2008 civics test · Question 44 of 100 · System of Government★ 65/20 question
What is the capital of your state?
In Chinese 你所在州的首府是哪里？
Official answer
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]答案因人而异。［哥伦比亚特区居民应回答：华盛顿特区不是州，没有首府。美国领地居民应说出该领地的首府。］
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Current answers
| State or territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery |
| Alaska | Juneau |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Little Rock |
| California | Sacramento |
| Colorado | Denver |
| Connecticut | Hartford |
| Delaware | Dover |
| Florida | Tallahassee |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Idaho | Boise |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kansas | Topeka |
| Kentucky | Frankfort |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| Maine | Augusta |
| Maryland | Annapolis |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Lansing |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul |
| Mississippi | Jackson |
| Missouri | Jefferson City |
| Montana | Helena |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Nevada | Carson City |
| New Hampshire | Concord |
| New Jersey | Trenton |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe |
| New York | Albany |
| North Carolina | Raleigh |
| North Dakota | Bismarck |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| Oregon | Salem |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| Rhode Island | Providence |
| South Carolina | Columbia |
| South Dakota | Pierre |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Texas | Austin |
| Utah | Salt Lake City |
| Vermont | Montpelier |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Washington | Olympia |
| West Virginia | Charleston |
| Wisconsin | Madison |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan |
| Guam | Hagåtña |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie |
| American Samoa | Pago Pago |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan |
District of Columbia: not a state, no capital.
Why this is the answer
Each state has a capital city where the state government, including the legislature and the Governor's office, is based. The answer depends on the state you live in, and the capital is often not the largest city. Residents of the District of Columbia should say D.C. is not a state and has no capital; residents of U.S. territories should name the territory's capital.
Also on the 2025 test as question 62
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)