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US Citizenship Test Questions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
sets up the government
b)
defines the government
c)
protects basic rights of Americans
d)
all of the above
2.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.  What are these words?
a)
For general welfare
b)
Life, Liberty, Happiness
c)
We the People
d)
The right to
3.
What is an amendment?
a)
a change to the Constitution
b)
an addition to the Constitution
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
4.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The First Ten Amendments
c)
The Rights of the People
d)
The Amendments of the Constitution
5.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
voting
b)
religion
c)
fair trial
d)
no cruel or unusual punishment
6.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
27
d)
50
7.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
set up the government
b)
announced our independence
c)
freed the slaves
d)
lowered the voting age to 18
8.
What is the economic system in the United States?
a)
facism
b)
communism
c)
socialism
d)
capitalism
9.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
10.
What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
3rd Judicial Circuit
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Court of Public Opinion
d)
8th Judicial Circuit
11.
Who has the power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
citizens
d)
county commissioners 
12.
Which amendment prohibits government from denying the right to vote based on a citizen's race?
a)
15th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
1st
13.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
citizens
b)
laws
c)
checks & balances
d)
the police
14.
Who was the main writer of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
John Quincy Adams
15.
How long is the president's term?
a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
1 year
d)
2 years
16.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Federalist Papers
17.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

President

18.

The _____________ helps define our rights as US citizens.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Oath of Allegiance

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Intention

19.

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the United States government ?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Governor

20.

The Commander and Chief of the U.S. Military is....

a)

Secretary of Defense

b)

Governor

c)

President

d)

Vice President

21.

Who are the TWO U.S. Senators representing the State of New York ?

a)

Charles Schumer &

&

Kirsten Gillibrand

b)

Kirsten Gillibrand

&

Eric Adams

c)

Eric Adams

&

Kathy Hochul

d)

Cjarles Schumer

&

Kathy Hochul

22.

Who is the Governor of New York State ?

a)

Eric Adams

b)

Kathy Hochul

c)

Andrew Cuomo

d)

Kirsten Gillibrand

23.

Who is the current Mayor of New York City ?

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Kathy Hochul

c)

Eric Adams

d)

Bill DeBlasio

24.

What is the Capital City of the state of New York ?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Syracuse

c)

Rochester

d)

Albany

25.

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

a)

Secretary of State

b)

President Pro Tempore

of the Senate

c)

Secretary of Homeland Security

d)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

26.

Why do some states have more members of the House of Representatives than others ?

a)

They are greater in geographic size

b)

They have a more successful economy

c)

They have a greater population

d)

They pay more Federal taxes than other states

27.

Whom is the current Vice-President of the United States ?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Mike Pence

c)

J.D. Vance

d)

Joe Biden

28.

Who vetos a bill ?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

The U.S. Senate

d)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

29.

What is the political party of the President now ?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Socialist Party

30.

Who is the current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative ?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Charles Schumer

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Mike Johnson

31.

Which is NOT a freedom listed under the First Amendment ot the U.S. Constitution ?

a)

Bear Arms

b)

Speech

c)

Assembly

d)

Religion

32.

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court ?

a)

11

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

33.

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ?

a)

John Roberts

b)

Ketanji Brown Jackson

c)

Clarence Thomas

d)

Judge Judy

34.

Which is NOT a promise you make when you become a citizen of the United States ?

a)

Become a member of a political party

b)

defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States

c)

Serve in the U.S. Military if needed

d)

be loyal to the United States

35.

At what age must ALL men register for Selective Service ?

a)

21

b)

25

c)

18

d)

19

36.

What ks the last Day you can submit your Federal Income Taxes ?

a)

March 15

b)

December 31

c)

April 15

d)

June 1

37.

The anti-terrorism law passed after 9/11 was...

a)

The Patriot Act

b)

The Civili Rights Act

c)

The Prohibition Act

d)

The Terrorism and Security Act

38.
In what month do we vote for President?
a)
January
b)
November
c)
February
d)
September
39.
How many stars are on the US Flag?
a)
25
b)
37
c)
50
d)
51
40.

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

a)

Upon the Reading

b)

Ordain and establish

c)

We the People

d)

With these words

41.

How old do citizens have to be to vote?

a)

21

b)

18

c)

16

d)

35

42.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellette Court

c)

District Court

43.

What ocean is on the East coast of the US

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

South

44.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

Washington State

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Washington DC

d)

Boston

45.

Name the 3 branches of government

a)

Legislative, Executive and Judicial

b)

Legislative, Executive and Federal

c)

Suprreme, Executive and Judicial

d)

Legislative, Executive and Presidential

46.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

47.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

House and Senate

b)

Executive and Legislative

c)

Judicial and Legislative

d)

Parliament and The House of Commons

48.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

declare independence from Great Britain

b)

establish laws for the USA

c)

created a new government

d)

established states independence from each other

49.

How long is the term for a US Senator?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

50.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)

American Anthem

b)

God Bless America

c)

The Star Spangled Banner

d)

War of Honor

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