U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 1/100
What is the supreme law of the land?
Explanation: The Constitution
Correct: The Constitution
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 2/100
What does the Constitution do?
Explanation: Sets up the government The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: Sets up the government
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 3/100
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Explanation: We the People The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: We the People
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 4/100
What is an amendment?
Explanation: A change (to the Constitution) Amendments change or add to the Constitution; the first ten are the Bill of Rights.
Correct: A change (to the Constitution)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 5/100
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Explanation: The Bill of Rights The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: The Bill of Rights
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 6/100
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Explanation: Speech Amendments change or add to the Constitution; the first ten are the Bill of Rights.
Correct: Speech
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 7/100
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Explanation: Twenty-seven (27) The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: Twenty-seven (27)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 8/100
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Explanation: Announced our independence The Declaration set out principles of liberty and self-government.
Correct: Announced our independence
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 9/100
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Explanation: Life The Declaration set out principles of liberty and self-government.
Correct: Life
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 10/100
What is freedom of religion?
Explanation: You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion Core freedoms (speech, religion, press, assembly, petition) limit government power.
Correct: You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 11/100
What is the economic system in the United States?
Explanation: Capitalist economy
Correct: Capitalist economy
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 12/100
What is the "rule of law"?
Explanation: Everyone must follow the law
Correct: Everyone must follow the law
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 13/100
Name one branch or part of the government.
Explanation: Congress
Correct: Congress
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 14/100
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Explanation: Checks and balances
Correct: Checks and balances
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 15/100
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Explanation: The President The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: The President
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 16/100
Who makes federal laws?
Explanation: Congress
Correct: Congress
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 17/100
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Explanation: The Senate and House (of Representatives) Congress writes federal laws (legislative branch).
Correct: The Senate and House (of Representatives)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 18/100
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Explanation: One hundred (100)
Correct: One hundred (100)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 19/100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Explanation: Six (6)
Correct: Six (6)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 20/100
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 21/100
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Explanation: Four hundred thirty-five (435) Congress writes federal laws (legislative branch).
Correct: Four hundred thirty-five (435)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 22/100
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Explanation: Two (2)
Correct: Two (2)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 23/100
Name your U.S. Representative.
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 24/100
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Explanation: All people of the state
Correct: All people of the state
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 25/100
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Explanation: Because of the state’s population
Correct: Because of the state’s population
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 26/100
We elect a President for how many years?
Explanation: Four (4) The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Four (4)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 27/100
In what month do we vote for President?
Explanation: November The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: November
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 28/100
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials. The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 29/100
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials. The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 30/100
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Explanation: The Vice President The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: The Vice President
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 31/100
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Explanation: The Speaker of the House The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: The Speaker of the House
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 32/100
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Explanation: The President
Correct: The President
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 33/100
Who signs bills to become laws?
Explanation: The President
Correct: The President
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 34/100
Who vetoes bills?
Explanation: The President
Correct: The President
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 35/100
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Explanation: Advises the President The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Advises the President
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 36/100
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Explanation: Secretary of State
Correct: Secretary of State
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 37/100
What does the judicial branch do?
Explanation: Reviews laws Courts interpret laws and can strike down unconstitutional acts.
Correct: Reviews laws
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 38/100
What is the highest court in the United States?
Explanation: The Supreme Court
Correct: The Supreme Court
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 39/100
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Explanation: Nine (9) Courts interpret laws and can strike down unconstitutional acts.
Correct: Nine (9)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 40/100
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 41/100
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Explanation: To print money The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: To print money
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 42/100
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Explanation: Provide schooling and education The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: Provide schooling and education
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 43/100
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 44/100
What is the capital of your state?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 45/100
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Explanation: Democratic and Republican
Correct: Democratic and Republican
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 46/100
What is the political party of the President now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials. The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 47/100
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Explanation: This depends on your location or current officials. Congress writes federal laws (legislative branch).
