Citizenship Questions:

Here are some questions regularly asked on citizenship exams.  Answer the questions and see how well you do.

1.  How many stars are there on our flag?
2.  What do the stars on the flag represent?
3.  How many stripes are on the flag?
4.  How many states are there in the union?
5.  What is the 4th of July?
6.  What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
7.  Who was the first president of the United States?
8.  Who is the president of the United States today?
9.  Who elects the president of the United States?
10.  Who becomes president of the United States if the president should die?
11.  What is the Constitution?
12.  What do we call a change to the Constitution?
13.  What are the three branches of government?
14.  What are the duties of Congress?
15.  Can you name the two senators from your state?
16.  What is the Bill of Rights
17.  What is the capitol of your state?
18.  Who is the current governor of your state?
19.  Who becomes president of the USA if the president and vice president should die?
20.  Can you name the thirteen original states?
21.  Who said: "Give me liberty of give me death?
22. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
23.  According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements.
24.  Why did the pilgrims come to America?
25.  What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
26.  What is the National Anthem of the United States?
27.  Who was president during the Civil War?
28.  Which president is called "the Father of Our Country"?
29.  Who helped the pilgrims in America?
30.  Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
31.  Who has the power to declare war?
32.  Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
33.  What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
34.  In what month is the new president inaugurated?
35.  What are the two major political parties in the U.S. today?

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