USCIS.gov: Understanding Key Concepts Found in Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

A Guide for Adult Citizenship Teachers http://goo.gl/F7SYFK

This guide provides teaching ideas and classroom materials on eight key concepts found on Form N-400.

Download file 

Undocumented Immigrants Apply for Driver’s Licenses in California

VOAVideo Undocumented Immigrants Apply for Driver’s Licenses in California http://youtu.be/rEfsF03smmk

Undocumented immigrants in California can now drive legally under a new state law. More than a million people are expected to apply for driver’s licenses. Even though California is not the first U.S. state with such a law, it has the largest number of undocumented immigrants in the country. Correspondent Elizabeth Lee reports.
Originally published at -http://www.voanews.com/media/video/undocumented-immigrants-apply-driver-licences-california/2592878.html

Also, check out these new games on LearningChocolate.com by Milpitaschat (aka uscitizenpod).  More games coming soon!

Traffic Signal Lights new	Traffic Signs Part 1 new	Traffic Signs Part 2 new	Traffic Signs Part 3 new	Traffic Signs Part 4 new
Traffic Signs Part 5 new	Traffic Signs Part 6 new

To learn more, go to California Driver Handbook:Traffic Signal Lights at http://goo.gl/XEGFzW or go to your state's Department of Motor Vehicles website.

Are You in the Homeland Generation?

VOA Learning English: Words and Their Stories: Are You in the Homeland Generation?

After the 2001 terrorist attacks, we've heard the word “homeland” more often in the United States. Some are even proposing the word as the name for today’s generation of young people. But the word holds many different meanings around the world -- some positive and some quite negative. LISTEN:

West Wing Week: 1/9/15 or, "SOTU Spoiler Alert!"

wh.gov: West Wing Week: 1/9/15 or, "SOTU Spoiler Alert!"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and on the road to the State of the Union. This week, the President traveled to Michigan and Arizona to preview new policy initiatives from his upcoming State of the Union address on January 20th. His actions will focus on helping middle class families buy a home and land solid, good paying jobs. That's January 2nd to January 8th or, "SOTU Spoiler Alert!"

U.S. Money

Learning Chocolate.com U.S. Money: Dollar Bills 
http://goo.gl/PZG3D7

LearningChocolate: U.S. Money 02: Coins
http://goo.gl/vVCVGe

Being Biden: A Senate Swearing-In

USCIS 100:29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

wh.gov: Being Biden: A Senate Swearing-In

Join Vice President Biden as he heads to Capitol Hill to swear in the the United States Senate.

USCIS 100:29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

▪ Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
▪ Joe Biden
▪ Biden

USCIS Training Seminars

DEADLINE IS JANUARY 6, 2015. 

FOR MORE INFO, SEE http://goo.gl/blGhul

JANUARY 2015
Date	Time	City/State	Location	Type of Event	Registration
1/14	9 AM- 4 PM	Fresno, CA	Fresno Adult School 2500 Stanislaus Street Room 110/111	Full-Day Seminar	Open
1/16	9 AM- 4 PM	Miami, FL	Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center 750 N.W. 20th Street Cafeteria	Full-Day Seminar	Open
1/16	9 AM- 4 PM	San Francisco, CA	USCIS San Francisco District Office 630 Samsome Street 10th Floor, Room 1050	Full-Day Seminar	Open

USCIS offers free training for adult educators, program directors, volunteers, and representatives from immigrant-serving organizations. These seminars are designed to enhance the skills needed to teach U.S. history, civics, and the naturalization process to immigrant students and to administer comprehensive adult citizenship education programs.

