CAN YOU PASS THE US CITIZENSHIP TEST IF YOU WERNT ALREADY A CITIZEN? I GOT 39 RIGHT Can YOU Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test? 1. Who signs bills to become laws? A. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court B. the Secretary of State C. the Vice President D. the President 2. What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution? A. the Articles of Confederation B. the inalienable rights C. the Bill of Rights D. the Declaration of Independence 3. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? A. Calvin Coolidge B. Harry Truman C. Franklin Roosevelt D. Herbert Hoover 4. Name one right ONLY for United States citizens. A. attend public school B. run for federal office C. freedom of speech D. freedom of religion 5. What ocean is on the east coast of the United States? A. Arctic Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Indian Ocean 6. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. the Speaker of the House B. the Secretary of the Treasury C. the President Pro Tempore D. the Secretary of State 7. Why do some states have more representatives than other states? A. because of the states location B. because of the states population C. because of the geographical size of the state D. because the states Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives 8. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? A. not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States B. never travel outside the United States C. give up loyalty to other countries D. disobey the laws of the United States 9. What is an amendment? A. the beginning of the Declaration of Independence? B. the Preamble of the Constitution C. an introduction D. an addition (to the Constitution) 10. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States A. Cherokee B. Celts C. Zawi Chemi D. Slavs 11. What are two cabinet-level positions? A. Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury B. Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History C. Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy D. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy 12. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? A. No one B. Floridians C. Canadians D. American Indians 13. What is the political party of the current President? A. Democratic Party B. Republican Party C. Independent Party D. Green Party 14. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A. George Washington B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. Abraham Lincoln 15. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. the Vice President B. the President Pro Tempore C. the Secretary of State D. the Speaker of the House 16. When is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms? A. April 15 B. March 15 C. July 4 D. May 15 17. Name one branch or part of the government A. State government B. United Nations C. Parliament D. Legislative 18. What is the capital of the United States? A. Washington, D.C. B. New York, NY C. Philadelphia, PA D. Boston, MA 19. Name one state that borders Mexico A. Florida B. Alabama C. Arkansas D. California 20. What does the Judicial Branch do? A. reviews laws B. resolves disputes C. decides if a law goes against the Constitution D. all of the above 21. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? A. all people of the state who belong to the Senators political party B. all people of the state C. only the people in the state who voted for the Senator D. the state legislatures 22. What is freedom of religion? A. No one can practice religion B. You must choose a religion C. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion D. You cant choose the time you practice your religion 23. What is the economic system in the United States? A. communist economy B. capitalist economy C. socialist economy D. none of the above 24. What did Susan B. Anthony do ? A. the first woman elected to the House of Representatives B. founded the Red Cross C. fought for womens rights D. made the first flag of the United States 25. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? A. inventor of the airplane B. U.S. diplomat C. third President of the United States D. youngest member of the Constitutional Convention 26. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? A. freedom of speech and freedom of worship B. freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries C. freedom of speech and freedom to run for President D. freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws 27. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? A. 11 B. 12 C. 9 D. 10 28. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? A. the Senate and the courts B. the House of Representatives and the courts C. the House of Lords and the House of Commons D. the House of Representatives and the Senate 29. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? A. the President B. the United States C. Congress D. the state where you live 30. Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? A. the President B. the Speaker of the House C. the Chief Justice D. the Prime Minister 31. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s A. Korean War B. World War I C. World War II D. Civil War 32. What are the two major political parties in the United States? A. American and Bull-Moose B. Democratic and Republican C. Reform and Green D. Democratic-Republican and Whig 33. What ocean is on the west coast of the United States? A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean C. Arctic Ocean D. Indian Ocean 34. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? A. because the stripes represent the members of the second Continental Congress B. because the stripes represent the original colonies C. because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution D. because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag 35. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? A. terrorists attacked the United States B. the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor C. the accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Powerplant occurred D. hurricane Andrew struck the United States 36. According to the U.S. Constitution what is one power that belongs to the Federal government? A. to make treaties B. to provide police departments C. to issue drivers licenses D. to provide schooling 37. How old do U.S. citizens have to be to vote for the President? A. 21 and older B. 18 and older C. 16 and older D. 35 and older 38. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South? A. World War I B. The War of 1812 C. The Civil War D. The Revolutionary War 39. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? A. be respectful to others B. obey the law C. pay taxes D. serve on a jury 40. What is the name of the National Anthem? A. The Star Spangled Banner B. America the Beautiful C. My Country Tis of Thee D. God Bless the USA 41. There were 13 original states. Name three. A. Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina B. New York, Kentucky and Georgia C. Washington, Oregon and California D. Virginia, North Carolina and Florida 42. Who vetoes bills? A. the Speaker of the House B. the President Pro Tempore C. the President D. the Vice President 43. What are two ways Americans can participate in their Democracy? A. write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives B. vote and join a civic group C. give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group D. all of the above 44. According to the U.S. Constitution what is one power that belongs to the States? A. coin or print money B. create an army C. provide schooling and education D. make treaties 45. When do we celebrate Independence Day? A. March 4 B. July 4 C. January 1 D. June 30 46. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. A. Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote B. Only citizens with a job can vote C. Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote D. Citizens by birth only can vote 47. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? A. The Constitution was written B. The Declaration of Independence was written C. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written D. The Emancipation Proclamation was written 48. Who is currently the Vice President of the United States? A. Joe Biden B. Dick Cheney C. Al Gore D. Barack Obama 49. How many voting members does the House of Representatives have? A. one hundred (100) B. four hundred thirty five (435) C. two hundred (200) D. four hundred forty one (441) 50. Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers A. James Madison B. George Washington C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Adams
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