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WorksheetsUS Citizenship Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
the Emancipation Proclamation
What does the Constitution do?
creates state borders, establishes tax rates, appoints the President
sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans
determines school curriculums, sets traffic laws, issues driver's licenses
manages foreign countries, controls the weather, builds all roads
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
United We Stand
Liberty and Justice
We the People
One Nation Under
What is an amendment?
an addition (to the Constitution)
a type of government
a law passed by Congress
a Supreme Court decision
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
the Federalist Papers
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
the right to vote
the right to bear arms
the right to a trial by jury
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
ten (10)
thirty-three (33)
fifty (50)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
created the United States Constitution
ended the Civil War
established the Bill of Rights
What are the rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
freedom of speech, right to bear arms
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
right to vote, right to a fair trial
freedom of religion, right to privacy
What is freedom of religion?
You can only practice one religion.
You must follow the religion of your country.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You cannot change your religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy, market economy
command economy
traditional economy
barter system
What is the “rule of law”?
Laws apply only to citizens, not leaders.
Only the president can make laws.
Everyone must follow the law.
The law changes for each person.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
Department of Transportation
Federal Reserve
Environmental Protection Agency
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
majority rule
checks and balances, separation of powers
popular vote
executive orders
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
The President
the Secretary of State
Who makes federal laws?
State Governors and Mayors
The President and Vice President
The Supreme Court and federal judges
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the President and the Cabinet
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
the Supreme Court and the Senate
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
How many U.S. Senators are there?
fifty (50)
one hundred (100)
two hundred (200)
seventy-five (75)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
eight (8)
two (2)
four (4)
six (6)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Joni Ernst
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Nancy Pelosi
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
five hundred (500)
two hundred (200)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
three hundred (300)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
four (4)
six (6)
eight (8)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Joni Ernst
Cindy Axne
Zack Nunn
Chuck Grassley
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
only the people of the capital city
the President of the United States
only members of their political party
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because they have more land area
because they are older states
because of the state’s population
because they have more senators
We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
two (2)
six (6)
eight (8)
In what month do we vote for President?
July
January
March
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
George W. Bush
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
J.D. Vance
Kamala Harris
Nikki Haley
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
the Secretary of State
Vice President
the Chief Justice
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Senate Majority Leader
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the Chief Justice
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Vice President
the President
the Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
the President
the Chief Justice
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
passes laws
enforces court decisions
runs election campaigns
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Ambassador and Senator
Governor and Mayor
Chief Justice and Speaker of the House
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Defense
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
makes treaties with other countries
enforces federal laws
collects taxes
What is the highest court in the United States?
Court of Appeals
the Supreme Court
the District Court
the Circuit Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
7
11
5
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to set up schools
to issue driver's licenses
to print money
to conduct elections
to provide police protection
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
declare war
print money
make treaties
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Ron DeSantis
Gavin Newsom
Greg Abbott
Kim Reynolds
What is the capital of your state?
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Iowa City
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Labour and Conservative
Democratic and Republican
Green and Libertarian
Socialist and Federalist
What is the political party of the President now?
Liberatarian
Democratic
Republican
Green
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
Kevin McCarthy
Hakeem Jeffries
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
You have to pay a tax to vote (poll tax)
Only males of certain races can vote
Women cannot vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
obey the law
vote in a federal election
pay taxes
serve on a jury
attend school
Name one right only for United States citizens.
pay taxes
vote in a federal election
attend public school
drive a car
work in the United States
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech, the right to bear arms
the right to vote in federal elections, the right to run for President
the right to free healthcare, the right to free college education
the right to drive without a license, the right to avoid taxes
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the military
the President
the national anthem
the government
the United States
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
eat only American food
travel to all 50 states
learn a new language
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Civil War began
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Bill of Rights was abolished.
The Constitution was written.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1801
1791
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
first Postmaster General of the United States
Inventing the light bulb
Signing the Declaration of Independence
Establishing the first public library
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the first President?
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Alaska
Florida
the Louisiana Territory, Louisiana
Texas
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Vietnam War
the Revolutionary War
the Civil War
the Korean War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
the invention of the telephone
slavery
the discovery of gold in California
the building of the transcontinental railroad
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
led the United States during the Civil War
invented the telephone
wrote the Declaration of Independence
founded the city of Chicago
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
created the Supreme Court
ended the Civil War
gave women the right to vote
established the Bill of Rights
freed the slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
discovered electricity
was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
invented the telephone
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
The War of 1812
World War I
The American Revolution
The Spanish-American War
Who was President during World War I?
Warren G. Harding
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Russia, China, and Spain
Japan, Germany, and Italy
France, Canada, and Mexico
Brazil, Turkey, and India
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Gulf War
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Space tourism
Nuclear energy shortages
Global warming
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
industrial revolution
women's suffrage movement
environmental movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
first man to walk on the moon
discovered electricity; invented the light bulb
fought for civil rights
wrote the Declaration of Independence
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the WTC & Pentagon
The United States declared independence.
The first man landed on the moon.
The Berlin Wall fell.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Vikings
Cherokee
Aborigines
Maoris
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Ohio River
Columbia River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
Name one state that borders Canada.
Texas
California
Maine
Florida
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
What is the capital of the United States?
NYC
Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles
Chicago
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
Miami, Florida
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
becaues there are 13 states in the country
because there were 13 original colonies
because it represents 13 presidents
because it stands for 13 years of independence
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because there are 50 presidents
because there are 50 holidays
because there are 50 rivers
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless America
America the Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
January 1
July 4
December 25
October 31
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Valentine's Day, Arbor Day
Halloween, Groundhog Day
New Year's Day, Independence Day
April Fool's Day, Flag Day
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
join the military, pay taxes
vote, join a political party
go to school, have a job
take the US citizenship test, graduate from HS
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 1
April 7
April 15
April 30
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Birth
16 years old
18 years old
21 years old
What is one reason colonists came to America?
to be able to elect a new king
to escape disease
to meet the Native Americans
religious freedom
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
the Spanish
Samoans
Vikings
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Spanish
Africans
Mexicans
Samoans
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16 years old
18 years old
21 years old
25 years old
Why did the colonists fight the British?
they did not like having a ruler/leader
they wanted to invent a new religion
taxation without representation
they ruined their vacation
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1766
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1786
July 4, 1796
There were 13 original states. Name 2 of them
Pennsylvania, Ohio
West Virginia, Virginia
New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Alabama, South Carolina
