New Citizenship Test

Can You Pass the New Citizenship Test? Take the Challenge!

What type of economic system does the U.S. have?

• Capitalist economy or free market
• Traditional economy
• Marxist Socialism
• Democratic Socialism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

• Civil rights
• Human rights
• Racial Discrimination Act
• Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

What is Martin Luther King Jr. recognized for?

• Opposition to the Vietnam War
• Fought against national holidays
• Fought against civil disobedience
• Fought for civil rights

Name two American Indian tribe in the United States

• Cherokee and Navajo
• Aztec and Mayas
• Quechua and Huayaro
• Apache and Aztec

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

• War of Independence
• World War I
• American Civil War
• War on Terrorism

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

• John F. Kennedy
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

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

• The spread of communism
• The spread of capitalism
• The end of colonialism
• Third World emancipation

Name one U.S. territory

• Canada
• Caribbean Sea
• Mexico
• Puerto Rico

Name one state that borders Mexico.

• Oklahoma
• Colorado
• Texas
• Utah

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

• Liberty Island
• California
• Denver
• Washington

Who was the U.S President during World War II?

• Abraham Lincoln
• John F. Kennedy
• Richard Nixon
• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Why does the US flag have 13 stripes?

• The original 13 colonies that rebelled against the British Crown
• The 13 Englishmen that first arrived on US soil
• The 13 months it took American colonists to defeat the British and claim liberty
• The 13 original Indian tribes

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

• By February 15th of every year
• By March 15th of every year
• By April 15th of every year
• By May 15th of every year

In which month do we vote for President?

• January
• April
• September
• November

Which are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?

• Democratic and Republican
• Independent and Green
• Liberal and Conservative
• Moderate and Socialist

For how long do we elect the members of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

What two representative bodies make up Congress?

• The Judicial Branch and the Executive Branch
• The House of Representatives and Ministry of Defense
• The Supreme Court and the Senate
• The Senate and the House of Representatives

What is the name of the President's official home?

• The Executive House
• The Presidential Palace
• The Presidential House
• The White House

Name one responsibility that is reserved only for United States citizens.

• Vote or Serve on a jury
• Obtain federal government jobs
• Go to the university
• Free tickets to go to the country that he/she was born

Name two national U.S. holidays.

• Memorial Day and Congress Day
• Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
• Christmas and Citizenship Day
• Veterans Day and Independence Day

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

• Germany
• Japan
• Poland
• USSR or Russia

How many Senators are in the U.S. Congress?

• 90
• 95
• 100
• 105

What is the minimum age to vote in the US is?

• 16
• 18
• 20
• 22

What is the minimum age to be President of the United States.

• 33
• 35
• 37
• 39

Who Was the First President of the United States?

• John F. Kennedy
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Which were three British colonies?

• Maryland, Chicago, Arizona
• Lousiana, Ohio, Nebraska
• Washington, Arizona, Texas
• Virginia, New York, Maryland

What U.S. war was between the Northern and the Southern regions of the country?

• The Civil War
• The Civil Rights War
• World War I
• North War

Which countries were enemies of the U.S. in World War II?

• Japan, Germany and Soviet Union
• Germany, Italy and Spain
• Germany, China and Italy
• Germany, Italy and Japan

What borders the western coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Canada
• Mexico
• Pacific Ocean

Who is the U.S. government is accountable to?

• The Congress
• The People
• The President
• The Supreme Court

Which two states border Canada?

• Montana and Minnesota
• Montana and Nebraska
• Minnesota and Iowa
• Nevada and Michigan

After the President and Vice President, which office is next in line to head up the U.S. government?

• Secretary of State
• Speaker of the House of Rep.
• Secretary of Defense
• Secretary of Justice

In which one of these events was the basis of the U.S. Constitution established?

• Federalist Papers
• Statutes of 1773
• Philadelphia Convention
• Constitution of France

What is the name of thecurrent Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

• Nancy Pelosi
• Sonia Sotomayor
• Condoleezza Rice
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Theodore Roosevelt

Which is a right or freedom not guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of Press
• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• Right to the Pursuit of Happiness

Who did the U.S. acquired Louisiana from?

• England
• Germany
• Spain
• France

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

• Was a Civil Rights Activist
• Fought for women's rights, civil rights
• Was a Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Was a Chief Justice

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Samuel Alito
• Clarence Thomas
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• John G. Roberts

Name two American Indian tribe in the United States

• Cheyenne and Sioux
• Quechua and Huayaro
• Navajo and Aztec
• Mayas and Hopi