Do You Know Enough About U.S. Government To Pass a Citizenship Test?

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In order to earn citizenship in the United States, individuals must pass a civics exam that tests knowledge of the United States government. This quiz will test how well you know the government and political structure of the United States. If you score at least 60 percent on this quiz, it’s likely you would pass the U.S. citizenship test! 

U.S. Government Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What document is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

  • A
    The Federalist Papers
  • B
    U.S. Constitution
  • C
    Bill of Rights
  • D
    Declaration of Independence

Question 2

What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?

  • A
    “We the people…”
  • B
    “We the rulers…”
  • C
    “We the government…”
  • D
    “We the majority…”

Question 3

What is an amendment?

  • A
    A congressional speech
  • B
    A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
  • C
    A branch of government
  • D
    A Supreme Court verdict

Question 4

How many amendments are there?

  • A
    19
  • B
    25
  • C
    27
  • D
    10

Question 5

Which one of these rights is NOT protected by the First Amendment?

  • A
    Right to bear arms
  • B
    Right to peaceful assembly
  • C
    Freedom of religion
  • D
    Right to free speech

Question 6

What is the system of government in the United States?

  • A
    Autocracy
  • B
    Monarchy
  • C
    Democracy
  • D
    Oligarchy

Question 7

What are the three branches of the United States federal government?

  • A
    Legislative, State, Judicial
  • B
    Executive, Judicial, Press
  • C
    Judicial, State, Press
  • D
    Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Question 8

Who is the leader of the United States government executive branch?

  • A
    The Supreme Court
  • B
    The Speaker of the House
  • C
    The President
  • D
    Congress

Question 9

What law-making body makes up the legislative branch?

  • A
    House of Representatives
  • B
    The Supreme Court
  • C
    United States Senate
  • D
    Congress

Question 10

What is the highest federal court in the United States?

  • A
    The Supreme Court
  • B
    The Executive Court
  • C
    The Legislative Court
  • D
    The Judicial Court

Question 11

What are the two houses in Congress called?

  • A
    The Supreme Court and the Senate
  • B
    The House of Senators and the Representatives
  • C
    The Senate and the Legislature
  • D
    The House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 12

How many senators are there in the United States Senate?

  • A
    50
  • B
    200
  • C
    100
  • D
    435

Question 13

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

  • A
    545
  • B
    500
  • C
    435
  • D
    100

Question 14

Who elects the president of the United States?

  • A
    The U.S. Electoral College
  • B
    The U.S. Citizens
  • C
    The U.S. Supreme Court
  • D
    The U.S. Congress

Question 15

What are "checks and balances"?

  • A
    Combination of taxes
  • B
    Combination of powers
  • C
    Separation of powers
  • D
    Separation of taxes

Question 16

How long is one official term on the United States Senate?

  • A
    4 years
  • B
    6 years
  • C
    8 years
  • D
    2 years

Question 17

How long is one term in the House of Representatives?

  • A
    4 years
  • B
    6 years
  • C
    8 years
  • D
    2 years

Question 18

How long is one presidential term?

  • A
    6 years
  • B
    4 years
  • C
    2 years
  • D
    8 years

Question 19

What are the eligibility requirements to run for president of the United States?

  • A
    Natural-born U.S. citizen ONLY
  • B
    At least 35 years old ONLY
  • C
    Natural-born U.S. citizen AND at least 35 years old
  • D
    Natural-born U.S. citizen OR at least 45 years old

Question 20

What month are the U.S. general elections held?

  • A
    January
  • B
    September
  • C
    November
  • D
    December

Question 21

Which responsibilities are only applicable to United States CITIZENS?

  • A
    Vote and volunteer work
  • B
    Vote and jury duty
  • C
    Vote and pay taxes
  • D
    Jury duty and pay taxes

Question 22

In order to vote in the United States, you must be a citizen and you must be at least this age.

  • A
    35 years old
  • B
    18 years old
  • C
    21 years old
  • D
    15 years old

Question 23

What are the two dominant political parties in the United States?

  • A
    Democrats and Federalists
  • B
    Republicans and Independents
  • C
    Democrats and Republicans
  • D
    Independents and Federalists

Question 24

Who are the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

  • A
    Military advisers
  • B
    Education advisers
  • C
    Judicial advisers
  • D
    Transportation advisers

Question 25

Who assumes the office of the presidency if the elected president is unable to serve for any reason?

  • A
    The Speaker of the House
  • B
    The First Lady
  • C
    The Secretary of State
  • D
    The Vice President

Question 26

Who assumes the office of the presidency if both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve for any reason?

  • A
    Speaker of the House
  • B
    Secretary of State
  • C
    First Lady
  • D
    Secretary of Commerce

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a cabinet position?

  • A
    Secretary of Education
  • B
    Secretary of Agriculture
  • C
    Governor of Law
  • D
    Secretary of State

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a presidential power?

  • A
    Sign a bill into law
  • B
    Commander in Chief of the military
  • C
    Issue executive orders and pardons
  • D
    Declare war

Question 29

How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?

  • A
    8 justices
  • B
    9 justices
  • C
    10 justices
  • D
    7 justices

Question 30

What day is usually Tax Day in the United States?

  • A
    April 15
  • B
    January 15
  • C
    September 15
  • D
    June 15

Comments (6)

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77%.. not bad for a Canuck lol

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80 per cent. Not bad for a non-American

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@scv_nc. We have both!!

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30/30! Never before even close to a perfect score. These are usually much more difficult!!

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We do NOT have a Democracy, we have a Constitutional Republic!!

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A fair quiz that makes you think.

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