DEADLINE IS JANUARY 6, 2015.  FOR MORE INFO, SEE http://goo.gl/blGhul

US Immigration Reform Appears Unlikely in 201

wh.gov: US Immigration Reform Appears Unlikely in 2015

Over the span of several U.S. election cycles, there have been calls for comprehensive immigration reform to fix a system that people on both sides of the political spectrum agree is broken. But some observers say President Barack Obama’s recent executive action aimed at temporarily shielding some undocumented foreigners from being deported may have doomed his longer-term goal of forging a comprehensive agreement with Congress. VOA’s Greg Flakus has more in this report from Houston, Texas.
Originally published at http://www.voanews.com/media/video/us-immigration-reform-appears-unlikely/2577764.html

West Wing Week: 1/2/15 or, "That Zingy Sting: A Special, Year-End Edition"

wh.gov: West Wing Week: 1/2/15 or, "That Zingy Sting: A Special, Year-End Edition"

Welcome to this special, year-end edition of West Wing Week. We know you all are busy with the holidays, so we'll keep it short. We here at West Wing Week have a word we use to describe the funny bit we put at the end of each episode, and that word is: Sting. So, for the end of the year, we thought we'd string together a little entertaining compilation of stings, for those of you who might not have made it to the very end of every single episode. Enjoy, and see you next year!

Happy 2015 from Americans from Around the World!

USCIS: Happy 2015 from Americans from Around the World!

http://youtu.be/01mkSvzjdws via @YouTube #newUScitizen

Happy new year!

We invited Americans and US permanent residents to share their new year cheer, and then we put them all together.

If we missed your video, we're sorry! Please share it in the comments below.

Happy 2015!

Here's the original video inviting people to record their greetings: http://youtu.be/qGWf6JMQImc

Teacher Jennifer's comment--My beloved student Vu Thi Hao appears with her husband around 00:58--that's them in the preview! Thank you, USCIS!

USCIS: Join Our New Year's Video Project!

USCIS: Join Our New Year's Video Project!

Calling all naturalized citizens! Help us wish the world a happy new year. It’s simple: record a short video clip of yourself saying "Happy new year from an American from X, " replacing X with your native country. For example, if your native country is Canada, say "Happy new year from an American from Canada."

Post that video to YouTube by December 29 and leave a comment below with the URL for your video.

We’ll post a video on December 31 with as many responses as possible.

Have fun, smile in your video, and share your good cheer!

Kahoot Branches of Government Part 3

Kahoot.it: Prepare for your Citizenship Interview with a new #Kahoot on @GetKahoot called 'Branches of Government Part 3'. Play it now! http://goo.gl/9c45EH

Executive Actions on Immigration

USCIS: Executive Actions on Immigration

On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation. (read more)

West Wing Week: 12/26/14 or, "The Jazzy, Snazzy Holiday Special"

wh.gov: West Wing Week: 12/26/14 or, "The Jazzy, Snazzy Holiday Special"

Welcome to this special, Holiday Season edition of West Wing Week. While we certainly hope you all are taking some time off to reflect on the meaning of the holidays, and spend time with your loved ones, we also want to offer up some of our favorite White House holiday moments from this festive time of year.

Also watch these videos from wh.gov:

• Giving Thanks for Our Troops
• President Obama Speaks at the “Christmas in Washington” Celebration
• First Lady Michelle Obama Reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
• Raw Video: The Four Tops & The Temptations Surprise White House Tours

Have a very, merry VOA Christmas!

VOA Learning English: VOA Staff Presents 'A Visit From St. Nicholas'

​The American idea of Santa Claus largely comes from a poem called "A Visit from St. Nicholas". Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1822, but he did not put his name on it. Some call it the most famous poem ever written by an American. The poem is often called "'Twas the Night Before Christmas. (read) Great scenes of Washington DC and the VOA staff! We love you, VOA!

VOA Learning English: The History of Christmas in America

In the first half of the 19th century, Christmas was a very different kind of holiday than it is today. People did not have a set way of celebrating. Christmas was not even an official holiday yet.
(read) (listen)

Hanukkah at the White House

wh.gov: Hanukkah at the White House

Learn about the National Menorah at the White House. Footage courtesy of the Official YouTube Channel of the State of Israel.

