USCIS Civics Test (2020 Version - 128
Questions) with solutions
1. What is the form of government of the United States? - Ans>>-
Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of the land?* - Ans>>(U.S.)
Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - Ans>>- Forms
the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People."
What does "We the People" mean? - Ans>>- Self-government
,- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - Ans>>-
Amendments
- The amendment process
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? - Ans>>- (The basic)
rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?* -
Ans>>Twenty-seven (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - Ans>>- It
says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
,- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free
from Britain? - Ans>>Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution. - Ans>>- Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in
what founding document? - Ans>>Declaration of Independence
12. What is the economic system of the United States?* - Ans>>-
Capitalism
, - Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law? - Ans>>- Everyone must follow the
law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
- Ans>>- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Mayflower Compact
Questions) with solutions
1. What is the form of government of the United States? - Ans>>-
Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of the land?* - Ans>>(U.S.)
Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - Ans>>- Forms
the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People."
What does "We the People" mean? - Ans>>- Self-government
,- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - Ans>>-
Amendments
- The amendment process
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? - Ans>>- (The basic)
rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?* -
Ans>>Twenty-seven (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - Ans>>- It
says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
,- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free
from Britain? - Ans>>Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution. - Ans>>- Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in
what founding document? - Ans>>Declaration of Independence
12. What is the economic system of the United States?* - Ans>>-
Capitalism
, - Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law? - Ans>>- Everyone must follow the
law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
- Ans>>- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Mayflower Compact
