Citizenship Test

1. How many stars are there on our flag? There are 50 stars.
   
2. What do the stars on the flag mean? It means 50 states.
   
3. What color are the stripes? They are red and white.
   
4. What do the stripes on the flag mean? They mean the 13 colonies.
   
5. What is the date of Independence Day? It's July 4.
   
6. Independence from whom? From the British.
   
7. What do we call a change to the Constitution? Amendments.
   
8. How many branches are there in our government? There are three branches.
   
9. How many full terms can a president serve? They can serve 2 full terms.
   
10. Who nominates judges of the Supreme Court? The president does.
    
11. How many Supreme Court justices are there? Nine.
    
12. Who was the main writer of the Declaration
    of Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
    
13. What holiday was celebrated for the first
    time by American colonists? Thanksgiving.
    
14. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key
    
15. What is the minimum voting age in the
    United States? 18.
    
16. Who was president during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
    
17. Which president is called the "Father of
    our Country?"
    
18. What is the 50th state of the Union? Hawaii.
    
19. What is the name of the ship that brought
    the Pilgrims to America? The Mayflower.
    
20. Who has the power to declare war? The Congress.
    
21. What were the 13 original states of the
    United States called? Colonies.
    
22. In what year was the Constitution written? 1787
    
23. What is the introduction to the
    Constitution called?
    
24. Which president was the first Commander in Chief
    of the United States Army and Navy? George Washington.
    
25. In what month do we vote for the president? November.
    
26. How many times may a senator be re-elected?
27. Who signs bills into law? The President.
    
28. Who elects the president of the United States? The electorial college
    
29. How many states are there in the United States? 50
    
30. Who becomes president if both the president and
    vice president die? The speaker of the House of Representatives