Naturalization Test
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BRANDI HOCH
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12th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is freedom of Religion
No one can practice a religion
You can't choose the time you practice your religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
You must choose a religion.
2.
Multiple Choice
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the geographical size of the state
because of the state's population
because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
because of the state's location
3.
Multiple Choice
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Declaration of Independence
4.
Multiple Choice
What is the economic system in the United States?
communist economy
socialist economy
capitalist economy
none of these answers
5.
Multiple Choice
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
An accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant occurred.
Terrorists attacked the United States
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
6.
Multiple Choice
Name one right only for United States citizens.
freedom of speech
run for federal office
attend public school
freedom of religion
7.
Multiple Choice
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for women's suffrage
ran for President of the United States
became a U.S. Senator
fought for civil rights
8.
Multiple Choice
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
9.
Multiple Choice
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the state legislatures
all people of the state
only the people in the state who voted for the senator
only the people of the state who belong to the senator's political party
10.
Multiple Choice
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote . Describe one of them.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote
Citizens by birth can vote.
11.
Multiple Choice
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Westward expansion
Slavery
Sugar
Oil
12.
Multiple Choice
Who was the President during World War I
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
13.
Multiple Choice
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
the President
the Prime Minister
the Chief Justice
the Speaker of the House
14.
Multiple Choice
In what month do we vote for the President
February
January
November
December
15.
Multiple Choice
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Alabama
California
Florida
Arkansas
16.
Multiple Choice
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
March 4
July 4
January 1
June 30
17.
Multiple Choice
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Dick Cheney
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
18.
Multiple Choice
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Secretary of Defense
the Vice President
the President
the Attorney General
19.
Multiple Choice
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
never travel outside of the United States
disobey the laws of the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
20.
Multiple Choice
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
women's suffrage
civil rights movement
prohibition
conservation
21.
Multiple Choice
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
trial by jury
to bear arms
to vote
22.
Multiple Choice
What is the "rule of law"?
All laws must be the same in every state.
Everyone must follow the law
Government does not have to follow the law.
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
23.
Multiple Choice
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
Democratic-Republican and Whigs
American and Bull-Moose
Reform and Green
24.
Multiple Choice
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Dutch
English
Africans
Canadians
25.
Multiple Choice
What is the name of the national anthem?
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
God Bless America
The Star-Spangled Banner
26.
Multiple Choice
What does the President's Cabinet do?
makes laws
advises the President
commands the U.S. Armed Forces
all of these answers
27.
Multiple Choice
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
the President
the United States
the state where you live
28.
Multiple Choice
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the inalienable rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
29.
Multiple Choice
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
made the first flag of the United States
fought for women's rights
the first woman elected to the House of Representatives
founder of the Red Cross
30.
Multiple Choice
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
ten
nine
eleven
twelve
31.
Multiple Choice
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and join a civic group
write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
all of these answers
32.
Multiple Choice
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
climate change
the Great Depression
slavery
Communism
33.
Multiple Choice
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
May 15
April 15
March 15
July 4
34.
Multiple Choice
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
35.
Multiple Choice
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and pursuit of happiness
life and right to own a home
liberty and justice
life and death
36.
Multiple Choice
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to issue driver's licenses
to provide schooling and education
to provide protection (police)
to declare war
37.
Multiple Choice
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
Ohio River
Colorado River
38.
Multiple Choice
What does the Constitution do?
protects basic rights of Americans
sets up the government
defines the government
all these answers
39.
Multiple Choice
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
40.
Multiple Choice
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
ended World War I
freed slaves in most southern states
gave the United States independence from Great Britain
gave women the right to vote
41.
Multiple Choice
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1790
1789
1787
42.
Multiple Choice
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Emancipation Proclamation was written.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.
The Declaration of Independence was written
43.
Multiple Choice
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
obey the law
be respectful of others
pay taxes
44.
Multiple Choice
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
December 7, 1787
March 4, 1789
July 4, 1789
July 4, 1776
45.
Multiple Choice
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Anthony Kennedy
John G. Roberts Jr.
Barack Obama
46.
Multiple Choice
Who makes federal laws?
the states
the President
Congress
the Supreme Court
47.
Multiple Choice
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
freedom of speech
the President
the people
checks and balances
48.
Multiple Choice
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.
World War I
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
49.
