List of U.S. Naturalization Test – Questions Click a question below to watch its video and learn the answer. Enjoying these previews? Register Now to take the full course, track your results, and earn your certificate! AMERICAN GOVERNMENT A: Principles of American Government Q1 – What is the form of government of the United States? Q2 – What is the supreme law of the land? Q3 – Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. Q4 – The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? Q5 – How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? Q6 – What does the Bill of Rights protect? Q7 – How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? Q8 – Why is the Declaration of Independence important? Q9 – What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? Q10 – Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Q11 – The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? Q12 – What is the economic system of the United States? Q13 – What is the rule of law? Q14 – Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. Q15 – There are three branches of government. Why? B: System of Government Q16 – Name the three branches of government. Q17 – The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? Q18 – What part of the federal government writes laws? Q19 – What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Q20 – Name one power of the U.S. Congress. Q21 – How many U.S. senators are there? Q22 – How long is a term for a U.S. senator? Q23 – Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? Q24 – How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? Q25 – How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? Q26 – Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? Q27 – How many senators does each state have? Q28 – Why does each state have two senators? Q29 – Name your U.S. representative. Q30 – What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Q31 – Who does a U.S. senator represent? Q32 – Who elects U.S. senators? Q33 – Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? Q34 – Who elects members of the House of Representatives? Q35 – Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? Q36 – The President of the United States is elected for how many years? Q37 – The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? Q38 – What is the name of the President of the United States now? Q39 – What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Q40 – If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? Q41 – Name one power of the president. Q42 – Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? Q43 – Who signs bills to become laws? Q44 – Who vetoes bills? Q45 – Who appoints federal judges? Q46 – The executive branch has many parts. Name one. Q47 – What does the President’s Cabinet do? Q48 – What are two Cabinet-level positions? Q49 – Why is the Electoral College important? Q50 – What is one part of the judicial branch? Q51 – What does the judicial branch do? Q52 – What is the highest court in the United States? Q53 – How many seats are on the Supreme Court? Q54 – How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? Q55 – How long do Supreme Court justices serve? Q56 – Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? Q57 – Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? Q58 – Name one power that is only for the federal government. Q59 – Name one power that is only for the states. Q60 – What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? Q61 – Who is the governor of your state now? Q62 – What is the capital of your state? C: Rights and Responsibilities Q63 – There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Q64 – Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? Q65 – What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? Q66 – What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Q67 – Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. Q68 – How can people become United States citizens? Q69 – What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? Q70 – What is one way Americans can serve their country? Q71 – Why is it important to pay federal taxes? Q72 – It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. AMERICAN HISTORY A: Colonial Period and Independence Q73 – The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. Q74 – Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Q75 – What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? Q76 – What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? Q77 – Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. Q78 – Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Q79 – When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Q80 – The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. Q81 – There were 13 original states. Name five. Q82 – What founding document was written in 1787? Q83 – The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Q84 – Why were the Federalist Papers important? Q85 – Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. Q86 – George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. Q87 – Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. Q88 – James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. Q89 – Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. B: 1800s Q90 – What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Q91 – Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Q92 – Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. Q93 – The Civil War had many important events. Name one. Q94 – Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. Q95 – What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Q96 – What U.S. war ended slavery? Q97 – What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens? Q98 – When did all men get the right to vote? Q99 – Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. C: Recent American History & Other Important Historical Information Q100 – Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Q101 – Why did the United States enter World War I? Q102 – When did all women get the right to vote? Q103 – What was the Great Depression? Q104 – When did the Great Depression start? Q105 – Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Q106 – Why did the United States enter World War II? Q107 – Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. Q108 – Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? Q109 – During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? Q110 – Why did the United States enter the Korean War? Q111 – Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? Q112 – What did the civil rights movement do? Q113 – Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. Q114 – Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? Q115 – What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? Q116 – Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Q117 – Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Q118 – Name one example of an American innovation. SYMBOLS AND HOLIDAYS A: Symbols Q119 – What is the capital of the United States? Q120 – Where is the Statue of Liberty? Q121 – Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Q122 – Why does the flag have 50 stars? Q123 – What is the name of the national anthem? Q124 – The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? B: Holidays Q125 – What is Independence Day? Q126 – Name three national U.S. holidays. Q127 – What is Memorial Day? Q128 – What is Veterans Day?
