US Citizenship Test

Multiple Choice

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

Open Ended

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Open Ended

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Multiple Choice

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 21

• 27

• 30

Open Ended

Name one branch or part of the government.

Multiple Choice

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• both are correct

• none are correct

Multiple Choice

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The President of the United States
• The Chief Justice
• The Speaker of the House
• The Vice President

Open Ended

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Multiple Choice

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 50
• 100

Multiple Choice

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 2 years

• 6 years

Multiple Choice

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 40

• 435

Multiple Choice

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 4 years
• 2 years

Multiple Choice

We elect a President for how many years?

• 2 years
• 4 years

Open Ended

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to run for president?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to run for vice president?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to run for House of Representatives?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to run for Senate?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Open Ended

What is the name of the highest court in the United States?

Open Ended

What are two cabinet level positions in the executive branch?

Multiple Choice

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 7
• 11
• 13
• 9

Multiple Choice

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

• 21 years old
• 18 years old

Multiple Choice

What does the legislative branch do?

• The legislative branch manages the military.
• The legislative branch makes laws.
• The legislative branch interprets laws.
• The legislative branch enforces laws.

Multiple Choice

What does the judicial branch do?

• The judicial branch interprets laws and administers justice.
• The judicial branch creates laws and policies.
• The judicial branch enforces laws and regulations.
• The judicial branch manages the executive branch's operations.

Multiple Choice

What does the executive branch do?

• The executive branch creates laws and regulations.
• The executive branch interprets laws and decides cases.
• The executive branch conducts elections and votes.
• The executive branch enforces laws and administers government.

Multiple Choice

The division of powers between the state and federal government is known as?

• Federalism
• Rule of Law

• Unitary System
• Elastic Clause

Open Ended

How is the president elected?

Open Ended

What are the first three words of the Preamble to the Constitution?

Open Ended

What is the other name for the elastic clause?