Becoming a US citizen is not easy. But along with an American citizenship comes opportunities like access to a US passport, the right to vote in public elections, and protection from deportation. Anyone that is hoping to become an American citizen must go through quite a few steps as part of the application process, including establishing your eligibility, attending an interview, passing tests of your knowledge of English and of US civics, and attending an oath ceremony.
In particular, the civics test assesses your knowledge of US history and government. This is an oral test and the officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions during the interview process. Applicants must be able to answer at least 6 questions correctly in order to pass. As there are no multiple-choice options, this can be a tough test; even actual American citizens may not be able to pass it on the first try!
Here are some actual questions pulled directly from that test; the multiple choice options added are our own. Would you score well enough to become a US citizen? Take our quiz to find out!
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Can You Pass the US Citizenship Test? Quiz Questions
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York City
Houston
Los Angeles
Chicago
What is the capital of the United States?
San Francisco
Boston
Washington, D.C.
New York City
Which is NOT a problem that led to the Civil War?
Statesโ rights
Proliferation of nuclear weapons
Slavery
Economic reasons
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
The Aztecs
The Persians
American Indians
Which is NOT a promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
To visit the Statue of Liberty at least once in your lifetime
Obey the laws of the United States
Be loyal to the United States
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Apollo 11 landed on the moon
The Manhattan Project was completed
A military accident occured at Fort Jackson in South Carolina
Which is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Hudson River
Colorado River
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What is NOT a key function of the Constitution?
Protects basic rights of Americans
To declare public holidays
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 is a lucky number according to the natives
Because there are 50 cabinet-level positions
George Washington was 50 years old when he became president
Because each star represents a state and there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Heal The World
God Save the Queen
O USA
When is Independence Day?
Nov 11
Dec 25
July 4
Which is NOT a national U.S. holiday?
Apple Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
New Yearโs Day
Which is NOT one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the United States during the Civil War
Introduced corporate taxes
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Saved (or preserved) the Union
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Korean War
World War II
Gulf War
Vietnam War
Which is NOT a state that borders Canada?
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
3 Comments
I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!๐๐๐
I AM NOT A DARK CHOCOLATE!!! ๐
16/16 awesome!!! Pennsylvania does not border Canada by land!!!