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Let's see if you can be a U.S. Citizen

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

President of the United States of America

b)

Supreme Court

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Judicial Branch

e)

All 3 branches working together

2.

What is the purpose of the Constitution? (Select all that apply)

a)

Sets up the government

b)

Protect the pursuit of happiness

c)

Defines the government

d)

Protect the right to privacy among citizens

e)

Protects basic rights of Americans

3.

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

a)

We hold truths

b)

For liberty or

c)

We the people

d)

The Constitution of

4.

What is an amendment? (Select all that apply)

a)

A change to the Constitution

b)

A right given to the people

c)

An addition to the Constitution

d)

Definition of the government and roles

5.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

the Preamble

c)

these don't have a special name, they are lumped in with all amendments

d)

the Ten Commandments

6.

Which of the following is a right or freedom from the First Amendment? (Select all that apply)

a)

petition the government

b)

privacy

c)

assembly

d)

voting

e)

equal genders

7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

10

b)

19

c)

25

d)

27

e)

15

8.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

e)

Life

9.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

a)

create an army

b)

coin or print money

c)

provide schooling and education

d)

make treaties

10.

Select any of the following that are U.S. territories:

a)

Northern Mariana Islands

b)

Cayman Islands

c)

Haiti

d)

Bermuda

e)

American Samoa

11.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

a)

the Brititsh army stayed in their houses

b)

because they didn't have self-government

c)

because of high taxes

d)

all of these answers

12.

Name one branch or part of the government.

a)

state government

b)

parliament

c)

United Nations

d)

Congress

13.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

14.

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Colorado River

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

Ohio River

15.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

World War I

c)

Civil War

d)

War of 1812

16.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)

52

b)

100

c)

50

d)

435

e)

207

17.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

gave the United States independence from Great Britain

b)

gave women the right to vote

c)

freed slaves in most Southern states

d)

ended World War I

e)

ended the Civil War

18.

What reasons below describe why the colonists came to America? (Select all that apply)

a)

for the experience of traveling across the ocean

b)

freedom

c)

to join a civic group

d)

escape persecution

e)

economic opportunities

19.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)

American Indians

b)

No one, the land was undeveloped

c)

Asian settlers

d)

Canadian settlers

20.

What does the judicial branch do? (select all that apply)

a)

reviews laws

b)

explains laws

c)

resolves disputes

d)

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

21.

Who was President during WWI?

a)

Warren Harding

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Woodrow Wilson

22.

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South

a)

The Civil War

b)

The War of 1812

c)

WWI

d)

the Revolutionary War

23.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)

obey the law

b)

be respectful of others

c)

pay taxes

d)

serve on a jury

e)

privacy

24.

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

a)

became a U.S. Senator

b)

fought for civil rights

c)

fought for women's suffrage

d)

ran for President of the United States

25.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the Federal Court

c)

the Court of Appeals

d)

the District Court

26.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

the Chief Justice

b)

the Speaker of the House

c)

the President

d)

the Prime Minister

27.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? (Choose all that apply)

a)

the flag

b)

the United States

c)

the state where you live

d)

the President

e)

Congress

28.

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

a)

freedom of religion and freedom to make treaties with other countries

b)

freedom of speech and freedom to run for president

c)

freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws

d)

freedom of speech and freedom of religion

29.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

James Madison

e)

All of the founding fathers

30.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

11

d)

9

e)

7

31.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

the Senate and the courts

b)

the House of Representative and the courts

c)

the House of Lords and the House of Commons

d)

the Senate and House of Representatives

32.

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

33.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

200

b)

435

c)

441

d)

100

e)

50

34.

Which of the following were factors that led to the Civil War?

a)

slavery

b)

oil

c)

sugar

d)

westward expansion

e)

state's rights

35.

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

a)

Japan, China, and Vietnam

b)

the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy

c)

Japan, Germany, and Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany

36.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Dick Cheney

d)

Donald Trump

37.

In what month do we vote for President?

a)

January

b)

October

c)

November

d)

February

e)

April

38.

Name one branch or part of the government.

a)

Congress

b)

United Nations

c)

parliament

d)

state government

39.

There were 13 original states. Name 3

a)

Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina

b)

Washington, Oregon, and California

c)

Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida

d)

New York, Kentucky, and Georgia

e)

New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois

40.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

Everyone must follow the law

b)

Everyone but the President must follow the law

c)

All laws must be the same in every state

d)

Government does not have to follow the same laws

e)

Every citizen must agree on every law

41.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

socialist economy

b)

capitalist economy

c)

communist economy

d)

none of these answers

42.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

the Vice President

b)

the President

c)

the Speaker of the House

d)

the President Pro Tempore

43.

Name one right only for United States citizens.

a)

freedom of religion

b)

attend public school

c)

run for federal office

d)

freedom of speech

44.

When was the Constitution written?

a)

1787

b)

1788

c)

1492

d)

1576

45.

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

46.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1778

b)

July 2, 1776

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

July 2, 1778

47.

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Harry S. Truman

48.

What does the President's Cabinet do?

a)

advises the President

b)

makes laws

c)

commands the U.S. Armed Forces

d)

all of these answers

49.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Mike Pence

d)

Chuck Schumer

50.

Name one state that borders Canada.

a)

Rhode Island

b)

South Dakota

c)

Maine

d)

Oregon

51.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

a)

Citizens by birth only can vote.

b)

Only citizens with a job can vote.

c)

Citizens 17+ can vote.

d)

Citizens 18+ can vote.

52.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

ended WWI

b)

gave the United States independence from Great Britain

c)

freed slaves in most Southern states

d)

gave women the right to vote

e)

ended prohibition

53.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

8

d)

10

54.

