United States Citizenship Test Flashcards

1

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Senate
Congress
President
House of Representatives

2

Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.

Sacramento River
White River
Missouri River
Ohio River

3

What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?

obtain a driver's license
serve on a jury
pay state taxes
pay federal taxes

4

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

The Founding Fathers
The President is
We the People
We the Government

5

What is one reason colonists came to America?

economic opportunity
religious freedom
political liberty
all of these

6

Who did the U.S. fight in World War 2?

all of these
Italy only
Germany only
Japan only

7

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

for 13 wars fought
for the 13 original colonies
for the top 13 generals
for the first 13 presidents

8

How many senators are there?

50
100
435
200

9

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

Panama War
American Revolution
Mexican-American War
First World War

10

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

the Arizona Territory
the Louisiana Territory
the Nevada Territory
the New Mexico Territory

11

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Separation of Powers
B and C
the Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances

12

The House of Representatives had how many voting members?

200
50
435
100

13

What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?

Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaskan

14

Name one branch or part of the government.

Dictator
Congress
Prime Minister
prisons

15

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Supreme Court
the Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights

United States Citizenship Test

Questions 15

United States Citizenship Test

Questions 15