Correct: Answers will vary
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 48/100
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Explanation: Citizens 18 and older can vote The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: Citizens 18 and older can vote
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 49/100
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Explanation: Serve on a jury
Correct: Serve on a jury
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 50/100
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Explanation: Vote in a federal election
Correct: Vote in a federal election
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 51/100
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Explanation: Freedom of expression
Correct: Freedom of expression
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 52/100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Explanation: The United States
Correct: The United States
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 53/100
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Explanation: Give up loyalty to other countries
Correct: Give up loyalty to other countries
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 54/100
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Explanation: Eighteen (18) and older The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Eighteen (18) and older
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 55/100
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Explanation: Vote
Correct: Vote
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 56/100
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
Explanation: April 15
Correct: April 15
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 57/100
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Explanation: At age eighteen (18) between 18 and 26
Correct: At age eighteen (18) between 18 and 26
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 58/100
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Explanation: Freedom
Correct: Freedom
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 59/100
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Explanation: American Indians
Correct: American Indians
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 60/100
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Explanation: Africans
Correct: Africans
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 61/100
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Explanation: Because of high taxes
Correct: Because of high taxes
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 62/100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Explanation: Thomas Jefferson The Declaration set out principles of liberty and self-government.
Correct: Thomas Jefferson
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 63/100
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Explanation: July 4, 1776 The Declaration set out principles of liberty and self-government.
Correct: July 4, 1776
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 64/100
There were 13 original states. Name three.
Explanation: New Hampshire
Correct: New Hampshire
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 65/100
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Explanation: The Constitution was written The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: The Constitution was written
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 66/100
When was the Constitution written?
Explanation: 1787 The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: 1787
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 67/100
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Explanation: James Madison The Constitution structures the federal government and protects rights via amendments.
Correct: James Madison
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 68/100
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Explanation: U.S. diplomat
Correct: U.S. diplomat
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 69/100
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Explanation: George Washington
Correct: George Washington
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 70/100
Who was the first President?
Explanation: George Washington The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: George Washington
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 71/100
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Explanation: The Louisiana Territory
Correct: The Louisiana Territory
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 72/100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Explanation: War of 1812
Correct: War of 1812
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 73/100
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Explanation: The Civil War
Correct: The Civil War
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 74/100
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Explanation: Slavery The Civil War centered on slavery and union; Lincoln preserved the nation and advanced freedom.
Correct: Slavery
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 75/100
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Explanation: Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) The Civil War centered on slavery and union; Lincoln preserved the nation and advanced freedom.
Correct: Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 76/100
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Explanation: Freed the slaves in the Confederacy
Correct: Freed the slaves in the Confederacy
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 77/100
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Explanation: Fought for women’s rights
Correct: Fought for women’s rights
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 78/100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Explanation: World War I
Correct: World War I
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 79/100
Who was President during World War I?
Explanation: Woodrow Wilson The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Woodrow Wilson
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 80/100
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Explanation: Franklin Roosevelt The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: Franklin Roosevelt
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 81/100
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Explanation: Japan, Germany, and Italy
Correct: Japan, Germany, and Italy
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 82/100
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Explanation: World War II The President leads the executive branch and enforces federal law.
Correct: World War II
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 83/100
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Explanation: Communism
Correct: Communism
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 84/100
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Explanation: Civil Rights Movement
Correct: Civil Rights Movement
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 85/100
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Explanation: Fought for civil rights
Correct: Fought for civil rights
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 86/100
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Explanation: Terrorists attacked the United States
Correct: Terrorists attacked the United States
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 87/100
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Explanation: Cherokee
Correct: Cherokee
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 88/100
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Explanation: Missouri (River)
Correct: Missouri (River)
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 89/100
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Explanation: Pacific Ocean
Correct: Pacific Ocean
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 90/100
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Explanation: Atlantic Ocean
Correct: Atlantic Ocean
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 91/100
Name one U.S. territory.
Explanation: Puerto Rico
Correct: Puerto Rico
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 92/100
Name one state that borders Canada.
Explanation: Maine
Correct: Maine
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 93/100
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Explanation: California
Correct: California
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 94/100
What is the capital of the United States?
Explanation: Washington, D.C.
Correct: Washington, D.C.
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 95/100
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Explanation: New York Harbor
Correct: New York Harbor
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 96/100
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Explanation: Because there were 13 original colonies Stripes represent the original colonies; stars represent current states.
Correct: Because there were 13 original colonies
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 97/100
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Explanation: Because there is one star for each state Stripes represent the original colonies; stars represent current states.
Correct: Because there is one star for each state
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 98/100
What is the name of the national anthem?
Explanation: The Star-Spangled Banner
Correct: The Star-Spangled Banner
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 99/100
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Explanation: July 4 The Declaration set out principles of liberty and self-government.
Correct: July 4
U.S. Citizenship Quiz — Question 100/100
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Explanation: New Year’s Day
Correct: New Year’s Day
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