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Questions based on info found on INS citizenship exams. Find out how you would do.
I work with a woman who is a resident alien, but periodically entertains the idea of applying for US Citizenship. She has gotten as far as studying for the test a couple of times, and brought testing materials in to work.

I was somewhat surprised to learn how many people in my office did not know the information for the Citizenship test. Most of them did not think they could pass the test. It made me curious and I wrote this quiz to see how well we know our stuff.

For example, did you know that September 17th is Citizenship day?

In 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill establishing September 17 as Citizenship Day. Why September 17th? Because the U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787


Read the following questions and select the BEST answer to each question.
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1. Constitution:
 A change to the Constitution is called...?
       legislation        
       an amendment        
       ratification        
       a bill        
       a pipe dream        
2. History:
 Which of the following is a purpose of the United Nations
       Protect US interests abroad        
       Provide economic aid to many countries        
       Connect arms brokers with buyers        
       Make the French appear more important than they actually are        
       Ratify treaties        
3. History:
 Which statement is false?
       Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration of Independence        
       Abraham Lincoln was President during the Civil War        
       Patrick Henry was President of the Confederacy during the Civil War        
       George Washington was the first Commander and Chief        
       Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner        
4. History:
 What do the stripes on the flag represent?
       The major battles of the Revolutionary War        
       The thirteen original states        
       The Founding Fathers        
       The first thirteen amendments to the Constitution        
       We just borrowed the idea from the British        
5. Government:
 Who selects the Supreme Court Justices?
       US voters in general election        
       US viewers text message their votes        
       They are appointed by the President        
       They are appointed by the Chief Justice        
       They are appointed by an act of Congress        
6. Government:
 Who elects the President of the United States?
       The Electoral College        
       The National Convention        
       The lobbyists        
       The Caucus        
       The American voters        
7. History:
 What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
       Live and let live        
       Do unto others as you would have them do unto you        
       Good fences make good neighbors        
       All men are created equal        
       Might makes right        
8. Government:
 What are the three branches of the US Government?
       The Military, The Congress, and the President        
       The State Department, The Defense Department, and the Justice Department        
       The Senate, The House of Representatives, and the President        
       The Judicial, The Executive, and the Legislative        
       The Capital, The White House, and the Supreme Court        
9. History:
 What is the supreme law of the United States?
       The Ten Commandments        
       The Declaration of Independence        
       The Bill of Rights        
       The Constitution        
       The Magna Carta        
10. History:
 Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
       To meet the Native Americans        
       Religious Freedom        
       Lower property taxes        
       To escape the fashion police        
       To establish a secular government        
11. History:
 Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
       Japan, The Soviet Union, and Germany        
       Germany, Occupied France, and Japan        
       Japan, Italy, and Germany        
       Germany, Japan and Korea        
       The US remained neutral during WWII        
12. Government:
 If both the President and Vice President die, who becomes President?
       The Chief Justice        
       A general election must be held        
       The Secretary of State        
       Congress appoints a new President        
       The Speaker of the House        
13. Constitution:
 Which of the following is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
       The right to freedom of speech, press, and religion        
       Truth, justice, and the American way        
       The right to an attorney        
       Liberty and justice for all        
       Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness        
14. Government:
 Which of the following is elected to office by the American voters?
       Secretary of State        
       Supreme Court Justice        
       Speaker of the House        
       Senator        
       White House Chief of Staff        
15. Government:
 What is the judiciary branch of the United States Government?
       The Supreme Court        
       The People's Court        
       The Office of Attorney General        
       The Department of Justice        
       The Office of Inspector General        
16. Government:
 Which is NOT part of the Executive branch of the United States Government?
       The President        
       The Vice President        
       The Office of Inspector General        
       The Cabinet        
       Departments under the Cabinet        
17. Government:
 Who signs bills into laws?
       The Chief Justice (following Judicial review of the bill)        
       The President (after Congress passes the bill)        
       The US Attorney General (after the President passes the bill)        
       The Senate (after the President vetoes the bill)        
       The Speaker of the House (after the President vetoes the bill)        
18. History:
 Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 states?
       Connecticut        
       Vermont        
       Georgia        
       New Jersey        
       Rhode Island        
19. History:
 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
       Ratified the Declaration of Independence        
       Established the annual State of the Union address        
       Ratified a Constitutional Amendment banning slavery        
       Declared war upon the Confederacy        
       Freed most slaves        
20. Constitution:
 Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution?
       All US Citizens at home and abroad        
       All US Citizens residing in the United States        
       All registered American voters        
       Everyone living in the US regardless of citizenship.        
       The Constitution does not guarantee anyone's rights        
21. Constitution:
 What is the Bill of Rights?
       The Preamble to the Constitution        
       The Declaration of Independence        
       The rights the police read when they arrest a person        
       The first 10 amendments to the Constitution        
       The Emancipation Proclamation        
22. Government:
 What happens during the Presidential Inauguration?
       Supporters begin to call in favors        
       The President delivers the State of the Union Address        
       The newly elected President gives a victory speech        
       The President announces Cabinet appointments        
       The newly elected President takes the Oath of Office        
23. Government:
 What are the duties of Congress?
       Balance the budget        
       Interpret the Constitution        
       Make laws        
       Impose taxes        
       Stick it to the "Little Man"        
24. Government:
 Which of the following statements is correct?
       The head executive of state government is called a Governor        
       The head executive of city government is called a Mayor        
       The head executive of federal government is called the President        
       All of the above are correct        
       None of the above are correct        
25. Government:
 What special group advises the president?
       The Lobbyists        
       The Cabinet        
       The Office of Inspector General        
       The Pundits        
       The Senior forum        
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