20 of the most difficult US Citizenship Test Questions
Citizenship and naturalization test is in process of changing in United States. Basic purpose about this is to make such questions which reflect more closely information about the US that will actually be useful for new citizens to know.
This test will be available to potential citizens who volunteer to take it. They can re-take the original test if they fail. There is 100 questions guide whom the potential new US citizens have to study and out of those 100 questions they will need to answer 20 written questions in multiple-answer format.
There is an oral exam (the naturalization interview) for new citizens also; in this exam the officials can ask any of the 100 questions. The candidate won’t be gives answers to choose from; he/she will have to answer from memory.
A candidate can be asked similar question which may not be given in the study guide. The main purpose of the interview is to see if the new citizen is having a clear knowledge of the English language.
Below are the 20 of the most difficult questions with sample answers so that you can have idea about the question which you will be asked in interview and in test.
Here are the questions with sample answers:
1 – How many stripes are there on the US flag?
10
13
50
51
2 – Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today?
Barack Obama
Alberto Gonzales
Thomas Jefferson
John G. Roberts Jr.
3 – In what year was the constitution written?
1176
1787
1876
1812
4 – Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom of the press
Right to bear arms
Right to happiness
Right to trial by jury
5 – How many Supreme Court justices are there?
3
9
10
13
6 – What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
First Ten Amendments
Lewis “Scooter” Libby
7 – When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1787
July 4, 1812
July 4, 1876
8 – Which of the following amendments to the constitution does not address or guarantee voting rights?
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
15th Amendment
7th Amendment
9 – What are the 13 original states?
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C.
10 – What do the stripes on the US flag mean?
The Cabinet
One for each state in Union
They represent the 13 original states
One for each article of the Constitution
11 – What is the introduction to the constitution called?
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
12 – How many changes or amendments are there to the constitution?
9
10
13
27
13 – Which of the following is not one of the constitutional requirements to be eligible to become president?
Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve
Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States
Must have served as a governor
14 – Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
The Electoral College
The people
They are appointed by the president
The Senate
15 – How many representatives are there in congress?
50
100
102
435
16 – Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death?”
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
17 – Why did Pilgrims come to America?
In search of gold
To meet the Indians
For religious freedom
To escape the Revolutionary War
18 – Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
The president
Chief justice of the Supreme Court
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
19 – What INS form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-200 “Petition for Naturalization”
N-400 “Application for Naturalization”
Social Security card
FD-258
20 – Which of these contains three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
Right to life, right to liberty, right to the pursuit of happiness
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion
Right to protest, right to protection under the law, freedom of religion
Freedom of religion, right to elect representatives, human rights
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