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Worksheetscitizenship test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Federalist Papers
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
declared independence from Great Britain
Explains laws
What are the first three words of the Constitution that proclaim self-government
The Senate and the House
Everyone follows the law
We the people
What is an amendment?
A change to the Declaration
A change or an addition to the Constitution
The first amendment
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
We the people
Freedom of speech
Name one right from the First Amendment
freedom of speech
life and liberty
to vote
how many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
10
1
what did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared independence from Great Britain
sets up the government
separate the goverment
two rights in the Declaration of Independence
sets up and forms the goverment
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
Life and liberty
what is freedom of religion?
obey the laws
citizens have to be 18 or older
you can practice any religion
what is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
each star is a state
star-spangled banner
what is the 'rule of law'?
separation of powers
everyone must follow the law
practice of any religion
name one branch of the government
congress
senate
the Declaration of Independence
what stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers
market economic
who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Congress
The Senate
The President
who makes federal laws?
The courts
The President
Congress
what are two parts of the US congress?
The Senate and the House
The courts and the President
USA & Canada
how many US senators are there?
100
435
535
we elect a US senator for how many years?
4
2
6
Who is one of your US state senators?
Kamala Harris
Ted Cruz
John G. Roberts
how many members does the House of Representatives have?
535
100
435
for how many years we elect a US representative
2
4
6
name your US representative
Ted Cruz
Veronica Escobar
John G Roberts
who does the US senator represent?
federal election
representative
all the people of the state
why do some states have more Representative than other states?
because they vote
because they have more people
because of the Declaration of Independence
for how many years do we elect a president
2
4
6
In what month do we vote for President?
April 15
July 4
November
who is the President of the USA?
John Roberts
Joe Biden
George Washington
Who is the VicePresident?
Kamala Harris
Veronica Escobar
Joe Biden
If the President dies, who becomes President?
The President
The Speaker
The Vicepresident
If both the President and the VicePresident die, who becomes President?
The Representative
The Chief Justice
The Speaker
Who is the Commander in Chief?
The President
The VicePresident
The Representative
Who signs the bills to become laws?
The President
The VicePresident
The Speaker
Who vetoes bills?
The President?
The VicePresident
The Speaker
What does the President's Cabinet do?
practice any religion
advises the President
sets up the government
Name two Cabinet level positions
executive and legislative
Life and Liberty
Secretary of Education and Secretary of Defense
What does the judicial branch at you?
Sets up the government
Explains laws
Print money
What is the highest Court in the US?
Ted Cruz
Joe Biden
John Roberts
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
6
4
9
What is the highest court in the US?
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The Secretary of State
Name one power of the federal goverment
Explain law
Provide protection and schooling
Print money
What is one power that the state has to do?
Declare war
Provide schooling/provide protection
Print money
Who is the governor of Texas?
Joe Bide
Austin
Greg Abbot
What's the capital of Texas?
Austin
Washington, DC
New York
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Life & Liberty
Democratic & Republican
Executive & Legislative
What is the political party of the President right now?
the flag
Republican
Democratic
Name of the Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
Kamala Harris
Veronica Escobar
Name one amendment made about voting
pay taxes
Obey the laws
Any citizen can vote
Name ONE responsability for US citizens
vote
vote in a federal election
freedom of speech
Name ONE right ONLY for USA citizens
give up loyalty to other country
freedom of speech
vote in a federal election
Name TWO rights for EVERYONE living in the country
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
life and liberty
the house and the senate
To who do we show loyalty with the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Presidet
The USA
The laws
What is one promise we make when we become US citizens?
vote
obey the laws of the country
serve on a jury
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
15
18 or older
21
What are two ways that Americans can PARTICIPATE in their democracy?
obey the law and vote
freedom of speech and freedom of expression
vote and help with a campaign
When is the last day you can send federal income tax forms?
April 15
April 25
July 4
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
At age 18
26
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Africans
freedom
Colonies
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Colonists
Africans
American Indians
Who was taken to Americans and sold as SLAVES?
Africans
American Indians
Europeans
Why did the colonists fight the Biritish?
because they didn't have self-government
to practice religion
to join a civic group
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Joe Biden
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1787
April 15, 1776
Name 3 original colonies
California, New York and Washington DC
Texas, Arizona and Utah
North Carolina, South Carolina and New York
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Constitution was written
The Federalist Papers were written
When was the Constitution written?
1778
1776
1787
Name one writer of the Federalists Papers
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What is Benjamin Franklin famous for?
Writing
Being President
Being a US diplomat
Who's the Father of the Country?
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Who was the first President?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
What territory did US buy from France?
Louisiana
Texas
Mexico
Name ONE war fought by USA in the 1800
World War 2
World War1
The MexicanAmerican War
Name the war between the North and South of the US
The Mexican American War
The Civil War
World War 2
What's ONE problem that led to the civil war?
taxes
unemployement
Slavery
What was one thing Abraham Lincoln did?
explain the law
freed the slaves
vote
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
give freedom of speech
freed the slaves
fought for wome's right
What did Susan B Anthony do?
fought for freedom
fought for slavery
fought for women's rights
Name ONE war fought by the USA in the 1900
The Civil War
The Mexican American War
Vietnam War
Who was President during the First World War?
Franklin Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Second World War?
Franklin Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
Who did the US fight in the Second World War?
The south
Vietnam and Korea
Japan, Germany and Italy
Before Eisenhower was President what war was he in?
World War One
World War Two
Civil War
During the Cold War was the US's preocupation?
Slavery
Communism
Terrorism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Cold War
The civil rights movement
The civil war
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for slavery
fought for civil rights
fought for women's rights
What happened September 11, 2001?
Civil rights movements
The Constitution was written
Terrorist attacks
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the US
Colonists
Texas
Apache
Name the longest river in the country
Amazon
Nile
Mississippi
What Ocean is on the West?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What Ocean is on the East?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Name ONE US territory
New York
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders CANADA
Alaska
Texas
Tennessee
Name one state that borders Mexico
Alaska
Texas
Tennessee
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington
Austin
Washington, DC
Where's the Statue of Liberty?
Austin
Liberty Island
Washington, DC
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because each state represents a colony
Because each star represents a state
Because each stripe represents a colony
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because each state represents a colony
Because each star represents a state
Because each stripe represents a colony
What's the name of the national anthem?
The Pledge of Allegiance
Star-Spangled Banner
Federalist papers
When do we celebrate INDEPENDENCE DAY?
April 15
November
July 4
Name 2 US Holidays
Labour day and Thanksgiving
Mexican American war and Independence day
World War 1 and World War 2