Multiple Choice
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred forty-one (441)
two hundred (200)
one hundred (100)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
50.
Multiple Choice
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved (or preserved) the Union
declared war on Great Britain
purchased Alaska
established the United Nations
51.
Multiple Choice
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Donald J. Trump
52.
Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
53.
Multiple Choice
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
54.
Multiple Choice
How many U.S. Senators are there?
fifty (50)
fifty-two (52
four hundred thirty-five (435)
one hundred (100)
55.
Multiple Choice
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
Canadians
American Indians
no one
56.
Multiple Choice
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
57.
Multiple Choice
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
all of these answers
58.
Multiple Choice
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-three (23)
twenty-one (21)
twenty-seven (27)
ten (10)
59.
Multiple Choice
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Spanish-American War
Vietnam War
Civil War
60.
Multiple Choice
Name one state that borders Canada.
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Maine
61.
Multiple Choice
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Citizenship Day and Columbus Day
Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day
Labor Day and Thanksgiving
April Fool's Day and Labor Day
62.
Multiple Choice
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
the Court of Appeals
the Federal Court
the Supreme Court
63.
Multiple Choice
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
twenty-one (21) and older
sixteen (16) and older
thirty-five (35) and older
64.
Multiple Choice
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
the Senate and House of Representatives
the Senate and the courts
the House of Representatives and the courts
65.
Multiple Choice
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Calvin Coolidge
66.
Multiple Choice
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
Mexican-American War
World War II
World War I
Korean War
67.
Multiple Choice
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
68.
Multiple Choice
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
freedom of religion and freedom to make treaties with other countries
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
69.
Multiple Choice
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Celts
Zawi Chemi
Slavs
70.
Multiple Choice
We elect a President for how many years? (1 term)
eight (8)
four (4)
two (2)
ten (10)
71.
Multiple Choice
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Hawaii
Alaska
the Louisiana Territory
Quebec
72.
Multiple Choice
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Washington D.C.
Boston, MA
73.
Multiple Choice
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
eight (8)
four (4)
six (6)
two (2)
74.
Multiple Choice
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Boston Harbor
San Francisco Bay
New York Harbor
Long Island
75.
Multiple Choice
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
for the experience traveling across the ocean
to join a civic group
none of these answers
76.
Multiple Choice
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
two (2)
six (6)
ten (10)
four (4)
77.
Multiple Choice
Name one U.S. territory.
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Guam
Haiti
78.
Multiple Choice
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy
Japan, China, and Vietnam
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany
79.
Multiple Choice
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
80.
Multiple Choice
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
all of these answers
81.
Multiple Choice
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there were 50 original colonies
because there is one star for each state
because there is one star for each president
because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States
82.
Multiple Choice
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Secretary of State
83.
Multiple Choice
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
freed the slaves
declared our independence from France
declared our independence from Great Britain
gave women the right to vote
84.
Multiple Choice
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
coin or print money
make treaties
provide schooling and education
create an army
85.
Multiple Choice
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic Party
Green Party
Independent Party
Republican Party
86.
Multiple Choice
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
87.
Multiple Choice
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
88.
Multiple Choice
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Congress shall make
We the British
We the Colonists
89.
Multiple Choice
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
inventor of the airplane
U.S. Diplomat
third president of the United States
90.
Multiple Choice
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Washington, Oregon, and California
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
91.
Multiple Choice
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
92.
Multiple Choice
What is an amendment?
an introduction
a change (to the Constitution)
the Preamble to the Constitution
the beginning of the Declaration of Independence
93.
Multiple Choice
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the War of 1812
The Civil War
the Revolutionary War
World War I
94.
Multiple Choice
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
95.
Multiple Choice
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age sixteen (16)
at any age
men do not have to register
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
96.
Multiple Choice
One of Louisiana's two Senators is
Garrett Graves
Bill Cassidy
John Bel Edwards
Billy Nungesser
97.
Multiple Choice
The 6th District Representative for Louisiana is
Bill Cassidy
Garrett Graves
John N. Kennedy
John Bel Edwards
98.
Multiple Choice
The current Governor of Louisiana is
Garrett Graves
Bill Cassidy
John Bel Edwards
Billy Nungesser
99.
Multiple Choice
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
parliament
state government
United Nations
100.
Multiple Choice
The capital of Louisiana is
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
Lafayette
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