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WorksheetsUSA Citizenship Test
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
the Supreme Court
An executive action
A legislative bill
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
gives states the power to print money
The idea of self-government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We hold these truths to be self-evident
We have nothing to fear but fear itself
We the People
Four score and seven years ago
What is an ammendment
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
A Ruling by the Supreme Court
An executive action
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Article I
the Preamble
Article III
the Bill of Rights
What rights or freedoms are from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
have a trial by jury
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
seventeen (17)
twenty-seven (27)
eighty-four (84)
twenty-three (23)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
created a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch of government (free from Great Britain)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
ended the French and Indian war
resulted in the Stamp Act
What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
speech
What is freedom of religion
you can choose which religion you will practice
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
you must choose a certain religion
you don't have to respect people of other religions
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
communist economy
digital economy
What is the "rule of law"?
everyone (including leaders) must follow the law
the President can make laws
only Congress does not have to follow laws
you must only follow laws that you think are fair
What are the branches or parts of the government?
legislative branch (congress)
executive branch (president)
judicial branch (the courts)
olive branch (peace)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
the military
other countries
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who makes federal laws?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
President
Supreme Court
state governments
What are the two parts of U.S. Congress?
the Vice president and the Cabinet
the Senate and the House (of Representatives)
the President and Vice President
the Supreme Court and the 9th District Court
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
four hundred thirty five (435)
eighty (80)
nine hundred thirty five (935)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
two (2)
six (6)
four (4)
lifetime or retirement
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
one hundred (100)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
ninety two (92)
one hundred twenty seven (127)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
six (6)
eight (8)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
the Senator's district
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
(because) there are 50 states
We elect a President for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
six (6)
In what month do we vote for President?
October
November
December
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Bill Clinton
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the Senate majority leader
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
The Secretary of Defence
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
the Speaker of the House
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the Speaker of the House
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
make the President's lunch
What are some Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Schools
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Energy
What are some Cabinet-level positions
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Professional Sports
What are some Cabinet-level positions
Secretary of State
Secretary of Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
What does the Judicial branch do
reviews laws
makes laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
the Ninth District Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
seven (7)
five (5)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
Elena Kagan
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are the powers of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
run local public schools
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are the powers of the states?
provide schooling and education
print money
provide safety (fire departments)
provide protection (police departments)
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
Green
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican (Party)
Democratic (Party)
Libertarian (Party)
Green (Party)
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. What are these?
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
You must past a literacy test before voting
What are responsibilities that are ONLY for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
pay taxes
help others run for office
What are the rights of EVERYONE living in the United States?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly and to petition the government
serve on a jury
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the Flag
the President
a political party
What are promises you make when you become a United States Citizen
get a college education
defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
twenty-one (21) and older
twenty-five (25) and older
seventeen (17) and older
What are ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
break local laws
help with a campaign
join a civic group
What are ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
play video games
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
July 4
January 20
October 31
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
at age seventeen (17)
What are reasons colonists came to America?
to choose a new king
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
the Spanish
Native Americans/American Indians
the French
the English
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Asians
Australians
Europeans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
Because they were still upset about the French and Indian War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Gouverneur Morris
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
What were some of the 13 original states?
Utah
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
What were some of the 13 original states?
California
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
What were some of the 13 original states?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Utah
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was signed
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
The Constitution was ratified
The Louisiana Purchase was signed
When was the Constitution written?
1789
1787
1776
1803
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Who were the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
What is Benjamin Franklin famous for?
being President
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
started the first free libraries
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
John Jay
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first President?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Canada
Mexican Territory
Florida
What wars fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
the Revolutionary War
the French and Indian War
the Mexican-American War
Name the major problem that led to the Civil War.
geography
slavery
political partisanship
international treaties
What are important things that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the Union
led the United States during the Civil War
oversaw Reconstruction of the South
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed all the slaves forever
freed slaves in the Confederacy
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
fought for civil rights
served as a nurse in the Civil War
Name the wars fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Civil War
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Woodrow) Wilson
(Franklin) Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan
Germany
Italy
France
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
World War I
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Reparations
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
communist (movement)
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
Helped to pass the thirteenth amendment
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Invasion of Iraq
Name some American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
Chippewa
Confederacy
What are the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River)
Colorado (River)
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
Which are U.S. territories?
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Okinawa
Which states border Canada?
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Which states border Canada?
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
California
Which states border Canada?
Montana
Utah
Washington
Alaska
Which states border Mexico?
California
Washington
New Mexico
Texas
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
San Francisco Bay
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
Because it was the 13th of November when the Treaty of Paris was signed.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because there are 50 states
one for each original colony
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Anthem of America
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
June 5
Which are national U.S. holidays.
Halloween
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Which are national U.S. holidays.
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
Who are the current Utah State Senators?
Orrin Hatch
Mike Lee
Mitt Romney
Ron Weasley
Which member of the House of Representatives currently represents the district in which Herriman is in?
Mia Love
Burgess Owens
