U.S. Citizenship Test Flashcards (2025-2026): All 128 Official Questions

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy

Question 2

2. What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

(U.S.) Constitution

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Forms the government
Defines powers of government
Defines the parts of government
Protects the rights of the people

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Self-government
Popular sovereignty
Consent of the governed
People should govern themselves
(Example of) social contract

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Amendments
The amendment process

Question 6

6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Accepted Answer

(The basic) rights of Americans
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Twenty-seven (27)

Question 8

8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

Accepted Answer

It says America is free from British control.
It says all people are created equal.
It identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Equality
Liberty
Social contract
Natural rights
Limited government
Self-government

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 12

12. What is the economic system of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism
Free market economy

Question 13

13. What is the rule of law?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalist Papers
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
Iroquois Great Law of Peace

Question 15

15. There are three branches of government. Why?

Accepted Answer

So one part does not become too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers

Question 16

16. Name the three branches of government.

Accepted Answer

Legislative, executive, and judicial
Congress, president, and the courts

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Executive branch

Question 18

18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

Accepted Answer

(U.S.) Congress
(U.S. or national) legislature
Legislative branch

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

One hundred (100)

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Six (6) years

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Name one current U.S. senator from your state.
District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories may answer that D.C. or their territory has no U.S. senators.
Find your current senators at https://www.congress.gov/members.

Current-answer guidance verified against USCIS on August 11, 2026. Recheck USCIS test updates before your interview.

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Two (2) years

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

To more closely follow public opinion

Question 27

27. How many senators does each state have?

Accepted Answer

Two (2)

Question 28

28. Why does each state have two senators?

Accepted Answer

Equal representation (for small states)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Question 29

29. Name your U.S. representative.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Name your current U.S. representative.
Residents of territories may name their nonvoting Delegate or Resident Commissioner, or state that the territory has no voting representative in Congress.
Find your current representative at https://www.congress.gov/members.

Current-answer guidance verified against USCIS on August 11, 2026. Recheck USCIS test updates before your interview.

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

Mike Johnson
Johnson
James Michael Johnson

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Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

Citizens of their state
People of their state

Question 32

32. Who elects U.S. senators?

Accepted Answer

Citizens from their state

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Citizens in their (congressional) district
Citizens in their district
People from their (congressional) district
People in their district

Question 34

34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Citizens from their (congressional) district

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

(Because of) the state’s population
(Because) they have more people
(Because) some states have more people

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

Four (4) years

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

(Because of) the 22nd Amendment
To keep the president from becoming too powerful

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

Donald J. Trump
Donald Trump
Trump

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Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

JD Vance
Vance

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Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

The Vice President (of the United States)

Question 41

41. Name one power of the president.

Accepted Answer

Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Commander in Chief (of the military)
Chief diplomat
Appoints federal judges

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

The President (of the United States)

Question 43

43. Who signs bills to become laws?

Accepted Answer

The President (of the United States)

Question 44

44. Who vetoes bills?

Accepted Answer

The President (of the United States)

Question 45

45. Who appoints federal judges?

Accepted Answer

The President (of the United States)

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

President (of the United States)
Cabinet
Federal departments and agencies

Question 47

47. What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Accepted Answer

Advises the President (of the United States)

Question 48

48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Accepted Answer

Attorney General
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
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
Secretary of War (Defense)
Vice-President
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Director of National Intelligence
United States Trade Representative

Question 49

49. Why is the Electoral College important?

Accepted Answer

It decides who is elected president.
It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

Question 50

50. What is one part of the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court
Federal Courts

Question 51

51. What does the judicial branch do?

Accepted Answer

Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

Question 52

52. What is the highest court in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

Question 53

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

Nine (9)

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

Five (5)

Question 55

55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Accepted Answer

(For) life
Lifetime appointment
(Until) retirement

Question 56

56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Accepted Answer

To be independent (of politics)
To limit outside (political) influence

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

John Roberts
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Roberts

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Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

Print paper money
Mint coins
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties
Set foreign policy

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

Provide schooling and education
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
Give a driver’s license
Approve zoning and land use

Question 60

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 61

61. Who is the governor of your state now?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Name the current governor of your state.
District of Columbia residents may answer that D.C. does not have a governor.
Find your current governor at https://www.usa.gov/states-and-territories.

Current-answer guidance verified against USCIS on August 11, 2026. Recheck USCIS test updates before your interview.

Question 62

62. What is the capital of your state?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]

Location-dependent: personalize this answer for your state or territory before studying.

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

Citizens
Citizens of the United States
U.S. citizens

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