US citizenship test 2025: 128 civics questions and answers

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1. 1. What is the form of government of the United States?

   Republic

2. 2. What is the supreme law of the land?65/20

   (U.S.) Constitution

3. 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

   Forms the government

4. 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

   Self-government

5. 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

   Amendments

6. 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?

   (The basic) rights of Americans

7. 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?65/20

   Twenty-seven (27)

8. 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

   It says America is free from British control.

9. 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

   Declaration of Independence

10. 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

    Equality

11. 11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

    Declaration of Independence

12. 12. What is the economic system of the United States?65/20

    Capitalism

13. 13. What is the rule of law?

    Everyone must follow the law.

14. 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

    Declaration of Independence

15. 15. There are three branches of government. Why?

    So one part does not become too powerful

16. 16. Name the three branches of government.

    Legislative, executive, and judicial

17. 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

    Executive branch

18. 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

    (U.S.) Congress

19. 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

    Senate and House (of Representatives)

20. 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.65/20

    Writes laws

21. 21. How many U.S. senators are there?

    One hundred (100)

22. 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

    Six (6) years

23. 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

24. 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

    Four hundred thirty-five (435)

25. 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

    Two (2) years

26. 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

    To more closely follow public opinion

27. 27. How many senators does each state have?

    Two (2)

28. 28. Why does each state have two senators?

    Equal representation (for small states)

29. 29. Name your U.S. representative.

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

30. 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?65/20

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

31. 31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?

    Citizens of their state

32. 32. Who elects U.S. senators?

    Citizens from their state

33. 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

    Citizens in their (congressional) district

34. 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

    Citizens from their (congressional) district

35. 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

    (Because of) the state's population

36. 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?65/20

    Four (4) years

37. 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

    (Because of) the 22nd Amendment

38. 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?65/20

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

39. 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?65/20

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

40. 40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

    The Vice President (of the United States)

41. 41. Name one power of the president.

    Signs bills into law

42. 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

    The President (of the United States)

43. 43. Who signs bills to become laws?

    The President (of the United States)

44. 44. Who vetoes bills?65/20

    The President (of the United States)

45. 45. Who appoints federal judges?

    The President (of the United States)

46. 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

    President (of the United States)

47. 47. What does the President's Cabinet do?

    Advises the President (of the United States)

48. 48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

    Attorney General

49. 49. Why is the Electoral College important?

    It decides who is elected president.

50. 50. What is one part of the judicial branch?

    Supreme Court

51. 51. What does the judicial branch do?

    Reviews laws

52. 52. What is the highest court in the United States?65/20

    Supreme Court

53. 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

    Nine (9)

54. 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

    Five (5)

55. 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

    (For) life

56. 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

    To be independent (of politics)

57. 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

58. 58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.

    Print paper money

59. 59. Name one power that is only for the states.

    Provide schooling and education

60. 60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

    (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

61. 61. Who is the governor of your state now?65/20

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

62. 62. What is the capital of your state?

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

63. 63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

    Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).

64. 64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

    Citizens

65. 65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

    Freedom of expression

66. 66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?65/20

    The United States

67. 67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

    Give up loyalty to other countries

68. 68. How can people become United States citizens?

    Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment

69. 69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

    Vote

70. 70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?

    Vote

71. 71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

    Required by law

72. 72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

    Required by law

73. 73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

    Freedom

74. 74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?65/20

    American Indians

75. 75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

    Africans

76. 76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

    American Revolution

77. 77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

    High taxes

78. 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?65/20

    (Thomas) Jefferson

79. 79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

    July 4, 1776

80. 80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

    (Battle of) Bunker Hill

81. 81. There were 13 original states. Name five.

    New Hampshire

82. 82. What founding document was written in 1787?

    (U.S.) Constitution

83. 83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

    (James) Madison

84. 84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?

    They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.

85. 85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

    Founded the first free public libraries

86. 86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.65/20

    “Father of Our Country”

87. 87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

    Writer of the Declaration of Independence

88. 88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

    “Father of the Constitution”

89. 89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

    First Secretary of the Treasury

90. 90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

    Louisiana Territory

91. 91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

    War of 1812

92. 92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

    The Civil War

93. 93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

    (Battle of) Fort Sumter

94. 94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.65/20

    Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

95. 95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

    Freed the slaves

96. 96. What U.S. war ended slavery?

    The Civil War

97. 97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?

    14th Amendment

98. 98. When did all men get the right to vote?

    After the Civil War

99. 99. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.

    Susan B. Anthony

100. 100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

     World War I

101. 101. Why did the United States enter World War I?

     Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships

102. 102. When did all women get the right to vote?

     1920

103. 103. What was the Great Depression?

     Longest economic recession in modern history

104. 104. When did the Great Depression start?

     The Great Crash (1929)

105. 105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

     (Franklin) Roosevelt

106. 106. Why did the United States enter World War II?

     (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor

107. 107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

     General during World War II

108. 108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?

     Soviet Union

109. 109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

     Communism

110. 110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

     To stop the spread of communism

111. 111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

     To stop the spread of communism

112. 112. What did the civil rights movement do?

     Fought to end racial discrimination

113. 113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.65/20

     Fought for civil rights

114. 114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

     To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

115. 115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?65/20

     Terrorists attacked the United States

116. 116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

     (Global) War on Terror

117. 117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

     Apache

118. 118. Name one example of an American innovation.

     Light bulb

119. 119. What is the capital of the United States?

     Washington, D.C.

120. 120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

     New York (Harbor)

121. 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?65/20

     (Because there were) 13 original colonies

122. 122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

     (Because there is) one star for each state

123. 123. What is the name of the national anthem?

     The Star-Spangled Banner

124. 124. The Nation's first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

     Out of many, one

125. 125. What is Independence Day?

     A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)

126. 126. Name three national U.S. holidays.65/20

     New Year's Day

127. 127. What is Memorial Day?

     A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

128. 128. What is Veterans Day?

     A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military