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Practice for the USCIS Citizenship Test #citizentship #uscis #immigration
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1
Which of these statements is NOT true regarding voting in the US?
Citizen 18+ can vote
You must be 21 to vote
You do not have to pay a small fee to vote
You do not have to be literate to vote
2
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
George Washington
3
Which of the following is a power that belongs to the federal government?
pass state laws
print money
provide schooling and education
issue a driver's license
4
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 signatures on the Declaration of Independence
50 states in our country
50 battles of the Revolution
50 years of British rule
5
Why do some state have more representatives than others?
Some states have been part of the US longer
Some states are geographically larger
Some states have greater populations
Some states pay more taxes
6
What are the two longest rivers in the U.S?
Missouri & Mississippi
Colorado & Missouri
Mississippi & Rio Grande
Rio Grande & Colorado
7
What is the deadline for filing federal income taxes?
January 15
October 15
November 2
April 15
8
How many people make up the U.S. Senate?
100
50
435
237
9
What is the capital of the U.S?
Philadelphia, PA
New York City, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
10
Which of the following is NOT an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Sioux
Chippewa
Aboriginals
Iroquois
11
Which of the following was an important accomplishment of Abraham Lincoln?
purchased the Louisiana Territory
Created the US Navy
Led the US during the Civil War
Led the US in the Revolution
12
Why is Martin Luther King, Jr. famous?
walked on the moon
first black person to run for President
served as ambassador to the United Nations
fought for civil rights
13
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
US made a treaty with the Native Americans
Constitution was written
Colonies declared independence
Bill of Rights was written
14
What are the first three words to the Constitution?
United we stand
For equal rights
On this day
We the people
15
How old must a person be to vote in a federal election?
21
19
20
18
16
Which state does NOT border Mexico?
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Arizona
17
___________ + ___________ = Congress
President + Cabinet
Chief Justice + 8 associate justices
President + Vice-president
House + Senate
18
Which of the following was a cause of the U.S. Civil War?
Conflict with the Native Americans
arguments over slavery
relationships with Europe
border disputes with Mexico
19
Which of the following wars did the U.S. fight in the 1800s?
Civil War
Korean War
Revolutionary War
World War I
20
Which of the following contains two Cabinet positions?
Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Weather
Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Medicine
Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Education, Secretary of the Navy
21
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
State Laws
President
US Code of Laws
22
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Herbert Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
23
What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
24
How many people make up the U.S. House of Representatives?
50
438
100
435
25
Which of the following is NOT a war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?
Spanish-American War
Gulf War
World War I
World War II
26
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Spanish
Chinese
Africans
27
Who vetoes bills?
Vice-President
Supreme Court
President
Congress
28
At what age are men required to register with Selective Services?
21
18
25
16
29
Who is the "Father of Our Country?"
George Washington
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
30
Which of the following is a reason that colonists came to America?
to have religious freedom
to join the military
to form a new government
to please the queen
31
Which countries did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Japan, Italy, Switzerland
France, Germany, Spain
Italy, France, Germany
Germany, Italy, Japan
32
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
footnote
article
addendum
amendment
33
Which is a freedom from the FIRST amendment?
no double jeopardy
no cruel and unusual punishmnet
bear arms
freedom of religion
34
Who was our first President?
George Washington
John Hancock
Paul Revere
John Adams
35
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Supreme Court
Governors
President
36
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Anthony Scalia
John Jay
37
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
American Samoa
Guam
Haiti
Puerto Rico
38
Which of these is NOT a promise a person makes upon becoming a U.S. citizen?
Serve in the US military (if needed)
vote in federal elections
obey the laws of the Constitution
give up loyalty to other countries
39
To what are you showing loyalty to when you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag of the United States of America
military
the President
the Constitution
40
How long is one term for the President?
8 years
6 years
2 years
4 years
41
Who is our current President of the United States?
Biden
Bush
Clinton
Trump
42
If both the President and Vice-President cannot serve as President, who is next in line?
First Lady
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Chief Justice
43
What U.S. war was fought between the northern states and the southern states?
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
Spanish-American War
44
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
15
9
7
13
45
What is the "rule of law?"
The president is the supreme leader of the country
State laws are more powerful than federal laws
People can make their own laws
Everyone must obey the laws
46
What document announced that the U.S. was free from Great Britain?
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
47
Which state does NOT border Canada?
Wisconsin
Washington
Idaho
North Dakota
48
What major event happened in the U.S. on September 11, 2001?
first battle of the Gulf War
27th amendment was ratified
space shuttle exploded
terrorists attacked the World Trade Center
49
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Outlawed slavery in the U.S.
