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US Citizenship Test Review (Updated Alabama 2024)
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1
Who vetoes bills?
Congress
the Supreme Court
the voters
the President
2
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Civil War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
3
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
publicly support or oppose a policy & join a civic group
help with a campaign & run for office
vote & join a political party
call Senators and Representatives & write to a newspaper
4
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because they wanted to go back to Great Britain
because the British army stayed in their houses
because they didn't have self-government
5
What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederate States
freed slaves in most Southern states
6
What are the 2 parts of Congress?
the House of Lords and House of Commons
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the Constitutional Convention and the Continental Congress
the Supreme Court and the President's Cabinet
7
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
economic reasons
states' rights
slavery
8
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the military
the flag
the United States
North America
9
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
10
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
100
32
18
27
11
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Bill of Rights
life, liberty, happiness
We the People
certain unalienable rights
12
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote (men and women)
Citizens 18 and older can vote
a male citizen of any race can vote
you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
13
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
other countries
separation of powers
the military
checks and balances
14
Name one branch or part of the government.
the Courts (judicial)
President (executive)
the Police (justice)
Congress (legislative)
15
Who is Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Robert Redford
John Smith
Julia Roberts
16
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
hurricane Sandy destroyed New Orleans
the people elected the first Black president
the internet was invented
terrorists attacked the United States
17
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide safety (fire departments)
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
give a driver's license
18
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
11
7
9
5
19
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Hitler
Cold weather
Communism
High taxes
20
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
assembly
petition the government
speech
religion
21
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Civil War
World War I
Spanish-American War
22
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of State, Secretary of Education
23
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
8
4
6
2
24
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
Washington
Vermont
Maine
25
Where is the statue of Liberty?
New York
Liberty Island
New Jersey
Washington, D.C.
26
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Tim Kaine
Kamala Harris
Dick Cheney
Mike Pence
27
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
ran for president of the United States
built houses for poor people
28
In what month do we vote for President?
January
November
September
March
29
Who is one of your state's senators now?
Mike Pence
Tommy Tuberville
Jeff Sessions
Katie Britt
30
What is the "rule of law"?
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law
Leaders must obey the law
Everyone must follow the law
31
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Federal Court of Appeals
the Supreme Court
the Juvenile Courts
the District Court
32
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native people
American Indians
Native Americans
Indians
33
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because each star represents a state
because there are 50 states
because you can see 50 stars in the night sky
because there is one star for each state
34
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
democratic and republican
populist and conservative
whigs and democrats
liberal and socialist
35
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Indian ocean
Atlantic ocean
Pacific ocean
Arctic ocean
36
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Korean War
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
37
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Supreme Court
legislature
Senate and House of Representatives
38
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Joe Biden
39
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Secretary of Defense
the President
the General
the Vice President
40
What is one reason colonists came to America?
political liberty
freedom
economic opportunity
religious freedom
41
Name one state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico
California
Texas
Arizona
42
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
6
4
8
43
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Constitution
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
44
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the Colonies declared independence
the states ratified the Constitution
the Constitution was written
the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
45
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
Hawaii
the Louisiana territory
Lousiana
Thomas Jefferson
46
What is one power of the federal government?
create an army
declare war
print money
make treaties
47
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of religion and right to bear arms
freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government
right to vote and right to run for office
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
48
What is the capital of your state?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Huntsville
Mobile
49
What is the political party of the President now?
Socialist
Democrat
Republican
Green
50
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and pursuit of happiness
life and liberty
liberty and pursuit of happiness
life and death
51
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Europeans
Native Americans
people from Africa
52
Who was President during World War I?
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
53
Name your U.S. Representative.
Barry Moore
Terri Sewell
Dale Strong
Mike D. Rogers
54
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
serve in the military (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
obey the laws of the United States
55
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
black lives matter (movement)
civil rights (movement)
hippie (movement)
women's suffrage (movement)
56
What is the economic system in the United States?
communist economy
market economy
capitalist economy
socialist economy
57
How many U.S. Senators are there?
204
100
435
50
58
What does the President's cabinet do?
advises the President
holds the President's food
vetoes bills
makes laws
59
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
age 18
between ages 18 and 26
between ages 17 and 21
age 21
60
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
100
435
50
9
61
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
62
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18 and older
21 and older
16 and older
18-65
63
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
the Emancipation Proclamation
64
Name one US territory.
U.S. Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Guam
American Samoa
65
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Barack Obama
George Washington
66
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because it took 13 years to get independence
because there were 13 original colonies
because it looked the best
67
Who was the first President?
Barack Obama
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
68
When do we celebrate Independence day?
June 14
1st Monday in September
July 4
3rd Thursday in November
69
We elect a president for how many years?
6
4
2
8
70
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
71
What does the Constitution do?
protects the basic rights of Americans
defines the government
sets up the government
We the People
72
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of the Treasury
the Vice President
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
73
What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?
Jake Gyllenhaal
Ryan Seacrest
Mike Johnson
Paul Bunyon
74
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1919
1803
75
What is one American Indian tribe in the United States?
Crow
Cherokee
Mohegan
Sioux
76
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Speaker of the House
the President pro tem. of the Senate
77
Who is the governor of your state now?
Kay Ivey
Robert Bentley
George C. Wallace
Bob Riley
78
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for libraries
fought for the Confederacy
fought for civil rights
fought for women's rights
79
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
reviews laws
resolves disputes
explains laws
80
What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
first Postmaster General of the United States
started the first free libraries
U.S. Diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
81
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Indian ocean
Pacific ocean
Arctic ocean
Atlantic ocean
82
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan
Japan, Austria, China
England, Russia, Italy
Japan, Italy, Germany
83
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Columbus Day and Veterans Day
New Year's Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day and Memorial Day
Independence Day and Labor Day
84
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The Speaker of the House
The Congress
The Chief Justice
85
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free
announced our independence
put a new government in place
declared our independence
86
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved the Union
freed the slaves
was the first President of the United States
led the United States during the Civil War
87
What is freedom of religion?
You can say what you want
All religions must not cost money
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
All people go to heaven
88
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
Boston
New York City
Washington, D.C.
89
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
sign up for the selective service
serve on a jury
pay taxes
vote in a federal election
90
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.
Publius
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
91
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
some states are bigger
some states have more people
they have more people
the state's population
92
What is one right only for U.S. Citizens?
bear arms
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
freedom of assembly
93
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Supreme Court
the President
the voters
Congress
94
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.
the Mexican-American War
the Civil War
the War between the States
the War of 1812
95
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1
July 4
February 14
April 15
96
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
God Bless the USA
the Star-Spangled Banner
You're a Grand Old Flag
97
What is an amendment
an addition (to the Constitution)
something you put on an injury
a new Constitution
a change (to the Constitution)
98
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of the United States
all the people of the state
all the people of a territory
all the people in their town
99
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri river
Tennessee river
Colorado River
Mississippi river
100
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 29, 1775
August 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
October 19, 1781
