Can You Pass The US Citizenship Test?
America is seen as the land where anything can be possible and one can meet their dreams much easier. Do you wish to become an American citizen and think you have everything needed on lock? Can you answer 10 questions from the test given to people applying to become US Citizens? Take up the test below and see if you can pass the US citizenship exam or you should do a little more studying.
- 1.
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
- A.
7
- B.
17
- C.
27
- D.
37
Correct Answer
C. 27Explanation
Ratified in 1992, the 27th Amendment prevents Congress from changing its own pay before the start of the next session.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
- A.
100
- B.
335
- C.
435
- D.
535
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C. 435Explanation
Congress fixed the size of the House of Representatives at 435 after the 1910 Census.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How long are the terms for U.S. senators?
- A.
Two years
- B.
Four years
- C.
Six years
- D.
Eight years
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C. Six yearsExplanation
Senators terms are staggered in six-year terms so that in any given campaign season only a third of the Senate is up for re-election.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who becomes president if both the president and the vice president die?
- A.
Speaker of the House
- B.
Senate Majority Leader
- C.
Secretary of State
- D.
Secretary of Defense
Correct Answer
A. Speaker of the HouseExplanation
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the Speaker of the House is third in line to the presidency.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- A.
Speaker of the House
- B.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- C.
Secretary of Defense
- D.
President
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D. PresidentExplanation
Under Article II of the Constitution, the president is the Commander in Chief of the military.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What are the first words of the Constitution?
- A.
These are the times that try men's souls
- B.
When in the course of human events
- C.
We the people of the United States
- D.
It was the best of times
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C. We the people of the United StatesExplanation
The preamble to the Constitution begins "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..."Rate this question:
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- 7.
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- A.
The president
- B.
Separation of powers
- C.
Opinion polls
- D.
The Monroe Doctrine
Correct Answer
B. Separation of powersExplanation
Separation of powers is a political theory in the Constitution under which the legislative, executive and judicial functions of government run by separate branches.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following is not a member of the President's Cabinet?
- A.
Secretary of State
- B.
Attorney General
- C.
Secretary of Labor
- D.
Chief Justice
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D. Chief JusticeExplanation
The Cabinet is made up of members of the executive branch who advise the president.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government and some to the states. Which of the following is not a power of the states?
- A.
Providing education
- B.
Running police and fire departments
- C.
Printing money
- D.
Approving driver's licenses
Correct Answer
C. Printing moneyExplanation
Printing money is a power of the federal government, specifically the U.S. Department of Treasury.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Why do some states have more representatives in the House than others?
- A.
They joined the union earlier
- B.
They do not have as many senators
- C.
They are larger in population
- D.
They are larger in geographic size
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C. They are larger in populationExplanation
The House of Representatives is apportioned according to the population size of each state.Rate this question:
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