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Naturalization

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Constitution of the United States
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Bill of Rights
2.

What does the Constitution do?

a)
The Constitution was written by a single individual.
b)
The Constitution only applies to certain groups of people.
c)
The Constitution is a historical document with no current relevance.
d)
The Constitution sets up the government, defines its powers, and protects the rights of the people.
3.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.

a)
We the Government
b)
We the People
c)
We the Citizens
d)
We the Leaders
4.

What is an amendment?

a)
A type of clothing
b)
A musical instrument
c)
A type of fruit
d)
A formal change or addition to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.
5.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitutional Amendments
6.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)
freedom of silence
b)
liberty of smell
c)
freedom of speech
d)
right to dance
7.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)
25
b)
30
c)
20
d)
27
8.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)
Legalized slavery
b)
Established a monarchy
c)
Declared war against France
d)
Declared independence from British rule
9.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)
Happiness
b)
Justice
c)
Life, Liberty
d)
Equality
10.

What is freedom of religion?

a)
Freedom of religion allows individuals to practice any religion, but only in private settings.
b)
Freedom of religion means the government can dictate which religion individuals must follow.
c)
Freedom of religion is the right to practice any religion or no religion without interference from the government.
d)
Freedom of religion is the right to practice only one specific religion chosen by the government.
11.

What is the “rule of law”?

a)
Principle that individuals are above the law
b)
Principle that only certain individuals are subject to the law
c)
Principle that laws can be ignored by those in power
d)
Principle that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law
12.

Name one branch or part of the government.

a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Department of Motor Vehicles
d)
Legislative
13.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)
Division of responsibilities
b)
Governmental oversight
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Checks and balances
14.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)
The Vice President of the United States
b)
The Speaker of the House
c)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d)
The President of the United States
15.

Who makes federal laws?

a)
President of the United States
b)
Supreme Court
c)
United States Senate
d)
United States Congress
16.

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

a)
Congressional Assembly and Legislative Council
b)
Senate and House of Representatives
c)
House of Lords and House of Commons
d)
Judicial Branch and Executive Branch
17.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)
100
b)
75
c)
200
d)
50
18.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

a)
4 years
b)
10 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
19.

Who is Louisiana U.S. Senators now?

a)
Tom Smith and Sarah Johnson
b)
Michael Brown and Emily Davis
c)
David White and Laura Wilson
d)
Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy
20.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)
532
b)
417
c)
349
d)
435
21.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)
4 years
b)
6 years
c)
8 years
d)
2 years
22.

who are Louisiana's U.S. Representative

a)
Garret Graves, Clay Higgins, Mike Johnson, and Troy Carter
b)
John Smith, Sarah Johnson, Mark Davis, and Emily White
c)
Tom Brown, Lisa Green, Peter Black, and Olivia Gray
d)
Jake Roberts, Amanda Lee, Chris Evans, and Rachel Moore
23.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)
The people of their city
b)
The people of their neighborhood
c)
The people of their state
d)
The people of their country
24.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)
States with more Representatives have more power in Congress.
b)
The number of Representatives each state has is based on its population.
c)
The number of Representatives is based on the state's GDP.
d)
The number of Representatives is determined by the state's geographical size.
25.

We elect a President for how many years?

a)
6 years
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
8 years
26.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

a)
George W. Bush
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Joe Biden
d)
Barack Obama
27.

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

a)
Joe Biden
b)
Mike Pence
c)
Nancy Pelosi
d)
Kamala Harris
28.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)
Vice President
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Speaker of the House
29.

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

a)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Senate Majority Leader
d)
Secretary of State
30.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)
The Vice President of the United States
b)
The Secretary of Defense
c)
The Speaker of the House
d)
The President of the United States
31.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The President of the United States
c)
The Vice President of the United States
d)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
32.

Who vetoes bills?

a)
Secretary of State
b)
President of the United States
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
33.

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

a)
Teach the President how to dance
b)
Cook dinner for the President
c)
Advise the President and oversee specific areas of government operations.
d)
Manage the President's social media accounts
34.

