CITIZENSHIP TEST

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The constitution

Question 2

What does the constitution do?

Answer 2

][ sets up the government
][ defines the government
][ protects basic rights of Americans

Question 3

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

Answer 3

We the people

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

][ a change (to the Constitution)

][ an addition (to the Constitution)

Question 5

What do we call the first 10 amendments?

Answer 5

the Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Answer 6

][ Speech
][ Religion 
][ Assembly
][ Press
][ Petition the government

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

][ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
][ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
][ said that the US is free (from Great Britain)

Question 9

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

][ life
][ liberty
][ pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What freedom of religion?

Answer 10

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

Question 11

What is the economic system in the US?

Answer 11

][ capitalist economy

][ market economy

Question 12

What is the “rule of law”

Answer 12

][ Everyone must obey the law
][ Leaders must obey the law
][ Government must obey the law
][ No one is above the law

Question 13

Name one branch or part of the government

Answer 13

][ Congress
][ legislative
][ judicial
][President
][ executive
][ the courts

Question 14

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 14

][ checks and balances

][ separation of powers

Question 15

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 15

the President

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 16

][ Congress
][ Senate and House ( of Representatives)
][ U.S or national legislature

Question 17

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

Answer 17

the Senate and House of representatives

Question 18

How many U.S Senators are there?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

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

Answer 19

6

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Charles Schumer

Question 21

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 21

435

Question 22

We elect U.S Representatives for how many years?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

Name your U.S Representative?

Answer 23

Sean Maloney

Question 24

Who does a U.S Senator represent?

Answer 24

all people of the state

Question 25

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Answer 25

][ states population (more people)

Question 26

We elect presidents for how many years?

Answer 26

4

Question 27

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 27

November

Question 28

What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S now?

Answer 28

Mike Pence

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Speaker of the house

Question 30

Who is commander in chief of the military?

Answer 30

the President

Question 31

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 31

the President

Question 32

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 32

the President

Question 33

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Answer 33

advises the President

Question 34

What are two cabinet level positions?

Answer 34

``` ][ secretary of state ][ secretary of homeland security ][ Attorney general ][ Vice president ][Secretary ```

Question 35

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 35

][ reviews laws ][ explains laws ][ resolves disputes ][ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 36

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 36

Supreme Court

Question 37

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 37

9

Question 38

Who is the Chief of Justice of the U.S?

Answer 38

John Roberts

Question 39

Under the Constitution what is one power of the federal government?

Answer 39

][ print money ][ declare war ][ create an army ][ make treaties

Question 40

Under our constitution what is one power of the states?

Answer 40

``` ][ provide schooling and education ][ provide safety (police) ][ provide protection {fire dept.) ][ give a driver's license ][ approve zoning and land use ```

Question 41

Who is the governor of NY?

Answer 41

Andrew Cuomo

Question 42

What is the capital of NY?

Answer 42

Albany

Question 43

What are two major political parties in the United States?

Answer 43

Democratic & Republican

Question 44

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 44

Republican

Question 45

What is the name of the speaker of the House or Representatives now?

Answer 45

Paul Ryan

Question 46

There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Answer 46

][ Citizens 18 yrs and older | ][Any citizen can vote

Question 47

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

Answer 47

][ Serve on a Jury | ][ Vote in a federal election

Question 48

Name one right only for U.S Citizens

Answer 48

Vote in a federal election

Question 49

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

Answer 49

][ freedom of expression ][ freedom of speech ][ freedom of assembly ][ right to bear arms

Question 50

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

Answer 50

][ U.S | ][ the flag

Question 51

What is one promise you make when you become a U.S Citizen?

Answer 51

][ give up loyalty to other countries ][ defend the constitution and laws of the U.S ][ obey the laws of the U.S ][ serve in the military (if needed)

Question 52

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Answer 52

][ vote ][ run for office ][ join a community group

Question 53

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

Answer 53

April 15

Question 54

When must all men register for the selective service?

Answer 54

At 18 or between 18 and 26