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WorksheetsUS Citizenship Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are we pledging allegiance to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
a)
The Senate
b)
The President
c)
The House of Representatives
d)
The United States
2.
What is NOT a promise you make when you become a US citizen?
a)
Give up loyalty to other countries
b)
Speak English
c)
Obey the laws of the US
d)
Serve in the US military (if needed)
3.
What is the minimum age to vote for President?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
27
d)
30
4.
What is one way Americans can participate in their democracy?
a)
Vote
b)
Go to church
c)
Travel to foreign countries
d)
Donate to charity
5.
What is the deadline to submit federal income tax forms?
a)
January 1
b)
December 31
c)
February 14
d)
April 15
6.
What is the common term Selective Service is also known as?
a)
The Revolution
b)
The Military
c)
The Draft
d)
The Army
7.
What is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
a)
Overthrow the king
b)
Economic opportunities
c)
Practice their religion
d)
Escape persecution
8.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitution
9.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
a)
Africans
b)
Native Americans
c)
Spanish
d)
No one did
10.
What does the Constitution do?
a)
Protects basic rights of Americans
b)
Declares separation from England
c)
Mandates establishment of an educational plan
d)
Requires citizens to vote
11.
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
a)
God Bless America
b)
We the People
c)
These United States
d)
Life, Liberty, Happiness
12.
What is an amendment?
a)
A change or addition (to the Constitution)
b)
A privilege granted to citizens
c)
The ability of citizens to vote on a law
d)
An executive order
13.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
The Declaration Independence
b)
Magna Carta
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
14.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
Speech
b)
Education
c)
Privacy
d)
Health care
15.
When was the Constitution written?
a)
1492
b)
1650
c)
1787
d)
1776
16.
How many US Senators are there?
a)
One hundred (100)
b)
Fifty (50)
c)
Two hundred seventy (270)
d)
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
17.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
Twenty-seven (27)
b)
Ten (10)
c)
Twelve (12)
d)
Thirty-nine (39)
18.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
a)
Canadians
b)
Australians
c)
Africans
d)
Asians
19.
What is NOT a reason the colonists fought the British?
a)
Because of taxation without representation
b)
Because the British troops stayed in their houses
c)
Because they didn’t have self-government
d)
Because the British weren't involved enough
20.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Samuel Adams
21.
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
a)
Six (6)
b)
Three (3)
c)
One (1)
d)
Four (4)
22.
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
a)
Five (5)
b)
Four (4)
c)
Two (2)
d)
Life term
23.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which is NOT a power of the federal government?
a)
To print money
b)
To issue drivers’ licenses
c)
To declare war
d)
To make treaties
24.
Who does a US Senator represent?
a)
All the people of their state
b)
Lobbyists
c)
People from their cities
d)
The legislatures of their state
25.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
a)
Land area
b)
Size of the state economy
c)
Size of the state’s population
d)
Location of the state
26.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
April 12, 1861
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
April 30, 1789
d)
December 7, 1941
27.
Which was NOT one of the 13 original states?
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Ohio
28.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
a)
They represent the 13 original colonies
b)
They represent the 13 Native American tribes that met with settlers
c)
They represent the months it took to write, prepare, and send the Declaration of Independence
d)
They represent the 13 official Founding Fathers
29.
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
a)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
b)
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
c)
Democrats and Republicans
d)
Lobbyists and Fundraisers
30.
We elect a President for how many years?
a)
Four (4)
b)
Seven (7)
c)
Eight (8)
d)
Three (3)
31.
