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US Citizenship Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | the Constitution |
| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | life, pursuit of happiness |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | one hundred |
| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | six |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | four hundred thirty five |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | two years |
| Name your U.S. Representative. | Robert Garcia |
| What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Donald Trump |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 justices (1 chief justice and 8 associate justices) |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | to print money |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | serve on a jury |
| Name one right only for United States citizens. | vote in a federal election |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of expression, freedom of speech |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | because there were 13 original colonies |
| What does the Constitution do? | sets up the government |
| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? | We the People |
| What is an amendment? | a change to the Constitution |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | the Bill of Rights |
| What is one right or freedom or freedom from the First Amendment? | speech |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | twenty seven |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | announced our independence from Great Britain |
| What is freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion or not practice a religion. |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | capitalist economy |
| What is the "rule of law"? | Everyone must follow the law |
| Name one branch or part of the government. | Congress |
| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | the President |
| Who makes federal laws? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | the Senate and House of Representatives |
| Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? | Alex Padilla |
| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | all people of the state |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | because of the state's population |
| We elect a President for how many years? | four years |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | JD Vance |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Vice President |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President |
| Who vetoes bills? | the President |
| What does the President's Cabinet do? | advises the President |
| What are two Cabinet-level positions? | Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce |
| What does the judicial branch do? | reviews laws |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | the Supreme Court |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John Roberts |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | provide schooling and education |
| Who is the Governor of your state now? | Gavin Newsom |
| What is the capital of your state? | Sacramento |
| What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democratic and Republican |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Republican |
| What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Mike Johnson |
| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | Citizens eighteen and older can vote |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | the United States |
| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | give up loyalty to other countries |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | eighteen and older |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | vote, join a political party |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | at age eighteen |
| What is one reason colonists came to America? | freedom |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | Native Americans |
| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | Africans |
| Why did the colonists fight the British? | because of high taxes |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| There were 13 original states. Name three. | New York, Georgia, Virginia |
| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? | The Constitution was written |
| When was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | James Madison |
| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | U.S. diplomat |
| Who is the father of our country? | George Washington |
| Who was the first President? | George Washington |
| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | the Louisiana Territory |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | Spanish-American war |
| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | the Civil War |
| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. | slavery |
| What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? | freed the slaves |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | freed the slaves |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | fought for women's rights |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. | Vietnam War |
| Who was President during World War I? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Who did the United States fight in World War II? | Japan, Germany, and Italy |
| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? | World War 2 |
| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism |
| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | civil rights movement |
| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? | fought for civil rights |
| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? | terrorists attacked the United States |
| Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. | Cherokee |
| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. | Mississippi River |
| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | Pacific Ocean |
| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | Atlantic Ocean |
| Name one U.S. territory. | Puerto Rico |
| Name one state that borders Canada. | New York |
| Name one state that borders Mexico. | California |
| What is the capital of the United States? | Washington D.C. |
| Where is the Statue of Liberty? | New York Harbor |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | because there are 50 states |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
| Name two national U.S. holidays. | New Year's Day, Christmas |
| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Speaker of the House |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | the President |