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Questions for the Redesigned Citizenship Test*
Quiz: The Constitution & U.S. Beginning
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*These questions are on the Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered after October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/newtest
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Who was the first President?
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Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
What is an amendment?
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A change to the ConstitutionA change to the Constitution
A declaration of independenceA declaration of independence
A part of the Federalist PapersA part of the Federalist Papers
There were 13 original states. Name three.
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Pennsylvania, Colorado, New MexicoPennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico
Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee
Rhode Island, Virginia, OhioRhode Island, Virginia, Ohio
New York, New Jersey, New HampshireNew York, New Jersey, New Hampshire
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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being a U.S. diplomatbeing a U.S. diplomat
being the first Presidentbeing the first President
being the first Vice-Presidentbeing the first Vice-President
writing the Federalist Paperswriting the Federalist Papers
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence
The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
The Federalist PapersThe Federalist Papers
What is the supreme law of the land?
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The ConstitutionThe Constitution
The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence
The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
The Federalist PapersThe Federalist Papers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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Three (3)Three (3)
Nine (9)Nine (9)
Twenty-seven (27)Twenty-seven (27)
Fifty (50)Fifty (50)
When was the Constitution written?
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17761776
17871787
17921792
18871887
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776July 4, 1776
July 4, 1787July 4, 1787
July 4,1976July 4,1976
July 4, 1987July 4, 1987
Why did the colonists fight the British?
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Because of slaveryBecause of slavery
Because of civil rightsBecause of civil rights
Because of the right to bear armsBecause of the right to bear arms
Because of high taxesBecause of high taxes
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Freedom of speech and freedom of religionFreedom of speech and freedom of religion
Life and libertyLife and liberty
Freedom of assembly and freedom of the pressFreedom of assembly and freedom of the press
Voting rights and civil rightsVoting rights and civil rights
What is freedom of religion?
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Every religion is part of the United StatesEvery religion is part of the United States
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religionYou can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
You must go to a churchYou must go to a church
Religion is taught in schoolsReligion is taught in schools
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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PilgrimsPilgrims
ColonistsColonists
People from AfricaPeople from Africa
Native AmericansNative Americans
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
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Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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PilgrimsPilgrims
ColonistsColonists
People from AfricaPeople from Africa
Native AmericansNative Americans
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
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James MadisonJames Madison
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Declared our independence from Great BritainDeclared our independence from Great Britain
Freed the slavesFreed the slaves
Addressed voting rightsAddressed voting rights
Established the Bill of RightsEstablished the Bill of Rights
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech
We the PeopleWe the People
In our countryIn our country
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was writtenThe Constitution was written
Independence from Great Britain was declaredIndependence from Great Britain was declared
27 amendments were written27 amendments were written
The 13 colonies became the United States of AmericaThe 13 colonies became the United States of America
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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Freedom of speechFreedom of speech
The right to bear armsThe right to bear arms
Civil rightsCivil rights
Independence from Great BritainIndependence from Great Britain
What does the Constitution do?
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Freed the slavesFreed the slaves
Sets up the governmentSets up the government
Declared our independence from Great BritainDeclared our independence from Great Britain
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