Could you pass the naturalization test? The following 25 questions are examples of the type of questions people applying for citizenship may be asked during their test.
There is no national standard passing grade, but typically regional exams require 7 or 8 out of 10 questions to pass the test. There are 100 questions total from which the test givers choose. For a complete list of questions and answers, click here.
1) What are the colors of our flag? a) Red, white, blue and gold b) Red and white c) Red, white and blue d) Cornflower blue and yellow 2) What do the stars on the flag represent? a) One for each state b) The NASA program c) One for each president d) American war heroes 3) What do the stripes on the flag represent? a) Candy cane ice cream b) American sovereignty c) The Civil War d) The original 13 states 4) What is the date of Independence Day? a) July 14 b) May 5 c) July 4 d) April 1 5) Independence from whom? a) Spain b) England c) Zaire d) France 6) Who is the vice president of the United States today? a) Richard Cheney b) Dick Clark c) Tommy Franks d) Al Gore 7) Who elects the President of the United States? a) American Idol viewers b) The House of Representatives c) Governors d) The electoral college 8) Can the Constitution be changed? a) Yes b) No c) Maybe d) None of the above 9) How many branches are there in our government? a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) Tree 10) What are the three branches of government? a) Executive, judiciary and homeland security b) Maple, pine and oak c) Legislative, executive and judiciary d) Legislative, executionary and judiciary
11) What is the elected term of office for each senator? a) 6 years b) 4 years c) 2 years d) 8 light years
12) What is the elected term of office for each representative? a) 2 years b) 2 months c) 6 years d) 4 years
13) Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death?” a) Benjamin Franklin b) Michael Jackson c) Patrick Henry d) George Washington
14) What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union? a) Hawaii and Colorado b) Hawaii and Alaska c) Hawaii and Puerto Rico d) Maine and Canada
15) How many terms can a President serve? a) 3 b) Unlimited c) 2 d) Yes
16) Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? a) Thomas Jefferson b) Laura Ingalls Wilder c) George Washington d) John Hancock
17) What is the national anthem of the United States? a) O Canada b) The Star-Spangled Banner c) America the Beautiful d) USA A-OK
18) Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? a) Francis Scott Key b) Britney Spears c) Benedict Arnold d) Thomas Jefferson
19) What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America? a) The Nina b) Pilgrim's Progress c) The Mayflower d) The Titanic
20) Who has the power to declare war? a) CNN b) The President c) The Army d) The Congress
21) What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? a) The Declaration of Independence b) The Bill of Rights c) The Proclamation of Emancipation d) The top 10 list
22) What is the introduction to the Constitution called? a) The Introduction b) The Coming Attractions c) The Beginning d) The Preamble
23) What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? a) The freedom of the press b) The freedom to drive c) The right to vote d) The freedom of speech
24) Where is the White House located? a) 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. b) 1600 Washington Ave., S.E. c) 1600 Freedom Ave., N.W. d) 221b Baker Street
25) How many states are there in the United States? a) 45 b) 50 c) 51 d) 52
