Citizenship Exam
The citizenship test is the last step in becoming a citizen in the United States. It consists mainly of details about the United States government and the history of the country. Below is a link to practice for the exam, with sample questions and topics that one should study for when beginning.
Study Guide
The questions on the citizenship text are random. It's important to be well rounded and knowledgble on all the topics you might encounter. Below are some important concepts to know.
Representatives
There are 100 senators and 50 governors in the U.S. The House of Represented has 435 members. Congress is made up of representatives from both the senate and the house. They meet at the U.S. capitol.
Branches of
Government
Judicial, executive, and legislative. The judicial is the United States Supreme Court, executive is the president, and legislative is congress. The branches of government are designed to make sure each part of the government holds the right amount of power. This system is called checks and balances.
American History
Particularly in the 20th century, it's important to freshen up on the past presidents and wars that the U.S. has gone through since its creation. It's also important to know past representatives and their notable achievements.
Roles of Elected Officials
Take a closer look into the roles of congress, and what they do on a day to day basis. Each representative has a different job and different duties that they must attend. It's important to be able to identify what part of the government would handle any given situation.