In what month do we vote for President?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
February
d)
September
32.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
The Governor of Virginia
b)
The President’s spouse
c)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d)
The Vice President
33.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
The Governor of Virginia
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The President’s spouse
d)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
34.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
The Constitution was written
b)
The Declaration of Independence was written
c)
The Emancipation Declaration was written
d)
The Bill of Rights was written
35.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Who was one of the authors?
a)
George Washington
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
Thomas Jefferson
36.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
One hundred (100)
b)
Fifty (50)
c)
Two hundred seventy (270)
d)
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
37.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is NOT famous for?
a)
First Postmaster General of the US
b)
Writer of Poor Richard’s Almanac
c)
Started the first free libraries
d)
Being president
38.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is NOT an amendment about voting?
a)
Citizens 18 and older can vote
b)
You don’t have to pay a poll tax to vote
c)
Women have the right to vote
d)
You must have a college degree to vote
39.
Who is the “Father of our Country”?
a)
John Lennon
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
George Washington
d)
John Smith
40.
Who was the first President?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
41.
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
a)
Brazil
b)
Hawaii
c)
Louisiana
d)
Guam
42.
Which war was NOT fought by the US in the 1800s?
a)
War of 1812
b)
Mexican-American War
c)
World War II
d)
Civil War
43.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
a)
Fought for women’s rights
b)
First female Supreme Court Justice
c)
Led the Lewis and Clark expedition
d)
Designed the first US flag
44.
What is NOT a problem that led to the Civil War?
a)
Slavery
b)
Economic reasons
c)
Foreign aggression
d)
States’ rights
45.
Name the US war between the North and the South.
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The Civil War
c)
World War I
d)
World War II
46.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
a)
Passed the Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Established a currency
c)
Gave women the right to vote
d)
Signed the Declaration of Independence
47.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the US?
a)
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
b)
Terrorists attacked the US
c)
The US and Britain signed a treaty
d)
The US declared war on Germany
48.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
a)
Gaining territory
b)
The rise of Nazi Germany
c)
The spread of communism
d)
Threats to coal reserves
49.
Who vetoes bills?
a)
The President
b)
The Vice President
c)
The President’s spouse
d)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
50.
Which of these people is a current US Senator for Missouri?
a)
Josh Hawley
b)
John Roberts
c)
Vicky Hartzler
d)
John Morris
51.
Which of the following is NOT a Cabinet-level position today?
a)
Secretary of Education
b)
Secretary of War
c)
Secretary of Energy
d)
Secretary of Agriculture
52.
Which war was NOT fought by the US in the 1900s?
a)
World War II
b)
Korean War
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Spanish-American War
53.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
a)
Calvin Coolidge
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
James Monroe
54.
Who did the United States NOT fight in World War II?
a)
Japan
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
France
55.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Mexican-American War
56.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
a)
The suffrage movement
b)
The civil rights movement
c)
The prohibition movement
d)
The annexation movement
57.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
a)
He fought for women’s suffrage
b)
He supported the Confederacy
c)
He worked for civil rights
d)
He fought in the Vietnam War
58.
Who is the current Vice-President of the US?
a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
Eric Greitens
c)
JD Vance
d)
Paul Ryan
59.
Which of these is NOT an American Indian tribe in the US?
a)
Sioux
b)
Cheyenne
c)
Blackfeet
d)
Inca
60.
What are the two longest rivers in the US?
a)
The Missouri and the Ohio
b)
The Mississippi and the Colorado
c)
The Mississippi and the Missouri
d)
The Missouri and the Rio Grande
61.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
62.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
63.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
a)
Mike Johnson
b)
John Roberts
c)
Mike Pence
d)
Paul Ryan
64.
Which of these states does NOT border Canada?
a)
Michigan
b)
Maine
c)
Alaska
d)
South Dakota
65.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
Listed our freedoms
b)
Allied us with France
c)
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
d)
Reunited us with Great Britain
66.
What is one right in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Education
b)
Health care
c)
Privacy
d)
Life
67.
What is freedom of religion?
a)
You must practice a religion
b)
You must choose from a list of religions
c)
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
d)
Religious practices must be approved by government
68.
What is the economic system in the US?
a)
Barter economy
b)
Capitalist/market economy
c)
Mercantile economy
d)
Socialist economy
69.
