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Worksheets100 Citizenship Questions for the USA!
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
the Constitution
b)
sets up the government
c)
We the People
d)
a change or addition (to the Constitution)
2.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
sets up the government
b)
We the People
c)
sets up the government
d)
the Bill of Rights
3.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a)
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
b)
a change or addition (to the Constitution)
c)
the Bill of Rights
d)
We the People
4.
What is an amendment?
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
a change or addition (to the Constitution)
c)
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
d)
twenty-seven (27)
5.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
twenty-seven (27)
b)
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
c)
the Bill of Rights
d)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
6.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
b)
twenty-seven (27)
c)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
d)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
7.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
b)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
c)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
d)
twenty-seven (27)
8.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
b)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
c)
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
d)
capitalist or market economy
9.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
c)
capitalist or market economy
d)
Everyone must follow the law.
10.
What is freedom of religion?
a)
capitalist or market economy
b)
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
c)
Everyone must follow the law.
d)
Congress or legislative, President or executive, the courts or judicial
11.
What is the economic system in the United States?*
a)
capitalist or market economy
b)
Everyone must follow the law.
c)
Congress or legislative, President or executive, the courts or judicial
d)
checks and balances, separation of powers
12.
What is the ̱rule of law̨?
a)
the President
b)
Congress or legislative, President or executive, the courts or judicial
c)
checks and balances, separation of powers
d)
Everyone must follow the law.
13.
Name one branch or part of the government.
a)
Congress or legislative, President or executive, the courts or judicial
b)
checks and balances, separation of powers
c)
the President
d)
Congress
14.
What stops one branch
a)
checks and balances, separation of powers
b)
the President
c)
Congress
d)
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
15.
Who is in charge of the executive branch
a)
Congress
b)
the President
c)
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
d)
one hundred (100)
16.
Who makes federal laws?
a)
Congress
b)
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
c)
one hundred (100)
d)
six (6)
17.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
a)
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
b)
one hundred (100)
c)
six (6)
d)
Deb Fischer or Ben Sasse
18.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
a)
Deb Fischer or Ben Sasse
b)
six (6)
c)
one hundred (100)
d)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
19.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
a)
six (6)
b)
Deb Fischer or Ben Sasse
c)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
d)
two (2)
20.
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?*
a)
Deb Fischer or Ben Sasse
b)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
c)
Tim Lockwood
d)
Jeff Fortenberry
21.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
100
b)
two (2)
c)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
d)
all people of the state
22.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
a)
two (2)
b)
Jeff Fortenberry
c)
all people of the state
d)
because some states have more people
23.
Name your U.S. Representative
a)
Luo Zhi Wei
b)
all people of the state
c)
because some states have more people
d)
Jeff Fortenberry
24.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent
a)
100 people
b)
because some states have more people
c)
all people of the state
d)
November
25.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
a)
To print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
b)
because some states have more people
c)
November
d)
Donald Trump
26.
We elect a President for how many years?
a)
four (4)
b)
November
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Mike Pence
27.
In what month do we vote for President?*
a)
July 4th
b)
November
c)
Mike Pence
d)
the Vice President
28.
What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
a)
Donald Trump
b)
Mike Pence
c)
the Vice President
d)
the Speaker of the House
29.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
a)
(george) Washington
b)
the Vice President
c)
the Speaker of the House
d)
Mike Pence
30.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
Atlantic (Ocean)
b)
the Speaker of the House
c)
the President
d)
the vice President
31.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Speaker of the House
b)
(Woodrow) Wilson
c)
the President
d)
(Franklin) Roosevelt
32.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
a)
sets up the government
b)
the President
c)
the Speaker of the House
d)
Peter Ricketts
33.
Who signs bills to become laws?
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the President
c)
advises the President
d)
Secretary of Agriculture or Energy or Labor or the Attorney Generalor the Vice President
34.
Who vetoes bills?
a)
the President
b)
advises the President
c)
Secretary of Agriculture or Energy or Labor or the Attorney Generalor the Vice President
d)
reviews laws or explains laws
35.
What does the President's Cabinet do?
a)
American Indians or Native Americans
b)
Secretary of Agriculture or Energy or Labor or the Attorney Generalor the Vice President
c)
advises the President
d)
the Supreme Court
36.
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
a)
Eighteen (18) and older
b)
reviews laws or explains laws
c)
Secretary of Agriculture or Energy or Labor or the Attorney Generalor the Vice President
d)
nine (9)
37.
