United States Citizenship Test
What is the supreme law of the land? | the Constitution |
What does the Constitution do? | sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans |
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? | We the People |
What is an amendment? | a change (to the Constitution), an addition (to the Constitution) |
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | the Bill of Rights |
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? | Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the government |
How many amendments does the Constitution have? | 27 |
What did the Declaration of Independence do? | declared our independence and said that the United States is freeĀ |
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness |
What is freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. |
What is the economic system in the United States? | capitalist economy, market economy |
What is the "rule of law"? | Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. The government must obey the law. No one is above the law. |
Name one branch or part of the government. | Congress, Legislative, President, Executive, The courts, Judicial |
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances, separation of powers |
Who is in charge of the executive branch? | the President |
Who makes federal laws? | Senate and House of Representatives |
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | the Senate and House (of Representatives) |
How many U.S. Senators are there? | one hundred (100) |
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | 6 |
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? | Angela Alsobrooks |
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | four hundred thirty-five (435) |
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | two (2) |
Name your U.S. Representative. | Andy Harris |
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | all people of the state |
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | the state's population |
We elect a President for how many years? | four (4) |
In what month do we vote for President? | November |
What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Donald J. Trump |
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | JD Vance |
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Vice President |
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Speaker of the House |
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President |
Who signs bills to become laws? | the President |
Who vetoes bills? | the President |
What does the President's Cabinet do? | advises the President |
What are two Cabinet-level positions? | Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education |
What does the judicial branch do? | reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes and decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
What is the highest court in the United States? | the Supreme Court |
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | nine (9) |
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John Roberts |
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | to print money |
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | provide schooling and educationĀ |
Who is the Governor of your state now? | Wes Moore |
What is the capital of your state? | Annapolis, MD |
What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democratic and Republican |
What is the political party of the President now? | Republican |
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Mike Johnson |
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | Any citizen can vote. |
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | serve on a jury, vote in a federal election |
Name one right only for United States citizens. | vote in a federal election, run for federal office |
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | the United States, the flag |
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | give up loyalty to other countries and obey the laws of the United States |
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | eighteen (18) and older |
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | Vote and publicly support or oppose an issue or policyĀ |
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
When must all men register for the Selective Service? | at age eighteen (18), between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) |