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WorksheetsUnited States Citizenship Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro Tempore
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
All laws must be the same in every state.
Government does not have to follow the law.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the state where you live
Congress
the United States
the President
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
obey the law
serve on a jury
be respectful of others
pay taxes
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempor
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
six
eight
two
four
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Secretary of State
the President
the Vice President
the Chief Justice of the United States
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
reviews laws
resolves disputes
all of these answers
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Civil War
Korean War
World War II
Spanish-American War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
colonialism
communism
imperialism
sectionalism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
progressive movement
temperance movement
women’s suffrage movement
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
The stock market crashed.
Columbia space shuttled exploded.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans.
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
April 15
June 30
September 15
December 31
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
the Chief Justice
the Majority Leader
the Speaker of the House
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?
to register to vote
to get an education
to join a political party
to defend the U.S. Constitution
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at birth
at age 16
at age 18
men no longer have to register
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and France
Russia, China, and Japan
Russia, France, and Great Britain
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states?
Georgia, Indiana, New York
Maine, Ohio, and West Virginia
Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
How many U.S. Senators are there?
98
435
335
100
Senators are elected for how many years?
2
4
6
8
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, New York
Washington, D.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
two
four
six
eight
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to issue driver's licenses
to declare war
to provide schooling and education
to provide protection (police)
