Civics U.S. Citizenship Exam Review

The American flag has 50 stars because

• the 50 stars represent 50 prominent Revolutionary War generals.

• there is one star for each current U.S. state.

• there were originally 50 states when the country declared independence from Britain.

• none of the above

The capital of the state of Minnesota is

• Duluth.

• Saint Paul.

• Minneapolis.

• Rochester.

Who signs bills to become laws and vetoes bills?

• the President

• the Senate

• the Vice President

• the House of Representatives

We elect a President for how many years?

• 6

• 4

• 2

• 8

Terrorists attacked the United States on which date?

• September 11, 2001

• April 4, 1968

• June 4, 1960

• March 29, 2016

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

• the United States

• Great Britain

• the flag

• A and C

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

• Spanish

• Native Americans

• Asians

• Africans

Who was the first President of the United States?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What is the name of our current U.S. Representative?

• Tom Emmer

• Pete Stauber

• Angie Craig

• Rick Nolan

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 11

• 9

• 7

• 13