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US Citizenship Test questions and answers 2026

All 124 questions in our bank, 124 of them word for word from the official list, with the correct answer and why. Want to test yourself instead? Practice mode hides the answers.

Principles of American Government

  1. #1What is the form of government of the United States? Republic
  2. #2What is the supreme law of the land? The U.S. Constitution
  3. #3Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. Protects the rights of the people
  4. #4The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? Self-government
  5. #5How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? Amendments
  6. #6What does the Bill of Rights protect? The basic rights of Americans
  7. #7How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? Twenty-seven (27)
  8. #8Why is the Declaration of Independence important? It says America is free from British control.
  9. #9What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? The Declaration of Independence
  10. #10Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Equality and liberty
  11. #11The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? The Declaration of Independence
  12. #12What is the economic system of the United States? Capitalism
  13. #13What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law
  14. #14Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. The Articles of Confederation
  15. #15There are three branches of government. Why? So one part does not become too powerful

System of Government

  1. #16Name the three branches of government. Legislative, executive, and judicial
  2. #17The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? Executive branch
  3. #18What part of the federal government writes laws? Congress
  4. #19What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives
  5. #20Name one power of the U.S. Congress. Declares war
  6. #21How many U.S. senators are there? One hundred (100)
  7. #22How long is a term for a U.S. senator? Six (6) years
  8. #24How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? Four hundred thirty-five (435)
  9. #25How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? Two (2) years
  10. #26Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? To more closely follow public opinion
  11. #27How many senators does each state have? Two (2)
  12. #28Why does each state have two senators? Equal representation (for small states)
  13. #30What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Mike Johnson
  14. #31Who does a U.S. senator represent? Citizens of their state
  15. #32Who elects U.S. senators? Citizens from their state
  16. #33Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? Citizens in their (congressional) district
  17. #34Who elects members of the House of Representatives? Citizens from their (congressional) district
  18. #35Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? Because of the state's population
  19. #36The President of the United States is elected for how many years? Four (4) years
  20. #37The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment
  21. #38What is the name of the President of the United States now? Donald Trump
  22. #39What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? JD Vance
  23. #40If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? The Vice President
  24. #41Name one power of the president. Vetoes bills
  25. #42Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The President
  26. #43Who signs bills to become laws? The President
  27. #44Who vetoes bills? The President
  28. #45Who appoints federal judges? The President
  29. #46The executive branch has many parts. Name one. The Cabinet
  30. #47What does the President’s Cabinet do? Advises the President
  31. #48What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of State and Attorney General
  32. #49Why is the Electoral College important? It decides who is elected president.
  33. #50What is one part of the judicial branch? The Supreme Court
  34. #51What does the judicial branch do? Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
  35. #52What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court
  36. #53How many seats are on the Supreme Court? Nine (9)
  37. #54How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? Five (5)
  38. #55How long do Supreme Court justices serve? For life
  39. #56Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? To be independent (of politics)
  40. #57Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John Roberts
  41. #58Name one power that is only for the federal government. Print paper money
  42. #59Name one power that is only for the states. Give a driver's license
  43. #60What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Rights and Responsibilities

  1. #63There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
  2. #64Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? U.S. citizens
  3. #65What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly
  4. #66What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States
  5. #67Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. Give up loyalty to other countries and defend the Constitution
  6. #68How can people become United States citizens? Naturalize
  7. #69What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? Vote and contact elected officials
  8. #70What is one way Americans can serve their country? Pay taxes
  9. #71Why is it important to pay federal taxes? Required by law
  10. #72It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. Makes the draft fair, if needed

Colonial Period and Independence

  1. #73The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. Religious freedom
  2. #74Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? American Indians
  3. #75What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? Africans
  4. #76What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? The American Revolution
  5. #77Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. Taxation without representation
  6. #78Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
  7. #79When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
  8. #80The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. Battle of Yorktown
  9. #81There were 13 original states. Name five. New York, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, Maryland
  10. #82What founding document was written in 1787? The U.S. Constitution
  11. #83The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. James Madison
  12. #84Why were the Federalist Papers important? They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution.
  13. #85Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. Inventor
  14. #86George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. First president of the United States
  15. #87Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. Writer of the Declaration of Independence
  16. #88James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. “Father of the Constitution”
  17. #89Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. First Secretary of the Treasury

The 1800s

  1. #90What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana Territory
  2. #91Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Civil War
  3. #92Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. The Civil War
  4. #93The Civil War had many important events. Name one. Battle of Gettysburg
  5. #94Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. Saved (or preserved) the Union
  6. #95What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed slaves in the Confederacy
  7. #96What U.S. war ended slavery? The Civil War
  8. #97What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens? 14th Amendment
  9. #98When did all men get the right to vote? With the 15th Amendment
  10. #99Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B. Anthony

Recent American History

  1. #100Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War II
  2. #101Why did the United States enter World War I? Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
  3. #102When did all women get the right to vote? 1920
  4. #103What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in modern history
  5. #104When did the Great Depression start? The Great Crash (1929)
  6. #105Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin Roosevelt
  7. #106Why did the United States enter World War II? Bombing of Pearl Harbor
  8. #107Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. General during World War II
  9. #108Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War? Soviet Union
  10. #109During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? Communism
  11. #110Why did the United States enter the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism
  12. #111Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism
  13. #112What did the civil rights movement do? Fought to end racial discrimination
  14. #113Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. Fought for civil rights
  15. #114Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
  16. #115What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? Terrorists attacked the United States
  17. #116Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. War in Afghanistan
  18. #117Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Navajo
  19. #118Name one example of an American innovation. The light bulb

Symbols

  1. #119What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.
  2. #120Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York (Harbor)
  3. #121Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Because there were 13 original colonies
  4. #122Why does the flag have 50 stars? One star for each state
  5. #123What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner
  6. #124The Nation's first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? Out of many, one

Holidays

  1. #125What is Independence Day? A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
  2. #126Name three national U.S. holidays. Thanksgiving Day, Labor Day, Independence Day
  3. #127What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
  4. #128What is Veterans Day? A holiday to honor people who have served in the U.S. military