Citizenship Test

Question 1

What document establishes the “Supreme Law of the Land” for the US Government?

Answer 1

The Unites States Constitution

Question 2

Changes or additions to the Constitution are known as?

Answer 2

Amendments

Question 3

The document that established the structure, rules, and functions of the US government

Answer 3

US Constitution

Question 4

The first three worlds of the constitution

Answer 4

We the People

Question 5

__ amendments have been added to the Constitution. The first 10 were known as __

Answer 5

17

Bill of Rights

Question 6

Document with 13 reasons why colonies broke away from Britain

Answer 6

Declaration of Independence

Question 7

The head of the executive branch is the

Answer 7

US President

Question 8

Principle that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Answer 8

Checks and Balances

Question 9

Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws

Answer 9

Congress

Legislative Branch

Question 10

US Senate has __ total members and serve __ terms

Answer 10

100

6-year

Question 11

House has __ total members and serve __ terms

Answer 11

435

2-year

Question 12

Why do some states have more representatives in the House than the others

Answer 12

It’s determined by the population of each state

Question 13

How often are elections held for the President

Answer 13

Every 4 years

Question 14

Who takes over the Presidents role when he/she is unable to preform them

Answer 14

Vice President

Question 15

Who is the third in line to presidency

Answer 15

The speaker of the House

Question 16

What role is the President fulfilling as leader of the military/armed forces

Answer 16

Commander in chief

Question 17

How does the President check the Judicial Branch

Answer 17

Veto

Question 18

What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch

Answer 18

They interpret laws

Question 19

The __ is the highest court in the land and is made up of _ court justices

Answer 19

Supreme Court

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Question 20

Which branch has the power to make treaties

Answer 20

Executive Branch

Federal Government

Question 21

What is the capitol of Tennessee

Answer 21

Nashville

Question 22

What is the voting age

Answer 22

18 years

Question 23

What are the three branches and their nn

Answer 23

Legislative - Congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Supreme Court

Question 24

What are the two parts of Congress

Answer 24

Senate and House of Representatives

Question 25

Cabinet leaders title

Answer 25

Secretary

Question 26

The only cabinet position that doesn't have the title Secretary

Answer 26

US Attorney General

Question 27

What are the 2 primary reasons colonists settled in America

Answer 27

Religious freedom and economic opportunity

Question 28

What is the purpose of the American revolution

Answer 28

The colonists wanted to self-govern

Question 29

Who wrote the Declaration? What was its purpose

Answer 29

Thomas Jefferson. Describe why the 13 colonies were revolting

Question 30

Adoption of Declaration date

Answer 30

July 4, 1776

Question 31

When did James Madison write the Constitution

Answer 31

1787

Question 32

Papers that Alexander Hamilton and James Madison supported

Answer 32

The Federalists Papers

Question 33

1st president

Answer 33

George Washington

Question 34

What purchase caused the US to double in size

Answer 34

Louisiana Territory

Question 35

Battle between the North and South

Answer 35

Civil War

Question 36

Cold war was to prevent the spread of

Answer 36

Communism

Question 37

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation issued

Answer 37

To free all slaves

Question 38

What was the name of the movement to end racial discrimination and achieve equality for all citizens.

Answer 38

Civil rights Movements

Question 39

Martin Luther King Jr. Goal

Answer 39

Equality between all peoples

Question 40

Date of the worst terrorist attack

Answer 40

September 11, 2001

Question 41

Female vital in leading the charge and helping women achieve the right to vote

Answer 41

Susan B. Anthony

Question 42

President during the Great Depression and WWII

Answer 42

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 43

5 territories that belong to the US

Answer 43

1. Puerto Rico 2. Guam 3. Northern Mariana Islands 4. US Virgin Islands 5. American Samoa

Question 44

Capitol city of US

Answer 44

Washington DC

Question 45

Where is the statue of Liberty located

Answer 45

New York Harbor

Question 46

Name of the national anthem

Answer 46

Star-Spangled Banner

Question 47

What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent

Answer 47

The original 13 colonies

Question 48

What do Thanksgiving, Memorial day, July 4th, Presidents day, and Labor day all have in common

Answer 48

They are only US holidays

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Join a civic groups and vote

Question 50

Rights given in the 1s amendment

Answer 50

Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly

Question 51

2 main political parties that seek to control the Presidency and Congress

Answer 51

Republicans and Democrats

Question 52

The 2 houses of the Legislative branch are referred to as

Answer 52

Congress

Question 53

What city is the Independence Hall in

Answer 53

Philadelphia