Navigating the US Citizenship Test: Key Questions and Answers

How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the 2008 version of the civics test?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

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

• The Senate and the Judicial

• The Judicial and the Executive

• The Executive and the Legislative

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The Vice President

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

• Obey the laws

• Serve on a jury

• Pay taxes

• Attend school

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

• 16 and older

• 17 and older

• 18 and older

• 21 and older

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• Ended the Civil War

• Established the Constitution

• Freed the slaves

• Granted women the right to vote

What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

• One for each year of independence

• One for each state

• One for each President

• One for each original colony