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The US Citizenship Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The US Constitution

c)

The Declaration of Independence

2.

There were 13 original states...which one is correct?

a)

Tennessee

b)

Delaware

c)

Ohio

d)

Florida

3.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

a)

Neil Gorsuch

b)

Anthony Kennedy

c)

John Roberts

4.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

The chief justice of the US

b)

The President

c)

The Senate Majority leader

5.

There are four states that border Mexico..Which one does NOT?

a)

Arkansas

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

New Mexico

6.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

7.

If both the Vice President and the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

The Chief Justice of the US

b)

Senate Majority Leader

c)

Speaker of the House

8.

Which of the following are two National Holidays? (There are 10)

a)

Memorial Day

b)

Good Friday

c)

Columbus Day

d)

Inauguration Day

9.

Which nations did the US fight in WWII?

a)

Britain, France, and Spain

b)

Germany, Russia, and Cuba

c)

Germany, Japan, and Italy

10.

What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

Checks and balances or a separation of powers

c)

A strong military, with the President as the commander in chief

11.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

12.

Which war wasn't fought by the United States in the 1900's

a)

Afghanistan War

b)

WWI

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

13.

What is the name of the National Anthem?

a)

American Anthem

b)

God Bless America

c)

Star Spangled Banner

d)

War of Honor

14.

What piece of land did the US buy from France in 1803?

a)

Alaska

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Hawaii

d)

Louisiana Territory

15.

How many US Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

435

16.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

a)

God we trust

b)

We the people

c)

Life and liberty

d)

Pursuit of happiness

17.

What is the capital of Illinois?

a)

Chicago

b)

Champaign

c)

Rockford

d)

Springfield

18.

What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

a)

Attend school until 16

b)

Serve on a jury

c)

Serve in the armed forces

d)

Do community service

19.

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

a)

21

b)

25

c)

18

d)

27

20.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)

Civil War

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

Civil Rights