What is the capital of Missouri?
a)
St. Louis
b)
Columbia
c)
Jefferson City
d)
Kansas City
70.
Who is your current US Representative (for District 4 in Missouri)?
a)
Mark Alford
b)
Eric Greitens
c)
Paul Ryan
d)
Mike Pence
71.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
a)
They represent the 50 American presidents
b)
They represent the 50 American states
c)
They represent the number of Constitutional Amendments
d)
They represent the 50 principles of American government
72.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Bureaucracy
d)
Judicial
73.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
Checks and balances
b)
We the people
c)
State government
d)
Independent press
74.
Who is the current Governor of Missouri?
a)
Mike Kehoe
b)
Eric Greitens
c)
Roy Blunt
d)
Nancy Pelosi
75.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
The President
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Congress
d)
Governors
76.
What is NOT a right of everyone living in the US?
a)
Freedom of expression
b)
Freedom of education
c)
Freedom of assembly
d)
Freedom to petition the government
77.
What does the judicial branch NOT do?
a)
Reviews laws
b)
Resolves disputes (disagreements)
c)
Vetoes laws
d)
Explains laws
78.
Who makes federal laws?
a)
The President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Governors
79.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is NOT a power of the states?
a)
To make an army
b)
To provide protection (police)
c)
To provide safety (fire department)
d)
To give driver’s licenses
80.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The Secretary of Defense
c)
The President
d)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
81.
Who signs bills to become laws?
a)
The President
b)
The Vice President
c)
The President’s spouse
d)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
82.
What is one responsibility that requires US citizenship?
a)
Obey laws
b)
Participate in the census
c)
Serve on a jury
d)
Pay taxes
83.
What is the name of the national anthem?
a)
America the Beautiful
b)
God Bless America
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
My Country, Tis of Thee
84.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
a)
The first Friday in June
b)
July 4
c)
January 1
d)
September 30
85.
Which of these is NOT a national US holiday?
a)
New Year’s Day
b)
Memorial Day
c)
Thanksgiving
d)
Valentine’s Day
86.
Which of the following is a current major political party in the US?
a)
Whigs
b)
Green
c)
Torries
d)
Democrats
87.
What is the political party of the President today?
a)
Democrat
b)
Libertarian
c)
Republican
d)
Communist
88.
What is NOT a part of the “rule of law”?
a)
Everyone must follow the law
b)
Certain people are immune from the law
c)
Leaders must obey the law
d)
Government must obey the law
89.
Who is the current President of the US?
a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
Donald J. Trump
c)
Barack Obama
d)
Mitch McConnell
90.
Which of these is NOT a US Territory?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
American Samoa
d)
Jamaica
91.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
a)
John Roberts
b)
Jeff Sessions
c)
Mike Pence
d)
Roy Blunt
92.
What is one right that is reserved for citizens in the US?
a)
Due process
b)
Run for federal office
c)
Freedom of religion
d)
Freedom of speech
93.
Which of these states does NOT border Mexico?
a)
California
b)
Texas
c)
Colorado
d)
Arizona
94.
How many justices are currently serving on the Supreme Court?
a)
Nine (9)
b)
Four (4)
c)
Twelve (12)
d)
Ten (10)
95.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a)
Forgave the South
b)
Started the Civil War
c)
Freed slaves in the Confederacy
d)
Ended the Civil War
96.
What is the capital of the United States?
a)
New York City
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Virginia
97.
What is the highest court in the US?
a)
The Juvenile Court
b)
The Circuit Court
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The People’s Court
98.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
a)
Near New York City, NY
b)
In Washington, D.C.
c)
In Boston, MA
d)
Outside Philadelphia, PA
99.
Who was President during World War I?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Abraham Lincoln
100.
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
a)
Declares war
b)
Balances the budget
c)
Advises the President
d)
Appropriates funds
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