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US Citizenship Test
Choose the best response:
1.
a.
b.
c.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
Rights of Man
2.
a.
b.
c.
Which right/freedom is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Speedy Trial
Free Speech
Freedom of Religion
3.
a.
b.
c.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
26
28
4.
a.
b.
c.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared that citizens are free from illegal searches and seizures.
Declared that the colonists were free from Great Britain.
Declared that women were free to buy their own diamonds and rings.
5.
a.
b.
c.
Which is NOT a branch in our Federal government?
Legislative
Financial
Judicial
6.
a.
b.
c.
Which branch makes federal law?
Legislative
Financial
Judicial
7.
a.
b.
c.
What are the two houses of Congress called?
House of Representatives and the Senate
House of Commons and the Senate
House of Representatives and the House of Lords
8.
a.
b.
c.
How many US Senators are there?
108
535
100
9.
a.
b.
c.
How long is the term of a US Senator?
8 years
6 years
4 years
10.
a.
b.
c.
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
They have a larger population.
They’re better.
They’ve been part of the Union for longer.
11.
a.
b.
c.
How long is the term of the President?
8 years
6 years
4 years
12.
a.
b.
c.
If the president can no longer serve, who does NOT take over for him/her?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The First Lady
13.
a.
b.
c.
If the President chooses to VETO a bill, that means he has:
Prevented it from becoming law.
Signed it into law.
Sent the bill to Congress to be voted on.
14.
a.
b.
c.
Which cabinet position is in charge of the United States’ International Policies?
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of State
15.
a.
b.
c.
What does the Supreme Court do?
Reviews/explains laws.
Creates laws.
Elect the Vice President.
16.
a.
b.
c.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
9
12
17.
a.
b.
c.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
William Rehnquist
John Marshall
18.
a.
b.
c.
What is one power of the federal government?
To issue a driver’s license
To provide safety (fire department, police, etc)
To declare war
19.
a.
b.
c.
What is one power of the state?
To print money
To provide schooling and education
To make treaties
20.
a.
b.
c.
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1781
1787