Citizenship Test *final*

Citizenship Test By: Maya K. and Sylvie S.

a) Judicial b) Executive c) Legislative

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: b) Executive Branch

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The three branches of government are the executive, legislative, and the judicial branches. Each branch does certain things such as declaring war, deciding if laws are constitutional or unconstitutional, signing treaties, and writing laws. The president belongs to the executive branch. Which branch, out of all three branches, writes our laws? a) Legislative Branch b) Executive Branch c) Judicial Branch

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: a) Legislative Branch

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a) January 15th b) January 20th c) January 25th

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: b) January 20th

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Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was a document that declared America was independent from Great Britain. Many people celebrate Independence Day by having parades, fireworks, and gatherings. What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a) 1765 b) 1798 c) 1776

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: c) 1776

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a) France b) Spain c) Canada

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: a) France

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The flag of the United States of America has many symbols, such as our stars and stripes. Some people might think they are used for decorating the flag, but they both stand for certain things. There are 50 stars to represent our 50 states, and 13 stripes to show the 13 original colonies. The 50 star flag became official on July 4, 1960. How many times has the flag been changed since the 13-state union adopted it? a) 13 times b) 34 times c) 26 times

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: c) 26 times

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The Constitution is a very important document for the United States. The Constitution states the rights of the citizens of the United States. The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787. Since the adoption of the Constitution, there have been changes made. These changes are called amendments. The first 10 amendments that were created have a special name. What is this group called? a) The Ten Amendments b) The Bill of Rights c) The Law of the Land

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: b) The Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments in the Constitution. It limits the powers of our federal government, protecting the rights of all citizens and United States territory. The Bill of Rights is very important to American law and government. What date did the Bill of Rights come into effect?

a) December 22, 1793 b) September 14, 1786 c) December 15, 1791

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: c) December 15, 1791

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This amendment gave women the right to vote. Several groups were established by women to fight for the right to vote. The National Woman’s Party was one of these groups. They were based out of New York most of the time. The main thing they fought for was to have the same right to vote that men had. They were eventually granted the right to vote in 1920. What amendment gave women the right to vote? a) 15th b) 17th c) 19th

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: c) 19th

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This amendment states citizens’ rights to vote. It also states that the United States or any state can't stop anyone from voting because of race, color, or previous history of being a slave. This amendment was ratified in February of 1870. What amendment is this?  a) 24th b) 19th c) 15th  

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Incorrect! The correct answer was: c) 15th

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