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Government - Questions from the Citizenship Test required for naturalization
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1
For how many years is a US Representative elected?
Unlimited years
4
6
2
2
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
3
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
No one
Mexicans
Spanish
Native Americans
4
Name one (of 22) American Indian tribe in the US.
Hopi
Shawnee
Sioux
Blackfeet
5
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Attorney General
President
6
What ocean is on the East Coat of the US?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
7
Who is the Governor of your state?
Bob Casey Jr.
Tom Wolf
Pat Toomey
Mike Pence
8
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he fight in?
World War II
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War I
9
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1
July 4
April 14
April 15
10
What are two (of 9) ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
All of the above
join a political party or civic group
protest against the government or start a war
vote or help with a political campaign
11
Name the US war between the North and the South.
War of 1812
Civil War
War on Slavery
World War 1
12
When does the US celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
September 17
Last Monday of May
First Monday of September
13
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power?
Power to print money
Power to declare war
Power to make treaties
Power to create an army
14
For how many years is a United States Senator elected?
4
6
2
Unlimited years
15
Why did the colonists fight the British?
British army stayed in their houses
All of the above
Didn't have self-government
High taxes (taxation without representation)
16
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
21
18
25
16
17
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Secretary of State
18
What is the name of the national anthem?
Pledge of Allegiance
Star Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
Oh, Canada!
19
What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Pursuit to Happiness
All of the above
Liberty
20
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is 1 power belonging to states?
Power to issue a driver's license
Power to make their own currency
Power to provide protection (police)
Power to provide schooling and education
21
What is one (of 5) thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
Invented the kite
First postmaster general of US
Was a US President
22
What does the judicial branch do?
Resolves disputes (disagreements)
Review laws
Explain laws
Decides if a law is unconstitutional
23
What is one (of 5) reason colonists came to the US?
Economic opportunity
Famine
Religious oppression
Freedom
24
What are two (of the 15) cabinet level positions in the US?
There are two correct answers.
Attorney General
Secretary of Warfare
Secretary of Terrorism
Secretary of Education
25
Who makes federal laws?
Legislative branch/Congress
Executive branch/President
President and Vice President themselves
Judicial branch/Supreme Court
26
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1781
July 5, 1770
July 3, 1778
July 4, 1776
27
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the president
None of the above
Make all the decisions
Holds president's dishes
28
What territory did the US by from France in 1803?
Mississippi River Territory
Louisiana Territory
Mexico Territory
Canada Territory
29
For how many years is a US President elected?
8
4
2
6
30
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Both answers
Checks and balances
None of the answers
Separation of power
31
What group of people was taken to American and sold as slaves?
Africans
Asians
Mexicans
Europeans
32
What is the highest court in the US?
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Presidential Court
District Court
33
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen (both men and women) can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
You don't have to pay to vote
34
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Number chosen by state
Number based on population
Number chosen randomly
Number based on when joined US
35
What are two rights reserved for US citizens?
To vote
To carry a U.S. passport
To apply for a federal job
To run for office
36
Who was the first President of the US?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
37
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Governor
Vice President
Supreme Court Justice
President
38
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Terrorism
Communism
Slavery
All of the above
39
What is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
Harrisburg
New York City
Alexandria
40
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans
Sets up the government
All of the above
Defines the government
41
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
42
Name one of your U.S. representatives.
Tom Wolf
Bob Casey Jr.
Tom Marino
Pat Toomey
43
There were 13 original states in the union. Name three.
Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware
Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa
Maryland, Virginia, Maine
44
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Paul Ryan
Mike Pence
Tom Wolf
45
Who signs bills to become laws?
Vice President
President
Congress
Anyone can
46
When was the Constitution written?
1800
1776
1787
1780
47
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
He freed the slaves
He led the US during the Civil War
All of the above
He preserved the Union
48
What is freedom of religion?
Right to require the supporting of a religion
All of the above
Right to demand others follow your religion
Right to practice or not practice any religion
49
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
75
14
0
27
50
Name two (of 10) national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving
Constitution Day
Valentine's Day
Labor Day
51
What is one responsibility reserved for US citizens?
