100 Questions on the Citizenship Test

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This course reviews 100 questions about U.S. government, history, and civics to prepare learners to take the U.S. citizenship exam.

  • Courses for English Language Learners, and is taught in English.

  • Suitable for high beginner/low intermediate English listening and reading ability.

  • Aligns with CASAS Competencies and Content Standards

  • Each unit is a collection of short lessons that are 3 minutes or fewer. Units usually take an hour or less to complete.


Unit 1: The President
Includes: Name of the president. How often a president is elected.

Unit 2: Government Political Parties
Includes: Name of major political parties. Political party of the current president.

Unit 3: Government: The Government’s Branches
Includes: Powers of the federal government. Branches of the federal government.

Unit 4: Government: The Legislative Branch
Includes: Parts of Congress. Number and roles of Congresspeople.

Unit 5: Government: The Judicial Branch
Includes: Name of highest court. Number and role of justices.

Unit 6: Government: The Executive Branch
Includes: Roles of the President, Vice President, Cabinet, Speaker of the House.

Unit 7: State
Includes: Powers of the State. State officials.

Unit 8: Review

Unit 9: Colonial Period and Independence
Includes: Original inhabitants of the continent. Facts about European settlers and the Declaration of Independence.

Unit 10: Constitution: Origins, Principles, and Amendments
Includes: What the Constitution includes. Constitutional amendments.

Unit 11: Review

Unit 12: History: 1800s and 1900
Includes: Wars, Presidents, Movements, including Civil Rights, Women’s Rights.

Unit 13: Review

Unit 14: Citizenship and Democracy
Includes: Rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenships. Ways to participate in democracy. National holidays.

Unit 15: Geography
Includes: States that border the U.S. Oceans, rivers, and famous landmarks.

Unit 16: Final Review