Test your knowledge of the United States with these sample questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test.
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WHAT IS FREEDOM OF RELIGION?
You can't choose the time you practice your religion.
You must choose a religion.
No one can practice religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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WHY DO SOME STATES HAVE MORE REPRESENTATIVES THAN OTHER STATES?
because of the state's population
because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
because of the geographical size of the state
because of the state's location
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WHAT IS ONE PROMISE YOU MAKE WHEN YOU BECOME A UNITED STATES CITIZEN?
disobey the laws of the United States
never travel outside the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
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WHEN DO WE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY?
January 1
March 4
June 30
July 4
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WHAT MAJOR EVENT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, IN THE UNITED STATES?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States.
The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred.
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WHO DOES A U.S. SENATOR REPRESENT?
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
all people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party
all people of the state
the state legislatures
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UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION, SOME POWERS BELONG TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. WHAT IS ONE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
to provide police departments
to provide schooling
to issue driver's licenses
to make treaties
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WHEN IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN SEND IN FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS?
April 15
July 4
March 15
May 15
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IF THE PRESIDENT CAN NO LONGER SERVE, WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT?
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
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WHAT IS AN AMENDMENT?
the Preamble to the Constitution
an addition (to the Constitution)
an introduction
the beginning of the Declaration of Independence
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WHO SIGNS BILLS TO BECOME LAWS?
the President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Secretary of State
the Vice President
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WHAT DID SUSAN B. ANTHONY DO?
made the first flag of the United States
founded the Red Cross
the first woman elected to the House of Representatives
fought for women's rights
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WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES?
communist economy
capitalist economy
none of these answers
socialist economy
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WHO WROTE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NOW?
Al Gore
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Dick Cheney
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NAME ONE BRANCH OR PART OF THE GOVERNMENT
Legislative
United Nations
Parliament
State government
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WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES?
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Washington, D.C.
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WHAT ARE TWO WAYS THAT AMERICANS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR DEMOCRACY?
write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
vote and join a civic group
all of these answers
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THERE WERE 13 ORIGINAL STATES. NAME THREE.
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
Washington, Oregon, and California
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WHAT DO WE SHOW LOYALTY TO WHEN WE SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE?
the state where you live
the United States
the President
Congress
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NAME ONE AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Zawi Chemi
Celts
Cherokee
Slavs
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NAME ONE STATE THAT BORDERS MEXICO.
California
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
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WHAT ARE TWO RIGHTS OF EVERYONE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES?
freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
freedom of speech and freedom of worship
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HOW OLD DO CITIZENS HAVE TO BE TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT?
18 and older
35 and older
21 and older
16 and older
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WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
the Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
the Prime Minister
the President
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WHAT IS ONE RESPONSIBILITY THAT IS ONLY FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS?
obey the law
pay taxes
serve on a jury
be respectful of others
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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 State
the Secretary of the Treasury
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WHAT ARE THE TWO PARTS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS?
the Senate and the courts
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
the House of Representatives and the courts
the Senate and House of Representatives
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UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION, SOME POWERS BELONG TO THE STATES. WHAT IS ONE POWER OF THE STATES?
provide schooling and education
create an army
coin or print money
make treaties
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NAME ONE RIGHT ONLY FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS.
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
attend public school
run for federal office
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NAME ONE WAR FOUGHT BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE 1800S.
Civil War
Korean War
World War I
World War II
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WHAT IS ONE THING BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IS FAMOUS FOR?
third President of the United States
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
U.S. diplomat
inventor of the airplane
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WHAT OCEAN IS ON THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES?
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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WHO WAS PRESIDENT DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II?
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
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WHAT DOES THE JUDICIAL BRANCH DO?
reviews laws
all of these answers
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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WHAT DO WE CALL THE FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION?
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
the inalienable rights
the Bill of Rights
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WHAT OCEAN IS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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NAME THE U.S. WAR BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
World War I
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.
The Emancipation Proclamation was written.
The Declaration of Independence was written.
The Constitution was written.
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WHAT ARE THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES?
Reform and Green
American and Bull-Moose
Democratic-Republican and Whig
Democratic and Republican
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WHO VETOES BILLS?
the President Pro Tempore
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
the President
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THE FEDERALIST PAPERS SUPPORTED THE PASSAGE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. NAME ONE OF THE WRITERS.
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
God Bless the USA
The Star-Spangled Banner
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WHY DOES THE FLAG HAVE 13 STRIPES?
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag
because the stripes represent the original colonies
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THERE ARE FOUR AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ABOUT WHO CAN VOTE. DESCRIBE ONE OF THEM.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
Citizens by birth only can vote.
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THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS HOW MANY VOTING MEMBERS?
four hundred forty-one (441)
four hundred thirty-five (435)
one hundred (100)
two hundred (200)
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WHO LIVED IN AMERICA BEFORE THE EUROPEANS ARRIVED?
No one
Floridians
Canadians
American Indians
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WHAT IS THE POLITICAL PARTY OF THE PRESIDENT NOW?
Republican Party
Green Party
Democratic Party
Independent Party
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WHAT ARE TWO CABINET-LEVEL POSITIONS?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of HIstory
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HOW MANY JUSTICES ARE ON THE SUPREME COURT?
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Did you get at least 30 out of 50 questions correct? If yes, you passed!
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