US Citizenship - Civics Practice Test 5

Question 1

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Accepted Answer

give up loyalty to other countries

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disobey the laws of the United States

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never travel outside the United States

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not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

Question 2

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Accepted Answer

saved (or preserved) the Union

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declared war on Great Britain

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Established the United Nations

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purchased Alaska

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

the President

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the Prime Minister

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the Speaker of the House

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the Chief Justice

Question 4

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Accepted Answer

Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina

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Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida

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Washington, Oregon, and California

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New York, Kentucky, and Georgia

Question 5

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Accepted Answer

the Speaker of the House

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the Secretary of the Treasury

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the President Pro Tempore

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the Secretary of State

Question 6

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Accepted Answer

twenty-seven (27)

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twenty-one (21)

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twenty-three (23)

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ten (10)

Question 7

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

Accepted Answer

John Roberts Jr.

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Barack Obama

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Joe Biden

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John Boehner

Question 8

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Accepted Answer

To provide schooling and education

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To print money

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To make treaties

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To declare war

Question 9

What does the Constitution do?

Accepted Answer

all of these answers

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protects basic right of Americans

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defines government

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sets up the government

Question 10

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River

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Colorado River

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Rio Grande River

Answer

Ohio River