Can you pass the Citizenship Test?
The Math Stuff
English and Grammar
Social Studies
In the Science Lab
100

What are the 2 of the 5 rights under the first amendment? 

speech  

religion  

assembly 

 press  

petition the government

100

Solve: 3(x – 2) = 15
 A. x = 3
 B. x = 5
 C. x = 7
 D. x = 9

C. x=7

Divide both sides of the equation by three and add two to have x by itself to get x=7

Distributive property works as well. 

100

Which sentence is written correctly?
 A. him and I went to the store yesterday.
 B. Me and he is going to the mall.
 C. He and I went to the store yesterday.
 D. Him and me are going to the store.

C. He and I went to the store yesterday. 

100

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
 A. To create a new government
 B. To list grievances against the king
 C. To protect individual freedoms
 D. To outline election procedures

C. To protect individual freedoms.

100

Which of the following is a chemical change?
 A. Ice melting
 B. Water boiling
 C. Paper burning
 D. Salt dissolving in water

C. Paper Burning
200

Name 3 of the original 13 states? 

 New Hampshire  Massachusetts  Rhode Island  Connecticut  New York  New Jersey  Pennsylvania  Delaware  Maryland  Virginia  North Carolina  South Carolina  Georgia

200

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?
 A. 17 cm²
 B. 30 cm²
 C. 60 cm²
 D. 24 cm²

C= 60cm2

The area of a rectangle is length times width in units squared. 

200

What is the main idea of the following passage?

"Many people believe that technology has made life easier. However, studies show that people

are more stressed now than ever before. The constant presence of digital devices may be

contributing to increased anxiety."

A. Technology is fun to use.

B. Stress is decreasing due to technology.

C. Digital devices reduce stress.

D. Technology might be increasing stress levels.

D. Technology might be increasing stress levels.

200

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of communism?

A. Command Economy

B. Economic Classes

C. Redistribution of Wealth

D. Lack of Private Property

B. Economic Classes

200

What is another word for an hypothesis?

A. Conclusion

B. Variable

C. Prediction

D. Data

C. Prediction 

300

Can you name 4 of the 15 cabinet positions in the federal government? 

 Secretary of Agriculture  Secretary of Commerce  Secretary of Defense  Secretary of Education  Secretary of Energy  Secretary of Health and Human Services  Secretary of Homeland Security  Secretary of Housing and Urban Development  Secretary of the Interior  Secretary of Labor  Secretary of State  Secretary of Transportation  Secretary of the Treasury  Secretary of Veterans Affairs  Attorney General  Vice President

300

If a student scored 72, 85, 90, and 88 on four tests, what is their average score?
 A. 81.5
 B. 83.75
 C. 84
 D. 85.25

B. 83.75

The average of the test scores are determined by adding the data sets and dividing by how much data there is. 

300

Which word is closest in meaning to “benevolent”?
 A. Angry
 B. Generous
 C. Shy
 D. Confused

B. Generous

300

Which document begins with the words, "We the People"?
 A. Declaration of Independence
 B. Bill of Rights
 C. U.S. Constitution
 D. Articles of Confederation

C. US Constitution 

300

What causes the seasons on Earth?
 A. The distance from the sun
 B. The Earth’s tilted axis
 C. The Earth's orbit shape
 D. The moon's gravitational pull

B. The Earth’s tilted axis

400

What are two of the four parts of the rule of law? 

What are 4 parts of the “rule of law”? 

 Everyone must follow the law.  Leaders must obey the law.  Government must obey the law.  No one is above the law. 

400

Becky has scores of 95, 97, 86, and 82 on her tests. What score does she need on her 5th test in order to pass with at least an 84?

60. 

In order for Becky to get the required score, you would need to set up this equation

95+97+86+82+x / 5= 84. Mutliply the 5 by 84 to get 96+97+86+82+x=420 and solve for x. 

400

The ________ of an argument–the degree to which it is logically or factual reliable–depends upon the evidence and reasons, or explanations, that a writer presents.

A. Validity

B. Construction

C. Relevance

D. Conclusion

A. Validity

400

Which U.S. war was fought to end slavery and preserve the Union?

A. Revolutionary War

B. War of 1812

C. Civil War

D. World War I

C. Civil War

400

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in a cell?
 A. Nucleus
 B. Ribosome
 C. Mitochondrion
 D. Chloroplast

C. Mitochondrion

500

What are 3 promises you make when you become an United States Citizen 

 give up loyalty to other countries 

 defend the Constitution and laws of the United States 

 obey the laws of the United States 

 serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

  serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) 

 be loyal to the United States

500

What is 30% of 250?
 A. 75
 B. 85
 C. 90
 D. 95

A. 75

Since 10% of 250 is 25 and you are looking for 30%, you can multiply the 25 by 3.

500

Read the sentence and answer the question:
 "Although she was tired, she continued to study late into the night."
 What is the relationship between the two clauses?
 A. Cause and effect
 B. Contrast
 C. Sequence
 D. Comparison

B. Contrast 

500

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
 A. George Washington
 B. Alexander Hamilton
 C. Thomas Jefferson
 D. Benjamin Franklin

C. Thomas Jefferson 

500

Hemodialysis is a type of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Over the course of four

weeks, patients with kidney failure received either hemodialysis with glucose added to

the dialysis fluid or hemodialysis without glucose added. The patients’ blood pressures

were measured at the end of each week. Which of the following correctly identifies the

independent and dependent variables?

A. The independent variable is kidney health, and the dependent variable is glucose concentration of dialysis fluid.

B. The independent variable is kidney health, and the dependent variable is blood pressure.

C. The independent variable is glucose concentration of the dialysis fluid, and the dependent variable is blood pressure.

D. The independent variable is blood pressure, and the dependent variable is glucose concentration of the dialysis fluid.

C. The independent variable is glucose concentration of the dialysis fluid, and the dependent variable is blood pressure.