USCIS Civics Test — 2025
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Question 1 of 10
American Government
What does the Constitution do?
A sets up the government and protects basic rights
B declares war on Britain
C writes the federal budget
D elects the President
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 presidential order
B a change to the Constitution
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
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A the French
B the British
C American Indians (Native Americans)
D the Spanish
Explanation
American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Question 4 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A Pacific Ocean
B Arctic Ocean
C Indian Ocean
D Atlantic Ocean
Explanation
The Atlantic Ocean borders the U.S. East Coast.
Question 5 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A Atlantic Ocean
B Indian Ocean
C Arctic Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Pacific Ocean borders the U.S. West Coast.
Question 6 of 10
American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A Thomas Jefferson
B John Adams
C George Washington
D Benjamin Franklin
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Question 7 of 10
American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
A the Federalist Papers
B the Bill of Rights
C the Constitution
D the Declaration of Independence
Explanation
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States; all other laws must comply with it.
Question 8 of 10
American Government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A Of the People
B We the People
C Life and Liberty
D In Order to
Explanation
The Constitution opens with 'We the People,' establishing that the government draws power from citizens.
Question 9 of 10
American History
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
A Africans
B Asians
C Native Americans
D Europeans
Explanation
Enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to America starting in the early 17th century.
Question 10 of 10
American Government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A the Articles of Confederation
B the Declaration of Independence
C the Bill of Rights
D the Federalist Papers
Explanation
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.

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