INS
Citizenship Test Questions
The Immigration
and Naturalization Service administers a test to all immigrants applying
for citizenship. For years, these questions have been selected from
among the following list of 100.
1. What
are the colors of our flag?
2. How
many stars are there in our flag?
3. What
color are the stars on our flag?
4. What
do the stars on the flag mean?
5. How
many stripes are there in the flag?
6. What
color are the stripes?
7. What
do the stripes on the flag mean?
8. How
many states are there in the Union?
9. What
is the 4th of July?
10. What
is the date of Independence Day?
11. Independence from
whom?
12. What
country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
13. Who
was the first President of the United States?
14. Who
is the President of the United States today?
15. Who
is the vice-president of the United States today?
16. Who
elects the President of the United States?
17. Who
becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
18. For
how long do we elect the President?
19. What
is the Constitution?
20. Can
the Constitution be changed?
21. What
do we call a change to the Constitution?
22. How
many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
23. How
many branches are there in our government?
24. What
are the three branches of our government?
25. What
is the legislative branch of our government?
26. Who
makes the laws in the United States?
27. What
is the Congress?
28. What
are the duties of Congress?
29. Who
elects the Congress?
30. How
many senators are there in Congress?
31. Can
you name the two senators from your state?
32. For
how long do we elect each senator?
33. How
many representatives are there in Congress?
34. For
how long do we elect the representatives?
35. What
is the executive branch of our government?
36. What
is the judiciary branch of our government?
37. What
are the duties of the Supreme Court?
38. What
is the supreme court law of the United States?
39. What
is the Bill of Rights?
40. What
is the capital of your state?
41. Who
is the current governor of your state?
42. Who
becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president
should die?
43. Who
is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
44. Can
you name thirteen original states?
45. Who
said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
46. Which
countries were our enemies during World War II?
47. What
are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
48. How
many terms can the President serve?
49. Who
was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
50. Who
is the head of your local government?
51. According to the
Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be
eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
52. Why
are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
53. Who
selects the Supreme Court justice?
54. How
many Supreme Court justice are there?
55. Why
did the Pilgrims come to America?
56. What
is the head executive of a state government called?
57. What
is the head executive of a city government called?
58. What
holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?
59. Who
was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
60. When
was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
61. What
is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
62. What
is the national anthem of the United States?
63. Who
wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
64. Where
does freedom of speech come from?
65. What
is a minimum voting age in the United States?
66. Who
signs bills into law?
67. What
is the highest court in the United States?
68. Who
was the President during the Civil War?
69. What
did the Emancipation Declaration do?
70. What
special group advises the President?
71. Which
President is called the "Father of our country"?
72. What
Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become
a naturalized citizen?
73. Who
helped the Pilgrims in America?
74. What
is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
75. What
are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
76. Name
3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
77. Who
has the power to declare the war?
78. What
kind of government does the United States have?
79. Which
President freed the slaves?
80. In
what year was the Constitution written?
81. What
are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
82. Name
one purpose of the United Nations?
83. Where
does Congress meet?
84. Whose
rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
85. What
is the introduction to the Constitution called?
86. Name
one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
87. What
is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
88. What
is the United States Capitol?
89. What
is the White House?
90. Where
is the White House located?
91. What
is the name of the President's official home?
92. Name
the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
93. Who
is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
94. Which
President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
95. In
what month do we vote for the President?
96. In
what month is the new President inaugurated?
97. How
many times may a Senator be re-elected?
98. How
many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
99. What
are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
100. How
many states are there in the United States today?
1. What
are the colors of our flag?
Red, White, and Blue.
2. How
many stars are there in our flag?
50
3. What
color are the stars on our flag?
White.
4. What
do the stars on the flag mean?
One for each state in the Union.
5. How
many stripes are there in the flag?
13
6. What
color are the stripes?
Red and White.
7. What
do the stripes on the flag mean?
They represent the original 13 states.
8. How
many states are there in the Union?
50
9. What
is the 4th of July?
Independence Day.
10. What
is the date of Independence Day?
July 4th
11. Independence
from whom?
