U.S.A. Citizenship Test (100
Civics Questions And Verified
Answers) From Uscis.Gov
2025/2026
1. What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER-the Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER-sets up 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? - ANSWER-We the People
4. What is an amendment? - ANSWER-a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER-the Bill of
Rights
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER-speech
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER-twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-declared our independence
from Great Britain
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
10. What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER-You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
11. What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER-capitalist economy
market economy
12. What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-Everyone must follow the law.
13. Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWER-Congress
legislative
President
executive
, the courts
judicial
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER-
checks and balances
separation of powers
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER-the President
16. Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER-Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER-the Senate and House (of
Representatives)
18. How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER-one hundred (100)
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER-six (6)
20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER-Kirsten Gillibrand /
Chuck Schumer
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER-four
hundred thirty-five (435)
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER-two (2)
23. Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER-Nydia Velazquez
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-all people of the state
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER-
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
26. We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER-four (4)
27. In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER-November
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER-Barack
Obama
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER-Joe
Biden
Civics Questions And Verified
Answers) From Uscis.Gov
2025/2026
1. What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER-the Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER-sets up 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? - ANSWER-We the People
4. What is an amendment? - ANSWER-a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER-the Bill of
Rights
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER-speech
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER-twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-declared our independence
from Great Britain
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
10. What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER-You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
11. What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER-capitalist economy
market economy
12. What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-Everyone must follow the law.
13. Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWER-Congress
legislative
President
executive
, the courts
judicial
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER-
checks and balances
separation of powers
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER-the President
16. Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER-Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER-the Senate and House (of
Representatives)
18. How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER-one hundred (100)
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER-six (6)
20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER-Kirsten Gillibrand /
Chuck Schumer
21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER-four
hundred thirty-five (435)
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER-two (2)
23. Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER-Nydia Velazquez
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-all people of the state
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER-
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
26. We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER-four (4)
27. In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER-November
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER-Barack
Obama
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER-Joe
Biden
