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U.S. Citizenship Assessment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The Ten Commandments

2.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

a)

Speech

b)

Vote

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Education

3.

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

a)

The Federal and State

b)

The Senate and House of Representatives

c)

The President and Governor

d)

The Supreme Court and the President

4.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

500

d)

200

5.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

a)

225

b)

50

c)

100

d)

435

6.

Which branch makes the laws?

a)

Military

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Legislative

7.

Name one branch of the government.

a)

Federal

b)

Local

c)

Executive

d)

Military

8.

Which rights are included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life, liberty, property

b)

Life, liberty, taxes

c)

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

d)

Property, taxes, religion

9.

How many years must a lawful permanent resident live in the U.S. before applying for naturalization?

a)

A. 3 years

b)

B. 5 years

c)

C. 7 years

d)

D. 10 years

10.

During the naturalization interview, an applicant must successfully complete...

a)

A physical fitness test

b)

An English and civics test

c)

A psychological assessment

d)

A business knowledge test

11.

Who are Illinois two State Senators?

a)

Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

b)

Brandon John

J.B. Pritzker

c)

J.B. Pritzker

Ron Emmanuel

d)

Lori Lightfoot

Brandon Johnson

12.

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

13.

Which Amendment to the US Constitution defines what citizenship is?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

2nd Amendment

14.

What ways can a person become a citizen of the United States (Choose all that apply)

a)

By birth

b)

By emigration

c)

By naturalization

d)

By jury duty

15.

What freedoms are granted by the First Amendment? (Check all that apply)

a)

Religion

b)

Press

c)

Speech

d)

Voting

16.

True or False: Civic responsibilities refer to things that US citizens have to do

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following is considered a civic responsibility?

a)

Register and vote

b)

Pay taxes

c)

Sign up for the selective service

d)

Serve on a jury when summoned

18.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

District Court

b)

Appeals Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Local Court

19.

How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

50

d)

100

20.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

a)

May 5th

b)

December 25th

c)

September 11th

d)

July 4th

21.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

The President's personal code of conduct

b)

The idea that no one is above the law and everyone must follow it

c)

A popular legal TV show

d)

A set of rules for board games

22.

Everyone living in the U.S. has the freedom to peacefully assemble.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

How old do you have to be in order to vote in the U.S.?

a)

25

b)

21

c)

18

d)

none of the above

24.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)

All people of the state

b)

Only the people who elected him or her to the Senate

c)

Only special interests that financed his or her campaign

d)

Only voters

25.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

Checks and Balances / Separation of Powers

b)

The pending threat of violence

c)

The Armed Forces of the United States

d)

Campaign donations