U.S. Citizenship Practice Test 9 (10 Questions)
- Mixed Practice Test 9 (All Topics)
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
A short mixed practice test with 10 new questions from government, history, and symbols and holidays. On the real test you need 12 correct answers out of 20, so aim for at least 6 out of 10 here, then review every explanation.
Tap an option to mark your answer. You can change your mind, or tap the same option again to leave the question blank. The correct answers and explanations appear when you finish the test.Tap an option to answer; tap it again to leave the question blank.
Your result
- 0 correct
- 0 wrong
- 0 blank
-
Question 1
Which founding document set up the structure of the federal government with three branches?
Correct answer: A
The Constitution created the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The Declaration of Independence announced the break from Britain but did not set up a government.
-
Question 2
The Vice President presides over the Senate. To which branch of government does the Vice President belong?
Correct answer: D
The Vice President is part of the executive branch, together with the President and the Cabinet. Presiding over the Senate is an extra duty, and the Vice President votes there only to break a tie.
-
Question 3
Wyoming has the smallest population of any state. How many members does it have in the House of Representatives?
Correct answer: B
The Constitution gives every state at least one representative, no matter how small its population. Wyoming currently has one.
-
Question 4
Which of these is a duty of everyone living in the United States, both citizens and noncitizens?
Correct answer: C
Everyone in the United States must obey the law and pay taxes. Voting, jury service and running for federal office are for citizens.
-
Question 5
Which founder is known as the main author of the Bill of Rights?
Correct answer: B
James Madison wrote the amendments that became the Bill of Rights and guided them through Congress in 1789. Patrick Henry had criticized the Constitution for lacking such a bill.
-
Question 6
During the Civil War, the Southern states that left the Union formed their own government. What was it called?
Correct answer: A
Eleven Southern states formed the Confederate States of America, also called the Confederacy. The Union was the side of the Northern states.
-
Question 7
In 1974, a President resigned after the Watergate scandal. Who was he?
Correct answer: D
Richard Nixon resigned in August 1974, the only President to do so. Gerald Ford, his Vice President, then became President.
-
Question 8
Since 1956, what has been the official national motto of the United States?
Correct answer: C
Congress made "In God We Trust" the official national motto in 1956. "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of many, one) is on the Great Seal and was used as a motto earlier, which makes it a common trap.
-
Question 9
Which federal holiday falls on the last Monday in May?
Correct answer: D
Memorial Day is on the last Monday in May and honors those who died in military service. Labor Day is in September and Veterans Day is on November 11.
-
Question 10
Most federal court cases, such as a trial for a federal crime, begin in which type of court?
Correct answer: B
Federal trials take place in U.S. district courts. A losing side may appeal to a court of appeals and, in some cases, to the Supreme Court.
Questions you leave blank are not counted as wrong.
More Practice Exams tests
Practice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 1 (20 Questions)Full Practice Test 1 (All Topics)20 questions20 min Practice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 2 (20 Questions)Full Practice Test 2 (All Topics)20 questions20 minPractice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 3 (20 Questions)Full Practice Test 3 (All Topics)20 questions20 minPractice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 4 (20 Questions)Full Practice Test 4 (All Topics)20 questions20 minPractice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 5 (20 Questions)Full Practice Test 5 (All Topics)20 questions20 minPractice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 6 (10 Questions)Mixed Practice Test 6 (All Topics)10 questions12 minPractice ExamsU.S. Citizenship Practice Test 7 (10 Questions)Mixed Practice Test 7 (All Topics)10 questions12 min