128
TOTAL QUESTIONS
20
ASKED AT INTERVIEW
12
NEEDED TO PASS
WHAT'S IN THIS GUIDE
WHAT CHANGED — OLD TEST VS NEW TEST
USCIS implemented a new civics test on October 20, 2025. Here's exactly what is different:
📋 Old Test (2008 version — for N-400 filed before Oct 20, 2025)
• 100 total possible questions
• Officer asks up to 10 questions
• Must answer 6 correctly to pass
• Test stops when you pass or fail
• Officer asks up to 10 questions
• Must answer 6 correctly to pass
• Test stops when you pass or fail
✅ New Test (2025 version — for N-400 filed on or after Oct 20, 2025)
• 128 total possible questions
• Officer asks 20 randomly selected questions
• Must answer 12 correctly to pass
• Test stops when you reach 12 correct or 9 incorrect
• Officer asks 20 randomly selected questions
• Must answer 12 correctly to pass
• Test stops when you reach 12 correct or 9 incorrect
WHO MUST TAKE THE NEW TEST
The single most important factor is your N-400 filing date — not your interview date.
- Filed before October 20, 2025 → You take the old 100-question (2008) test regardless of when your interview is scheduled
- Filed on or after October 20, 2025 → You take the new 128-question test
- Not sure? Check your Form I-797 receipt notice — it shows your filing date
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72 questions covering the principles of American government, the system of government, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
QUESTION 1
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic / Constitution-based federal republic / Representative democracy
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QUESTION 2
What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
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QUESTION 3
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Forms the government / Defines powers of government / Defines the parts of government / Protects the rights of the people
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QUESTION 4
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Self-government / Popular sovereignty / Consent of the governed / People should govern themselves / (Example of) social contract
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QUESTION 5
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments / The amendment process
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QUESTION 6
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of Americans / (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
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QUESTION 7
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
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QUESTION 8
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control. / It says all people are created equal. / It identifies inherent rights. / It identifies individual freedoms.
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QUESTION 9
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
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QUESTION 10
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality / Liberty / Social contract / Natural rights / Limited government / Self-government
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QUESTION 11
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
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QUESTION 12
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism / Free market economy
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QUESTION 13
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law. / Leaders must obey the law. / Government must obey the law. / No one is above the law.
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QUESTION 14
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
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
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QUESTION 15
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful / Checks and balances / Separation of powers
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SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
QUESTION 16
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial / Congress, president, and the courts
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QUESTION 17
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
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QUESTION 18
What part of the federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress / (U.S. or national) legislature / Legislative branch
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QUESTION 19
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
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QUESTION 20
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws / Declares war / Makes the federal budget
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QUESTION 21
How many U.S. senators are there?
One hundred (100)
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QUESTION 22
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Six (6) years
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QUESTION 23
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.]
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QUESTION 24
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
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QUESTION 25
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two (2) years
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QUESTION 26
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
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QUESTION 27
How many senators does each state have?
Two (2)
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QUESTION 28
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states) / The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
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QUESTION 29
Name your U.S. representative.
Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.]
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QUESTION 30
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.
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QUESTION 31
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Citizens of their state / People of their state
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QUESTION 32
Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
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QUESTION 33
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their (congressional) district / Citizens in their district / People from their (congressional) district / People in their district
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QUESTION 34
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district
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QUESTION 35
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
(Because of) the state’s population / (Because) they have more people / (Because) some states have more people
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QUESTION 36
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Four (4) years
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QUESTION 37
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment / To keep the president from becoming too powerful
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QUESTION 38
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.
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QUESTION 39
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.
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QUESTION 40
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President (of the United States)
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QUESTION 41
Name one power of the president.
Signs bills into law / Vetoes bills / Enforces laws / Commander in Chief (of the military) / Chief diplomat / Appoints federal judges
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QUESTION 42
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President (of the United States)
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QUESTION 43
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President (of the United States)
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QUESTION 44
Who vetoes bills?
The President (of the United States)
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QUESTION 45
Who appoints federal judges?
