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Question 1: Which THREE of the following are promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?

  • Obey the laws of the United States
  • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
  • Give up loyalty to other countries
  • Support the British Monarchy

Question 2: What does the President’s Cabinet do?

  • Advises the President (of the United States)
  • Makes laws for the states
  • Commands the local police departments
  • Decides if a law is constitutional

Question 3: What is the name of the current Chief Justice of the United States?

  • John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • Merrick Garland
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Antonin Scalia

Question 4: There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

  • Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
  • Only men can vote.
  • Citizens must belong to a political party to vote.
  • Only citizens living in the 50 states can vote.

Question 5: Which THREE of the following are Cabinet-level positions?

  • Administrator of the Small Business Administration
  • Director of National Intelligence
  • Secretary of Labor
  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Question 6: Who appoints federal judges?

  • The President (of the United States)
  • The Vice President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The electorate (citizens)

Question 7: Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

  • The President (of the United States)
  • The Secretary of Defense
  • The Chief Justice
  • The Speaker of the House

Question 8: Why is the Electoral College important?

  • It decides who is elected president.
  • It determines the number of seats in the Senate.
  • It gives the Supreme Court the power to veto laws.
  • It allows the states to choose the Speaker of the House.

Question 9: Who signs bills to become laws?

  • The President (of the United States)
  • The Attorney General
  • The Secretary of State
  • The Chief Justice

Question 10: The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

  • Federal departments and agencies
  • The Legislative Branch
  • The Judicial Branch
  • The Electoral College

Question 11: Which THREE of the following are rights of everyone living in the United States?

  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of expression
  • Freedom of assembly
  • The right to a guaranteed job

Question 12: Which THREE of the following documents were major influences on the U.S. Constitution?

  • Articles of Confederation
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Virginia Declaration of Rights
  • The Articles of Association

Question 13: How many senators does each state have?

  • Two (2)
  • One (1)
  • Four (4)
  • Based on population

Question 14: The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

  • Executive branch
  • Legislative branch
  • Judicial branch
  • State branch

Question 15: The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

  • Four (4) years
  • Ten (10) years
  • Four (4) terms
  • Two (2) years

Question 16: Which TWO of the following describe the purpose of having three branches of government?

  • So one part does not become too powerful
  • Separation of powers
  • To give the Supreme Court the power to write laws
  • To limit the number of citizens who can vote

Question 17: Which TWO of the following explain why there are three branches of government?

  • Checks and balances
  • Separation of powers
  • To ensure the President has total control
  • To allow states to ignore federal laws

Question 18: Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

  • To more closely follow public opinion
  • To allow the President to appoint new members more often
  • To ensure they spend more time campaigning than legislating
  • Because the Constitution mandates frequent rotation for all offices

Question 19: Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

  • Citizens from their (congressional) district
  • The President
  • The City Council
  • The Electoral College

Question 20: Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

  • To more closely follow public opinion
  • Because they have less work to do
  • To prevent them from living in Washington D.C.
  • Because they represent fewer people