Why do some states have more Representative than other states?

a)

because of the state's location

b)

because the state's Representative have seniority in the House of Representatives

c)

because of the state's population

d)

because of the geographical size of the state

55.

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

56.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

a)

Slavs

b)

Cherokee

c)

Celts

d)

Zawi Chemi

57.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

Law Enforcement

b)

The people

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Presidential Oversight

58.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

e)

Life Terms

59.

How many senators does TN have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

60.

Which of the following are current TN Senators (Choose all that apply)

a)

Marsha Blackburn

b)

Bob Corker

c)

Lamar Alexander

d)

Bill Frist

e)

Jim Sasser

61.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

e)

Life Term

62.

How many representatives in the House does TN have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

e)

9

63.

Who is our representative for Hamilton County and surrounding areas of district 3?

a)

Jim Cooper

b)

Tim Burchett

c)

Chuck Fleischmann

d)

Scott DesJarlais

64.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)

all people of the state

b)

all people of their district

c)

the constitution

d)

the nation

65.

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

a)

the Speaker of the House

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of Defense

66.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)

the Attorney General

b)

Secretary of Defense

c)

the Vice President

d)

the President

67.

Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

a)

Secretary of Agriculture

b)

Secretary of Labor

c)

Secretary of the Interior

d)

Attorney General

e)

Secretary of Minor's Affairs

68.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)

Fred Vinson (since 1953)

b)

Earl Warren (since 1954)

c)

John Roberts (since 2005)

d)

Willian Rehnquist (since 1988)

69.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which of the following powers are reserved for the federal government? (Select all that apply)

a)

Declare War

b)

Provide Education

c)

Print Money

d)

Manage Transportation

70.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Which of the following are reserved for only the states? (Select all that apply)

a)

Provide schooling and education

b)

Provide protection (police)

c)

Approve zoning and land use

d)

Make treaties

e)

Printing Money

71.

Who is the Governor of your state now?

a)

Bill Haslam

b)

Karl Dean

c)

Bill Lee

d)

Diane Black

72.

What is the capital of TN?

a)

Pigeon Forge

b)

Nashville

c)

Knoxville

d)

Memphis

e)

Chattanooga

73.

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Choose the four below:

a)

Citizens 18 and older (can vote).

b)

You don't have to pay a (poll tax) to vote

c)

Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)

d)

A male citizen of any race (can vote).

e)

Citizens charged with a felony cannot vote

74.

What is a promise you make when you become a United States Citizen? (Choose any that apply)

a)

Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

b)

Voting in federal elections

c)

Obey the laws of the United States

d)

Gain a passport

e)

Gain a drivers license

75.

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

a)

April 15th

b)

April 1st

c)

March 30th

d)

March 12th

76.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

George Washington

d)

the Constitutional Convention

77.

When was the Constitution written?

a)

1768

b)

1787

c)

1788

d)

1767

78.

Which of the following are Benjamin Franklin famous for? (Choose all that apply)

a)

First Postmaster General of the United States

b)

Writing against free libraries

c)

Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"

d)

Not attending the Constitutional Convention

e)

Making the first light bulb

79.

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

a)

the Louisianna Territory

b)

what is now California

c)

We did not buy any territory, we sold them islands off the coast of what is now Florida

d)

New Mexico

80.

What did Susan B. Anthony do? (Select all that apply)

a)

Fought for women's rights

b)

Fought for civil rights

c)

Advised the president on the Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Attended 3 different colleges

81.

Which of the following were wars fought in the 1900s by the United States? (Select all that apply)

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Persian Gulf War

d)

Mexican-American War

e)

Spanish-American War

82.

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Korean War

e)

Persian Gulf War

83.

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

a)

the Great Depression

b)

Communism

c)

Starting another World War

d)

Invasion of the homeland

e)

Slavery

84.

Which of the following states border Mexico? (Select all that apply)

a)

California

b)

Utah

c)

Texas

d)

Nevada

e)

Oklahoma

85.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)

Representing the 13 original colonies

b)

Representing the 13 writers of the Constitution

c)

There actually is not a significance

d)

Representing the 13 generals who fought in the Revolutionary War

86.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)

God Bless the USA

b)

You're a Grand Old Flag

c)

The Star-Spangled Banner

d)

This Land is Your Land

e)

Ragged Old Flag

87.

Which of the following are national U.S. holidays? (Select all that apply)

a)

New Year's Day

b)

Labor Day

c)

Columbus Day

d)

Easter

e)

Valentine's Day

88.

Who did the United States purchase Alaska from?

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

England

d)

France

e)

China

89.

Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Calvin Coolidge

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

90.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

gave the U.S. independence from Great Britain

b)

freed slaves in most Southern states

c)

gave women the right to vote

d)

ended WWI

91.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)

American and Bull-Moose

b)

Democratic and Republican

c)

Reform and Green

d)

Democratic-Republican and Whigs

92.

What is the economic system in the United States?

a)

capitalist economy

b)

socialist economy

c)

communist economy

d)

none of these answers

93.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)

obey the law

b)

serve on a jury

c)

be respectful of others

d)

pay taxes

94.

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

a)

Mexican-American War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

Korean War

95.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)

because there is one star for each state

b)

because there is one star for each president

c)

because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States

d)

because there were 50 original colonies

96.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

December 7, 1787

c)

July 4, 1789

d)

March 4, 1789

97.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

Everyone must follow the law

b)

All laws must be the same in every state

c)

Everyone but the President must follow the law

d)

Government does not have to follow the law

98.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

a)

Boston Harbor

b)

Long Island

c)

New York Harbor

d)

San Francisco Bay

99.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

sets up the government

b)

protects basic rights of Americans

c)

defines the government

d)

all of these answers

100.

When was the Constitution written?

a)

1789

b)

1787

c)

1776

d)

1790

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