Immigrant Test

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New immigrants must pass a test on American history and government before they can become United States citizens. Below are 15 sample questions provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Can you pass the test? For more questions, log on to http://uscis.gov/graphics/exec/natz/natztest.asp



1. What color are the stripes on the American flag?

a. Blue

b. Gold

c. White

d. Red



2. What are the three branches of our government?

a. Democratic, Republican and Independent

b. Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Defense

c. Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d. Police, Education, Legislative



3. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

a. Everyone (citizens and non-citizens living in the U.S.)

b. Registered Voters

c. The President

d. Natural born citizens



4. What is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States?

a. Travel

b. Vote for the candidate of your choice

c. Health care

d. Right to work in the U.S.



5. What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

a. The House of Representatives and the Senate

b. The President and the Vice President

c. Democratic and Republican

d. Congress and the Supreme Court



6. What is the executive brance of our government?

a. The President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet

b. The House of Representatives and the Senate

c. The Supreme Court

d. The States



7. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?

a. Hawaii and Puerto Rico

b. Puerto Rico and Guam

c. Alaska and Puerto Rico

d. Hawaii and Alaska



8. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?

a. Independence Day

b. Columbus Day

c. Memorial Day

d. Thanksgiving



9.Where does Congress meet?

a. In the White House

b. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

c. In the Smithsonian

d. In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.



10. How many times may a Senator be re-elected?

a. There is no limit

b. Once

c. 4 times

d. 6 times



11. What are the colors of the flag?

a. Red and White

b. Red, White, and Blue

c. Red, White, and Black

d. Red and Blue



12. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?

a. 10

b. 27

c. 13

d. 9



13. What is the Bill of Rights?

a. The first part of the Declaration of Independence

b. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

c. The Preamble

d. The Pledge of Allegiance



14. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court today?

a. George W. Bush

b. Thomas Jefferson

c. Janet Reno

d. William Rehnquist



15. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

a. The Secretary of Defense

b. The President

c. The Secretary of State

d. The Vice President