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US Naturalization Test: Government Questions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

the President

b)

the Supreme Court

c)

the Constitution

d)

the Bill of Rights

2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)

set up the government

b)

defines the government

c)

protects basic rights of Americans

d)

all of the above

3.

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

a)

On my Honor

b)

We the People

c)

I pled allegiance

d)

All men are created equal

4.

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

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

Gettysburg Address

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

freedom

5.

What is an amendment? (select two correct answers)

a)

a change

b)

forgiveness

c)

an addition

6.

What is a right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)

speech

b)

religion

c)

assembly

d)

press

e)

all of the above

7.

How many amendments does the Consitution have?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

42

d)

56

8.

What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence? Check all that apply

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

pursuit of happiness

d)

peace

9.

What is the "rule of law?"

a)

We use laws to rule the United States

b)

No one is above the law, including government and leaders

c)

Everyone, except the president, must follow the law

d)

all of the above

10.

Which is not a branch of the federal goverment?

a)

Executive

b)

State

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

11.

Who makes federal laws?

a)

Congress

b)

Senate and House

c)

legislature

d)

all of the above

12.

How many US Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

268

d)

596

13.

Who is one of NY state's U.S. senators?

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Kathy Hochul

c)

Chuck Shumer

d)

Joe Biden

14.

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

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

lifetime

15.

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

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

lifetime

16.

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

a)

a new election is held

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Secretary of State

d)

the Constitution does not say

17.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

the Congress

b)

the House

c)

the President

d)

all of the above

18.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

15

19.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Kamala Harris

c)

John Roberts

d)

Kathy Hochul

20.

What is the voting age for US citizens?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

32

21.

What are TWO responsibilities that are reserved only for United States citizens?

a)

serve on a jury

b)

serve in the army

c)

vote in a federal election

d)

pay taxes

22.

Name one state that borders Canada.

a)

Illinois

b)

South Dakota

c)

Ohio

d)

Oregon

23.

In a non-Covid year, what is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

a)

January 6

b)

April 15

c)

July 4

d)

November 11

24.

Who is the governor of New York State?

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Kathy Hochul

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Kristen Gillibrand

25.

What is the political party of the current president?

a)

Democratic

b)

Republican

c)

Independent

d)

Democratic-Republican