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Citizenship Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a citizenship test, John was asked about the supreme law of the United States. What is it?

a)

John answered: The Declaration of Independence

b)

John answered: The Constitution

c)

John answered: The Mayflower Compact

d)

John answered: The English Bill of Rights

2.

The Constitution does all of the following EXCEPT

a)

sets up the government

b)

defines the government

c)

ensures equal pay for American workers

d)

protects basic rights of Americans

3.

The idea of self-government is in the 1st 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?

(a)  

4.

The 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution are called (a)  

Choose from the below words
bill of rights
constitution amendments
freedom rights
liberty amendments
5.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the 1st amendment?

a)

right to bear arms

b)

right to free speech

c)

freedom of religion

d)

freedom of press

6.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

15

b)

27

c)

32

d)

50

7.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the unalienable rights discussed in the Declaration of Indpendence?

a)

right to life

b)

right to liberty

c)

right to own property

d)

right to pursue happiness

8.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

(a)  

9.

How many Senators are there?

a)

25

b)

44

c)

100

d)

125

10.

Senators are in office for ___ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

11.

Which TWO are senators from Texas?

a)

Ted Cruz

b)

Mitch McConnell

c)

John Cornyn

d)

Ann Richards

12.

The House of Representatives has ___ voting members.

a)

128

b)

225

c)

333

d)

435

13.

A U.S. House of Representative is in office for __ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

14.

Who is this guy?

a)

principal of Hallsville High School

b)

House Representative from District 1 in Texas

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

the Vice President of the U.S.

15.

Some states have more Representatives than other states because (a)   .

Choose from the below words
they were incorporated in the U.S.
they have a larger population
they have more industries
they cover more land mass
16.

A President is elected every __ years

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

17.

Click on the month American citizens vote for presidential electors.

18.

If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

c)

the Attorney General

d)

The Director of the Pentagon

19.

Who is the current Speak of the House?

(a)  

20.

Who is the current governor of Texas?

(a)  

21.

What city is the capital of Texas?

(a)  

22.

During the presidential elections in the U.S., which party does a candidate from Texas most likely belong to?

(a)  

23.

Match the following branches of government with its primary purpose.

a)

create legislation

1.

Legislative Branch

b)

enforce the laws

2.

Executive Branch

c)

interpret the laws

3.

Judicial Branch

24.

What does the president's cabinet do?

a)

they tell the president what to do

b)

they tell the president how much money they need to operate

c)

they advise the president on policy matters

d)

they help the president get re-elected

25.

There are ___ cabinet departments in the executive branch.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

10

d)

15

26.

In order to vote in federal election you have to be (a)   years of age.

27.

There are (a)   justices on the Supreme Court.

28.

Who is the current chief justice of the Supreme Court?

a)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

b)

Neil Gorsuch

c)

John Roberts

d)

Clarence Thomas

29.

The nation's capitol is located where?