U.S. Citizenship Quiz

  1. Developed by: Jay Martinez

Here is a little quiz to determine whether or not you are fit to be a United States Citizen. These are actual questions from sample tests. GOOD LUCK!

Question 1: What do the stripes on the flag represent?
They represent each of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence
They are just stripes
They represent the 13 original colonies
They represent the battles fought for United States independence

Question 2: How many states are there in the Union?
40
50
52
51

Question 3: How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
18
22
15

Question 4: What are the three branches of our government?
Legislative, parliamentary, judicial
Senate, Executive, and Legislative
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Executive, legislative, parliamentary

Question 5: What is the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
The House of Representatives
Supreme Court
The Presidency
Congress

Question 6: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Gave African American's land and cattle
It ordered that Pilgrims be freed from British oppression
It allowed citizens of the United States to claim land
It ordered that slaves in rebel territory be freed

Question 7: In what month is the new President inaugurated?
March
January
November
October

Question 8: What is the Constitution?
First 10 Laws
The Declaration of Independence
Oath of allegiance
The supreme law of the land

Question 9: How many Representatives are there in Congress?
322
100
97
435

Question 10: How long is a Senators term?
6 years
8 years
2 years
4 years

Question 11: Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Senate Leader
Majority Leader

Question 12: In the States below, which is NOT an original colony?
Rhode Island
Delaware
North Virginia
South Carolina

Question 13: Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Sam Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson

Question 14: Who has the power to declare the war?
President
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress

Question 15: Who were the principal allies of the United States during World War II?
United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China
United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain, Greece, Russia
United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Italy, France

Question 16: When was the Constitution written?
1787
1780
1776
1785

Question 17: How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
There is no limit
6
4
2

Question 18: What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
The Unification of the States

Question 19: Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John Adams
Theodore Rosevelt

Question 20: Which countries were America's enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Russia, and Japan
Germany, Japan, and China
Germany, France, and Italy

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