USCIS Civics Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is the form of government of the United States? - Correct Answer- - Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of the land?* - Correct Answer- (U.S.) Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - Correct Answer- - 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? - Correct Answer- - Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - Correct Answer- - Amendments
,- The amendment process
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? - Correct Answer- - (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?* - Correct Answer- Twenty-
seven (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - Correct Answer- - It says America is
free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? - Correct
Answer- Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S.
Constitution. - Correct Answer- - Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
, - Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? -
Correct Answer- Declaration of Independence
12. What is the economic system of the United States?* - Correct Answer- - Capitalism
- Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law? - Correct Answer- - Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. - Correct Answer- -
Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is the form of government of the United States? - Correct Answer- - Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of the land?* - Correct Answer- (U.S.) Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - Correct Answer- - 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? - Correct Answer- - Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - Correct Answer- - Amendments
,- The amendment process
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? - Correct Answer- - (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?* - Correct Answer- Twenty-
seven (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - Correct Answer- - It says America is
free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? - Correct
Answer- Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S.
Constitution. - Correct Answer- - Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
, - Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? -
Correct Answer- Declaration of Independence
12. What is the economic system of the United States?* - Correct Answer- - Capitalism
- Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law? - Correct Answer- - Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. - Correct Answer- -
Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
