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U.S. Citizenship Test Review

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What is the supreme law of the land?

A Declaration of Independence

B Bill of Freedoms

C The Constitution

D Articles of Confederation

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.

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

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)

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

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

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

A Ten (10)

B Seventeen (17)

C  Twenty-One (21)

D Twenty-Seven (27)

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)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

A Tyranny, Liberty

B Happiness, Pursuit of Liberty

C Liberty, Life

D Sovereignty, Life

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.

What is the economic system in the United States?

A Capitalist economy

B Communist economy

C Socialist economy

D Feudal economy

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.

Name one branch or part of the government.

A Parliament

B Legislative

C Assembly

D Council

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A Checks and powers

B The states

C The people

D Separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A The Speaker

B The President

C The Supreme Court

D The Cabinet

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

How many U.S. Senators are there?

A 50

B 100

C 435

D 200

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

A Two (2)

B  Four (4)

C Six (6)

D Three (3)

Who makes federal laws?

A Assembly

B Congress

C Parliament

D Supreme Court

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

A Adrian Smith

B Mike Pence

C Ben Sasse

D Buck Bassett

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)

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

Name your U.S. House Representative.

A Adrian Peterson

B Adrian Smith

C Ben Sasse

D Deb Sasse

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

A Two (2)

B Three (3)

C Four (4)

D Six (6)

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.

We elect a President for how many years?

A Two (2)

B Six (6)

C Four (4)

D Eight (8)

In what month do we vote for President?

A December

B November

C July

D August

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

A Ronald Reagan

B Donald Trump

C Barack Obama

D Pete Ricketts

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Who signs bills to become laws?

A The President

B The President Pro Tempore

C The Senate

D The Judiciary

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A Three (3)

B Seven (7)

C Nine (9)

D Twelve (12)

Who vetoes bills?

A The President

B The Vice-President

C The Senate

D The Judiciary

Who is the latest addtion to the Supreme Court?

A Adrian Smith

B Ben Sasse

C Neil Gorsuch

D Don Bacon

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

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

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A Donald Trump

B Pete Ricketts

C Don Bacon

D Charles Baltzell

What is the capital of your state?

A Lincoln

B Omaha

C Grand Island

D Kearney

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

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

What is the political party of the President now?

A Democratic Party

B Republican Party

C Federalist Party

D Communist Party

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

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

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