WorksheetsUS Naturalization Citizenship Test
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans
Establishes state laws and regulations
Creates the Bill of Rights
Provides guidelines for elections only
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
United We Stand
For the People
By the People
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
A law passed by Congress
A presidential executive order
A Supreme Court decision
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
The right to vote
Freedom of speech
The right to bear arms
Freedom of taxation
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-five (25)
Twenty-seven (27)
Thirty (30)
Twenty (20)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence from Great Britain
Declared our independence from France
Established the Constitution
Created the Bill of Rights
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and liberty
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
Right to vote and right to bear arms
Pursuit of happiness and freedom of the press
What is freedom of religion?
The ability to practice any religion or not practice a religion
The requirement to follow a specific religion
The freedom to vote for religious leaders
The ability to create new religions
What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialist economy
Capitalist economy
Command economy
Mixed economy
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Only leaders must follow the law
Citizens can choose whether to follow the law
Laws apply only to certain groups of people
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
The military
The media
The police
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The President
The Constitution
The Supreme Court
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
State Governors
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
The President and Vice President
The Supreme Court and Congress
The Senate and the Cabinet
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Two hundred (200)
Seventy-five (75)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
250
500
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
Only the wealthy citizens
Only the voters who elected them
Only the government officials
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because they have more land
Because they have more people
Because they are older states
Because they have more senators
We elect a President for how many years?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
In what month do we vote for President?
January
November
July
March
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Secretary of Defense
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The Attorney General
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The Speaker of the House
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
Passes laws
Commands the military
Elects the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Health and Human Services
All of the above
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements)
All of the above
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Federal Court
The District Court
The Appeals Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
To provide schooling and education
To approve zoning and land use
To give a driver’s license
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Green and Libertarian
Independent and Socialist
Federalist and Whig
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Pay taxes
Obey traffic laws
Attend public school
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression and freedom of speech
Freedom of religion and freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government and the right to bear arms
All of the above
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
Both A and B
The President
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the U.S. military if needed
All of the above
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Sixteen and older
Eighteen and older
Twenty-one and older
Twenty-five and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and join a political party
Call Senators and Representatives and avoid civic groups
Write to a newspaper and avoid voting
Help with a campaign and ignore elected officials
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
March 15
April 15
May 15
June 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age sixteen
At age eighteen
Between twenty and twenty-five
Between twenty-five and thirty
What is one reason colonists came to America?
To escape freedom
To practice their religion
To avoid economic opportunity
To join the British army
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Africans
Native Americans
British settlers
Colonists
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Europeans
Africans
Colonists
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because they wanted to join the British army
Because they wanted more taxes
Because they wanted British soldiers to stay in their houses
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
July 4, 1787
June 4, 1787
Which of the following is NOT one of the original 13 states?
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Florida
Rhode Island
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
The Bill of Rights was added.
The Articles of Confederation were abolished.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
1776
1791
1800
Who is one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
First President of the United States
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Leader of the Continental Army
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Texas
California
Florida
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
World War I
Korean War
Vietnam War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
World War II
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
Women's suffrage
Prohibition
Immigration
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Established the United Nations
Ended World War II
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Gave women the right to vote
Ended segregation
Established the Constitution
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Fought for civil rights
Led the Civil War
Signed the Emancipation Proclamation
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
John F. Kennedy
Herbert Hoover
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Russia, China, and Japan
Germany, France, and Spain
Italy, Britain, and Japan
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Fascism
Imperialism
Socialism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
Women's suffrage movement
Labor rights movement
Environmental movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Advocated for environmental protection
Led the Cold War efforts
Promoted imperialism
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
The United States declared war on Iraq
The United States signed a peace treaty
The United States launched a space mission
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Aztec
Mayan
Inca
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Colorado River
Missouri River
Hudson River
Rio Grande
What ocean is located on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What ocean is located on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
California
Which of the following states borders Canada?
Texas
Maine
Florida
Nevada
Which of the following states borders Mexico?
Arizona
Oregon
Montana
Pennsylvania
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C.
Chicago
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Boston Harbor
New York Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Miami Beach
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Because there are 13 states
Because it symbolizes freedom
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
Because each star represents a state
Because there are 50 states
Because it symbolizes unity
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
June 4
August 4
May 4
Which of the following is a national U.S. holiday?
Memorial Day
Valentine's Day
Halloween
Earth Day
