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As part of our effort to build our new Peopling of America® Center on Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation is celebrating the idea of being and becoming American. In that spirit we invite you to take “The Ellis Island Citizenship Test.” Questions on our test are some of the actual questions used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. There are five different tests to try. 1. What is the Bill of Rights? The first part of the Declaration of Independence The Pledge of Allegiance The Preamble The first 10 amendments to the Constitution 2. What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President? There are no requirements Be a native born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 45 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 25 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years 3. What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)? Puerto Rico Alaska Hawaii Guam 4. Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate? Because the House of Lords on which the Senate is modeled has 100 members Because it must have half the number of the Representatives Each state elects 2 Senators Tradition 5. What are the colors of our flag? Red, white, and blue Red, white, and black Red and white Red and blue 6. Who has power to declare war? Congress The President The Cabinet The Supreme Court 7. How many stars are there on our flag? 51 52 100 50 8. Who is the Vice President of the United States today? George W. Bush Richard Cheney Condoleezza Rice Al Gore 9. In what month is the new President inaugurated? July November January June 10. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? The Santa Maria The Bill of Rights The Mayflower The Nina 11. What do we celebrate on the 4th of July? Independence Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Washington's Birthday 12. What is the minimum voting age in the United States? 21 16 35 18 13. Who was the first President of the United States? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington Patrick Henry 14. Which of the following amendments guarantee or address voting rights? 1st, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments 1st, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments 15. Who elects the President of the United States? Congress The Cabinet The Supreme Court The Electoral College 16. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? To gain religious freedom To escape the Revolutionary War In search of gold To meet the American Indians/Native Americans 17. What is the highest court in the United States? The President The Congress District Court The Supreme Court 18. What were the 13 original states of the United States called before they were states? Provinces Regions Colonies Countries 19. Who signs a bill into law? The President Congress The Supreme Court The Senate 20. Independence Day celebrates independence from whom? Great Britain France Spain Canada To see how you did, please enter your email address:

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