US Citizenship Indiana Test ( Question 1-50)
38. What is the highest court in the United States?
. the Supreme Court
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
. the Vice President
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
. to print money, declare war
50. Name one right only for United States citizens.
. vote & run for office
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
president
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
president
37. What does the judicial branch do?
reviews, explains, resolves, and decide laws
11. What is the economic system in the United States? *
capitalism & market economy
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks & balances, separation of powers
9. What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life & liberty
2. What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now? *
Joe Biden
26. We elect a President for how many years?
▪ four (4)
13. Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
16. Who makes federal laws?
Congress Senate and House (of Representatives) (U.S. or national) legislature
27. In what month do we vote for President?
November
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
. We the People
35. What does the President's Cabinet do?
. advises the President
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
. provide schooling and education
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? *
. serve on a jury & vote
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
. the Bill of Rights
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
. the President
34. Who vetoes bills?
. the President
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
. (because) their state's population is higher
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) . Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
46. What is the political party of the President now?
. Democratic
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States? *
. Democratic and Republican
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
. John Roberts
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
. Nancy Pelosi
20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? *
. Todd Young
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
4. What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
Andre Carson
43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
Eric Holcomb
12. What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.
44. What is the capital of your state? *
Indianapolis
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Vice President and Attorney General
10. What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
▪ all people of the state
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
. the Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? *
speech, religion, press
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
▪ six (6)
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
▪ the Constitution