The President (of the United States)
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QUESTION 46
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President (of the United States) / Cabinet / Federal departments and agencies
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QUESTION 47
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President (of the United States)
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QUESTION 48
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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
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QUESTION 49
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president. / It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
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QUESTION 50
What is one part of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court / Federal Courts
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QUESTION 51
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws / Explains laws / Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law / Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
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QUESTION 52
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
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QUESTION 53
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
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QUESTION 54
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Five (5)
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QUESTION 55
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
(For) life / Lifetime appointment / (Until) retirement
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QUESTION 56
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics) / To limit outside (political) influence
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QUESTION 57
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.
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QUESTION 58
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Print paper money / Mint coins / Declare war / Create an army / Make treaties / Set foreign policy
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QUESTION 59
Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide schooling and education / Provide protection (police) / Provide safety (fire departments) / Give a driver’s license / Approve zoning and land use
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QUESTION 60
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
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QUESTION 61
Who is the governor of your state now?
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.]
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QUESTION 62
What is the capital of your state?
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.]
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUESTION 63
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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).
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QUESTION 64
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens / Citizens of the United States / U.S. citizens
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QUESTION 65
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression / Freedom of speech / Freedom of assembly / Freedom to petition the government / Freedom of religion / The right to bear arms
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QUESTION 66
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States / The flag
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QUESTION 67
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries / Defend the (U.S.) Constitution / Obey the laws of the United States / Serve in the military (if needed) / Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) / Be loyal to the United States
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QUESTION 68
How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment / Naturalize / Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
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QUESTION 69
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote / Run for office / 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) / Contact elected officials / Support or oppose an issue or policy / Write to a newspaper
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QUESTION 70
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote / Pay taxes / Obey the law / Serve in the military / Run for office / Work for local, state, or federal government
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QUESTION 71
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law / All people pay to fund the federal government / Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) / Civic duty
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QUESTION 72
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law / Civic duty / Makes the draft fair, if needed
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46 questions covering the colonial period and independence, the 1800s, and recent American history.
COLONIAL PERIOD AND INDEPENDENCE
QUESTION 73
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom / Political liberty / Religious freedom / Economic opportunity / Escape persecution
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QUESTION 74
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians / Native Americans
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QUESTION 75
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans / People from Africa
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QUESTION 76
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution / The (American) Revolutionary War / War for (American) Independence
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QUESTION 77
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
High taxes / Taxation without representation / British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering) / They did not have self-government / Boston Massacre / Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) / Stamp Act / Sugar Act / Townshend Acts / Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
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QUESTION 78
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
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QUESTION 79
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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QUESTION 80
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Bunker Hill / Declaration of Independence / Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) / (Battle of) Saratoga / Valley Forge (Encampment) / (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
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QUESTION 81
There were 13 original states. Name five.
New Hampshire / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / Connecticut / New York / New Jersey / Pennsylvania / Delaware / Maryland / Virginia / North Carolina / South Carolina / Georgia
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QUESTION 82
What founding document was written in 1787?
(U.S.) Constitution
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QUESTION 83
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison / (Alexander) Hamilton / (John) Jay / Publius
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QUESTION 84
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. / They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
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QUESTION 85
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries / First Postmaster General of the United States / Helped write the Declaration of Independence / Inventor / U.S. diplomat
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QUESTION 86
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
“Father of Our Country” / First president of the United States / General of the Continental Army / President of the Constitutional Convention
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QUESTION 87
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence / Third president of the United States / Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) / First Secretary of State / Founded the University of Virginia / Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
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QUESTION 88
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
“Father of the Constitution” / Fourth president of the United States / President during the War of 1812 / One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
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QUESTION 89
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury / One of the writers of the Federalist Papers / Helped establish the First Bank of the United States / Aide to General George Washington / Member of the Continental Congress
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1800S
QUESTION 90
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory / Louisiana
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QUESTION 91
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812 / Mexican-American War / Civil War / Spanish-American War
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QUESTION 92
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
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QUESTION 93
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Fort Sumter / Emancipation Proclamation / (Battle of) Vicksburg / (Battle of) Gettysburg / Sherman’s March / (Surrender at) Appomattox / (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg / Lincoln was assassinated.
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QUESTION 94
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) / Saved (or preserved) the Union / Led the United States during the Civil War / 16th president of the United States / Delivered the Gettysburg Address
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QUESTION 95
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves / Freed slaves in the Confederacy / Freed slaves in the Confederate states / Freed slaves in most Southern states
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QUESTION 96
What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
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QUESTION 97
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
14th Amendment
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QUESTION 98
When did all men get the right to vote?
