Could you pass a US citizenship test?
You must get 58 or more of these test questions correct in order to pass.
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| Question | Your Response | Correct Answer | Score |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | the President | the President | |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | founded the Red Cross | fought for women's rights | |
| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | Atlantic Ocean | Atlantic Ocean | |
| What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Nancy Pelosi | John Boehner | |
| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote. | Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote. | |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President | the President | |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | because the stripes represent the original colonies | because the stripes represent the original colonies | |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | the Bill of Rights | the Bill of Rights | |
| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | Pacific Ocean | Pacific Ocean | |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | declared our independence from Great Britain | declared our independence from Great Britain | |
| Who is the "Father of Our Country"? | George Washington | George Washington | |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | twenty-seven (27) | twenty-seven (27) | |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | the Chief Justice | the President | |
| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | Dick Cheney | Joe Biden | |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Vice President | the Vice President | |
| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | Franklin Roosevelt | Franklin Roosevelt | |
| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? | speech | speech | |
| What is the "rule of law"? | Everyone must follow the law. | Everyone must follow the law. | |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | capitalist economy | capitalist economy | |
| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism | Communism | |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | Civil War | Civil War | |
| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | civil rights movement | civil rights movement | |
| Who did the United States fight in World War II? | Japan, Germany, and Italy | Japan, Germany, and Italy | |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 | July 4, 1776 | |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Democratic Party | Democratic Party | |
| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | give up loyalty to other countries | give up loyalty to other countries | |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | the Constitution | the Constitution | |
| What does the judicial branch do? | all of these answers | all of these answers | |
| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | the Louisiana Territory | the Louisiana Territory | |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | eighteen (18) and older | eighteen (18) and older | |
| What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democratic and Republican | Democratic and Republican | |
| What is freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. | You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. | |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) | between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) | |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | the United States | the United States | |
| What are two Cabinet-level positions? | Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury | Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury | |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | because of the state's population | because of the state's population | |
| Where is the Statue of Liberty? | New York Harbor | New York Harbor | |
| Who does a US Senator represent? | all people of the state | all people of the state | |
| What does the Constitution do? | all of these answers | all of these answers | |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | twelve (12) | nine (9) | |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. | World War I | World War I | |
| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | Africans | Africans | |
| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? | Terrorists attacked the United States. | Terrorists attacked the United States. | |
| Name one state that borders Canada. | South Dakota | Maine | |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | fifty (50) | one hundred (100) | |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 | April 15 | |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | because there is one star for each state | because there is one star for each state | |
| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? | The Declaration of Independence was written. | The Constitution was written. | |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | James Madison | Thomas Jefferson | |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | the Senate and House of Representatives | the Senate and House of Representatives | |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | American Indians | American Indians | |
| Name one branch or part of the government. | legislative | legislative | |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | the Supreme Court | the Supreme Court | |
| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | six (6) | six (6) | |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | one hundred (100) | four hundred thirty-five (435) | |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | two (2) | two (2) | |
| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. | Mississippi River | Mississippi River | |
| We elect a President for how many years? | four (4) | four (4) | |
| Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. | Cherokee | Cherokee | |
| Who was the first President? | George Washington | George Washington | |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of speech and freedom of worship | freedom of speech and freedom of worship | |
| Name one right only for United States citizens. | run for federal office | run for federal office | |
| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | James Madison | James Madison | |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | freed the slaves | freed the slaves | |
| Who vetoes bills? | the President | the President | |
| Who was President during World War I? | Franklin Roosevelt | Woodrow Wilson | |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | to make treaties | to make treaties | |
| What does the President's Cabinet do? | advises the President | advises the President | |
| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? | World War I | World War II | |
| Why did the colonists fight the British? | because of high taxes | all of these answers | |
| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? | We the People | We the People | |
| What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? | saved (or preserved) the Union | saved (or preserved) the Union | |
| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? | fought for civil rights | fought for civil rights | |
| When was the Constitution written? | 1776 | 1787 | |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | all of these answers | all of these answers | |
| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Secretary of State | the Speaker of the House | |
| What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Barack Obama | Barack Obama | |
| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances | checks and balances | |
| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | provide schooling and education | provide schooling and education | |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John G. Roberts, Jr. | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 | July 4 | |
| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. | slavery | slavery | |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November | November | |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner | The Star-Spangled Banner | |
| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | the Civil War | the Civil War | |
| Name two national U.S. holidays. | Labor Day and Thanksgiving | Labor Day and Thanksgiving | |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | serve on a jury | serve on a jury | |
| Name one state that borders Mexico. | California | California | |
| There were 13 original states. Name three. | Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida | Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina | |
| What is the capital of the United States? | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | |
| What is an amendment? | an addition (to the Constitution) | an addition (to the Constitution) | |
| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | liberty and justice | life and pursuit of happiness | |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress | Congress | |
| What is one reason colonists came to America? | freedom | freedom | |
| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | youngest member of the Constitutional Convention | U.S. diplomat | |
| Name one U.S. territory. | Guam | Guam |
