WorksheetsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Long Island
New York Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Boston Harbor
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S.
The accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred
Terrorists attacked the United States
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Arkansas
Alabama
California
Florida
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
all of the above answers
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
the Great Depression
climate change
Communism
slavery
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless the U.S.A.
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
There were thirteen (13) original states. Name three.
New York, Kentucky, Georgia
Washington, Oregon, California
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, Florida
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
commands the U.S. armed forces
makes laws
advises the President
all of the above answers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the Prime Minister
the Chief Justice
the Speaker of the House
the President
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
sugar
westward expansion
slavery
oil
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Al Gore
Mike Pence
J.D. Vance
Joe Biden
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and justice
life and pursuit of happiness
life and right to own a home
life and death
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved (or preserved) the Union
established the United Nations
declared war on Great Britain
purchased Alaska
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
the inalienable rights
the Articles of Confederation
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Vice President
the President
Name one branch or part of the government.
United Nations
the Speaker of the House
the Secretary of State
the Judiciary
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
the Secretary of State
the Secretary of Treasury
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement
conservation
prohibition
women’s suffrage
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
the state legislatures
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
all people of the state who belong to the Senator’s political party
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
200
441
435
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
23
21
27
Select two Cabinet-level positions from the following options.
Secretary of State and Secretary of Education
Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of the Interior
What is the “rule of law?”
everyone must follow the law
everyone but the President must follow the law
government does not have to follow the law
all laws must be the same in every state
What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
John G. Roberts Jr.
Anthony Kennedy
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
freedom of speech and freedom of worship
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
because it was considered lucky to have thirteen stripes on the flag
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?
the Vice President
the Secretary of Defense
the President
the Attorney General
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War I
War of 1812
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
seven (7)
eight (8)
ten (10)
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
ended World War I
freed the slaves
gave women the right to vote
gave the U.S. independence from Great Britain
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Floridians
no one
Canadians
What is one reason colonists came to America?
to join a civic group
freedom
for the experience of traveling across the ocean
none of the above answers
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Ohio
Rio Grande
Colorado
Mississippi
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Oregon
What is the capital of the United States?
Boston, MA
Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
freedom of religion
attend public school
run for federal office
freedom of speech
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Congress shall make
We the Colonists
We the People
We the British
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
English
Canadians
Dutch
Africans
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
the Speaker of the House
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
obey the laws
pay taxes
serve on a jury
be respectful of others
What does the judicial branch do?
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
reviews laws
all of the above answers
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
March 4
June 30
January 1
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
communist economy
capitalist economy
market economy
ecological economy
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the House of Representatives and the courts
the House of Lords and House of Commons
the Senate and the courts
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
founded the Red Cross
the first woman elected to the House of Representatives
made the first flag of the United States
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States
Pacific
Southern
Arctic
Atlantic
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
American and Bull-Moose
Democratic and Republicans
Democratic-Republicans and Whigs
Reform and Green
Who makes federal laws?
the Supreme Court
the President
Congress
the States
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
to bear arms
to vote
speech
trial by jury
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) or older
sixteen (16) or older
twenty-one (21) and older
thirty-five (35) and older
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn’t have self-government
because the British army stayed in their houses
because of high taxes
all of the above answers
Who was the first President?
George Washington
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Why does the flag have fifty (50) stars?
because there is one star for each president
because there is one star for each state
because there were fifty (50) original colonies
because there were fifty (50) people who originally came to the U.S.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Hillary Clinton
Mike Johnson
Joe Biden
Paul Ryan
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
make treaties
create an army
provide schooling and education
coin or print money
Name one U.S. territory.
Cayman Islands
Bermuda
Guam
Haiti
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
became a U.S. Senator
ran for President of the U.S.
fought for women's suffrage
fought for Civil Rights
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
When is the last day you can send in federal tax forms?
July 4
March 15
May 15
April 15
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Dec. 7, 1787
July 4, 1789
July 4, 1776
March 4, 1789
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Vietnam War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War II
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and join a civil group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
all of the above answers
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
Republican
Independent
Green
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1789
1790
How many U.S. Senators are there?
435
100
50
52
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
third President of the U.S.
inventor of the airplane
U.S. diplomat
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
the Supreme Court
the Court of Appeals
the District Court
the Federal Court
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?
World War I
the Revolutionary War
the Civil War
the War of 1812
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
never travel outside the U.S.
give up loyalty to other countries
disobey the laws of the U.S.
not defend the Constitution of the U.S.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
ten (10)
two (2)
four (4)
six (6)
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
freed the slaves
declared our independence from France
gave women the right to vote
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the President
the people
freedom of speech
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.
Celts
Cherokee
Zawi Chemi
Slavs
Who is the “Father of our Country?”
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to provide schooling
to provide police departments
to make treaties
to issue driver’s licenses
What is an amendment?
the beginning of the Declaration of Independence
the Preamble to the Constitution
an addition (to the Constitution)
an introduction
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Quebec
Haiti
Alaska
the Louisiana Territory
Who vetoes bills?
the Vice President
the President
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
eight (8)
four (4)
two (2)
six (6)
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Vice President
the President
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany
the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Japan, Vietnam, and China
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
because of the geographical size of the state
because of the state’s population
because of the state’s location
because the state’s Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
World War I
Civil War
Korean War
World War II
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Declaration of Independence was written
the Emancipation Proclamation was written
the Constitution was written
the Virginia Declaration of Rights was written
What is freedom of religion?
you must chose a religion
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
you can’t choose the time you practice your religion
no one can practice a religion
When must all men register for Selective Service?
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
at any age
at age sixteen (16)
men do not have to register
Name two national U.S. holidays?
Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day
April Fool’s Day and Labor Day
Labor Day and Thanksgiving
Citizenship Day and Columbus Day
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the state where you live
the President
Congress
the U.S.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
only citizens with a job can vote
citizens by birth only can vote
In what month do we vote for President?
January
February
October
November
We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
two (2)
ten (10)
eight (8)
Who is the governor of Arizona?
John McCain
Doug Ducey
Katie Hobbs
Jeff Flake
Who are Arizona’s representatives in the Senate?
John McCain & Doug Ducey
John McCain & Andy Biggs
Ruben Gallego & Mark Kelly
Jeff Flake & John McCain
Who is our Representative in the House of Representatives? (TDSP Address)
John McCain
Andy Biggs
Jeff Flake
David Schweikert
