US Citizenship Test Practice (Civics) 2026: Oefenexamen 4

Oefenexamen 4 van 6 voor US Citizenship Test Practice (Civics): 20 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 20
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
- The right to a government job, free housing, and free health care
- Freedom from taxes, from jury duty, and from obeying laws
- Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly
- The right to vote, to run for federal office, and to serve on a jury
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly
Everyone living here has freedom of expression, speech, assembly, religion, the freedom to petition the government, and the right to bear arms. Voting and jury service are for citizens. (Official question 65.)
Vraag 2 van 20
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- The military
- The President
- Your home state
- The United States
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. The United States
The Pledge of Allegiance shows loyalty to the United States and its flag. (Official question 66.)
Vraag 3 van 20
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
- Learn a second language and live in one state
- Never travel abroad and give up your property
- Vote in every election and join a political party
- Defend the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Defend the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States
New citizens promise to give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution, obey U.S. laws, serve in the military or help the nation if needed, and be loyal to the United States. (Official question 67.)
Vraag 4 van 20
How can people become United States citizens?
- Buy property in the United States
- Naturalize
- Live in the United States for one year
- Get a driver's license
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Naturalize
People become citizens by being born in the United States under the 14th Amendment, by naturalizing, or by deriving citizenship under laws passed by Congress. (Official question 68.)
Vraag 5 van 20
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
- Travel abroad and learn a new hobby
- Buy a house and get a driver's license
- Open a bank account and get a credit card
- Vote and join a civic group
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Vote and join a civic group
Civic participation means taking part in community and public life, such as voting, running for office, helping a campaign, joining a civic group or contacting elected officials. (Official question 69.)
Vraag 6 van 20
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- Skip jury duty
- Refuse to pay taxes
- Live abroad permanently
- Serve in the military
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Serve in the military
Americans serve their country by voting, paying taxes, obeying the law, serving in the military, running for office, or working for government. (Official question 70.)
Vraag 7 van 20
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
- Required by law
- To avoid jury duty
- To choose your own judge
- To get a passport
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Required by law
Paying federal taxes is required by law, including the 16th Amendment. Taxes fund the federal government and paying them is a civic duty. (Official question 71.)
Vraag 8 van 20
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
- Required by law
- To choose your military job
- To get a passport faster
- To avoid paying taxes
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Required by law
Registering is required by law and is a civic duty. It also makes a draft fair, if one is ever needed. (Official question 72.)
Vraag 9 van 20
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
- Religious freedom
- To join the United Nations
- To escape the Civil War
- To vote for a president
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Religious freedom
Colonists came for freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity and to escape persecution. The other choices happened much later or did not exist. (Official question 73.)
Vraag 10 van 20
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- The Spanish
- The French
- The British
- American Indians
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. American Indians
American Indians, also called Native Americans, lived in America long before Europeans arrived. (Official question 74.)
Vraag 11 van 20
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- The British
- The Dutch
- Africans
- The French
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Africans
Africans, or people from Africa, were taken by force and sold as slaves in America. (Official question 75.)
Vraag 12 van 20
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
- Mexican-American War
- War of 1812
- American Revolution
- Civil War
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. American Revolution
The American Revolution, also called the Revolutionary War or War for Independence, won freedom from Britain. (Official question 76.)
Vraag 13 van 20
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
- Britain freed all the slaves
- Taxation without representation
- The colonists wanted their own king
- Britain sold Louisiana to France
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Taxation without representation
Colonists had to pay British taxes but had no vote in Parliament. Other reasons include high taxes, soldiers housed in homes, and no self-government. (Official question 77.)
Vraag 14 van 20
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington
- James Madison
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. (Official question 78.)
Vraag 15 van 20
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- September 17, 1787
- December 25, 1776
- July 4, 1787
- July 4, 1776
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. July 4, 1776
The Declaration was adopted on July 4, 1776. Americans celebrate this date as Independence Day. (Official question 79.)
Vraag 16 van 20
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- (Battle of) Yorktown
- (Battle of) Gettysburg
- Louisiana Purchase
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. (Battle of) Yorktown
Events of the Revolution include Bunker Hill, the Declaration of Independence, crossing the Delaware, Saratoga, Valley Forge and the British surrender at Yorktown. (Official question 80.)
Vraag 17 van 20
There were 13 original states. Name five.
- Florida, Texas, California, Michigan, Illinois
- New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Georgia
- Vermont, Maine, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee
- Louisiana, Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Georgia
The 13 original states were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (Official question 81.)
Vraag 18 van 20
What founding document was written in 1787?
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Declaration of Independence
- Bill of Rights
- (U.S.) Constitution
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. (U.S.) Constitution
The Constitution was written in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. (Official question 82.)
Vraag 19 van 20
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington
- Benjamin Franklin
- James Madison
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. James Madison
The Federalist Papers were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, using the name "Publius." (Official question 83.)
Vraag 20 van 20
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
- They ended the Civil War.
- They declared independence from Britain.
- They freed the slaves.
- They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
The Federalist Papers helped people understand the Constitution and argued for passing it. (Official question 84.)

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