128 U.S. civics test questions (2025) with Vietnamese answers
The 2025 civics test applies to N-400 applications filed on or after October 20, 2025. A USCIS officer asks up to 20 questions from the list of 128. You must answer 12 correctly to pass.
See the 100 questions for the 2008 testAmerican Government
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control.
Read answers and explanation9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Read answers and explanation14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence
Read answers and explanation15. There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
Read answers and explanation16. Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Read answers and explanation19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
Read answers and explanation23. 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.]
Read answers and explanation24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Read answers and explanation26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion
Read answers and explanation28. Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states)
Read answers and explanation29. 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.]
Read answers and explanation33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their (congressional) district
Read answers and explanation34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district
Read answers and explanation35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
(Because of) the state's population
Read answers and explanation37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment
Read answers and explanation40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President (of the United States)
Read answers and explanation42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President (of the United States)
Read answers and explanation46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President (of the United States)
Read answers and explanation47. What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President (of the United States)
Read answers and explanation49. Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
Read answers and explanation56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics)
Read answers and explanation59. Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide schooling and education
Read answers and explanation60. 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.
Read answers and explanation61. 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.]
Read answers and explanation62. 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.]
Read answers and explanation63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
Read answers and explanation67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Read answers and explanation68. How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
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American History
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Bunker Hill
Read answers and explanation84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
Read answers and explanation85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries
Read answers and explanation86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of Our Country"
Read answers and explanation87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Read answers and explanation88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of the Constitution"
Read answers and explanation89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury
Read answers and explanation93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Fort Sumter
Read answers and explanation94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Read answers and explanation101. Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
Read answers and explanation103. What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
Read answers and explanation106. Why did the United States enter World War II?
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
Read answers and explanation107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II
Read answers and explanation110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
Read answers and explanation111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
Read answers and explanation112. What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Read answers and explanation114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Read answers and explanation115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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Symbols & Holidays
121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
(Because there were) 13 original colonies
Read answers and explanation122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
(Because there is) one star for each state
Read answers and explanation125. What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
Read answers and explanation127. What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Read answers and explanation128. What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
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