U.S.A. Citizenship Test: 100 Civics Questions

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What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch of the government?

To enforce laws

To interpret laws

To appoint federal officials

To make federal laws (correct)

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the government?

To give more power to the President

To increase the role of the judicial branch

To reduce the number of Representatives

To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful (correct)

How many years do we elect a U.S. Senator for?

Six years (correct)

Eight years

Four years

Two years

Why do some states have more Representatives than others?

Because of the state's population Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of voting members in the House of Representatives?

435 Signup and view all the answers

How many years do we elect a President for?

Four years Signup and view all the answers

Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?

The Vice President Signup and view all the answers

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

The Constitution Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the President's Cabinet?

To advise the President Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the first three words of the Constitution?

The idea of self-government Signup and view all the answers

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws, explains laws, and resolves disputes Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights Signup and view all the answers

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Twenty-seven Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President Signup and view all the answers

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Nine Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare the country's independence from Great Britain Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'rule of law' in the United States?

No one is above the law Signup and view all the answers

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Postmaster General of the United States?

Benjamin Franklin Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason that led to the Civil War?

Slavery Signup and view all the answers

Who was the President of the United States during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson Signup and view all the answers

What was the main achievement of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Freed slaves in the Confederate states Signup and view all the answers

What was Susan B. Anthony known for?

Fighting for women's rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the territory bought by the United States from France in 1803?

Louisiana Territory Signup and view all the answers

Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt Signup and view all the answers

What was the main concern of the United States during the Cold War?

Communism Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s movement?

To achieve equality for all Americans Signup and view all the answers

What major event occurred on September 11, 2001?

Terrorists attacked the United States Signup and view all the answers

Which river is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

Mississippi River Signup and view all the answers

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

Atlantic Ocean Signup and view all the answers