What does the judicial branch do?
a)
serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
nine (9)
d)
reviews laws or explains laws
38.
What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
New York (Harbor) or Liberty Island
b)
nine (9)
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
39.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
a)
nine (9)
b)
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
c)
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
d)
provide schooling and education or police and fire departments or give a driver's license,
40.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
a)
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
b)
freed the slaves
c)
(Woodrow) Wilson
d)
Peter Ricketts
41.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
a)
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
b)
provide schooling and education or police and fire departments or give a driver's license,
c)
We the People
d)
Lincoln
42.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
a)
vote in a federal election or run for federal office
b)
Peter Ricketts
c)
provide schooling and education or police and fire departments or give a driver's license,
d)
Democratic and Republican
43.
Who is the Governor of your state now?
a)
Peter Ricketts
b)
Lincoln
c)
(George) Washington
d)
Republican (Party)
44.
What is the capital of your state?*
a)
Lincoln
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
New York
d)
Omaha
45.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
a)
North and the South
b)
Republican (Party)
c)
Democratic and Republican
d)
Two Party
46.
What is the political party of the President now?
a)
Republican (Party)
b)
Democratic Party
c)
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote) Or You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
d)
serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
47.
Name one branch or part of the government.*
a)
vote, join a political party, join a community group or run for office
b)
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote) Or You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
c)
serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
d)
Congress or legislative, President or executive, the courts or judicial
48.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
a)
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote) Or You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
b)
serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
c)
vote in a federal election or run for federal office
d)
freedom of expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government or freedom of religion or the right to bear arms
49.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
a)
Get a Job and go to work
b)
serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
c)
freedom of expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government or freedom of religion or the right to bear arms
d)
the United States or the flag
50.
Name one right only for United States citizens
a)
vote in a federal election or run for federal office
b)
freedom of expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government or freedom of religion or the right to bear arms
c)
the United States or the flag
d)
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States or obey the laws of the United States or serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
51.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
a)
freedom of expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government or freedom of religion or the right to bear arms
b)
the United States or the flag
c)
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States or obey the laws of the United States or serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
d)
eighteen (18) and older
52.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
a)
freed the slaves
b)
the United States or the flag
c)
eighteen (18) and older
d)
vote, join a political party, join a community group or run for office
53.
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
a)
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States or obey the laws of the United States or serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
b)
eighteen (18) and older
c)
vote, join a political party, join a community group or run for office
d)
April 15th
54.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
a)
21 years old
b)
30 years old
c)
24 years old
d)
eighteen (18) and older
55.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
a)
vote, join a political party, join a community group or run for office
b)
April 15th
c)
at age eighteen (18)
d)
freedom or economic opportunity or escape persecution
56.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
a)
January 1st
b)
April 15th
c)
May 1st
d)
July 4th
57.
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
a)
at age eighteen (18)
b)
freedom or economic opportunity or escape persecution
c)
American Indians or Native Americans
d)
African
58.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
a)
freedom or economic opportunity or escape persecution
b)
American Indians or Native Americans
c)
African
d)
#REF!
59.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
a)
American Indians or Native Americans
b)
African
c)
#REF!
d)
because of high taxes or because the British army stayed in their houses or because they didn't have self-government
60.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
a)
California or Texas
b)
American Indians or Native Americans
c)
African
d)
(Thomas) Jefferson
61.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
a)
civil rights (movement)
b)
(Thomas) Jefferson
c)
because of high taxes or because the British army stayed in their houses or because they didn't have self-government
d)
New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina
62.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
(Thomas) Jefferson
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina
d)
The Constitution was written.
63.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
because there were 13 original colonies
b)
New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
1787
64.
There were 13 original states. Name three.
a)
New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina
b)
The Constitution was written.
c)
1787
d)
Madison or Hamilton or John Jay or Publicus
65.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Lincoln
b)
1787
c)
The Constitution was written.
d)
U.S. diplomat and the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
66.
When was the Constitution written?
a)
War of 1812 or the Civil War
b)
Madison or Hamilton or John Jay or Publicus
c)
U.S. diplomat and the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
d)
1787
67.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
a)
Madison or Hamilton or John Jay or Publicus
b)
U.S. diplomat and the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
c)
(George) Washington
d)
(woodrow) Wilson
68.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
a)
U.S. diplomat and the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
b)
civil rights (movement)
c)
(George) Washington
d)
the Louisiana Territory
69.
