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We’re pretty sure that a lot of you at least once in your lifetime have thought: “What if I lived in the US?” Well, here’s the secret: to become a US citizen, you actually have to pass a civics test. The real test has 100 questions, but we’ve picked 30 to see how you’d do. This quiz is your chance to see if you’d be able to pass the test and hypothetically become a US citizen. Let’s find out!
And hey, if you’re an American already, don’t scroll by—we dare you to test your knowledge too and see how you’d do! 📝
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Trivia • 30 US Citizenship Questions
1. How many U.S. senators are there?
50
85
100
112
2. What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
3. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Created the first American government
Ended the Civil War
Established the US Constitution
Declared the United States’ independence from Great Britain
4. How long is the term for a U.S. senator?
2 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
5. Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the number of cities in the state
Because of the state's population
Because of the state's size
Because of how old the state is
6. How long is the term for a U.S. president?
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
7. Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The vice president
The chief of staff
The president
The secretary of defense
8. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Libertarian
Democratic and Independent
Green Party and Republican
Democratic and Republican
9. Which of these responsibilities is only for U.S. citizens?
Serving on a jury
Obeying the law
Attending school
Paying taxes
10. How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
16 and older
18 and older
21 and older
25 and older
11. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
12. When was the Constitution written?
1776
1787
1887
1898
13. Who was the first president?
14. Which of these wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Civil War
Korean War
Revolutionary War
Gulf War
15. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Gave women the right to vote
Ended the Civil War
Freed the slaves
Established the U.S. Constitution
16. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Canva
17. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Imperialism
Communism
Fascism
Democracy
18. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Founded the NAACP
Signed the Civil Rights Act into law
Led the American Revolution
Fought for civil rights
19. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
The stock market crashed
Terrorists attacked the United States
Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S.
The Oklahoma City bombing
20. Which of these pairs includes the two longest rivers in the United States?
Arkansas River and Hudson River
Arkansas River and Mississippi River
Hudson River and Missouri River
Missouri River and Mississippi River
21. What is the capital of the United States?
22. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
To represent the 50 founding fathers
To symbolize 50 years of independence
To represent the 50 states of the United States
To honor 50 historical events
23. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
24. What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
God Bless America
America The Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
25. What is the economic system in the United States?
Socialist economy
Command economy
Capitalist economy
Traditional economy
26. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the Cabinet
The Senate and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court and the President
The Senate and the House of Representatives
27. In what month do Americans vote for president?
September
October
November
December
28. What do Americans show loyalty to when they say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and the flag
The Constitution and the United States
The president and the national anthem
The president and the United States
29. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Pilgrims
Colonists
American Indians
Aztecs
30. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
June 4
July 4
September 4
November 4
What do you think ?
Blah Blah Blah 2 months ago
Right?! I wish there was a citizen barter system. I'd HAPPILY trade.
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Blah Blah Blah 2 months ago
So not general knowledge for most americans as our gen knowledge basically stops around 3rd grade level IF THAT! And it's only going to get worse here real quick thanks to the orange turd. It's thoroughly depressing for those of us that aren't f*****g idiots!
Ty Stratton-Quirk 2 months ago
I'm a US citizen, and honestly, I can't blame you.
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Blah Blah Blah 2 months ago
Right?! I wish there was a citizen barter system. I'd HAPPILY trade.
Load More Replies... Blah Blah Blah 2 months ago
So not general knowledge for most americans as our gen knowledge basically stops around 3rd grade level IF THAT! And it's only going to get worse here real quick thanks to the orange turd. It's thoroughly depressing for those of us that aren't f*****g idiots!
Ty Stratton-Quirk 2 months ago
I'm a US citizen, and honestly, I can't blame you.
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