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. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana Purchase Gadsden Purchase Florida Northwest Territory2. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? The President The Vice President The Attorney General The Secretary of Defense3. Which of the following are ways Americans can participate in their democracy? Check all that apply. Prevent someone you disagree with from voting Run for office Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy Vote Write to a newspaper Join a political party Prevent someone from saying something you disagree with Join a civic or community group Help with a campaign Give an elected official your opinion on an issue4. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?5. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 25 27 20 22 186. What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms (Tax Day)? July 4 April 15 November 4 January 17. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 4 years 6 years 2 years8. How many U.S. Senators are there?9. When was the Constitution written? 1812 1776 1789 178710. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Loading …Question 1 of 10
