All 128 USCIS Civics Questions
These are the official questions used in the US naturalization interview. An officer will ask up to 10 — you need 6 correct to pass.
Practice all 128 free →Principles of American Government
- #1What is the form of government of the United States?
- #2What is the supreme law of the land?65/20
- #3Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- #4The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
- #5How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- #6What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- #7How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?65/20
- #8Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- #9What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- #10Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
- #11The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
- #12What is the economic system of the United States?65/20
- #13What is the rule of law?
- #14Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
- #15There are three branches of government. Why?
System of Government
- #16Name the three branches of government.
- #17The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
- #18What part of the federal government writes laws?
- #19What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
- #20Name one power of the U.S. Congress.65/20
- #21How many U.S. senators are there?
- #22How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
- #23Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- #24How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- #25How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
- #26Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
- #27How many senators does each state have?
- #28Why does each state have two senators?
- #29Name your U.S. representative.
- #30What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?65/20
- #31Who does a U.S. senator represent?
- #32Who elects U.S. senators?
- #33Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
- #34Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- #35Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
- #36The President of the United States is elected for how many years?65/20
- #37The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
- #38What is the name of the President of the United States now?65/20
- #39What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?65/20
- #40If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- #41Name one power of the president.
- #42Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
- #43Who signs bills to become laws?
- #44Who vetoes bills?65/20
- #45Who appoints federal judges?
- #46The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
- #47What does the President's Cabinet do?
- #48What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- #49Why is the Electoral College important?
- #50What is one part of the judicial branch?
- #51What does the judicial branch do?
- #52What is the highest court in the United States?65/20
- #53How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- #54How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
- #55How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- #56Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
- #57Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- #58Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- #59Name one power that is only for the states.
- #60What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- #61Who is the governor of your state now?65/20
- #62What is the capital of your state?
Rights and Responsibilities
- #63There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- #64Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
- #65What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
- #66What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?65/20
- #67Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
- #68How can people become United States citizens?
- #69What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
- #70What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- #71Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
- #72It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Colonial Period and Independence
- #73The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
- #74Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?65/20
- #75What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- #76What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
- #77Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
- #78Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?65/20
- #79When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- #80The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
- #81There were 13 original states. Name five.
- #82What founding document was written in 1787?
- #83The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- #84Why were the Federalist Papers important?
- #85Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
- #86George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.65/20
- #87Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
- #88James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
- #89Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
1800s
- #90What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
- #91Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- #92Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
- #93The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
- #94Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.65/20
- #95What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- #96What U.S. war ended slavery?
- #97What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
- #98When did all men get the right to vote?
- #99Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
- #100Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- #101Why did the United States enter World War I?
- #102When did all women get the right to vote?
- #103What was the Great Depression?
- #104When did the Great Depression start?
- #105Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
- #106Why did the United States enter World War II?
- #107Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
- #108Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
- #109During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
- #110Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- #111Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- #112What did the civil rights movement do?
- #113Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.65/20
- #114Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- #115What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?65/20
- #116Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- #117Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
- #118Name one example of an American innovation.