Citizenship Test

Which state borders Canada?

Maine

Which state borders Mexico?

California

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Which is one of the powers? Print money

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

Issue a driver’s license

All of the following are Cabinet-level positions EXCEPT:

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Which of the following was one of the 13 original colonies?

North Carolina

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Choose one of the authors of the Federalist Papers.

James Madison

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

The Idea of self-government is in the first three lines of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the people

What is the “rule of law”?

Everyone must follow the law (Leaders and Government must obey the law)

Who makes the federal laws?

Congress

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

The U.S. elects a U.S. Senator to serve how many years in office?

6

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators right now?

Marsha Blackburn

What is the name of the President of the U.S. right now?

Donald Trump

What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. right now?

JD Vance

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

The Vice President

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

The Speaker of the House

Who signs bills to become federal laws?

President

What does the President’s cabinet do?

Advises the President

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews and explains laws (and decides if a law goes against the constitution)

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is Chief Justice of the U.S. right now?

John Roberts

Who is the Governor of your state right now?

Bill Lee

What is the capital of your state?

Nashville

What is the political party of the President right now?

Republican

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Mike Johnson

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Represents the original colonies

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

April 15th

When must all men register for Selective Service?

18 years old. *Military

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The constitution was written

In what year was the United States Constitution written?

1787

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for Civil Rights

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

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

Before he was President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was a general serving in what U.S. war?

World War II

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil rights movement

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Fought for civil rights

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.?

There were a series of terrorist attacks

Which of the following rivers is the longest?

Mississippi River

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York City Harbor

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Represents the number of states in the U.S.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

Which two are U.S. National holidays?

Veterans Day and Christmas

What is the name of the national anthem?

Star Spangled Banner

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

President. *Commander

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

Name the U.S. war between the Northern and Southern states.

Civil War

What is an amendment?

A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution

How is the freedom of religion guaranteed?

Freedom to practice any religion of your choice or no religion at all

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances / separation of powers

What are two rights guaranteed to everyone living in the U.S.?

Freedom to assemble and Right to bear arms (or Freedom of speech)

What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

To serve in the military if needed

Who in the federal government can veto a bill?

President

All of the following are U.S. territories EXCEPT

Philippines

What is one responsibility that is required only for U.S. Citizens?

Serve on a Jury

Which natural rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the federal government?

President

How many years in the President of the U.S.’s term of office?

4 years

The House of Representatives has how many voting members currently?

435

How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?

2 years

Why do some states have more representatives than others in the House?

The size of their population is larger

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

Senate and House of Representatives

Name one right only for U.S. citizens.

Run for federal office

All of the following are reason the colonists came to America EXCEPT

Women’s voting rights

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Taxation without representation (and quartering/self-government issues)

All of the following are reasons Benjamin Franklin is famous EXCEPT

Author of the Bill of Rights

What does the U.S. Constitution do?

Defines the government (and protects rights)

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Bill of Rights

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced our independence from Great Britain

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What is the economic system of the United States?

Capitalism

What are we pledging loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

The United States

What is the minimum age a citizen must be to vote for President?

18 years old

What group of people were brought to America and sold as slaves?

Africans

Who is called the “Father of our Country?”

George Washington

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington. *President

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.

Civil War *1800s

What territory did the U.S. purchase from France in 1803?

Louisiana Territory

All of the following are wars fought in the 1900s EXCEPT

Civil War

Who was the president during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S.?

Pacific Ocean

What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?

Atlantic Ocean

Who is your U.S. representative in the House?

Chuck Fleischmann

The ___ were living in America before the first colonists arrived in 1607.

Native Americans

There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. All of the following are one of those amendments EXCEPT

Convicted felons cannot vote

All of the following are ways Americans can participate in their democracy EXCEPT

Pay taxes

In what month do we vote for President?

November

Which of the following is a branch or part of the government?

All of the Above (Congress, President, Executive)

What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

Democratic and Republican

All of the following are problems that led to the Civil War EXCEPT

Taxation without Representation

All of the following is something important that Abraham Lincoln did EXCEPT

Wrote the Articles of Confederation

All of the following are Native American tribes in the U.S. EXCEPT

Inca

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

All of the people of the State they serve

All of the following are rights or freedoms from the 1st Amendment EXCEPT:

Freedom to Bear Arms