USCIS Civics Test — 2025 Practice

Question 1 of 10

American Government

What does the Constitution do?

A sets up the government and protects basic rights

B writes the federal budget

C elects the President

D declares war on Britain

Explanation

The Constitution establishes the government, defines its branches, and protects basic rights.

Question 2 of 10

American Government

What is an amendment?

A a change to the Constitution

B a presidential order

C a Supreme Court ruling

D a state law

Explanation

An amendment is a formal change or addition to the Constitution.

Question 3 of 10

American History

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

A Native Americans

B Africans

C Europeans

D Asians

Explanation

Enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to America starting in the early 17th century.

Question 4 of 10

Integrated Civics

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A Arctic Ocean

B Pacific Ocean

C Atlantic Ocean

D Indian Ocean

Explanation

The Atlantic Ocean borders the U.S. East Coast.

Question 5 of 10

American History

What is one reason colonists came to America?

A to fight the Civil War

B to gain U.S. citizenship

C to build the railroads

D religious freedom and economic opportunity

Explanation

Colonists came for freedom, religious liberty, economic opportunity, and to escape persecution.

Question 6 of 10

Integrated Civics

Name one state that borders Canada.

A Michigan

B Florida

C California

D Texas

Explanation

13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.

Question 7 of 10

Integrated Civics

Name one U.S. territory.

A Puerto Rico

B Hawaii

C Cuba

D Alaska

Explanation

U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Question 8 of 10

American Government

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

A the Federalist Papers

B the Bill of Rights

C the Declaration of Independence

D the Articles of Confederation

Explanation

The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.

Question 9 of 10

Integrated Civics

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

A Indian Ocean

B Pacific Ocean

C Arctic Ocean

D Atlantic Ocean

Explanation

The Pacific Ocean borders the U.S. West Coast.

Question 10 of 10

American History

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A the French

B the British

C the Spanish

D American Indians (Native Americans)

Explanation

American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.

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