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WorksheetsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
July 4
April 15
May 15
March 15
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
10
9
11
12
Who is considered the “Father of Our Country”?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
Long Island, NY
San Francisco Bay
Boston Harbor
New York Harbor
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Only the people in the state who voted for the senator
All the people of the state
The state legislature
Only the people of the state who belong to the senator's political party
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Florida
Alabama
California
Arkansas
Who vetoes bills?
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
the President Pro Tempore
the President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
52
100
435
In what month do we vote for President?*
October
November
December
January
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Quebec
Hawaii
Louisiana
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Speaker of the House
the President
the Chief Justice
the Prime Minister
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Schumer
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
What is the term for a representative in the House of Representatives?
6
8
4
2
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and death
liberty and justice
life and the pursuit of happiness
life and the right to own a home
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
35 years old and older
16 years old and older
18 years old and older
21 years old and older
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
gave women the right to vote
gave the United States independence from Great Britain
freed slaves in most southern states
ended World War 1
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Spanish-American War
World War II
Vietnam War
Civil War
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, China, Vietnam
Austria-Hungary, Japan and Germany
Japan, Germany, and Italy
the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy
When was the Constitution written?
1790
1789
1776
1787
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
because they didn't have self-government
all of these answers
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
200
441
435
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress
to represent the 13 original states
to represent the 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the 13 men that wrote the Declaration of Independence
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
Secretary of the State and Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Weather and Secretary of Energy
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
sets up the government
defines the government
all of these answers
. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Senate and the Supreme Court
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Celts
Cherokee
Scandinavians
Zawi Chemi
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for women's suffrage
ran for president of the U.S.
fought for civil rights
became a U.S. Senator
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Congress
The U.S. Constitution
U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Executive Branch
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
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
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
the states with more Representatives have more money
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Socialist and Natural Law
Democratic and Republican
Reform and Libertarian
Constitution and Green
What are two responsibilities that are only for US citizens?
Join the armed forces
Serve on a Jury
Pay taxes
Vote in Federal Elections
Name three promises you make when you become a U.S.citizen.
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
be loyal to the state in which you live
obey the laws of the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
Name three ways that U.S. citizens can participate in their democracy
vote
help with a political campaign
let your leaders make decisions without your input
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Name three of the 13 original states.
Vermont
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The American Revolution
The Civil War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Korean War
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
World War I
Name two of the longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi
Missouri
Colorado
Ohio
Name one state that borders Canada.
South Dakota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Choose three reasons why the colonists fight the British.
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses
because they didn’t have self-government
beause they wanted a president and not a king
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.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the United
We the People
We the Citizens
We the Americans
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the U.S. Attorney General
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to make treaties
to issue driver's licenses
to provide public education
to establish police departments
What movement tried to end racial discrimination in the U.S.?
The Right to Health Movement
The Suffrage Movement
The Freedom of Information Act
The Civil Rights Movement
Which war inspired The U.S. National Anthem, Star Spangled Banner?
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The Civil War
World War I
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Caribbean Ocean
The Baja Ocean
Who was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Store the Presidents toothpaste
Make Decisions for the President
Advise the President
Who are two of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Richard Durbin
Rob Martwick
Tammy Duckworth
Lindsay LaPointe