England
12. What
country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
England
13. Who
was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
14. Who
is the President of the United States today?
Currently George W. Bush
15. Who
is the vice-president of the United States today?
Currently Dick Cheney
16. Who
elects the President of the United States?
The electoral college
17. Who
becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
Vice - President
18. For
how long do we elect the President?
Four years
19. What
is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land
20. Can
the Constitution be changed?
Yes
21. What
do we call a change to the Constitution?
An Amendment
22. How
many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
23. How
many branches are there in our government?
3
24. What
are the three branches of our government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
25. What
is the legislative branch of our government?
Congress
26. Who
makes the laws in the United States?
Congress
27. What
is the Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
28. What
are the duties of Congress?
To make laws
29. Who
elects the Congress?
The people
30. How
many senators are there in Congress?
100
31. Can
you name the two senators from your state?
(insert local information)
32. For
how long do we elect each senator?
6 years
33. How
many representatives are there in Congress?
435
34. For
how long do we elect the representatives?
2 years
35. What
is the executive branch of our government?
The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the
cabinet members
36. What
is the judiciary branch of our government?
The Supreme Court
37. What
are the duties of the Supreme Court?
To interpret laws
38. What
is the supreme court law of the United States?
The Constitution
39. What
is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
40. What
is the capital of your state?
(insert local information)
41. Who
is the current governor of your state?
(insert local information)
42. Who
becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president
should die?
Speaker of the House of Representative
43. Who
is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Rehnquist (or whoever is next)
44. Can
you name thirteen original states?
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Rhode Island, and Maryland.
45. Who
said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
Patrick Henry
46. Which
countries were our enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
47. What
are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
Hawaii and Alaska
48. How
many terms can the President serve?
2
49. Who
was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A civil rights leader
50. Who
is the head of your local government?
(insert local information)
51. According
to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order
to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at
least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in
the United States for at least 14 years.
52. Why
are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
Two (2) from each state
53. Who
selects the Supreme Court justice?
Appointed by the President
54. How
many Supreme Court justice are there?
Nine (9)
55. Why
did the Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
56. What
is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor
57. What
is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
58. What
holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?
Thanksgiving
59. Who
was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
60. When
was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
61. What
is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal
62. What
is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
63. Who
wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
64. Where
does freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights
65. What
is a minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (18)
66. Who
signs bills into law?
The President
67. What
is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
68. Who
was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
69. What
did the Emancipation Declaration do?
Freed many slaves
70. What
special group advises the President?
The Cabinet
71. Which
President is called the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
72. What
Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become
a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization
73. Who
helped the Pilgrims in America?
The American-Indians (Native Americans)
74. What
is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
75. What
are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
Colonies
76. Name
3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly,
and requesting change of government.
The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though
subject to certain regulations).
The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes
during peacetime without the people's consent.
The government may not search or take a person's property without a
warrant.
A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have
to testify against him/herself.
A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right
to a trial and to have a lawyer.
The right to trial by jury in most cases.
Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and
unusual punishment.
The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution.
Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is
a power of either the state or the people.
77. Who
has the power to declare the war?
The Congress
78. What
kind of government does the United States have?
Democracy
79. Which
President freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
80. In
what year was the Constitution written?
1787
81. What
are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
82. Name
one purpose of the United Nations?
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide
economic aid to many countries.
83. Where
does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
84. Whose
rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S.
85. What
is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
86. Name
one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
Obtain federal government jobs, travel with U.S. passport, petition
for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live.
87. What
is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote
88. What
is the United States Capitol?
The place where Congress meets
89. What
is the White House?
The President's official home
90. Where
is the White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
91. What
is the name of the President's official home?
The White House
92. Name
the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting
change of the government.
93. Who
is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President
94. Which
President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
George Washington
95. In
what month do we vote for the President?
November
96. In
what month is the new President inaugurated?
January
97. How
many times may a Senator be re-elected?
There is no limit
98. How
many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit
99. What
are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
Democratic and Republican
100. How
many states are there in the United States today?
Fifty (50)
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