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

a)
Secretary of Energy
b)
Secretary of Agriculture
c)
Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense
d)
Secretary of Education
35.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)
Interprets laws, reviews laws for constitutionality, and settles disputes through the court system.
b)
Manages public lands, provides social services, and maintains infrastructure
c)
Regulates the economy, negotiates treaties, and declares war
d)
Writes laws, enforces laws, and conducts elections
36.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)
District Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
County Court
d)
Supreme Court
37.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)
11
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
38.

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

a)
John Roberts
b)
Brett Kavanaugh
c)
Sonia Sotomayor
d)
Amy Coney Barrett
39.

What is one power of the

federal government?

a)
Declare war
b)
Print money
c)
Regulate intrastate commerce
d)
Establish local governments
40.

What is one power of the states?

a)
Levy taxes at the federal level
b)
Regulate intrastate commerce
c)
Regulate foreign commerce
d)
Declare war
41.

Who is the Governor of Louisiana now?

a)
Mike Pence
b)
Joe Biden
c)
John Bel Edwards
d)
Nancy Pelosi
42.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

a)
Democratic Party and Republican Party
b)
Socialist Party and Communist Party
c)
Independent Party and Constitution Party
d)
Libertarian Party and Green Party
43.

What is the political party of the President now?

a)
Green Party
b)
Independent Party
c)
Democratic Party
d)
Republican Party
44.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Joe Biden
45.

Describe one amendment about who cant vote

a)
10th Amendment
b)

15th Amendment/guaranteed that the right to vote could not be denied based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

c)
22nd Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
46.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

a)
Serving on a jury
b)
Running for President
c)
Serving in the military
d)
Voting in federal elections
47.

Name one right only for United States citizens.

a)
Right to run for President
b)
Right to serve on a jury
c)
Right to hold public office
d)
Right to vote in federal elections
48.

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

a)
Freedom of speech and the right to vote
b)
Freedom to eat ice cream for every meal and the right to never exercise
c)
Permission to speak only in pig Latin and the right to wear pajamas to work
d)
Right to own a pet unicorn and the ability to fly
49.

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

a)

to be loyal to other countries

b)

You promise to defend the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States.

c)

To defend other foreign countries

d)

To make amends with our countries

50.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

a)
18
b)
16
c)
21
d)
25
51.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

a)
Attending town hall meetings
b)
Participating in protests
c)
Voting, Contacting elected representatives
d)
Signing petitions
52.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

a)
Within 30 days of their 18th birthday
b)
Within 60 days of their 18th birthday
c)
Within 90 days of their 18th birthday
d)
Within 45 days of their 18th birthday
53.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

a)
Taxation without representation, restrictions on trade, and lack of self-governance.
b)
Disagreement over religion
c)
Competition for resources
d)
Desire for independence
54.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)
July 4, 1775
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
August 4, 1776
55.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

a)
The delegates abolished the government.
b)
The delegates drafted a new constitution for the United States.
c)
The delegates established a monarchy.
d)
The delegates declared independence from Britain.
56.

When was the Constitution written?

a)
1804
b)
1799
c)
1787
d)
1776
57.

what was one of the writers of the federalist papers

a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams
58.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Benjamin Franklin
59.

. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

a)
Writing the Declaration of Independence
b)
Founding Fathers of the United States
c)
Discovering gravity
d)
Inventing the light bulb
60.

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
61.

Who was the first President?

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Abraham Lincoln
62.

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

a)
Susan B. Anthony was a famous actress
b)
Susan B. Anthony advocated for women's right to vote.
c)
Susan B. Anthony was a professional athlete
d)
Susan B. Anthony was a renowned scientist
63.

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

a)
Civil Rights Movement
b)
Revolutionary Movement
c)
Equality Campaign
d)
Anti-Discrimination Initiative
64.

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

a)
Founded the United States
b)
Advocated for civil rights and nonviolent protest.
c)
Discovered gravity
d)
Invented the light bulb