Can you pass the citizenship exam?

In honor of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, here are 10 questions from the new citizenship exam. Can you get six right?

AJC Staff

1. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
   1. No law shall
   2. For our freedom
   3. We the people
   4. We have granted
2. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
   1. 100
   2. 268
   3. 345
   4. 435
3. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
   1. John G. Roberts Jr.
   2. Antonin Scalia
   3. Anthony Kennedy
   4. Clarence Thomas
4. How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
   1. 16
   2. 18
   3. 20
   4. 21
5. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
   1. Benjamin Franklin
   2. George Washington
   3. Patrick Henry
   4. Thomas Jefferson
6. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
   1. Louisiana
   2. Alaska
   3. California
   4. Texas
7. Who was President during World War I?
   1. Theodore Roosevelt
   2. Warren Harding
   3. William Taft
   4. Woodrow Wilson
8. What is the longest river in the United States.
   1. Mississippi
   2. Arkansas
   3. Missouri
   4. Colorado
9. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
   1. They represent the 13 colonies
   2. 13 was a lucky number
   3. There are 13 founding fathers
   4. George Washington said so
10. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
    1. January 1
    2. May 31
    3. July 4
    4. April 17