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WorksheetsSS 2. 1907 Citizenship Test
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is not a reason colonists came to America?
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
study religious customs of Native Americans
Which of the following is not a reason colonists came to America?
archaeological research
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Canada
declared our independence from France
declared our independence from Great Britain
declared our independence from Spain
What is not a right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
property ownership
pursuit of happiness
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
October 12, 1492
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
March 4, 1789
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, D.C.
How many states are there currently in our country? (1907)
13
27
39
46
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
because there were 13 signers of the Declaration of Independence
because King George was the 13th king of England
because 13 pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock
Why does the flag have 46 stars? (1907)
Each star represents a state.
Each star represents one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Each star represents one of our country's founding fathers.
Each star represents one of the countries people immigrated from.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
bow our heads
place our hand over our heart
give someone near us a high five
shake the hands of those near us
What is the title of our national anthem?
God Bless America
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star-Spangled Banner
You're a Grand Old Flag
What is the supreme law of our land?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
U.S. Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.
What are these words?
Citizens elect leaders
The people rule
We rule ourselves
We the people
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
the writing device used by the President to sign laws
the room where the President signs laws
what we call a law before it is signed by the President
What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Decaiuris
the Government's Guarantees
The U.S. Constitution's Top Ten List
Which of the following is not a right of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of assembly
freedom to drive
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
Which of the following is not a right of everyone living in the United States?
the right to bear arms
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to have a job
Which of the following is not a power of the federal government?
to create an army
to declare war
to print money
to print college diplomas
What is a promise you do not make when you become a United States citizen?
to never become a citizen of another country
be loyal to the United States
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
Which of the following is not a branch or part of the government?
bureaucratic
executive
judicial
legislative
What is the name of the President of the United States now? (1907)
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
We elect a President for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
In what month do we vote for President?
January
February
October
November
Who signs a bill in order for it to become a law?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President of the United States
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The President of the United States
The Secretary of Defense
The United States Secretary of Homeland Security
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
Vice President
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate
The Secretary of State
Which of the following is not part of the U.S. Congress?
House of Representatives
U. S. Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
Who makes federal laws?
The U.S. Congress (the House of Representatives & the Senate)
The President of the United States
The State Department
The Supreme Court
U.S. senators are elected to serve for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
U.S. Representatives are elected to serve for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
What is the highest court in the United States?
Circuit Court of Appeals
Magistrate's Court
U.S. District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
15
What is the economic system of the United States?
capitalism (or market economy)
communism
feudalism
socialism
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
tribal Kazakhs
Native Americans
ancestral Tajiks
indigenous Uzbeks
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
The Port of Baltimore
Boston Harbor
New York Harbor
The Port of Philadelphia
What is not one of the two major political parties in the United States?
Constitution Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
