American Citizenship Pretest

What do the stripes on the flag represent?

• 13 original colonies
• 15 original colonies
• 13 signers of the constitution
• 15 signers of the constitution

1.  What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Introduction
• Contents

1.  Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Patrick Henry

1.  What kind of government does the United States have?

• Republic
• Democracy
• Socialism
• Communist

1.  How many representatives does the United States have?

• 435
• 200
• 401
• 50

1.  How many senators are in Congress?

• 50
• 100
• 435
• 200

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

• 7
• 9
• 3
• 10

1.  What do the stars on the flag represent?

• Number of states
• Number of presidents
• Number that looked nice
• original colonies

What is the date of Independence Day?

• July 4
• May 25
• October 31
• December 25

Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?

• president
• vice president
• supreme court chief
• army general