United States Citizenship Test

United States Citizenship Test

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This is a citizenship test based on the one all immigrants take before they become naturalized citizens of the United States. Several of the questions have been changed to make them time neutral.

  1. 1

    What is the highest court in the United States?

  2. 2

    How many US Senators are there?

  3. 3

    What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

  4. 4

    Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

  5. 5

    Which of the following is NOT a US State?

  6. 6

    Who vetoes bills?

  7. 7

    What did the Declaration of Independence do?

  8. 8

    What happened on November 4, 1979?

  9. 9

    What is the "Rule of Law"?

  10. 10

    What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

  11. 11

    Why does the United States Flag have thirteen stripes?

  12. 12

    What does the Judicial Branch do?

  13. 13

    What is Freedom of Religion?

  14. 14

    What does the Constitution do?

  15. 15

    In what month do we vote for President?

  16. 16

    Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

  17. 17

    What group of people were brought to America and sold into slavery?

  18. 18

    What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

  19. 19

    Where is the Statue of Liberty?

  20. 20

    Name one right only for United States citizens?

  21. 21

    We elect a President for how many years?

  22. 22

    What are two rights of everyone living in the United States

  23. 23

    What are the two major political parties in the United States?

  24. 24

    What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

  25. 25

    Each State has an elected Chief Executive. What is their official title?

  26. 26

    Why did the Colonists rebel again their mother country Great Britain?

  27. 27

    What movement worked to end racial discrimination?

  28. 28

    The Federalists Papers supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Who was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?

  29. 29

    When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?

  30. 30

    What is another official title of the President?

  31. 31

    Who signs bills to become laws?

  32. 32

    Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the States. What is one power of the States?

  33. 33

    What are the two parts of the US Congress?

  34. 34

    What are two ways that Americans can participate in their Republic?

  35. 35

    Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?

  36. 36

    Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

  37. 37

    How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

  38. 38

    Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the Federal Govt. What is one power of the Federal Govt?

  39. 39

    What is the longest river in the United States?

  40. 40

    Name the war fought between the Confederate States and the United States.

  41. 41

    Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.

  42. 42

    What is the presiding Justice of the Supreme Court called?

  43. 43

    Who makes Federal laws?

  44. 44

    Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

  45. 45

    Who was President during World War I?

  46. 46

    Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

  47. 47

    The idea of self-govt is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

  48. 48

    Which of the following States do NOT border Canada?

  49. 49

    What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

  50. 50

    What happened in Dallas, TX on November 22, 1963?

  51. 51

    When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

  52. 52

    Name one issue that led to the War Between the States.

  53. 53

    Name one event that led to the War Between the States.

  54. 54

    What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

  55. 55

    Which of the following States do NOT border Mexico?

  56. 56

    What is the economic system of the United States?

  57. 57

    If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

  58. 58

    What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

  59. 59

    What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

  60. 60

    What happened on December 7, 1941?

  61. 61

    When must all men register for the Selective Service?

  62. 62

    What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

  63. 63

    Which of the following is NOT a US Territory?

  64. 64

    Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?

  65. 65

    During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

  66. 66

    There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is one of them?

  67. 67

    What happened on September 11, 2001?

  68. 68

    Before he became President, Eisenhower was a General. What war was he in?

  69. 69

    What is the name of the building in which the United States Congress meets?

  70. 70

    When was the Constitution written?

  71. 71

    What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

  72. 72

    How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

  73. 73

    What does the President's Cabinet do?

  74. 74

    What is the name of the Official Residence of the President of the United States?

  75. 75

    What did Susan B. Anthony do?

  76. 76

    What is another official title of the Vice President?

  77. 77

    What are two Cabinet-level positions?

  78. 78

    We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

  79. 79

    What was one unconstitutional act Abraham Lincoln did while President?

  80. 80

    Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

  81. 81

    What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

  82. 82

    There were 13 original states. Which of the following states are NOT among them?

  83. 83

    Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

  84. 84

    Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

  85. 85

    The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

  86. 86

    Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.

  87. 87

    What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

  88. 88

    When is the last day you can send in Federal Income Tax forms?

  89. 89

    What is an Amendment?

  90. 90

    If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

  91. 91

    How many amendments does the Constitution have?

  92. 92

    What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

  93. 93

    Why does the United States Flag have 50 stars?

  94. 94

    Who was the first President of the United States?

  95. 95

    What is the Capital of the United States?

  96. 96

    What is the name of the National Anthem?

  97. 97

    What is one reason Colonists came to America?

  98. 98

    Who did the United States fight in World War II?

  99. 99

    We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

  100. 100

    What are the three branches of the US Government?

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