US Citizenship Practice Test

May 8, 2017

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  1. Which of the following is a right only for U.S. Citizens?

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  2. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

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  3. What are the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?

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  4. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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

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  6. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

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  7. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

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  8. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance

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  9. What is one way Americans can serve their country?

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  10. How can people become United States citizens?

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  11. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

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  12. What is the responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens?

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  13. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why

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  14. What territory did the U.S. Buy from France in 1803?

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  15. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

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  16. Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.

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  17. What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?

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  18. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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  19. What U.S. war ended slavery?

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  20. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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  21. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

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  22. Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.

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  23. When did all men get the right to vote?

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  24. Name two national U.S. holidays.

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  25. What is Memorial Day?

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  26. What is Independence Day?

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  27. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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  28. What is Veterans Day?

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  29. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

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  30. Why did the United States enter the Persion Gulf War?

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  31. Why did the United States enter World War I?

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  32. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks

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  33. Who was the President during World War II and the Great Depression?

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  34. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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  35. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

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  36. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

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  37. Why did the United States enter World War II?

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  38. Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

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  39. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

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  40. When did all women get the right to vote?

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  41. When did the Great Depression Start?

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  42. What was the Great Depression?

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  43. What is the name of the national anthem?

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  44. Name one example of an American innovation

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  45. What did the civil rights movement do?

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

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  47. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

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

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  49. What was the main concern of the United States during the Cold War?

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  50. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

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  51. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

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  52. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

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  53. What does Bill of Rights protect?

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  54. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name two

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  55. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution

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  56. What is the form of government of the United States?

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  57. What is the economic system of the United States?

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  58. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does

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  59. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

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  60. There are three branches of government. Why?

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  61. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

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  62. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People”. What does “We the People” mean?

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  63. The words “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

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  64. The “Rule of law” is:

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  65. What is the supreme law of the land?

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  66. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one:

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  67. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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  68. Why were the Federalist Papers important?

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  69. There were ____ original states?

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  70. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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  71. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

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  72. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

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  73. The American Revolution had many important events. Name two

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  74. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

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  75. There were 13 original states. Name 5.

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  76. Why did colonists come to America?

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  77. Who was the first President?

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  78. What Founding document was written in 1787

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  79. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

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  80. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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  81. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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  82. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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  83. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

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  84. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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  85. When was the Constitution written?

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  86. The colonists fought the British because:

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  87. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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  88. What is the capital of the United States?

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  89. The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

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  90. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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  91. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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  92. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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  93. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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

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  95. There are ______ U.S. Senators.

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  96. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

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  97. What is the highest court in the United States?

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  98. Name one power that is only for the federal government

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  99. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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  100. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

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  101. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

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  102. How many years is a U.S. Representative elected for?

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

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  104. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

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  105. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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  106. Name the powers of the U.S. Congress.

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

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  108. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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  109. Why is the Electoral College important?

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  110. We elect a President for _____ years

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  111. Why does each state have two senators?

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  112. Name the 3 branches of government

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  113. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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  114. Who signs bills to become laws?

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  115. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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  116. Under our Constitution, which of the following is NOT a power of the states?

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  117. Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?

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  118. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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  119. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

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  120. Name one part of the executive branch

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  121. Who elects US senators

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  122. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

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  123. What is one part of the judicial branch?

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  124. What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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  125. Who appoints federal judges?

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  126. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

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  127. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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  128. What part of the federal government writes laws?

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  129. How many years is a U.S. Senator elected for?

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  130. How many senators does each state have?

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  131. What does the judicial branch do?

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  132. Who vetoes bills?

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  133. Name one power of the president

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  1. Matjin
    Matjin on July 6, 2023 at 4:04 pm

    done

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  2. Joel Culpepper
    Joel Culpepper on July 16, 2023 at 4:50 pm

    Very fun to C Grace

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