Citizenship Sample Questions

What are the first words of the Constitution?

• When, in the course of human events
  
• In order to form a more perfect Union
  
• To whom it may concern
  
• We the People

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

• The Preamble
  
• The Bill of Rights
  
• The Statute of Liberty
  
• Declaration of Independence
  

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The President
• Chief Justice
• Speaker of the House
• Majority Whip

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 100
• 365
• 435
• 646

How many justices are there on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

Who makes federal laws?

• Cabinet
• Congress
• President

How many US Senators are there?

• 50
• 52
• 100

What is the “rule of law”?

• Everyone must follow and obey the law.
• People can make their own laws.
  
  
• State governments’ laws are more important than federal governments’.
  
  

Who can veto bills?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

What are two natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Guns & Happiness

• Cell phones & Laptops

• Life & The Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom of Speech & Freedom of the Press