Citizenship Test

Principles

100

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the people...

200

Considered the "Father of the United States"?

George Washington

300

Stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers

400

Represented by Senators.

Citizens of an entire state

500

Determines number of House of Representative members in each state.

State populations

Geography

100

Ocean on the West Coast of the United States.

Pacific Ocean

200

Capital of the United States

Washington D.C.

300

Ocean on the East Coast of the United States.

Atlantic Ocean

400

Capital of Texas.

Austin

Founding Docs

100

Supreme law of the land.

U.S. Constitution

200

First ten amendments to the Constitution.

Bill of Right

300

Fourth Amendment.

No unreasonable searches and seizures

400

First Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

Structure of Gov.

100

Makes federal laws.

Legislative Branch

200

The two parts of Congress.

House of Representatives and Senate

300

Number of U.S. Senators

100

400

Number of House of Representative voting members.

435

500

U.S. Presidents are elected for this long of a term.

4 years

Misc.

100

Becomes president if President and Vice President can no longer serve.

House of Representatives Majority Leader

200

Month that we vote for President.

November

300

Reason the U.S. flag has 13 stripes.

Number of original 13 colonies

400

National Anthem

Star-Spangled Banner

500

Governor of Texas

Greg Abbott