U.S. PRACTICE CIVICS/CITIZENSHIP TEST Name ______
1. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
o Civil War
o World War I
o Korean War
o World War II
2. How many amendments does the United States Constitution have?
o 25
o 26
o 27
o 28
3. The first ten amendments are called what?
o The Mayflower Compact
o The Declaration of Independence
o The Constitution
o Bill of Rights
4. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
o 7
o 8
o 9
o 12
5. How many United States Senators are there?
o 50
o 100
o 200
o 435
6. How old do United States citizens have to be to vote for President?
o 16
o 18
o 21
o 25
7. If the United States President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
o The First Lady
o The Speaker of the House
o Senate Majority Leader
o The Vice President
8. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
o The Speaker of the House
o The Chief Justice
o Secretary of the Treasury
o Postmaster General
9. In what month do we vote for President of the United States?
o January
o April
o July
o November
10. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800’s.
o The War of the Revolution
o Mexican-American War
o World War I
o War on Terrorism
11. Name the United States war between the North and the South.
o The War of the Revolution
o The Civil War
o World War I
o World War II
12. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
o Cherokee
o Utah
o Pennsylvanian
o Nehru
13. Name one branch or part of the United States government.
o Conservative
o State
o Congress
o Treasury
14. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
o Snake
o Ohio
o Columbia
o Mississippi
15. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
o Too much money
o Slavery
o Interference of France
o Westward expansion
16. Name one right that only United States citizens has.
o Run for Federal office
o Join the military
o Become dual citizen of any other country
o Not face trial for breaking the law
17. Name one of the 13 states that borders Canada.
o Wisconsin
o Oregon
o Texas
o Michigan
18. Name one of the 4 states that borders Mexico.
o Wisconsin
o Oregon
o Texas
o Michigan
19. Name one United States territory.
o Cuba
o Puerto Rico
o Grenada
o Trinidad
20. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900’s.
o The War of the Revolution
o Mexican-American War
o World War I
o War on Terrorism
21. Name two national United States holidays.
o Valentine’s Day & Mother’s Day
o St. Patrick’s Day & Easter
o Labor Day & Thanksgiving
o Christmas & Hanukah
22. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
o 50
o 100
o 200
o 435
23. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these?
o Life, Liberty, Happiness
o Be it Resolved
o We the People
o Make no law
24. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Choose one of them.
o Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
o Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
o Only citizens with a job can vote
o Citizens by birth only can vote
25. There were 13 original states. Name three of them.
o Florida, Tennessee & West Virginia
o West Virginia, Ohio & Vermont
o Maryland, Virginia, & North Carolina
o Indiana, Illinois & Iowa
26. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. Name one power.