Provided money for the transcontinental railroad
Ended the Civil War
set up reservations for Native Americans
50
Which of these responsibilities is only for U.S. citizens?
obey the law
respect others
testify in court
serve on a jury
51
Which of these is currently serving as one of your senators from North Dakota?
Jack Dalrymple
John Hoeven
Kelly Armstrong
Ruth Meiers
52
In what month do we vote for President?
February
November
October
January
53
Which one of these is NOT guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence?
life
wealth
liberty
pursuit of happiness
54
What is the name of our national anthem?
God Bless the USA
Party in the USA
Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
55
Which of the following was one of the original 13 colonies?
Florida
Maine
Vermont
Georgia
56
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
President
Speaker of the House
Pentagon General
Joint Chiefs of Staff
57
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in which war?
World War II
World War I
Korean War
Spanish-American War
58
Why did the colonists fight the British?
British declared war on the colonies
The colonists wanted to help the Native Americans
The US President asked them to fight
The colonies were being taxed by Britain with no representation
59
Which of these is NOT a method that Americans can use to participate in their democracy?
vote
Publicly support/oppose an issue pr policy
Share personal opinions with a candidate
refuse to pay taxes as a protest
60
Which is a right given only to United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election
Pay taxes
Attend school in the US
Get a driver's license
61
Who signs new bills to make them laws?
President
Senate Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
62
In what year was the Constitution signed?
1804
1787
1791
1776
63
Who is the current governor of North Dakota?
Kevin Cramer
Kelly Armstrong
Heidi Heitkamp
John Hoeven
64
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement
Tea Party movement
Women's suffrage movement
Green movement
65
What does freedom of religion mean?
You can choose a religion other than the federal religion
You can believe in any religion you choose
You can get a tax break for being Christian
You can ignore laws based on your religion
66
What is the highest court in the United States?
Excellency Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
67
What does the Cabinet do?
all of these answers
make laws
advise the President
command the armed forces
68
Which of the following is a power that belongs only to the states?
make treaties
grant citizenship to new immigrants
provide schools
declare war
69
Who was President during World War I?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
70
Why is Susan B. Anthony famous?
Opened medical clinics for the poor
Worked for prison reform
Fought for women's rights
She traveled with Lewis and Clark
71
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Native Americans
Africans
Asians
Portuguese
72
Which branch is responsible for deciding if a law goes against the Constitution?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Parliamentary
73
Who heads up the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
President
Chief Justice
First Lady
74
What territory did the U.S. buy in 1803?
Puerto Rico
Oregon Territory
Alaska
Louisiana Territory
75
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Fargo
Bismarck
Mandan
Minot
76
What does the Constitution do?
It defines who will be in the President's Cabinet
It sets up the national transportation for the US
It defines the role of governors in the states
It sets up the government of the United States
77
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
32
7
27
78
When do people celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Sept 11
Sept 17
Jan 20
79
Which of these is NOT something Ben Franklin is famous for?
started free libraries
invented the radio
first Postmaster General
oldest member of Constitutional Convention
80
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
to represent the original colonies
to represent the year the anthem was written
13 people died in the first battle of the Revolution
to represent the people in the Cabinet
81
What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S?
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Arctic
82
Which of these is NOT a right guaranteed by the Constitution?
Freedom of religion
Right to drive
Freedom of assembly
Right to bear arms
83
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S?
civil rights
spread of communism
hostages
space exploration
84
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
First Lady
Vice-President
85
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
December 7, 1807
Sept, 17, 1787
July 4, 1790
86
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Guaranteed Rights
Bill of Rights
Original 10
Fundamental Rights
87
Who is our current Vice-President?
Hillary Clinton
Mike Pence
JD Vance
John Roberts
88
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Kevin McCarthy
Mike Johnson
Joe Biden
Mr. Sinclair
89
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
Judicial
Parliament
Executive
Legislative
90
Who was one of the writers of the Federalist Papers, for ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
91
Which of the following is NOT a national U.S. holiday?
Thanksgiving
Memorial Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Constitution Day
92
What is the political party of our current President?
Democratic Party
Whig Party
Tea Party
Republican Party
93
Who currently serves in the House of Representatives for North Dakota?
Julie Fedorchak
Jack Dalrymple
John Hoeven
Heidi Heitkamp
94
How many years is one term for a member of the House of Representatives?
4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
95
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Gulf of Mexico
Boston Harbor
Washington, DC
New York Harbor
96
What is the economic system in the United States?
socialist/traditional
capitalist/market
communist/command
anarchist/mixed
97
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the President
state legislature
all people of the state
his/her political party
98
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
freedom of speech
the people
the President
99
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S?
Democrats and Republicans
Tea Party and Democrats
Republicans and Green
Libertarians and Democrats
100
How long is one term for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
2 years
8 years
4 years
