Citizenship Test (57 Civics Questions)

41. Who led the United States during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

35. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans

51. Name one state that borders Canada.

Alaska Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington

34. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians Native Americans

33. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15

49. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean

52. Name one state that borders Mexico.

California Arizona New Mexico Texas

43. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

28. What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democrat and Republican

9. What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must obey the law.

13. Name one branch or part of the government.

Executive Legislative Judicial

15. Who was the President during the World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

38. Who is called the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

26. What does the judicial branch do?

Interprets laws

42. Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

58. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

36. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

60. What is one rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life Liberty the Pursuit of Happiness

47. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Missouri River Mississippi River

59. Name two national U.S. holidays.

New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents' Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas

54. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

19. In what month do we vote for President?

November

48. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean

50. Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

46. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Bill of Rights

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

22. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

the President

23. Who signs bills to become laws?

the President

24. Who vetoes bills?

the President

14. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and House of Representatives

21. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Speaker of the House

31. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the United States the flag

20. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Vice President

32. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

eighteen (18) and older

39. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women's right

18. We elect a President for how many years?

four (4)

27. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

nine (9)

29. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

serve on a jury to vote

16. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

six (6)

30. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of expression freedom of speech

37. Which of these states was one of the original states?

Virginia

53. What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

3. What are the first three words of the constitution?

We the People

40. Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

45. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Worked for equality for all Americans

7. What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

4. What is an amendment?

a change to the Constitution an addition to the Constitution

25. What does the President's Cabinet do?

advises the President

17. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

44. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

The Civil Rights Movement

57. What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

6. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced our independence from Great Britain

56. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there is one star for each state

55. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies because the stripes represent the original colonies

8. What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalism