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United States citizenship test practice questions

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What is the supreme law of the land?
  1. The Constitution
  2. The Declaration of Independence
  3. The Bill of Rights
  4. The Emancipation Proclamation

Answer: A. The Constitution

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

How many branches are in the U.S. government?
  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Four
  4. Five

Answer: B. Three

The legislative, executive, and judicial branches share government powers.

Who makes federal laws?
  1. The President
  2. Congress
  3. The Supreme Court
  4. State governors

Answer: B. Congress

Congress, which consists of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes federal laws.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
  1. The Federalist Papers
  2. The Bill of Rights
  3. The Preamble
  4. The Articles of Confederation

Answer: B. The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights protects important individual freedoms.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  1. Freedom of speech
  2. Right to vote at 16
  3. Free housing
  4. A driver license

Answer: A. Freedom of speech

The First Amendment includes freedoms such as speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Who was the first President of the United States?
  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. George Washington
  3. Thomas Jefferson
  4. John Adams

Answer: B. George Washington

George Washington served as the first U.S. President from 1789 to 1797.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
  1. Atlantic Ocean
  2. Indian Ocean
  3. Pacific Ocean
  4. Arctic Ocean

Answer: C. Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean borders the western United States.

What is the capital of the United States?
  1. New York City
  2. Washington, D.C.
  3. Philadelphia
  4. Boston

Answer: B. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the nation’s capital.

When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
  1. July 4
  2. January 1
  3. November 11
  4. December 25

Answer: A. July 4

Independence Day is celebrated on July 4.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
  1. The President
  2. The flag and the republic
  3. Congress
  4. A political party

Answer: B. The flag and the republic

The Pledge expresses loyalty to the flag of the United States and the republic.

Which founding document announced independence from Great Britain?
  1. The Declaration of Independence
  2. The Constitution
  3. The Bill of Rights
  4. The Federalist Papers

Answer: A. The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence announced the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.

What are the two major political parties in the United States?
  1. Democratic and Republican
  2. Federalist and Whig
  3. Green and Libertarian
  4. Labor and Conservative

Answer: A. Democratic and Republican

The Democratic and Republican parties are the two major U.S. parties.

How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
  1. Nine
  2. Seven
  3. Ten
  4. Twelve

Answer: A. Nine

The Supreme Court has nine justices.

For how long is a U.S. President elected?
  1. Four years
  2. Two years
  3. Six years
  4. Eight years

Answer: A. Four years

A presidential term lasts four years.

What is the minimum voting age in a federal election?
  1. 18
  2. 16
  3. 21
  4. 25

Answer: A. 18

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment protects voting rights for citizens aged 18 and older.

What is the economic system of the United States?
  1. A market economy
  2. A centrally planned economy
  3. A feudal economy
  4. A barter-only economy

Answer: A. A market economy

USCIS accepts market or capitalist economy as an answer.

Which branch of the federal government interprets laws?
  1. The judicial branch
  2. The executive branch
  3. The legislative branch
  4. State legislatures

Answer: A. The judicial branch

Federal courts in the judicial branch interpret laws.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
  1. The President
  2. The Speaker of the House
  3. The Chief Justice
  4. Every state governor

Answer: A. The President

The President is Commander in Chief.

What is the highest court in the United States?
  1. The Supreme Court
  2. The Senate
  3. The Court of Appeals
  4. The Cabinet

Answer: A. The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the highest U.S. court.

Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
  1. The Thirteenth Amendment
  2. The First Amendment
  3. The Tenth Amendment
  4. The Nineteenth Amendment

Answer: A. The Thirteenth Amendment

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, except as punishment for a crime.

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