Also see:

• President Obama Speaks at a Hanukkah Reception
• Vice President Biden Speaks at the National Menorah Lighting

Kahoot Branches of Government Part 2

Kahoot.it: "Branches of Government Part 2"
Prepare for your US Citizenship Interview with Kahoot "Branches of Government Part 2" USCIS 100:26-36, 46 http://goo.gl/KcALVV

Toys for Tots

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

VOAVideo: TOTs

The U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collects new, unwrapped toys and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

For more info, go to www.toysfortots.org

Also watch, VOAVideo: US Federal Employees Donate to Their Favorite Charities Through CFC

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a 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

West Wing Week: 12/19/14 or, "Todos Somos Americanos"

uscitizenpod: West Wing Week: 12/19/14 or, "Todos Somos Americanos"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President traveled to Fort Dix to thank our troops, took action to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay, and announced historic changes to America's relationship with Cuba. That's December 12th to December 18th or, "Todos Somos Americanos."

Kahoot Branches of Government Part 1

Kahoot.it: Prepare for the US #Citizenship test with Kahoot Branches of Government Part 1: USCIS 100:13-25,45, 47 http://goo.gl/5IIIhb

US Citizenship Podcast USCIS 100:01-100 mp3

US Citizenship Podcast USCIS 100:01-100 mp3 goo.gl/XmQ9nP

USCIS 100:01-100 organized by section: 
(1) questions plus all the answers; 
(2) questions only; 
(3) questions and the most popular answer read by the students and staff by Milpitas Adult School. 65 minutes. (mp3)

Also available as individual podcasts/mp3s

01 Principles of American Democracy USCIS 100:01-12

02 System of Government Part 1 of 3 USCIS 100:13-25

03 System of Government Part 2 of 3 USCIS 100:26-36

04 System of Government Part 3 of 3 USCIS 100:37-47

05 Rights and Responsibilities USCIS 100:48-57

06 Colonial Period and Independence USCIS 100:58-70

07 The 1800s USCIS 100:71-77

08 Recent American History USCIS 100:78-87

09 Geography and Holidays USCIS 100:88-100

You can also subscribe to US Citizenship Podcast via iTunes http://goo.gl/PqvuxZ

U.S. Citizenship 20: The Judicial Branch Part 2

LearningChocolate.com: U.S. Citizenship 20: The Judicial Branch Part 2 
goo.gl/HGWgHU

U.S. Citizenship 19: The Judicial Branch Part 1

LearningChocolate: U.S. Citizenship 19: The Judicial Branch Part 1 
goo.gl/NNEJWW

U.S. Citizenship 18: The Executive Branch

LearningChocolate.com: U.S. Citizenship 18: The Executive Branch
http://goo.gl/SQMB65

U.S. Citizenship 17: The Legislative Branch

LearningChocolate.com: U.S. Citizenship 17: The Legislative Branch 
http://goo.gl/kHRi97

West Wing Week: 12/12/14 or, "Zeros & Ones"

wh.gov: West Wing Week: 12/12/14 or, "Zeros and Ones"

This week, the President nominated a Secretary of Defense, coded with a group of budding computer scientists, took over as host of The Colbert Report, pushed for comprehensive immigration reform, hosted a summit on high quality early education, and welcomed this year's Kennedy Center Honorees to the White House. That's December 5th to December 11th or, "Zeros & Ones."

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Virgen de Tepeyac,


Patroness of the Americas,


Mother Without Borders,


PRAY FOR US!

San Francisco Field Office Dec 11, 2014

Due to a strong storm system expected to hit the Bay Area on Thursday, December 11^th , the San Francisco Field Office will have aliberal reschedule policy for customers unable to attend a scheduled interview on December 11, 2014

.  

Customers who cannot attend their interview due to weather should call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800- 375-5283 to request a rescheduled appointment.

U.S. Citizenship 16: Branches of Goverment

LearningChocolate: U.S. Citizenship 16: Branches of Goverment http://goo.gl/axt8Dr

151st Anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address/ Naturalization Ceremony

USCIS: 151st Anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address/ Naturalization Ceremony

On Wednesday, Nov. 19, USCIS naturalized 16 new citizens during a special ceremony commemorating the 151st anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Author Kent Masterson Brown will deliver the keynote address during the ceremony at Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg,

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

USCIS 100:10. What is freedom of religion?