To serve as a judge
To obey laws
To serve on a jury
To vote
52
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
Washington D.C.
53
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and Supreme Court
Supreme Court and White House Officials
House of Representatives and White House Officials
54
Name one (of 4) state that borders Mexico.
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Alabama
55
What movement tried to end the racial discrimination?
Equal Rights Movement
Civil War Movement
All Lives Matter Movement
Civil Rights Movement
56
What is the "rule of law"?
The king creates all the laws
You can choose to obey laws
There are no laws
Everyone must obey the law
57
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are they?
"Four score and . . ."
"Our greatest glory . . ."
"I pledge allegiance . . ."
"We the people . . ."
58
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
50
375
100
59
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
Serve in US military and serve the nation
All of the above
give up loyalty to other countries & be loyal to US
Defend Constitution and obey laws of US
60
What are two freedoms reserved for everyone living in the US? Freedom of:
speech and peaceable assembly
worship and overthrow the government
start war and speech
expression and worship
61
Name one (of 13) state that borders Canada.
Wyoming
Illinois
Idaho
Oregan
62
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
7
50
1
63
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman
Bill Clinton
64
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
None of the above
Fought for women's rights and civil rights
Fought in the Civil War disguised as a man
First woman president
65
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Declared independence of the Southern states
Started the Civil War
Freed the slaves
Created the United States
66
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Homeland Security
67
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Democratic Party & Republican Party
Green Party & Independent Party
Green Party & Democratic Party
Independent Party & Republican Party
68
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from the 13 colonies
Declared independence from France
Declared independence from Great Britain
Declared independence from the president of the US
69
The Federalist Papers were written in support of the US Constitution. Name one (of 4) writers.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
70
Name one (of 5) war fought by the US in the 1900s.
Iraqi War
All of the above
World War I & II
Korean War
71
What is an amendment?
A change or an addition to the Constitution
Addition of a signature to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
A change to the Constitution
72
Who is the name of the current US Vice President?
Barrack Obama
Mike Pence
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
73
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought to free slaves
Fought to keep slavery in the south
Fought for civil rights & equality of all Americans
Fought to give women the right to vote
74
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Ruth Ginsburg
Anthony Kennedy
Samuel Alito
75
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
State Rights
Economic Reasons
Slavery
All of the above
76
What is the name of the current US President?
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Barrack Obama
77
What is the economic system used in the US?
Traditional Economic System
Command Economic System
Mixed Economic System
Market Economic System
78
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
79
Who was President during World War I?
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
80
What is the capital of your state?
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Washington D.C.
81
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
82
In what month do Americans vote for President?
October
November
August
February
83
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?
None of the above
Terrorist attack on US
New president was elected
US declared war
84
Which is not a branch of government?
Actual question: Name one branch of government.
Executive branch
Presidential branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
85
Who did the US fight in World War II?
All of the above
Italy
Japan
Germany
86
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
16
18
Anyone can vote
21
87
Name one (of 5) US Territory.
American Samoa
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
88
What is the political party of the current president?
Democratic
Independent
Green
Republican
89
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US.
Mississippi River
Susquehanna River
Missouri River
Rio Grande River
90
Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?
For the last 13 states
For the first 13 colonies
It was the seamstress's favorite number
For the first 13 presidents
91
Who can veto bills?
Congress
President
Anyone can
Vice President
92
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
President
US Flag
United States
Your state
93
Name one of your state Senators.
Pat Toomey
Tom Wolf
Ben Cardin
Charlie Dent
94
Why does the US flag have 50 stars?
I have no idea!
For the 50 states
Randomly chosen
For the first 50 citizens
95
What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom to have violent assemblies
Freedom of publishing slander
Freedom to overthrow the government
Freedom of speech
96
Name one (of 4) war fought by the US in the 1800s.
Spanish-American War
Civil War
World War 1
War of 1812
97
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitution was written
The president was elected
Nothing happened
Declaration of Independence was written
98
How many US Senators are there?
50
200
100
75
99
Who does a Senator represent?
Themselves
All people of the entire US
All people of the state
All people of the town
100
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
None of the above
The First Ten Amendments
The Bill of Rights
The People's Rights
