So you've read through our "Civics: What You Need to Know" guide, understood how the different levels of government manage different issues, and found your elected officials. Ready to find out if you've learned enough to become a U.S. Citizen?This quiz pulls 10 random questions from the U.S. Citizenship Test. Try it and see how you do!Take the quiz multiple times to see if you can answer all of the different questions that come up. The ELN Civic Knowledge Quiz 1. Which of these are reasons colonists came to America? Check all that apply. Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity2. What structures or systems stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful compared to the others? Check all that apply. Checks and balances Separation of powers The Liberty Bell The President3. What is the “rule of law”? Check all that apply. Everyone has the right to a speedy trial Leaders must obey the law Everyone must follow the law – no one is above the law Government must obey the law Everyone has the right to an attorney4. What is the supreme law of the land? The laws passed by Congress The Constitution The laws passed by state legislatures The Declaration of Independence5. What are the two major political parties in the United States? Libertarian Democratic Republican Independent Green6. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27 20 22 25 187. We elect a President for how many years? 2 years 6 years 4 years8. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? The Attorney General The Secretary of the Treasury The Vice President The Speaker of the House9. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 6 years 2 years 4 years10. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?General Douglas MacArthur at the Battle of Leyte, Philippines, 1944 Loading …Question 1 of 10
