1. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? the President 2. What does the judicial branch do? decides if a law goes against the Constitution.

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 1

1. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

the President

2. What does the judicial branch do?

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

3. What is the capital of your state?

Sacramento

4. What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

5. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the American flag

6. Why did the colonists fight the British?

1. because of high taxation without representation

2. because they didn’t have self-

government

7. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

George Washington

8. Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and

Italy

9. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean

10. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because each star represents a state and there are 50 states.

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 2

11. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

12. Name two rights only for United States citizens.

1. vote in a federal election

2. run for federal office

13. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans

14. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

15. When was the Constitution written?

1787

16. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name the three writers.

1. James Madison

2. Alexander Hamilton

3. John Jay

17. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

CherokeeNavajoSioux

ChippewaChoctawApache

Hopi

18. Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

19. Name one state that borders Canada.

MaineOhio

VermontNew York

IdahoWashington

Alaska

20. What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 3

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

the Speaker of the House

22. What does the President’s Cabinet do?

advises the President

23. What are two responsibilities that are only for United States citizens?

1. Serve on a jury2. Vote in a federal election

24. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18 or older

25. Name two reasons colonists came to America?

1. religious freedom

2. escape persecution

26. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

27. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

28. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean

29. Name the four states that border Mexico.

1. Arizona2. California3. New Mexico4. Texas

30. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 4

31. Who was the first President?

George Washington

32. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II

33. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Fought for civilrights

34. Name the two longest rivers in the United States.

Missouri RiverMississippi River

35. What two important things did Abraham Lincoln do during his presidency?

Preserved the Union during the

Civil War and freed the slaves

36. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War IWorld War IIKorean War

Vietnam WarPersian Gulf War

37. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Liberty Island in New York

38. Why does the flag have thirteen stripes?

The stripes represent the

13 original colonies.

39. What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

40. Name two national U.S. holidays.

New Year’s DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day

Presidents’ DayMemorial Day

Independence DayLabor Day

Veterans DayThanksgiving

Christmas

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 5

41. What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

42. What is an amendment?

a change or addition to the

Constitution

43. What are the five rights from the First Amendment?

1. speech2. religion

3. assembly4. press

5. petition the government

44. What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

1. life2. liberty

3. pursuit of happiness

45. What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any

religion, or not practice a religion

46. What is the economic system in the United States?

Market economy

47. Who makes federal laws?

Congress(Senate &

House of Representativ

es)

48. Name our state’s two U.S. Senators.

Barbara Boxer (D)

Dianne Feinstein (D)

49. Name your U.S. Representative.

Doug LaMalfa (R)

50. Name one U.S. territory.

1. Puerto Rico2. U.S. Virgin

Islands3. American Samoa

4. Northern Mariana Islands

5. Guam

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 6

51. What does the Constitution do?

Defines the government and

protects basic rights of

Americans

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

We the People

53. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

54. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared our independence

from Great Britain

55. What is the “rule of law”?

No one is above the law

56. What are the three branches of our government?

1. Legislative2. Executive

3. Judicial

57. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances or

separation of powers

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

1. Senate2. House of

Representatives

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

6 years

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

2 years

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 7

61. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

War of 1812Mexican-American

WarCivil War

Spanish-American War

62. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Provide educationProvide protection (police)

Provide safety (fire department)

Give a driver’s licenseApprove zoning and land

use

63. What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

64. Who vetoes bills?

the President

65. How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

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

April 15th

67. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomatOldest member of the

Constitutional ConventionFirst Postmaster General

Started the first free libraries

68. What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?

John Boehner

69. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of expressionFreedom of speech

Freedom of assemblyFreedom to petition the

governmentFreedom of worship

The right to bear arms

70. Why do some states have more representatives than others?

Because of the state’s population

(some states have more

people)

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 8

71. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

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

VoteJoin a political party

Run for officeHelp with a campaign

Call Senators and Representatives

73. What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic Party

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

Barack Obama

75. When must all men register for the Selective Services?

Between 18 and 26

76. We elect a President for how many years?

4

77. Who is the Governor of your state now?

Jerry Brown (D)

78. Who signs bills to become laws?

the President

79. What is the name of the Vice President now?

Joe Biden

80. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote? Describe one.

24th—You don’t have to pay to vote

19th—anyone can vote (man or woman)

15th—any male citizen (of any race) can vote

26th—Citizens 18 and older can vote

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 9

81. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Obey the laws of the U.S.

Serve in the U.S. military

Be loyal to the U.S.

82.If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Vice President

83. In what month do we vote for President?

November

84. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

85. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Bill of Rights

86. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Vice PresidentSecretary of…

AgricultureDefense

EducationHomeland Security

TreasuryStateLabor

87. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

88. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

89. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

to print moneyto declare war

To create an armyTo make treaties

90. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

CITIZENSHIP QUIZ 10

91. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana

92. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

93. Name one problem that led to the Civil War?

slaveryeconomic reasons

states’ rights

94. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

the Civil Rights Movement

95. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women’s rightsfought for civil

rights

96. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?

the Civil War

97. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

98. There were 13 original states. Name three.

New HampshireMassachusettsRhode IslandConnecticut

New YorkNew Jersey

PennsylvaniaDelawareMarylandVirginia

North CarolinaSouth Carolina

Georgia

99. Who was the President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

100. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed slaves in the South