How much do you know about the United States? This test contains civics questions based on the actual ones those who want to take a naturalization test must answer. An applicant on a real naturalization test must answer an average of six out of 10 questions correctly.
Test your knowledge on these questions to determine just how well you would do on such a test if you ever had to take one.
1. How many amendments of the Constitution have been ratified?

- A.) 10
- B.) 30
- C.) 19
- D.) 27
Answer:

D.) 27
2. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

- A.) 10
- B.) 12
- C.) 5
- D.) 14
Answer:

A.) 10
3. What are the first three words of the US Constitution?

- A.) In the year
- B.) We hold these
- C.) We the People
- D.) When, in the
Answer:

C.) We the People
4. What is one right not guaranteed by the First Amendment?

- A.) Bear arms
- B.) Speech
- C.) Press
- D.) Religion
Answer:

A.) Bear arms
5. What economic system best describes the United States?

- A.) Neolithic
- B.) Communist
- C.) Socialist
- D.) Capitalist
Answer:

D.) Capitalist
6. Which of these is one of the three major branches of the US Government?

- A.) Authoritative
- B.) Executive
- C.) Residential
- D.) Economic
Answer:

B.) Executive
7. What is the function of the Supreme Court?

- A.) Enforce laws
- B.) Create laws
- C.) Interpret laws
- D.) Vote on laws
Answer:

C.) Interpret Laws
8. How many US Senators are in the government?

- A.) 50
- B.) 100
- C.) 200
- D.) 535
Answer:

B.) 100
9. How often are Senate elections?

- A.) Every two years
- B.) Every four years
- C.) Every six years
- D.) Every eight years
Answer:

C.) Every six years
10. How many members are in the House of Representatives?

- A.) 50
- B.) 435
- C.) 100
- D.) 300
Answer:

B.) 435
11. How often are House members elected?

- A.) Every two years
- B.) Every four years
- C.) Every six years
- D.) Every eight years
Answer:

A.) Every two years
12. How often is the President elected?

- A.) Every two years
- B.) Every four years
- C.) Every six years
- D.) Every eight years
Answer:

B.) Every four years
13. What among these is the President in charge of?

- A.) House of Representatives
- B.) Supreme Court
- C.) Congress
- D.) Military
Answer:

D.) Military
14. Who is second in line to take over the Presidency?

- A.) Vice president
- B.) Secretary of State
- C.) Speaker of the House
- D.) President pro tempore of the Senate
Answer:

C.) Speaker of the House
15. Which of these is a real Presidential cabinet position title?

- A.) Secretary of the Courts
- B.) Secretary of the Election Integrity
- C.) Secretary of Foreign Affairs
- D.) Attorney General
Answer:

D.) Attorney General