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U.S. Citizenship Test Review
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Preparation for U.S. Citizenship Test
Question 1
1.
What is the supreme law of the land?
A Declaration of Independence
B Bill of Freedoms
C The Constitution
D Articles of Confederation
Question 2
2.
What does the Constitution do?
A Declares the United States of sovereign nation.
B Sets up the government as a Republic
C Establishes commerce rules with other nations.
D Describes the United State's Democratic government.
Question 3
3.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.
What are these words?
A We the Republic
B Life, Liberty, Property
C Life, Liberty, Tyranny
D We the People
Question 4
4.
What is an amendment?
A A change (to the Constitution)
B An article (to the Constitution)
C An implied power (to the federal government)
D An implied power (to the state government)
Question 5
5.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A The unalienable rights
B The Bills of Liberty
C The Bill of Rights
D The God given rights
Question 6
6.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
A Not to self incriminate
B Privacy
C Assembly
D Not to receive cruel and unusual punishment
Question 7
7.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A Ten (10)
B Seventeen (17)
C Twenty-One (21)
D Twenty-Seven (27)
Question 8
8.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
B Declared our independence (from Germany)
C Declared our independence (from the South)
D Declared our independence (from Spain)
Question 9
9.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A Tyranny, Liberty
B Happiness, Pursuit of Liberty
C Liberty, Life
D Sovereignty, Life
Question 10
10.
What is freedom of religion?
A You can be taught any religion of your choice in public schools.
B You can practice any from of Christianity, not just one.
C You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
D You practice any religion, even with ceremonial sacrifices.
Question 11
11.
What is the economic system in the United States?
A Capitalist economy
B Communist economy
C Socialist economy
D Feudal economy
Question 12
12.
What is the “rule of law”?
A Only citizens must follow the law.
B Only non-citizens must follow the law.
C Everyone must follow the law.
D Government officials are not subjected to the law.
Question 13
13.
Name one branch or part of the government.
A Parliament
B Legislative
C Assembly
D Council
Question 14
14.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A Checks and powers
B The states
C The people
D Separation of powers
Question 15
15.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A The Speaker
B The President
C The Supreme Court
D The Cabinet
Question 16
16.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A Senate and House (of Representatives)
B Senate and Assembly
C House (of Representatives) and Judiciary
D President and Vice-President
Question 17
17.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
A 50
B 100
C 435
D 200
Question 18
18.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A Two (2)
B Four (4)
C Six (6)
D Three (3)
Question 19
19.
Who makes federal laws?
A Assembly
B Congress
C Parliament
D Supreme Court
Question 20
20.
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
A Adrian Smith
B Mike Pence
C Ben Sasse
D Buck Bassett
Question 21
21.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A Five Hundred Twenty-Five (525)
B Four Hundred Thirty-Five (435)
C One Hundred (100)
D Two Hundred Seventy (270)
Question 22
22.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
A People of a state district
B People of the non states
C People of the entire state
D People of the county they live in
Question 23
23.
Name your U.S. House Representative.
A Adrian Peterson
B Adrian Smith
C Ben Sasse
D Deb Sasse
Question 24
24.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A Two (2)
B Three (3)
C Four (4)
D Six (6)
Question 25
25.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
A (because) some states have more people
B (because) some states are larger
C (because) some states are farther away from the U.S. Capitol.
D (because) "The Founding Fathers" are going to win the 7 on 7 tournament.
Question 26
26.
We elect a President for how many years?
A Two (2)
B Six (6)
C Four (4)
D Eight (8)
Question 27
27.
In what month do we vote for President?
A December
B November
C July
D August
Question 28
28.
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
A Ronald Reagan
B Donald Trump
C Barack Obama
D Pete Ricketts
Question 29
29.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
A Adrian Smith
B Deb Fischer
C Mike Pence
D Paul Ryan
Question 30
30.
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
A Stores the Presdident's clothing
B Executes powers of Congress
C Tells the President how to carry out the law
D Advises the President
Question 31
31.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A The President Pro Tempore
B The Vice-President
C The Speaker of the House
D The Senate majority leader.
Question 32
32.
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
A Secretary of Energy & Secretary of Law
B Secretary of Homeland Security & Secretary of State
C Secretary of Agriculture & Secretary of Resources
D Secretary of Borders & Secretary of Defense
Question 33
33.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A The Senate majority leader
B The President Pro Tempore
C The Speaker of the House
D The Speaker of the Senate
Question 34
34.
What does the judicial branch do?
A Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
B Makes laws that govern the nation
C Carries out the law made by the executive branch
D Amends the Constitution
Question 35
35.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
A The Speaker of the House
B The President
C The Vice-President
D The Secretary of Defense
Question 36
36.
What is the highest court in the United States?
A The District Court
B The Supreme Court
C The Appellate Court
D The State Supreme Court
Question 37
37.
Who signs bills to become laws?
A The President
B The President Pro Tempore
C The Senate
D The Judiciary
Question 38
38.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
A Three (3)
B Seven (7)
C Nine (9)
D Twelve (12)
Question 39
39.
Who vetoes bills?
A The President
B The Vice-President
C The Senate
D The Judiciary
Question 40
40.
Who is the latest addtion to the Supreme Court?
A Adrian Smith
B Ben Sasse
C Neil Gorsuch
D Don Bacon
Question 41
41.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?
A To create educational institutions
B To make roads
C To print money
D To decide marriage laws within states
Question 42
42.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
A Provide schooling and education
B Declaring War
C Regulating Commerce
D Printing Money
Question 43
43.
Who is the Governor of your state now?
A Donald Trump
B Pete Ricketts
C Don Bacon
D Charles Baltzell
Question 44
44.
What is the capital of your state?
A Lincoln
B Omaha
C Grand Island
D Kearney
Question 45
45.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
A Republican and Whigs
B Democratic and Federalists
C Democratic and Republican
D Federalists and Whigs
Question 46
46.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A Paul Ryan
B Don Bacon
C John Fortenberry
D Ben Shapiro
Question 47
47.
What is the political party of the President now?
A Democratic Party
B Republican Party
C Federalist Party
D Communist Party
Question 48
48.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
A Serve on a jury
B Serve in the military
C Serve the President
D Serve the Governor of their respected state
Question 49
49.
Name one right only for United States citizens.
A Receive medical care
B Receive public education
C Vote in a federal election
D Vote in other state elections
Question 50
50.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
A Freedom of Religion & The Right to Riot Violenty
B The Right to Self Defense & Freedom of Assembly
C Freedom of Speech & The Right to Bear Arms
D The Right to a Fair and Speedy Trial