U.S. Citizenship Civics Test
Principles of American Government: practice questions
Our US Civics bank has 14 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What is the rule of law?
- The president makes all laws.
- Only citizens must follow the law.
- No one is above the law.
- Judges can ignore the law.
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C. No one is above the law. — USCIS 2025 civics question 13. Accepted answers: Everyone must follow the law.; Leaders must obey the law.; Government must obey the law.; No one is above the law..
Question 2
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Bill of Rights
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A. Declaration of Independence — USCIS 2025 civics question 9. Accepted answers: Declaration of Independence.
Question 3
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- It says all people are created equal.
- It ended the Civil War.
- It set up the federal budget.
- It created the Supreme Court.
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A. It says all people are created equal. — USCIS 2025 civics question 8. Accepted answers: It says America is free from British control.; It says all people are created equal.; It identifies inherent rights.; It identifies individual freedoms..
Question 4
What is the economic system of the United States?
- Capitalism
- Feudalism
- Socialism
- Communism
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A. Capitalism — USCIS 2025 civics question 12 (65/20 list). Accepted answers: Capitalism; Free market economy.
Question 5
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
- Twenty-seven (27)
- Ten (10)
- Twenty-one (21)
- Thirty-three (33)
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A. Twenty-seven (27) — USCIS 2025 civics question 7 (65/20 list). Accepted answers: Twenty-seven (27).