Sample Citizenship Questions

46. Can you name the thirteen original states?

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

47. Who said: "Give me liberty or give me death"?

    Answer :Patrick Henry

48. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?

    Answer :Germany, Italy and Japan

49. What are the 49th and 50th States of the Union?

    Answer :Alaska and Hawaii

50. How many terms can a President serve?

    Answer :2

51. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

    Answer :A civil rights leader

52. Who is the head of your local government?

    Answer :(depends on locality--call your City Hall for more information. This person is generally the Mayor of your city.)

53. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.

    Answer :Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

54. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?

    Answer :There are two from each state

55. Who nominates or selects the Supreme Court Justices?

    Answer :They are nominated by the President

56. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

    Answer :

57. Why did the pilgrims come to America?

    Answer :To gain religious freedom

58. What is the head executive of a state government called?

    Answer :The Governor

59. What is the head executive of a city government called?

    Answer :The Mayor

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

    Answer :