Could You Pass a US Citizenship Test?

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Could you pass a US citizenship test?

In order to become a US citizen, immigrants must pass the Naturalization Test.

American citizenship bestows the right to vote, improves the likelihood of family

members living in other countries to come and live in the US, gives eligibility forfederal jobs, and can be a way to demonstrate loyalty to the US. Applicants must get 6

answers out of 10 in an oral exam to pass the test. According to US Citizenship and

Immigration services, 92 percent of applicants pass this test.

You must get 58 or more of these test questions correct in order to pass.

Who signs bills to become laws?

the Secretary of State

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

the Vice President

the President

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women's rights

founded the Red Crossthe first woman elected to the House of Representatives

made the first flag of the United States

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

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of

Representatives now?

Hilary Clinton


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Robert Byrd

John Boehner

Nancy Pelosi

There are four amendments to the Constitution about whocan vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.

Only citizens with a job can vote.

Citizens by birth only can vote.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

the Vice President

the Secretary of Defense

the President

the Attorney General

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress

because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flagbecause the stripes represent the original colonies

because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution

What do we call the first ten amendments to the

Constitution?

the Declaration of Independence

the Bill of Rights

the inalienable rightsthe Articles of Confederation

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

Pacific Ocean

Southern Ocean


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Arctic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared our independence from Great Britain

freed the slaves

declared our independence from France

gave women the right to vote

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

Patrick Henry

George Washington

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

ten (10)

twenty-three (23)

twenty-one (21)

twenty-seven (27)

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the Prime Minister

the Chief Justice

the Speaker of the House

the President

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States

now?

Al Gore

Barack Obama

Dick Cheney

Joe Biden


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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes

President?

the President Pro Tempore

the Secretary of Statethe Vice President


Who was President during the Great Depression and World

War II?

Herbert Hoover

Calvin Coolidge

Franklin Roosevelt

Harry Truman

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

to bear arms

to vote

speech

trial by jury

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law.

Everyone but the President must follow the law.

Government does not have to follow the law.

All laws must be the same in every state.

What is the economic system in the United States?

none of these answers

communist economy

capitalist economy

socialist economy


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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the

United States?

The Great Depression

climate changeCommunism

slavery

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

World War II

Civil War

Korean War

World War I

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights movement

conservation

prohibition

women's suffrage

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany

the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy

Japan, Germany, and Italy

Japan, China, and Vietnam

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

December 7, 1787July 4, 1789

July 4, 1776

March 4, 1789

What is the political party of the President now?


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Republican Party

Democratic Party

Independent Party

Green Party

What is one promise you make when you become a United

States citizen?

never travel outside the United States

give up loyalty to other countries

disobey the laws of the United States

not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

the Emancipation Proclamation

the Declaration of Independence

the Articles of Confederation

What does the judicial branch do?

resolves disputesdecides if a law goes against the Constitution

reviews laws

all of these answers

What territory did the United States buy from France in

1803?

Quebec

HaitiAlaska

the Louisiana Territory

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

eighteen (18) and older


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sixteen (16) and older

twenty-one (21) and older

thirty-five (35) and older

What are the two major political parties in the UnitedStates?

American and Bull-Moose

Democratic and Republican

Democratic-Republican and Whigs

Reform and Green

What is freedom of religion?

You must choose a religion.

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

You can't choose the time you practice your religion.

No one can practice a religion.

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

at any age

between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)at age sixteen (16)

men do not have to register

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

Allegiance?

the state where you live

the President

Congressthe United States

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury

Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy


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Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy

Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History

Why do some states have more Representatives than other

states?

because of the geographical size of the state

because of the state's location

because of the state's population

because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Long IslandNew York Harbor

San Francisco Bay

Boston Harbor

Who does a US Senator represent?

all people of the state

the state legislatures

only the people in the state who voted for the Senatorall people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party

What does the Constitution do?


sets up the government

defines the government

protects basic rights of Americans

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

nine (9)

ten (10)

eleven (11)

twelve (12)


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

Civil War

Revolutionary War

World War IWar of 1812

What group of people was taken to America and sold as

slaves?

English

Canadians

Dutch

Africans

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the

United States?

