The US citizenship test comprises 100 questions . Although the official Civics Test is an oral test, which means the officer will orally ask you the question and you will have one chance to answer it correctly orally, we are here providing you with a multiple-choice test so that you can be confident enough to pass the American Government section of the civics test by practicing again and again.
The American Government section consists of 57 questions about principles of American democracy, the system of government, and rights and responsibilities.
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#1. What is the supreme law of the land? #2. What does the Constitution do? *The Constitution does the following things:
sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans
#3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? #4. What is an amendment? #5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? #6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? *The rights or freedom from the First Amendment are:
speech religion assembly press petition the government
#7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? #8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? *The Declaration of Independence:
announced our independence (from Great Britain) declared our independence (from Great Britain) said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
#9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? *Rights in the Declaration of Independence:
life liberty pursuit of happiness
#10. What is freedom of religion? #11. What is the economic system in the United States? #12. What is the rule of law? *The rule of law is:
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.
#13. Name one branch or part of the government. *Branches/parts of the government:
Congress legislative President executive the courts judicial
#14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances separation of powers
#15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? #16. Who makes federal laws? *Federal laws are made by:
Congress Senate and House (of Representatives) (U.S. or national) legislature
#17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? #18. How many U.S. Senators are there? #19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? #20. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? #21. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? #22. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? #23. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? *Some states have more Representatives than other states:
(because of) the state’s population (because) they have more people (because) some states have more people
#24. We elect a President for how many years? #25. In what month do we vote for President? #26. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? #27. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? #28. Who signs bills to become laws? #30. What does the President’s Cabinet do? #31. What are two Cabinet-level positions? *Cabinet-level positions are:
Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President
#32. What does the judicial branch do? *The judicial branch:
reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution
#33. What is the highest court in the United States? #34. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? *Some powers of the federal government are:
to print money to declare war to create an army to make treaties
#35. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? *Some powers of the states are:
provide schooling and education provide protection (police) provide safety (fire departments) give a driver’s license approve zoning and land use
#36. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. *Four amendments are:
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A male citizen of any race (can vote).
#37. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? *Responsibilities that are only for United States citizens are:
serve on a jury vote in a federal election
#38. Name one right only for United States citizens. *The rights only for United States citizens are:
vote in a federal election run for federal office
#39. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? *Rights of everyone living in the United States are:
freedom of expression freedom of speech freedom of assembly freedom to petition the government freedom of religion the right to bear arms
#40. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States the flag
#41. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? #42. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? #43. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? *Ways that Americans can participate in their democracy are:
vote join a political party help with a campaign join a civic group join a community group give an elected official your opinion on an issue call Senators and Representatives publicly support or oppose an issue or policy run for office write to a newspaper
#44. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms #45. When must all men register for the Selective Service? #46. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? *Promises you make when you become a United States citizen
give up loyalty to other countries defend the Constitution and laws of the United States obey the laws of the United States serve in the U.S. military (if needed) serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) be loyal to the United States
#48. What are the two major political parties in the United States? #51. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? *Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Vice President of the United States.
#53. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? *Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
#54. What is the capital of your state? #55. Who is the Governor of your state now? #56. Name your U.S. Representative. *Visit house.gov to find your U.S. Representative.
#57. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? *Visit senate.gov to find your state’s U.S. Senators.