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
a)
(Thomas) Jefferson
b)
(George) Washington
c)
the Louisiana Territory
d)
War of 1812 or the Civil War
70.
Who was the first President?*
a)
(George) Washington
b)
the Louisiana Territory
c)
War of 1812 or the Civil War
d)
the Civil War or the War between the States
71.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a)
Omaha
b)
War of 1812 or the Civil War
c)
the Civil War or the War between the States
d)
the Louisiana Territory
72.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
a)
War of 1812 or the Civil War
b)
World War I or World War II or the Korean War or the Vietnam War
c)
slavery or economic reasons or states' rights
d)
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) or saved the Union
73.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
a)
Communism
b)
slavery or economic reasons or states' rights
c)
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) or saved the Union
d)
the Civil War or the War between the States
74.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
a)
slavery or economic reasons or states' rights
b)
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) or saved the Union
c)
freed the slaves
d)
fought for women's rights
75.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
a)
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa
b)
Republican (Party)
c)
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) or saved the Union
d)
World War I or World War II or the Korean War or the Vietnam War
76.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a)
freed the slaves
b)
fought for women's rights
c)
World War I or World War II or the Korean War or the Vietnam War
d)
(Woodrow) Wilson
77.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
a)
Omaha
b)
fought for women's rights
c)
(Woodrow) Wilson
d)
(Franklin) Roosevelt
78.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
a)
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
b)
World War I or World War II or the Korean War or the Vietnam War
c)
(Franklin) Roosevelt
d)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
79.
Who was President during World War I?
a)
(Woodrow) Wilson
b)
(Franklin) Roosevelt
c)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
d)
World War II
80.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
a)
(Franklin) Roosevelt
b)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
c)
World War II
d)
Communism
81.
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
a)
California or Texas
b)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
c)
Communism
d)
civil rights (movement)
82.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
a)
World War II
b)
Communism
c)
civil rights (movement)
d)
fought for civil rights
83.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
a)
China
b)
civil rights (movement)
c)
Communism
d)
Terrorists attacked the United States.
84.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
a)
War of 1812 or the Civil War
b)
civil rights (movement)
c)
Terrorists attacked the United States.
d)
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
85.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
a)
Missouri (River) or the Mississippi (River)
b)
Terrorists attacked the United States.
c)
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
d)
fought for civil rights
86.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
a)
Terrorists attacked the United States.
b)
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
c)
Missouri (River) or the Mississippi (River)
d)
Pacific (Ocean)
87.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
a)
California or Texas
b)
Missouri (River) or the Mississippi (River)
c)
Pacific (Ocean)
d)
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux
88.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
a)
Missouri (River) or the Mississippi (River)
b)
Pacific (Ocean)
c)
Atlantic (Ocean)
d)
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa
89.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
a)
Pacific (Ocean)
b)
Atlantic (Ocean)
c)
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa
d)
New York or North Dakota or Alaska
90.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
a)
Pacific (Ocean)
b)
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa
c)
New York or North Dakota or Alaska
d)
Atlantic (Ocean)
91.
Name one U.S. territory.
a)
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa
b)
New York or North Dakota or Alaska
c)
California or Texas
d)
Washington, D.C.
92.
Name one state that borders Canada.
a)
Nebraska
b)
New York or North Dakota or Alaska
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
New York (Harbor) or Liberty Island
93.
Name one state that borders Mexico.
a)
California or Texas
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
New York (Harbor) or Liberty Island
d)
because there were 13 original colonies
94.
What is the capital of the United States?*
a)
Omaha
b)
New York (Harbor) or Liberty Island
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
because there are 50 states
95.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
a)
New York (Harbor) or Liberty Island
b)
because there were 13 original colonies
c)
because there are 50 states
d)
The Star-Spangled Banner
96.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
a)
Christmas
b)
because there are 50 states
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
because there were 13 original colonies
97.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
a)
because there are 50 states
b)
The Star-Spangled Banner
c)
July 4th
d)
New Year's Day or Independence Day or Labor Day
98.
What is the name of the national anthem?
a)
Say can you see
b)
July 4th
c)
New Year's Day or Independence Day or Labor Day
d)
The Star-Spangled Banner
99.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
a)
July 4th
b)
New Year's Day or Independence Day or Labor Day
c)
civil rights (movement)
d)
Deb Fischer or Ben Sasse
100.
Name two national U.S. holidays.
a)
Omaha
b)
U.S. diplomat and the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
c)
New Year's Day or Independence Day or Labor Day
d)
fought for civil rights
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