US Citizenship Test
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Match the following phrases with their meanings:

announced our independence (from Great Britain) = What did the Declaration of Independence do? declared our independence (from Great Britain) = What did the Declaration of Independence do? said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) = What did the Declaration of Independence do? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. = What is freedom of religion?

Match the following rights with their corresponding documents:

life = Declaration of Independence liberty = Declaration of Independence pursuit of happiness = Declaration of Independence freedom of religion = The Bill of Rights

Match the following branches of government with their descriptions:

Congress = Makes federal laws legislative = Makes federal laws the President = In charge of the executive branch the courts = Interprets federal laws

Match the following terms with their meanings:

<p>checks and balances = Prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful separation of powers = Prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful capitalist economy = Economic system in the United States market economy = Economic system in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following government positions with their descriptions:

<p>the President = In charge of the executive branch Congress = Makes federal laws Senate = One of the two parts of the U.S. Congress House of Representatives = One of the two parts of the U.S. Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following government structures with their numbers:

<p>U.S. Senators = one hundred (100) U.S. Representatives = four hundred thirty-five (435) Years a U.S. Senator is elected for = six (6) Years a U.S. President is elected for = four (4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>rule of law = Everyone must follow the law judicial = One of the three branches of government executive = One of the three branches of government legislative = One of the three branches of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following government bodies with their descriptions:

<p>U.S. Congress = Makes federal laws Senate = One of the two parts of the U.S. Congress House of Representatives = One of the two parts of the U.S. Congress The courts = Interprets federal laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following government services with their primary functions:

<p>Police = Provide protection Fire departments = Provide safety Schools = Provide schooling and education Zoning and land use = Approve zoning and land use</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following civic duties with the corresponding group of people:

<p>Serving on a jury = United States citizens Voting in a federal election = United States citizens Paying poll tax = Not required Running for federal office = United States citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following rights with the group of people they apply to:

<p>Voting in a federal election = United States citizens Running for federal office = United States citizens Freedom of speech = Everyone living in the United States Vote in a federal election = Everyone living in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following political positions with the current information source:

<p>Governor of your state = Answers will vary President's political party = Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates Speaker of the House of Representatives = Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates Capital of your state = Answers will vary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following amendments with their corresponding descriptions:

<p>19th Amendment = Women and men can vote 15th Amendment = A male citizen of any race can vote 24th Amendment = You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote 26th Amendment = Citizens eighteen and older can vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following government institutions with their primary functions:

<p>Schools = Provide education Police = Provide protection Zoning and land use = Approve zoning and land use Fire departments = Provide safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following rights with the group of people they apply to:

<p>Freedom of speech = Everyone living in the United States Voting in a federal election = United States citizens Running for federal office = United States citizens Serving on a jury = United States citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following government services with the corresponding group of people:

<p>Driver's license = Everyone living in the United States Protection = Everyone living in the United States Education = Everyone living in the United States Voting in a federal election = United States citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following freedoms with their descriptions:

<p>Freedom = Practice their religion Political Liberty = Escape persecution Religious Freedom = Freedom to make economic choices Economic Opportunity = Live without government interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups of people with their characteristics:

<p>American Indians = Lived in America before Europeans arrived Africans = Were taken to America and sold as slaves Native Americans = Same as American Indians Colonists = Fought the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following reasons with why the colonists fought the British:

<p>High taxes = Taxation without representation Quartering = Because the British army stayed in their houses No self-government = Because they didn’t have self-government All of the above = All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following documents with their authors:

<p>Declaration of Independence = Thomas Jefferson Constitution = Founding Fathers Federalist Papers = James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay U.S. History = Benjamin Franklin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their dates:

<p>Declaration of Independence = July 4, 1776 Constitutional Convention = 1787 American Revolution = 1775-1783 Signing of the Constitution = September 17, 1787</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following states with their category:

<p>New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island = Original 13 states Delaware, Maryland, Virginia = Southern states New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania = Northeastern states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia = Southern states</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following people with their characteristics:

<p>Benjamin Franklin = U.S. Founding Father and inventor James Madison = Writer of the Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton = Writer of the Federalist Papers John Jay = Writer of the Federalist Papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Cabinet-level positions with their respective roles:

<p>Secretary of Defense = Concerned with the military Secretary of State = Handles foreign affairs Attorney General = Chief law officer of the US Secretary of Agriculture = Responsible for farming and agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

<p>Economic Opportunity = Freedom to make economic choices Political Liberty = Freedom to participate in government Religious Freedom = Freedom to practice any religion Freedom = General term for all freedoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the roles of the judicial branch with their descriptions:

<p>Reviews laws = Checks if laws are constitutional Explains laws = Interprets laws for the public Resolves disputes = Handles disagreements and conflicts Decides if a law goes against the Constitution = Reviews laws for constitutionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the powers of the federal government with their descriptions:

<p>To print money = Responsible for the country's currency To declare war = Authority to engage in war To create an army = Responsible for national defense To make treaties = Negotiates agreements with foreign countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Supreme Court with its characteristics:

<p>The highest court in the US = Has final say on legal matters Has a variable number of justices = Number of justices may change Headed by the Chief Justice = Led by the most senior justice Reviews laws for constitutionality = Ensures laws align with the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the government positions with their roles:

<p>Vice President = Supports the President Attorney General = Chief law officer of the US Secretary of State = Handles foreign affairs Chief Justice = Head of the Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the US Constitution with its powers:

<p>States' powers = Authority to govern local matters Federal government's powers = Authority to govern national matters Powers shared by both = Joint authority between federal and state governments Powers given to the people = Authority granted to citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the government branches with their roles:

<p>Judicial branch = Reviews laws and resolves disputes Executive branch = Enforces laws and leads the country Legislative branch = Creates laws and governs the nation Administrative branch = No such branch exists in the US government</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the government roles with their descriptions:

<p>Advises the President = Provides counsel to the President Creates laws = Develops legislation for the nation Enforces laws = Executes laws and policies Reviews laws = Checks laws for constitutionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical figures with their achievements:

<p>Benjamin Franklin = writer of 'Poor Richard’s Almanac' George Washington = First President Susan B. Anthony = fought for women’s rights Abraham Lincoln = freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following wars with their time periods:

<p>War of 1812 = 1800s World War I = 1900s Civil War = 1800s Vietnam War = 1900s</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their descriptions:

<p>Emancipation Proclamation = freed the slaves Louisiana Purchase = bought from France in 1803 Civil War = war between the North and the South Constitutional Convention = oldest member</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical figures with their roles:

<p>George Washington = Father of Our Country Abraham Lincoln = led the United States during the Civil War Benjamin Franklin = first Postmaster General of the United States Susan B. Anthony = fought for civil rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following wars with their participants:

<p>World War I = United States Mexican-American War = United States Civil War = North and South Spanish-American War = United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical events with their causes:

<p>Civil War = slavery American Revolution = economic reasons World War I = states' rights Vietnam War = economic reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical figures with their contributions:

<p>Benjamin Franklin = started the first free libraries George Washington = first President Abraham Lincoln = preserved the Union Susan B. Anthony = fought for women's rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical events with their outcomes:

<p>Emancipation Proclamation = freed slaves in the Confederacy Civil War = preserved the Union World War I = ended with Treaty of Versailles Louisiana Purchase = expanded U.S. territory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

American Government and History

  • The Declaration of Independence announced our independence from Great Britain.
  • Two rights in the Declaration of Independence are life and liberty.
  • Freedom of religion allows individuals to practice any religion or not practice a religion.

System of Government

  • The rule of law states that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law, and no one is above the law.
  • The system of government is divided into three branches: the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (courts).
  • Checks and balances prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.

The Legislative Branch

  • Congress makes federal laws.
  • There are two parts to Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  • There are 100 U.S. Senators, and each Senator serves for six years.

The Executive Branch

  • The President is in charge of the executive branch.
  • The Vice President advises the President.

The Judicial Branch

  • The judicial branch reviews laws, explains laws, and resolves disputes.
  • The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

State and Local Governments

  • Some powers belong to the federal government, such as printing money and declaring war.
  • Some powers belong to the states, such as providing schooling and education, and giving driver's licenses.

Political Parties and Elections

  • The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic and Republican parties.
  • Citizens eighteen years and older have the right to vote.

Rights and Responsibilities

  • One responsibility that is only for United States citizens is serving on a jury.
  • One right only for United States citizens is voting in a federal election.

American History

  • The colonists fought the British because of high taxes and lack of self-government.
  • Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Constitutional Convention wrote the Constitution in 1787.
  • Benjamin Franklin was a diplomat, writer, and started the first free libraries.
  • George Washington is the "Father of Our Country" and was the first President.

1800s American History

  • The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
  • The Civil War was fought between the North and the South.
  • Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and saved the Union.

Recent American History

  • The United States fought in World War I and World War II.
  • Susan B. Anthony fought for women's rights and civil rights.

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