2025 U.S. Civics Test – Study Guide

Official-Style Study Aid · 2025 Version

128 Civics Questions & Answers
for U.S. Citizenship (2025)

Practice. Learn. Pass. You will be asked up to 20 questions out of these 128. You must answer at least 12 correctly.

Important: Some answers can change after elections or new appointments. You must give the name of the official serving on the day of your interview. For the most current info, check the official USCIS updates.

Q1

Principles of American Government

What is the form of government of the United States?

• Republic
• Constitution-based federal republic
• Representative democracy

Q2

Principles of American Government

What is the supreme law of the land?

• (U.S.) Constitution

Q3

Principles of American Government

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

• Forms the government
• Defines the powers of government
• Defines the parts of government
• Protects the rights of the people

Q4

Principles of American Government

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
• The people should govern themselves

Q5

Principles of American Government

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• Amendments
• The Constitution can be amended

Q6

Principles of American Government

What is an amendment?

• A change to the Constitution
• An addition to the Constitution

Q7

Principles of American Government

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Bill of