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception located in Washington, D.C., honors Mary, the mother of Jesus, as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States and celebrates the diversity of the American Catholicism. (take a virtual tour)

As a Roman Catholic, I am proud to share my religious and cultural heritage that informs my work as an ESL/Citizenship teacher. 

USCIS 100:10. What is freedom of religion?

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Remembering Pearl Harbor

USCIS 100:81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?

VOANews: US Remembers Pearl Harbor, 70 Years Later

Hundreds estimated to be gathered at Pearl Harbor, where new visitor's center is to open at scene of attack (plus streaming audio)

VOANews: Pearl Harbor Fact Box

USCIS 100:81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?

• Japan, Germany, and Italy

West Wing Week: 12/05/14 or, "Multiparameter Flow Cytometer"

wh.gov: West Wing Week: 12/05/14 or, "Multiparameter Flow Cytometer"

On December 4, 2014, President Obama joined Americans in celebrating the holidays at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

also watch: President Obama Delivers Remarks at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

For Native Americans, a Presidential Visit Sparks Hope

USCIS 100:87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

VOAVideo: For Native Americans, a Presidential Visit Sparks Hope

Earlier this year, Barack Obama became only the fourth sitting U.S. president to visit a Native American reservation -- when he traveled to Standing Rock which stretches across more than 800,000 hectares (two million acres) of North and South Dakota. As the White House prepares to host an annual tribal nation conference on Dec. 3, VOA correspondent Aru Pande traveled to Standing Rock and talked to residents about their hopes for the future. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/native-americans-obama-visit-hope/2541704.html

Also watch: Obama Unveils Initiative to Lift Up Native American Youth

President Barack Obama has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping Native American youth overcome poverty, substance abuse or other challenges. The announcement at the sixth annual White House Tribal Nations Conference followed a rare visit by the president to Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota. VOA correspondent Aru Pande reports.

USCIS 100:87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
[USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.]
▪ Cherokee
▪ Navajo
▪ Sioux
▪ Chippewa
▪ Choctaw
▪ Pueblo
▪ Apache
▪ Iroquois
▪ Creek
▪ Blackfeet
▪ Seminole
▪ Cheyenne
▪ Arawak
▪ Shawnee
▪ Mohegan
▪ Huron
▪ Oneida
▪ Lakota
▪ Crow
▪ Teton
▪ Hopi
▪ Inuit

What is a "Lame Duck"?

ESLPod.com Blog:These Ducks Can’t Walk

“This week, the lame ducks are returning to Congress for their last bit of legislating (making laws). But no one seems too excited to see them.” That was the lede (or lead; the first sentence or paragraph) for a news story in the Washington Post last week.

Other newspapers and websites echoed (repeated) those feelings in their headlines (the title of a news story):

• Lamest Lame Duck (Politico)
• How Lame Will The Lame Ducks Be? (The Atlantic)
• Don’t Let Lame Ducks Spend Your Money (American Spectator)

We all probably know what a duck is. But, a lame duck? (read more)

Obama’s Immigration Action Comes Under Attack in Congress

VOANews: Obama’s Immigration Action Comes Under Attack in Congress

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson defended President Barack Obama’s recent executive order on immigration Tuesday before the House Homeland Security Committee. As VOA’s Cindy Saine reports from Capitol Hill, Republican Party anger over what they see as an "executive power grab" might affect a government funding bill that has to be passed by December 11.
Originally published at -http://www.voanews.com/media/video/obama-executive-action-immigration-congress/2543623.html

US Politicians Busy Planning for 2016 Elections

VOA Learning English: US Politicians Busy Planning for 2016 Elections

The Republican Party is preparing to control both houses of the United States Congress in January. Republican candidates won big victories in the recent U.S. congressional elections. The Democratic Party lost its majority in the Senate. The Democrats must now adjust to being the minority party in both houses. (read more)