US Citizenship Test
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- 1.What are the colors of our flag?
- Red, White and Blue
- 2.How Many Stars are there on our flag?
- 50
- 3.What Color are the stars on our flag?
- White
- 4.What do the stars on the flag mean?
- One for each state in the Union
- 5.How many stripes are on the flag?
- 13
- 6.What color are the stripes?
- Red and White
- 7.What do the stripes on the flag mean?
- They represent the original 13 states
- 8.How many states are there in the union?
- 50
- 9.What is the 4th of july?
- Independence Day
- 10.What is the date of Independence Day?
- July 4th
- 11.Independence from whom?
- England
- 12.What Country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
- England
- 13.Who was the first President of the United States?
- George Washington
- 14.Who is the President of the United States today?
- George Bush
- 15.Who is the Vice President of the United States today?
- Dick Chayne
- 16.Who elects the President of the United States?
- The Electoral College
- 17.Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
- Vice President
- 18.For how long do we elect the president?
- Four Years
- 19.What is the Constitution?
- The supreme law of the land
- 20.Can the Constitution be changed?
- Yes
- 21.What do we call a change to the Constitution?
- An Amendment
- 22.How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
- 27
- 23.How many branches are there in our government?
- 3
- 24.What are the three branches of our government?
- Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
- 25.What is the legislative branch of our government?
- Congress
- 26.Who makes the laws in the United States?
- Congress
- 27.What is Congress?
- The Senate and the House of Representatives
- 28.What are the duties of Congress?
- To make laws
- 29.Who elects Congress?
- The people
- 30.How many senators are there in Congress?
- 100
- 31.Can you name the two senators from your state?
- Barbara Boxer Diane Feinstein
- 32.For how long do we elect each senator?
- 6 years
- 33.How many representatives are there in Congress?
- 435
- 34.For how long do we elect the representatives?
- 2 years
- 35.What is the executive branch of our government?
- The President, Cabinet and departments under the cabinet members
- 36.What is the judiciary branch of our government?
- The Supreme Court
- 37.What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
- To interpret laws
- 38.What is the supreme law of the United States?
- The Constitution
- 39.What is the Bill of Rights?
- The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
- 40.What is the capital of your state?
- Annapolis
- 41.Who is the current governor of you state?
- Martin O'Malley
- 42.Who becomes President of the U.S.A. if the President and Vice President should die?
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 43.Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
- John Roberts
- 44.Can you name the thirteen original states?
- Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland
- 45.Who said “Give me liberty or give me death�
- Patrick Henry
- 46.Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
- Germany, Italy and Japan
- 47.What are the 49th and 50th States of the Union?
- Hawaii and Alaska
- 48.How many terms can a President serve?
- 2
- 49.Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
- A civil rights leader
- 50.Who is the head of your local government?
- Mayor William Holtzinger
- 51.According to the Constitution a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name on of these requirements.
- Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
- 52.Why are there 100 senators in the Senate?
- two from each state
- 53.Who selectsthe Supreme Court Justices?
- Appointed by the President
- 54.How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
- 9
- 55.Why did teh pilgrims come to America?
- for religious freedom
- 56.What is the head executive of a state government called?
- Governor
- 57.What is teh head executive of a city government called?
- Mayor
- 58.What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
- Thanksgiving
- 59.Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson
- 60.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- July 4, 1776
- 61.What is the basic belief of teh Declaration of Independence?
- That all men are created equal
- 62.What is the National Anthem of the United States?
- The Star Spangled Banner
- 63.Who Wrote The Star Spangled Banner?
- Francis Scott Key
- 64.Where does Freedom of Speech come from?
- The Bill of Rights
- 65.What is teh minimum voting age in the United States?
- 18
- 66.Who signs bills into law?
- The President
- 67.What is the highest court in the United States?
- The Supreme Court
- 68.Who was President during the Civil War?
- Abraham Lincoln
- 69.What did teh Emancipation Proclamation do.
- Freed many slaves
- 70.What special group advises the President?
- The Cabinet
- 71.Which President is called "the Father of Our Country"?
- George Washington
- 72.What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship?
- Form N-400
- 73.Who helped the pilgrims in America?
- The American Indians
- 74.What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
- The Mayflower
- 75.What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
- Colonies
- 76.Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
- Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government The right to bear arms The right to trial by jury
- 77.Who has the power to declare war?
- The Congress
- 78.What kind of government does the United States have?
- Republican
- 79.Which President freed the slaves?
- Abraham Lincoln
- 80.In what year was the Constitution written?
- 1787
- 81.What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
- The Bill of Rights
- 82.Name one purpose of the United Nations.
- For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries
- 83.Where does congress meet?
- in the Capitol in Washington, DC
- 84.Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
- Everyone
- 85.What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
- The Preamble
- 86.Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
- Obtain federal government jobs; travel with a U.S. passport/ petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live
- 87.What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
- the right to vote
- 88.What is the United States Capitol?
- The place where congress meets
- 89.What is the White House?
- The president's official home
- 90.Where is the White House located?
- 1600 pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, D.C.
- 91.What is the name of the President's official home?
- The white house
- 92.Name on right guaranteed by the First Amendment.
- Freedom of: Speech, Press, Religion, Peaceable Assembly, and Requesting Change of the Government
- 93.Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?
- The President
- 94.Which President was the first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?
- George Washington
- 95.In what month do we vote for the President?
- November
- 96.In what month is the new President inaugurated?
- January
- 97.How may time may a senator be re-elected?
- There is no limit
- 98.How may times may a congressman be re-elected?
- There is no limit
- 99.What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
- Democratic and Republican
- 100.How many states are there in the United States?
- 50