o To establish small businesses
o To build city parks
o To provide schooling and education
o To declare war
27. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
o To establish small businesses
o To build city parks
o To provide schooling and education
o To declare war
28. The United States elects a President for how many years?
o 2
o 4
o 6
o 10
29. The United States elects a U. S. Representative for how many years?
o 2
o 4
o 6
o 10
30. The United States elects a U. S. Senator for how many years?
o 2
o 4
o 6
o 10
31. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
o Democratic & Republican
o Liberty & Justice
o Law & Order
o Checks & Balances
32. What are the two parts of the United States Congress?
o Democratic & Republican
o Liberty & Justice
o North & South
o Senate & House of Representatives
33. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
o Secretary of Trade & Secretary of Money
o Secretary of State & Secretary of Labor
o Secretary of Education & Secretary of Medicine
o Secretary of Immigrants & Secretary of Culture
34. What are the rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
o Life, Liberty, Happiness
o Be it Resolved
o We the People
o Make no law
35. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
o Freedom of commerce & freedom of sales
o Freedom of religion & freedom of speech
o Freedom of munitions & freedom of arms
o Freedom of agriculture & freedom of athletics
36. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
o Shop & run a business
o Vote & run for office
o Watch TV & read newspapers
o Own a pet & help the poor
37. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
o Fought for women’s rights
o Established the state highway system
o Fought for civil rights
o Develop free libraries
38. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
o Fought for women’s rights
o Established the state highway system
o Fought for civil rights
o Develop free libraries
39. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
o Gave every citizen certain freedoms
o Freed slaves in most southern states
o Declared all slaves free
o Declared our independence from Great Britain
40. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
o Gave every citizen certain freedoms
o Freed slaves in most southern states
o Declared all slaves free
o Declared our independence from Great Britain
41. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
o The flag
o The baseball team
o The United States
o The President
42. What does the United States Constitution do?
o Establish a federal government for the United States
o Gave every citizen certain freedoms
o Make government all-powerful
o Declared our independence from Great Britain
43. What does the United States judicial branch do?
o Reviews & explains laws
o Advises the President
o Makes laws
o Carries out laws
44. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
o Reviews & explains laws
o Advises the President
o Makes laws
o Carries out laws
45. What group of people was taken to the United States and sold as slaves?
o Southerners
o Indians
o British
o Africans
46. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
o Gave every citizen certain freedoms
o Laws were made
o All slaves were freed
o The constitution was written
47. What is the freedom of religion?
o No religion can charge money
o Religion cannot rule over anyone
o One can practice or not practice any religion
o Only religion can rule over others
48. What is the “rule of law”?
o The rules are set by the law
o Everyone must follow the law
o Laws are the same as rules
o One can be free of the law
49. What is the capital of the United States?
o New York, NY
o Philadelphia, PA
o Boston, MA
o Washington, DC
50. How many states are in the United States?
o 13
o 48
o 50
o 58
51. What is the economic system in the United States?
o capitalist
o socialist
o communist
o barter
52. What is the highest court in the United States?
o New York court
o Supreme Court
o Deluxe Court
o Alaskan Court
53. What is the name of the national anthem?
o Yankee Doodle
o My Country ‘Tis of Thee
o This is My Country
o Star-Spangled Banner
54. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
o George Washington
o George Bush
o Barack Obama
o Donald Trump
55. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
o Paul Ryan
o Mike Pence
o Joe Biden
o Dick Cheney
56. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
o Joe Biden
o Mike Pence
o Paul Ryan
o Al Gore
57. What is the political party of the President now?
o Democratic
o Independent
o Republican
o Socialist
58. What is the supreme law of the United States?
o The Mayflower compact
o The Declaration of Independence
o The Constitution
o Bill of Rights
59. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
o Wear only clothes made in America
o Choose an American surname
o Give up loyalty to other countries
o Sign up for the military draft
60. What is one reason colonists came to America?
o Freedom
o Learn about the Indians
o Make a nation of states
o Become a mighty nation
61. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
o Get married in a church
o Serve on a jury
o Open a bank account
o Apply as a student for a university
62. What is one right or freedom mentioned in the First Amendment?
o Freedom of commerce
o Freedom of speech
o Freedom of munitions
o Freedom of agriculture
63. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
o First person to travel by car
o Inventor of the camera
o Fourth President of the United States
o United States diplomat
64. What major event happened on September, 11, 2001, in the United States?
o Stock Market Crash
o Bombing of Pearl Harbor
o Terrorists attack the United States
o Mount St. Helens erupted
65. What movement tried to end racial discrimination in the United States?
o Civil Rights movement
o Animal Rights Movement
o Civil disobediencemovement
o Conservation movement
66. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
o Pacific
o Atlantic
o Indian
o Gulf of Mexico
67. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
o Pacific
o Atlantic
o Indian
o Gulf of Mexico
68. What stops one branch of the United States government from becoming too powerful?
o Democratic & Republican
o Liberty & Justice
o Law & Order
o Checks & Balances
69. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
o Arkansas Territory
o Louisiana Territory
o Oregon Territory
o Northwest Territory
70. What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
o Saved or preserved the union
o Saved or preserved a cherry tree
o Built a log cabin
o Built a famous road
71. When do we celebrate Independence Day in the United States?
o January 1st
o April 15th
o July 4th
o Second Tuesday in November
72. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
o January 1st
o April 15th
o July 4th
o Second Tuesday in November
73. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
o 1776
o 1787
o 1800
o 1941
74. When was the Constitution of the United States written?
o 1776
o 1787
o 1800
o 1941
75. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
o New York Harbor, NY
o Philadelphia, PA
o Boston, MA
o Washington, DC
76. What country gave us the Statue of Liberty?
o England
o France
o China
o Switzerland
77. Whom did the United States fight in World War II?
o England, France & Spain
o Alaska, Russia & Mongolia
o Japan, Germany & Italy
o Switzerland, Austria & Poland
78. Whom does a United States Senator represent?
o Only homeowners in a state
o Only voters in a state
o All the people of a state
o All the people in all the states
79. Who is in charge of the Executive Branch of the United States?
o The President
o Speaker of the House
o Chief Justice
o Majority Whip
80. Who is the “Father of Our Country’?
o Thomas Jefferson
o George Washington
o Abraham Lincoln
o Benjamin Franklin
81. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
o John Roberts
o Warren Burger
o William Rehnquist
o Clarence Thomas
82. Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States military?
o The General
o The President
o The Vice President
o The Secretary of State
83. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
o Vikings
o Russians
o Caribbean Indians
o American Indians
84. Who makes federal laws in the United States?
o The President
o Congress
o The Judge
o Senate
85. Who signs bills to become laws in the United States?
o The President
o Congress
o The Judge
o Senate
86. Who has the power to veto bills in the United States?
o The President