Hurricane Andrew struck the United States.

The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred.

Terrorists attacked the United States.

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Name one state that borders Canada.

Maine

Rhode Island

South Dakota

Oregon

How many U.S. Senators are there?

four hundred thirty-five (435)

one hundred (100)

fifty (50)

fifty-two (52)


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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax

forms?

July 4

March 15May 15

April 15

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there is one star for each president

because there is one star for each state

because there were 50 original colonies

because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Declaration of Independence was written.

The Emancipation Proclamation was written.

The Constitution was written.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Abraham Lincoln

James Madison

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and House of Representativesthe House of Representatives and the courts

the House of Lords and the House of Commons

the Senate and the courts

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?


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two (2)

six (6)

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Ohio River

Rio Grande River

Colorado River

Mississippi River

We elect a President for how many years?

four (4)

two (2)

ten (10)

eight (8)

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Celts

Cherokee

Zawi Chemi

Slavs

Who was the first President?

George Washington

John Adams

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws

freedom of worship and freedom from paying taxes

freedom of speech and freedom of worship

freedom of speech and freedom to run for president


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Name one right only for United States citizens.

freedom of religion

attend to public school

run for federal officefreedom of speech

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S.

Constitution. Name one of the writers.

John Adams

George Washington

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

ended World War I

freed the slaves

gave women the right to vote

gave the United States independence from Great Britain

Who vetoes bills?

the Vice President

the President



Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow WilsonFranklin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Warren Harding


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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal

government. What is one power of the federal government?

to provide schooling

to provide police departmentsto make treaties

to issue driver's licenses

What does the President's Cabinet do?

commands the U.S. Armed Forces

makes laws

all of the above

advises the President

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What

war was he in?

Vietnam War

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Why did the colonists fight the British?

because they didn't have self-government


because the British army stayed in their houses

because of high taxes

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the

Constitution. What are these words?

Congress shall make

We the British

We the Colonists

We the People


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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

saved (or preserved) the Union

established the United Nations

declared war on Great Britainpurchased Alaska

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

became a U.S. Senator

ran for President of the United States

fought for women's suffrage

fought for civil rights

When was the Constitution written?

1776

1787

1789

1790

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their

democracy?

write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives


give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group

vote and join a civic group

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer

serve, who becomes President?



the Secretary of State

the Secretary of the Treasury


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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Bill Clinton

Barack Obama

Joe BidenGeorge W. Bush

What stops one branch of government from becoming too

powerful?

checks and balances

the President

the people

freedom of speech

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.

What is one power of the states?

make treaties

create an army

provide schooling and education

coin or print money

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Joe Biden

Barack Obama

John G. Roberts, Jr.

Anthony Kennedy

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

March 4

June 30

January 1


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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery

oil

sugarwestward expansion

In what month do we vote for President?

January

February

October

November

What is the name of the national anthem?

God Bless the U.S.A.

The Star-Spangled Banner

My Country Tis of Thee

America the Beautiful

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

World War I

the Revolutionary War

the Civil War

the War of 1812

Name two national U.S. holidays.

Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day

April Fool's Day and Labor Day

Labor Day and Thanksgiving

Citizenship Day and Columbus Day

What is one responsibility that is only for United States

citizens?


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obey the law

pay taxes

serve on a jury

be respectful of others

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Arkansas

Alabama

California

Florida

There were 13 original states. Name three.

New York, Kentucky, and Georgia

Washington, Oregon, and California

Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina

Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida

What is the capital of the United States?

Boston, MA

Washington, D.C.

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

What is an amendment?

the beginning of the Declaration of Independence

the Preamble to the Constitution

an addition (to the Constitution)

an introduction

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

liberty and justice

life and pursuit of happiness

life and right to own a home


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life and death

Who makes federal laws?

the Supreme Courtthe President

Congress

the states

What is one reason colonists came to America?

to join a civic group

none of these answers

freedom

for the experience traveling across the ocean

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

youngest member of the Constitutional Convention

third President of the United States

inventor of the airplane

U.S. diplomat

Name one U.S. territory.

Cayman Islands

Bermuda

Guam

Haiti

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