Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test

How Much Do You Really Know About American Civics?

Below are the actual 100 civics questions used for the US Naturalization test. Take the test to find out just how much you know. At the end of the test, be sure to leave your name, email address, and the city and state where you live so we can properly score your test and get back to you with the results. Those who make a perfect score, will be acknowledged on our American Lawyers Alliance Facebook page and will receive a free one-year membership to our organization! Have fun and no cheating!

Civics Questions for the US Naturalization Test

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

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A: Principles of American Democracy

1. What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

2. What does the Constitution do?

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

4. What is an Amendment?

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

6. Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment.

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

10. What is freedom of religion?

11. What is the economic system of the United States?

12. What is the "Rule of Law"?

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B: System of Government

13. Name one branch of the government.

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

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

16. Who makes federal laws?

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

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

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

20. Name one your state's current U.S. Senators.

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

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

23. Name your U.S. Representative.

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

25. Why do some states have more U.S. Representatives than other states?

26. We elect a President for how many years?

27. In what month do we vote for President?

28. Who is the President of the United States right now?

29. What is the name of the current Vice President of the United States?

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

31.If both the President and the Vice President can no longer service, who becomes President?

32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?

33. Who signs bills to become laws?

34. Who vetoes bills?

35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

36. Name two Cabinet level positions.

37. What does the Judicial Branch do?

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

39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

40. Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?

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

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

43. Who is the Governor of your state now?

44. What is the capitol of your state?

45. What are the two major political parties of the United States?

46. What is the political party of the President right now?

47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives right now?

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C: Rights and Responsibilities

48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

50. Name only one right for United States citizens.

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

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

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

54. How old do citizens need to be in order to vote for President?

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

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

57. At what age must all men register for the Selective Service?

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AMERICAN HISTORY

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A. Colonial Period and Independence

58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

60. What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?

61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

63. What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

64. There were 13 original states. Name 3.

65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

66. What year was the Constitution written?

67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U. S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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

69. Who is "The Father of our Country"?

70. Who was the first President?

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B. 1800's

71. What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

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

73. Name the U. S. war fought between the north and south in the 1800's.

74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

75. What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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C. Recent American History and other Important Historical Information

78. Name on war fought by the United States during the 1900's.

79. Who was President during World War I?

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

81. Who did the United States fight during World War II?

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

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

84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

85. What did Martin Luther King do?

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

87. Name on American Indian tribe of the United States.

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INTEGRATED CIVICS

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A. Geography

88. Name one of the two longest river in the United States.

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

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

91. Name on U.S. territory.

92. Name on state that borders Canada.

93. Name one state that borders Mexico.

94. What is the capitol of the United States?

95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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B. Symbols

96. Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?

97. Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?

98. What is the name of the nation anthem?

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C: Holidays

99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

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