U.S. Citizenship Quiz

How many justices (judges) are on the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

When was the U.S. Constitution (NOT DOI) written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1797

• 1799

What is the term for a change/addition to the Constitution?

• amendment

• alter

• declaration

• revision

Why do some states have more representatives in Congress than other states?

• population

• wealth

• land size

• older states get more

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the people

• Life Liberty and Happiness

• Be it resolved

• Make no law

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

• January 1

• July 4

• Second Tuesday in November

• April 15

What branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Supreme Court

What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• Common Sense

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

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

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 10

How many total U.S. Senators are there?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435