American Government Latest Updated 2023 & Approved

A: Principles of American Government The civics test is a spoken exam, and the USCIS officer will ask you to respond to 20 out of the 128 civics test questions. To pass the 2023 version of the civics test, you must answer at least 12 questions (60% correct). The civics test is an oral exam and the USCIS Officer will ask you to respond to questions from a list of 100 possible questions. 1. What is the form of government of the United States? • Republic • Constitution-based federal republic • Representative democracy 2. What is the supreme law of the land? • (U.S.) Constitution 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 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 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? • Amendments • The amendment process