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WorksheetsCitizenship Test Review
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 49mins
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Temperance Movement
No new taxes Movement
Jim Crowe Movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for seperate schools
fought for Civil Rights
fought for religious freedoms
fought for lower taxes
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Norse
Aztec
Inca
Seminole
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Black River
Cumberland River
Mississippi River
Allegheny River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
North
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
North
Name one U.S. territory.
Oregon
Texas
Puerto Rico
Phillipines
Name one state that borders Canada.
Alaska
Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Nevada
Oklahoma
Colorado
California
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington DC
Boston
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Boston Harbor
Miami Florida
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
there were 13 territories held by the USA
there were 13 branches of the federal government
there were 13 original colonies
13 men who signed the Declaration of Independence
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
there is one star for each state
there is one star for each year it took to win Independence
there is one star for each territory we hold today
there were 50 delegates at Constitutional Convention
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
Star Spangled Banner
Wagon Wheel
Sea to Shining Sea
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
December 25
May 5
July 4
April 15
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give a driver’s license
make treaties
print postage stamps
declare war
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Obama
Beshear
Paul
McConnell
What is the capital of your state?
Lexington
Washington DC
Frankfort
Louisville
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic, Republican
Green, Socialist
Federalist, Whig
Democratic, Liberal
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
Republican
Green
Whig
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Rand Paul
Bernie Sanders
Paul Ryan
Nancy Pelosi
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to form a business
to sell stock
issue marriage license
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which is one of them.
19
29
1
2
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
drive a car
own property
own a dog
Name one right only for United States citizens.
own property
vote in a federal election
freedom of work and freedom of play
freedom of religion and freedom of internet
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of work
freedom of assembly and freedom of speech
freedom of work and freedom of play
freedom of religion and freedom of internet
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the Governor
the President
the United States
Supreme Court
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
buy American products only
obey the laws of the United States
sing the National Anthem daily
attend Church
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
George Clark
Ronald Reagan
Abe Lincoln
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
21 and older
35 and older
16 and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and buy American products
join a political party and vote
buy American products and join a political party
join a church and shop locally
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1
May 5
April 15
December 25
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
21
18
16
25
What is one reason colonists came to America?
capture slaves
drive cars
religious freedom
work
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Japanese
Icelandians
Vikings
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Japanese
Africans
Vikings
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of communism
because of high taxes
because of slavery
because of French influence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
December 15, 1791
January 1, 1800
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Florida, Ohio, Kentucky
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Vermont, Texas, New York
Texas, Georgia, Florida
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Bill of Rights were written
The Constitution was written
The Federalist Papers were written
The Star Spangled Banner was written
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1958
1800
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
being a great President
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
writing the Constitution by himself
inventing game of baseball
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Colonel Sanders
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ben Franklin
Colonel Sanders
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Florida Territory
the Louisiana Territory
the Texas Territory
Alaska
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
the Civil War
the World War I
the Revolutionary War
Vietnam
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
World War I
the Revolutionary War
War of 1812
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
attack at Pearl Harbor
terrorists attacked the United States
Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait
stock market crash
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
communism
high taxes
slavery
lack of food
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
fought against terrorism
Emancipation Proclamation
lowered taxes
passed 19th amendment(Women’s Suffrage)
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Union
freed slaves in Canada
limit slave trade
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
passed the 19th amendment
fought for men's rights
fought for women's rights
created design for American flag
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Vietnam War
War of 1812
War for Independence
Battle for the Alamo
Who was President during World War I?
Jimmy Carter
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Millard Filmore
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
England, France, Russia
China, Japan, Vietnam
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Vietnam War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
high taxes
communism
slavery
civil rights
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Federalist Papers
the Supreme Court
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the banks
sets up the government
sets up political parties
controls healthcare
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Freed the slaves
We the People
Make America Great
Yes We Can
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
a change to the Pledge of Allegiance
a change to USCIS test
a change in healthcare
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Oath of Allegiance
the Pledge of Allegiance
the Federalist Papers
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
education
healthcare
speech
exercise
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
ten
eighteen
twenty-seven
twenty-one
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence (from Germany)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
said that we were free (from debt)
declared our independence (from Austria)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
liberty and driver’s license
property and vote
liberty and healthcare
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You should practice the president’s religion.
You must practice a religion, or go to any church.
You should follow one unique religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
communist economy
socialist economy
socialism
What is the “rule of law”?
everyone must make the law
everyone must follow the law
everyone must disobey the law
everyone must rule the law
Name one branch or part of the government.
legislative
road crew
USCIS
secret service
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
banks
checks and balances
the internet
military
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
the President
First Lady
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
Voters
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
Democrats and Republicans
the Senate and the President
the Supreme Court and President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
435
100
538
50
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
2
4
6
8
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Dianne Feinstein
Rand Paul
Mike Honda
Ken Upchurch
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
583
350
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
4
6
8
Name your U.S. Representative.
Al Gore
Hal Rogers
Mike Honda
Ken Upchurch
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of the United States
all voters of the state
all citizens of the state
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
They have more land
They have more money.
They have more people
They are more deserving
We elect a President for how many years?
2
4
6
8
In what month do we vote for President?
June
October
January
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Bernie Sanders
Ted Cruz
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Paul Ryan
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Chief Justice
the President
The Vice President
Attorney General
Who vetoes bills?
the Chief Justice
the President
The Vice President
Senators
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Chief Justice
The Vice President
the President
Majority Leader
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
stores information
checks the President
vetoes the President
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State; Secretary of Congress
Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of Cities
Secretary of Education; Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Foreign Country, Secretary of the Interior
What does the judicial branch do?
makes laws
carries out laws
reviews laws
enforces laws
If the President, the Vice President and the Speaker can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of Defense
President Pro Tempore of Senate
Speaker of the House
Majority Party Senator
What is the highest court in the United States?
District
Appeals
Supreme
Circuit
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
14
9
5
10
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Sandra Day O’Conner
John Roberts
Thurgood Marshall
