Citizenship Test

By: Jenna and Kaelyn

 Question 1:
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929.
He was a very important African American, and was
the leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He also
led the Montgomery Bus Boycott that lasted from
1955-1956. He believed in non- violent actions. In
all of the work he did, he never used violence to
settle something. Because of his work on the topic
of racial discrimination, he won the Nobel Peace
Prize. Sadly, he was assassinated on April 4, 1968
at age 39. In 1986, the United States established
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. What day do we
acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr.?

A) The first Wednesday of March

B) The second Tuesday of February
C) The third Monday of January
Question 2:

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in

Kentucky. He was the 16th President of the United
States. He was also the first Republican President of
the United States. Unfortunately he was
assassinated before the Civil War ended. He issued
the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which ended
slavery. What was President Abraham Lincoln most
known for?

A) Being the First Republican President

B) Ending Slavery, (Issuing the Emancipation Proclamation)
C) Being Born in Kentucky
Question 3:
The Executive Branch consists of the President, ----, and
----. The President can veto or pass bills that the
legislative branch sends him/her. The President can
only be elected for 2 terms, which is 8 years all
together. The faces of four well known U. S. Presidents
are carved into Mount Rushmore. They include: George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt,
and Abraham Lincoln. Besides the President, what other
two parts make up the Executive Branch?

A) Congress and Supreme Court

B) Vice President and Cabinet
C) Vice President and Congress
Question 4:
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. He
was one of twenty children. He was only able to
attend school for two years. After that he taught
himself by reading educational books. Benjamin
Franklin is known for inventing many things such as:
The Franklin stove, the armonica, and the lightning
rod. At age 80, he was the President of Pennsylvania
which lasted for three years. He died on April
17,1790. What is another invention Benjamin Franklin
is known for?

A) The Light bulb

B) The Kite
C) Bifocals
Question 5:
A document was signed September 17, 1787 that stated
the rights for citizens of the United States. 42 out of the 55
delegates met that day to sign this document. Beginning
May 25, 1787, the delegates met just about everyday in
the State House in Philadelphia to work on it. To fix the
articles in the Confederation would not be enough, they
needed to write a whole new document. After the signing
of the new document, Congress sent copies out to the
state legislatives for ratification. By June 21, 1788, nine
states had approved the document, saying it would lead to
“a more perfect union.” What is the name of the four
hand-written page document that is the supreme law of
the United States?

A) Emancipation Proclamation
B) The Constitution

C) The Declaration of Independence

Question 6
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States
from ----, on October 28, 1886. It’s job is to welcome
visitors in the New York harbor. This beautiful piece
of artwork was sculpted by Frédéric Auguste
Bartholdi. The statue itself is 151 feet tall, but with
the pedestal and the foundation, it is 305 feet tall.
Some of the things sculpted on her represent certain
things. The seven spikes on her crown represents
the seven oceans and continents. Her torch
symbolizes enlightment, and her tablet stands for
the knowledge that the United States has. On the
tablet, it states the date Independence Day is
celebrated, which is July 4, 1776. What country gave
the United States the Statue of Liberty?

A) Spain
B) England
C) France
Question 7
The first time people seriously presented the idea of
women having the right to vote was in July 1848, by
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. When the vote
passed in 1920, Charlotte Woodward, the nineteenth
member of the group, was the only one alive to rightfully
cast her vote at the age of 81. The women went through a
lot for their well deserved victory. They picketed the white
house and went on many parades throughout the streets.
These drastic measures eventually led to time in jail. Alice
Duer Miller wrote an article on why men shouldn’t vote,
including saying things like, “men’s place is in the war,
they like to settle things by fighting”. The vote turned out
to be 304 to 90 which allowed citizens the right to vote no
matter what sex they were. On August 26, 1920, women
won the right to vote, even in the presidential election.
What amendment is the women’s right to vote?

A) Fourteenth amendment
B) Nineteenth amendment

C) Twenty-second amendment
Question 8

This document states that the thirteen American

Colonies are not part of the British Empire. It was
written mostly my Thomas Jefferson and signed by
all members of Congress. The people voted to
separate from Great Britain on July 2, shortly after
the Revolutionary War broke out. We celebrate
Independence Day on July 4th because that was the
day Congress accepted the wording of this
document. The original document is displayed at
the National Archives in Washington, D.C. What is
the name of this important United States
document?

A) Declaration of Independence
B) Constitution
C) Emancipation Proclamation
Question 9
This document consists of the first 10 amendments of the
Constitution. The idea was introduced by James Madison to
Congress in 1789. This specific document limits the powers of
the US government. It also protects the citizens, residents,
and visitors in the US territory. This document includes:
1)Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and
Speech, 2) Freedom to bear arms, 3)No military in your home
except in war time, 4) No unreasonable searches, 5) The right
to remain silent and not incriminate yourself, 6) The right to a
speedy and public trial, 7)The right to a jury trial in civil
matters of $20 and over, 8) The right to fair fines and bail, No
cruel and unusual punishment, 9) Individual Rights, Rights
that are not in the constitution are still rights given to
citizens,10)State Rights. Any right not given in the
constitution is given to the states to legislate.
People thought it didn’t protect the need of human liberty, so
2 extra additions were proposed to Congress, but were
declined. The first 10 were ratified in 1791. What is the name
of this document?

A) Declaration of Independence
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) The Bill of Rights
Question 10
Another very important amendment in our
Constitution, is Amendment thirteen. Amendment thirteen
is one that states that slavery is illegal. Only a few states
were still allowing slavery after President Lincoln issued
the ------. Amendment thirteen was adopted on December
6, 1865. Before this Amendment was proposed and later
ratified, there hadn’t been a new Amendment in about 60
years. Before the document was issued, most laws
protected slavery, and no one wanted to step forward to
try to make a difference. What is the name of the
document that President Lincoln issued to help
Amendment thirteen fight slavery?

A) Emancipation Proclamation
B) Declaration of Independence
C) The Bill of Rights
 Congrats!
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United States Citizen!

November 2008
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