After the Civil War / During Reconstruction / (With the) 15th Amendment / 1870
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QUESTION 99
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony / Elizabeth Cady Stanton / Sojourner Truth / Harriet Tubman / Lucretia Mott / Lucy Stone
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RECENT AMERICAN HISTORY AND OTHER IMPORTANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION
QUESTION 100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I / World War II / Korean War / Vietnam War / (Persian) Gulf War
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QUESTION 101
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships / To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) / To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
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QUESTION 102
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920 / After World War I / (With the) 19th Amendment
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QUESTION 103
What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
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QUESTION 104
When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Crash (1929) / Stock market crash of 1929
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QUESTION 105
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
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QUESTION 106
Why did the United States enter World War II?
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor / Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor / To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) / To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
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QUESTION 107
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II / President at the end of (during) the Korean War / 34th president of the United States / Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System)
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QUESTION 108
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union / USSR / Russia
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QUESTION 109
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism / Nuclear war
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QUESTION 110
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
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QUESTION 111
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
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QUESTION 112
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
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QUESTION 113
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights / Worked for equality for all Americans / Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
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QUESTION 114
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
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QUESTION 115
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States / Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City / Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia / Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
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QUESTION 116
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
(Global) War on Terror / War in Afghanistan / War in Iraq
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QUESTION 117
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Apache / Blackfeet / Cayuga / Cherokee / Cheyenne / Chippewa / Choctaw / Creek / Crow / Hopi / Huron / Inupiat / Lakota / Mohawk / Mohegan / Navajo / Oneida / Onondaga / Pueblo / Seminole / Seneca / Shawnee / Sioux / Teton / Tuscarora [For a complete list of tribes, please visit bia.gov.]
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QUESTION 118
Name one example of an American innovation.
Light bulb / Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine) / Skyscrapers / Airplane / Assembly line / Landing on the moon / Integrated circuit (IC)
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10 questions covering U.S. geography, national symbols, and holidays.
SYMBOLS
QUESTION 119
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
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QUESTION 120
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor) / Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
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QUESTION 121
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
(Because there were) 13 original colonies / (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
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QUESTION 122
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
(Because there is) one star for each state / (Because) each star represents a state / (Because there are) 50 states
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QUESTION 123
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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QUESTION 124
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
Out of many, one / We all become one
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HOLIDAYS
QUESTION 125
What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) / The country’s birthday
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QUESTION 126
Name three national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day / Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) / Memorial Day / Juneteenth / Independence Day / Labor Day / Columbus Day / Veterans Day / Thanksgiving Day / Christmas Day
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QUESTION 127
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
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QUESTION 128
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military / A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
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EXEMPTIONS — WHO DOESN'T HAVE TO TAKE THE TEST
Some applicants can take the civics test in their native language or take a shorter version:
- 50/20 exception — 50 years or older AND permanent resident for 20+ years → take test in your language
- 55/15 exception — 55 years or older AND permanent resident for 15+ years → take test in your language
- 65/20 exception — 65 years or older AND permanent resident for 20+ years → take a simplified 20-question version in your language
- Disability exception — Physical or developmental disability preventing you from taking the test → file Form N-648 with your doctor's certification
STUDY TIPS TO PASS THE FIRST TIME
1. KNOW YOUR STATE-SPECIFIC ANSWERS
Several questions have answers that depend on where you live — your Governor, U.S. Senators, and U.S. Representative. Look these up before your interview and memorize the current names. Officials change, so verify at the time of your interview.
2. KNOW THE CURRENT PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
As of 2025–2026: President is Donald Trump, Vice President is JD Vance. These answers change with elections so always verify before your interview.
3. PRACTICE OUT LOUD
The test is oral. You must say your answers verbally to the USCIS officer. Many people know the answers but freeze when speaking. Practice answering out loud, not just reading silently.
4. FOCUS ON THE HIGHEST-PROBABILITY QUESTIONS
20 questions are randomly selected from 128. Questions about the President, Congress, Bill of Rights, and flag are asked most frequently. Study those first.
5. IF YOU FAIL, YOU GET ONE MORE CHANCE
USCIS will schedule a re-examination of only the failed portion within 60–90 days. If you fail the second time, your N-400 will be denied. You can reapply but will pay the filing fee again.
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