How Well Do You Know Your Country?
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There's no better time than the nation's 250th anniversary to reconnect with your country. Below are 10 randomized History and Civics questions, taken from the USCIS Naturalization Test for new citizens and Virginia Standards of Learning for students. Share your results and challenge your friends!
Which one of these is a cabinet-level position?
Secretary of Liberty
The vice president is 1 of the 16 cabinet-level positions.
The vice president
The speaker of the House of Representatives
Secretary of Arms
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What does the judicial branch do?
Resolves disputes and vetoes laws
The judicial branch reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes and decides if a law is against the consititution.
Removes and proposes laws
Reviews and explains laws
Decides if a law is against the constitution and signs laws
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What are some of the powers that belong to the federal government?
Print money and declare war
The powers that are excercised by the federal government are to print money, declare war, create an army, and to make treaties.
Provide safety and transportation
Create an army and provide schooling
Make treaties and give driver's licenses
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What are some of the powers that belong to the states?
Provide schooling and protection
The powers that are exercised by the states are provide school and education, protection, safety, give driver's licenses, and to apporve zoning and land use.
Give driver's licenses and to make treaties
Provide safety and print money
Approve zoning and to create an army
QUESTION 4 / 10
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Libertarian and Progressive
The two major parties in the United States are Democratic and Republican.
Democratic-Republican and Whig
Democratic and Republican
Anti-federalists and federalists
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which of these are included in the four amendments that say who can vote?
Citizens 18 and older can vote
There are 4 amendments that dictate who can vote: cItizens 18 and older, no poll tax, and citizens of any race or gender.
Undocumented citizens can vote
Any workers over 16 can vote
Property owners can vote
QUESTION 6 / 10
What responsibility is only for U.S. citizens?
Appoint cabinet members
A repsonsibility of a U.S. citizen is to serve on a jury.
Veto laws
Sign laws
Serve on a jury
QUESTION 7 / 10
What are the two rights only for U.S. citizens?
Veto and sign laws
The two rights of a U.S. citizen are voting in a federal election and run for federal office.
Vote in a federal election and run for federal office
Appoint Supreme Court justices and cabinet members
Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which of these are rights of law abiding U.S. citizens?
Freedom to petition the government and the right to work
The rights of law abiding U.S. citizens are the freedom of speech, expression, assembly, to petition the government, religion, and the right to bear arms.
Freedom of expression and the right to refuse taxes
Freedom of speech and the right to bear arms
Freedom of assembly and the right to property
QUESTION 9 / 10
Who surrendered at Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
Alexander Hamilton
Marquis de LaFayette
Henry Clinton
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Viriginia has the oldest continuous law-making body in the Western Hemisphere. The Virginia General Assembly first met as the House of Burgesses in Jamestown in what year?
1619
The Virginia General Assembly first met as the House of Burgesses in Jamestown in 1619.
1607
1776
1781
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RESULTS
HOW DID YOU DO?
You’re a true patriot and history buff! You know the story of a nation — and you’re keeping that history alive. Well done!
8 - 10 Correct
Nicely done! You’ve got a strong handle on the who, what, and why behind the country’s story.
6 - 7 Correct
Halfway there! You know the basics and have the curiosity of a lifelong learner. Keep brushing up before the 250th celebration!
5 Correct
No worries — every expert starts somewhere. Keep at it and you’ll know your country inside and out!
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Halfway there! You know the basics and have the curiosity of a lifelong learner. Keep brushing up!
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