Could you pass a US citizenship test? 1. W ho signs bills to become laws? A. the Secretary of State B. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court C. the Vice President D. the President 2. W ho is the Commander in Chief of the military? A. the Vice President B. the Secretary of Defense C. the President D. the Attorney General 3. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. the President Pro Tempore B. the Secretary of State C. the Vice President D. the Speaker of the House 4. W ho was President during the Great Depression and World War II? A. Herbert Hoover B. Calvin Coolidge C. Franklin Roosevelt D. Harry Truman 5. W hat is the economic system in the United States? A. none of these answers B. communist economy C. capitalist economy D. socialist economy 6. W hen was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A. December 7, 1787 B. July 4, 1789 C. July 4, 1776 D. March 4, 1789 7. W hat does the judicial branch do? A. resolves disputes B. decides if a law goes against the Constitution C. reviews laws D. all of these answers. 8. What is freedom of religion? A. Y ou must choose a religion. B. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. C. You can ’ t choose the time you practice your religion. D. No one can practice a religion. 9. W hy do some states have more representatives than other states? A. B ecause of the geographical size of the state B. B ecause of the state ’ s location C. B ecause of the state ’ s population D. B ecause the state ’ s Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives 10. W ho does a US Senator represent? A. all people of the state B. the state legislatures C. only the people in the state who voted for the Senator D. all people of the state who belong to the Senator ’ s political party 11. what does the Constitution do ? A. all of these answers B. sets up the government C. defines the government D. protects basic rights of Americans 12. H ow many U.S. Senators are there? A. four hundred thirty-five (435) B. one hundred (100) C. fifty (50) D. fifty-two (52) 13. Name one branch or part of the government. A. U nited Nations B. parliament C. state government D. legislative 14. What is the highest court in the United States? A. the Supreme Court B. the Court of Appeals C. the District Court D. the Federal Court 15. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A. 10 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6 16. T he House of Representatives has how many voting members? A. 100 B. 200 C. 435 D. 441 17. A U.S. Representative is selected for how many years? A. 8 B. 4 C. 2 D. 6 18. W ho vetoes bills? A. the Vice President B. the President C. the Speaker of the House D. the President Pro Tempore 19. What does the President ’ s Cabinet do? A. commands the U.S. Armed Forces B. makes laws C. all of the above D. advises the president 20. W hat stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? A. checks and balances B. the President C. the people D. freedom of speech 21. W hat is an amendment? A. the beginning of the Declaration of Independence B. the Preamble to the Constitution C. an addition (to the Constitution) D. an introduction 22. What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence? A. liberty and justice B. life and pursuit of happiness C. life and right to own a home D. life and death 23. The law the Congress makes is A. the Constitution B. the federal law C. the state law D. the amendments 24. The president of the Senate is A. the president B. the vice president C. the chief executive D. the Cabinet 25. What does the judicial branch do? A. decides if a law goes against the Constitution B. resolves disputes C. reviews laws D. all of these answers 26. Under US Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A. provide schooling and education B. coin or print money C. make treaties D. create an army 27. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? A. pay taxes B. serve on a jury C. obey the law D. be respectful of others 28. Name one right only for United States citizens. A. freedom of speech B. run for federal office C. freedom of religion D. attend public school 29. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? A. disobey the laws of the United States B. not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States C. never travel outside the United States D. give up loyalty to other countries 30. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A. the Secretary of State B. the Secretary of the Treasury C. the Speaker of the House D. the President Pro Tempore