Citizenship Test

Question 0

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 0

Sets up our government

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The Constitution

Question 2

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Answer 2

We the People

Question 3

What is an amendment?

Answer 3

A change or addition to the Constitution

Question 4

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

Answer 4

The Bill of Rights

Question 5

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Answer 5

Speech / Religion / Assembly / Press / Petition the Government

Question 6

What is the economic system in the United States?

Answer 6

Capitalist economy or market economy

Question 7

What is the “rule of law”?

Answer 7

Everyone must follow the law

Question 8

Name one branch or part of the government.

Answer 8

Judicial / Executive / Legislative

Question 9

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 9

Checks and balances / separation of powers

Question 10

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 10

The President

Question 11

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 11

Congress / The Legislative Branch

Question 12

What are the two parts of Congress?

Answer 12

The Senates and House of Representatives

Question 13

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 13

100

Question 14

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

Answer 14

6 years

Question 15

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Answer 15

Shelley Moore Capito / Joe Manchin

Question 16

The House of Representatives has how many members?

Answer 16

435 members

Question 17

We elect a U.S representative for how many years?

Answer 17

Two years

Question 18

Name your U.S. Representative.

Answer 18

Alex Mooney

Question 19

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 19

All the people of the state

Question 20

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 20

Because some states have larger populations

Question 21

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 21

Four years

Question 22

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 22

November

Question 23

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Answer 23

Barack Obama

Question 24

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Answer 24

Joe Biden

Question 25

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

Answer 25

The Vice President

Question 26

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 26

The President

Question 27

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 27

The President

Question 28

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 28

The President

Question 29

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Answer 29

Advises the President

Question 30

What are two cabinet positions?

Answer 30

Secretary of: | Agriculture, State, Commerse, Defense, Education, Energy

Question 31

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 31

Reviews laws, explains laws, settles disagreements, OR decides if the law goes against the Constitution

Question 32

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

Answer 32

The Supreme Court

Question 33

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

Answer 33

9 justices

Question 34

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 34

Earl Ray Tomblin

Question 35

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 35

Charleston, WV

Question 36

What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

Answer 36

Republican and Democrats

Question 37

What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?

Answer 37

Freedom of: | Expression, Worship

Question 38

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

Answer 38

To the United States and the flag

Question 39

How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

Answer 39

18 years old

Question 40

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer 40

At age 18

Question 41

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 41

Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

Question 42

When was the Constitution written?

Answer 42

1787

Question 43

Who was the "Father of our Country"?

Answer 43

George Washington

Question 44

Who was the first president?

Answer 44

George Washington?

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Terrorists attacked the United States

Question 46

What is the capital of the United States?

Answer 46

Washington D.C.

Question 47

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer 47

Because there were 13 original colonies

Question 48

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Answer 48

Because there are 50 states?

Question 49

What is the name of the national anthem?

Answer 49

The Star Spangled Banner