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U.S. Citizenship Practice Quiz #1

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The colors of our flag are:

a)

Red, White, and Blue

b)

Green, Yellow, and Red

c)

Blue, Yellow, and White

d)

Black, Red, and Green

2.

The stars on the flag represent:

a)

The states of the country

b)

The number of wars fought

c)

The number of presidents

d)

The number of colonies

3.

There are how many stars on our flag?

a)

48

b)

49

c)

50

d)

51

4.

The stars on our flag are:

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

Green

5.

There are how many stripes on our flag?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

7

d)

12

6.

The stripes on the flag represent:

a)

The 13 original colonies

b)

The 50 states

c)

The branches of government

d)

The presidents

7.

The stripes on the flag are of which colors?

a)

Red and white

b)

Blue and white

c)

Green and yellow

d)

Red and blue

8.

How many states are there in the Union (the United States)?

a)

48

b)

49

c)

50

d)

52

9.

We celebrate ________ on the 4th of July.

a)

Independence Day

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Christmas

d)

Labor Day

10.

Independence Day celebrates independence from:

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain

d)

Germany

11.

The country we fought during the Revolutionary War was:

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Britain

d)

Germany

12.

The first president of the United States was:

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

13.

The President of the United States today is:

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Barack Obama

d)

George W. Bush

14.

The Vice President of the United States today is:

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Mike Pence

c)

JD Vance

d)

Nancy Pelosi

15.

The President of the United States is elected by:

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Electoral College

c)

The Senate

d)

The House of Representatives

16.

If the President dies, who becomes President?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Secretary of State

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Chief Justice

17.

The Constitution is:

a)

a set of fundamental laws and principles that govern a country

b)

a type of government building

c)

a famous historical event

d)

a national holiday

18.

Changes to the Constitution are called:

a)

Amendments

b)

Articles

c)

Clauses

d)

Bills

19.

There are how many changes, or amendments, to the Constitution?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

50

d)

100

20.

The three branches of our government are:

a)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

b)

Federal, State, Local

c)

Democratic, Republican, Independent

d)

House, Senate, President

21.

The legislative branch of our Government is:

a)

The Executive

b)

The Judicial

c)

The Assembly

d)

The Congress

22.

Congress is made up of:

a)

The President and the Vice President

b)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

c)

The Supreme Court and the Cabinet

d)

The Governors of each state

23.

Federal laws in the United States are made by:

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The States

24.

Congress is elected by:

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The people

d)

The Cabinet

25.

There are how many Senators in Congress?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

200

26.

Each Senator is elected for how many years?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

27.

Name two Senators from your state.

a)

John Doe and Jane Smith

b)

Barack Obama and Joe Biden

c)

Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand

d)

Ted Cruz and John Cornyn

28.

There are how many voting members in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

538

29.

For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

1 year

30.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?

a)

The President

b)

The Chief Justice

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Secretary of State

31.

For how long is the President elected?

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

32.

What is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Senate

c)

The President

d)

The House of Representatives

33.

What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

a)

To interpret laws and ensure they are constitutional

b)

To create new laws for the country

c)

To enforce laws through the police force

d)

To manage the country’s finances

34.

What is the supreme law of the United States?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Emancipation Proclamation

35.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The Articles of Confederation

36.

The capital of the state you live in is:

a)

Albany

b)

Rochester

c)

Buffalo

d)

NYC

37.

Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

The Secretary of State

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Senate Majority Leader

38.

What were the original 13 states?

a)

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island

b)

California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Alaska

c)

Maine, Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin

d)

Hawaii, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado

39.

Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

40.

How many full terms can a President serve?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

41.

What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President?

a)

Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident for 14 years

b)

Must be a naturalized citizen, at least 30 years old, and a resident for 10 years

c)

Must be a citizen by birth or naturalization, at least 25 years old, and a resident for 7 years

d)

Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 40 years old, and a resident for 20 years

42.

Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate?

a)

Each state has 2 Senators

b)

There are 100 states in the US

c)

The Constitution requires 100 Senators

d)

It is based on population

43.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

44.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

June 14, 1777

c)

September 17, 1787

d)

December 15, 1791

45.

What is the national anthem of the United States?

a)

The Star-Spangled Banner

b)

America the Beautiful

c)

God Bless America

d)

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

46.

What are the colors of the United States flag?

a)

Red, white, and blue

b)

Green, yellow, and black

c)

Orange, purple, and pink

d)

Black, white, and red

e)

Blue, yellow, and green

47.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)

One for each state

b)

One for each president

c)

One for each year of independence

d)

One for each colony

48.

What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?

a)

The first 13 states

b)

The 13 colonies of Britain

c)

The 13 amendments

d)

The 13 presidents

49.

What is the name of the group that officially elects the President of the United States?

a)

The Electoral College

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Senate

50.

What are the three branches of the United States government?

a)

Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

b)

Executive, Federal, and State

c)

Legislative, Administrative, and Federal

d)

Judicial, Executive, and Administrative

51.

What is the name of the legislative branch of the United States government?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

White House

d)

Cabinet

52.

What are the two parts of the United States Congress?

a)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

b)

The President and the Vice President

c)

The Supreme Court and the Cabinet

d)

The State Department and the Treasury

53.

What is the name of the lower house of Congress?

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Cabinet

54.

Who are the people represented by members of Congress?

a)

The citizens of the United States

b)

The President and Vice President

c)

Foreign diplomats

d)

State governors

55.

What is the minimum voting age?

a)

18

b)

16

c)

21

d)

25

56.

Who advises the President?

a)

The Cabinet

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The House of Representatives

57.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

John Adams

58.

Who is known as the 'Father of Our Country'?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

59.

Who were the first people in America? ________

a)

The American Indians/Native Americans

b)

The Pilgrims

c)

The Aztecs

d)

The British Colonists

60.

What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?

a)

The Mayflower

b)

Santa Maria

c)

Endeavour

d)

Beagle

e)

Discovery

61.

What were the original settlements in America called?

a)

Colonies

b)

States

c)

Provinces

d)

Territories

62.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Secretary of State

63.

When was the Constitution written? ________

a)

1787

b)

1776

c)

1801

d)

1791

64.

Who has rights in the United States? ________

a)

All people living in the United States

b)

Only citizens of the United States

c)

Only people born in the United States

d)

Only people over 18 years old

65.

What is the introduction to the Constitution called? ________

a)

The Preamble

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Articles

d)

The Amendments

66.

Where does the President live?

a)

The White House

b)

The Capitol Building

c)

The Pentagon

d)

The Supreme Court