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WorksheetsU.S. Citizenship Test #1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
Check ALL that are correct. What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
I, James Madison...
We the people...
We of freedom...
This new country...
What is a constitutional amendment?
an addition to OR a change to the Constitution
a bill of rights
a natural right/liberty that cannot be taken away
a type of bill proposed in the Senate
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
Top Ten
Miranda Rights
Check ALL that are correct. What rights or freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of assembly
freedom of the press
freedom to petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
15
21
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Britain; U.S. became a free country
declared our independence from France; U.S. became a free country
set up the government, defined the government, and protected Americans' basic rights
protected the natural rights that belong to all human beings
Check ALL that are correct. Which unalienable rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
The pursuit of happiness
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or choose not to practice a religion.
You are free to choose a religion.
You are free to change your religion.
You can practice more than one religion at the same time.
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
capitalist/market
socialist
command economy
traditional economy
What is the "rule of law"?
EVERY U.S. citizen must obey the law.
U.S. leaders must obey the law.
U.S. government must obey the law.
U.S. civilians must obey the law.
Check ALL that are correct. Name the three branches of the federal government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
House of Representatives
Senate
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers & checks and balances
separation of powers
checks and balances
republicanism
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Supreme Court
Congress
the President
Who makes federal laws?
the legislature (Congress)
the President
the Supreme Court
federal courts
Check ALL that are correct. What are the two parts of Congress?
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the President
the Supreme Court
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
50
435
13
U.S. Senators are elected for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
1 year
Check ALL that are correct. Who are Indiana's current U.S. Senators?
Mike Braun (R)
Todd Young (R)
Joe Donnelly (D)
Mike Pence (R)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
50
435
250
A Representative in the House is elected for how many years?
1 year
2 years
4 years
6 years
Who is our U.S. Representative in the House?
Jim Banks (R)
Susan W. Brooks (R)
Greg Pence (R)
Eric Holcomb (R)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all of the people of the state
if he/she is a Republican, represents all Republicans
if he/she is a Democrat, represents all Democrats
all people over age 18 in the state
Why do some states have more Representatives in the House than other states?
the states with more Representatives have higher populations
the states with more Representatives have more square miles
the states with more Representatives have healthier economies
