US citizenship civics test questions and answers
Every official USCIS civics question with its answers, a Chinese translation and a short explanation. The 2025 test (128 questions) is for N-400s filed on or after October 20, 2025; the 2008 test (100 questions) is for earlier filings.
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2025 civics test 128 questions
American Government
Principles of American Government 15 questions
- 1What is the form of government of the United States?美国的政体是什么？
- 2What is the supreme law of the land?什么是国家的最高法律？★
- 3Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.说出美国宪法的一项作用。
- 4The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?美国宪法以“我们人民”（We the People）开头。“我们人民”是什么意思？
- 5How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?如何修改美国宪法？
- 6What does the Bill of Rights protect?《权利法案》保护什么？
- 7How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?美国宪法有多少条修正案？★
- 8Why is the Declaration of Independence important?为什么《独立宣言》很重要？
- 9What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?哪份建国文件宣布美洲殖民地脱离英国、获得自由？
- 10Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.说出《独立宣言》和美国宪法中的两个重要理念。
- 11The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?“生命、自由和追求幸福”这句话出自哪份建国文件？
- 12What is the economic system of the United States?美国的经济制度是什么？★
- 13What is the rule of law?什么是法治？
- 14Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.许多文件影响了美国宪法。说出其中一份。
- 15There are three branches of government. Why?政府有三个部门。为什么？
System of Government 47 questions
- 16Name the three branches of government.说出政府的三个部门。
- 17The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?美国总统负责政府的哪个部门？
- 18What part of the federal government writes laws?联邦政府的哪个部分制定法律？
- 19What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?美国国会由哪两部分组成？
- 20Name one power of the U.S. Congress.说出美国国会的一项权力。★
- 21How many U.S. senators are there?美国有多少名联邦参议员？
- 22How long is a term for a U.S. senator?美国联邦参议员的任期是多久？
- 23Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?你所在州现任的美国联邦参议员之一是谁？
- 24How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?众议院有多少名有投票权的议员？
- 25How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?众议员的任期是多久？
- 26Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?为什么美国众议员的任期比参议员短？
- 27How many senators does each state have?每个州有几名联邦参议员？
- 28Why does each state have two senators?为什么每个州有两名联邦参议员？
- 29Name your U.S. representative.说出你的美国联邦众议员的名字。
- 30What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?现任众议院议长叫什么名字？★
- 31Who does a U.S. senator represent?美国联邦参议员代表谁？
- 32Who elects U.S. senators?谁选举美国联邦参议员？
- 33Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?众议员代表谁？
- 34Who elects members of the House of Representatives?谁选举众议员？
- 35Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?有些州的众议员比其他州多。为什么？
- 36The President of the United States is elected for how many years?美国总统的任期是几年？★
- 37The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?美国总统最多只能连任两届。为什么？
- 38What is the name of the President of the United States now?现任美国总统叫什么名字？★
- 39What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?现任美国副总统叫什么名字？★
- 40If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?如果总统不能再履职，谁将成为总统？
- 41Name one power of the president.说出总统的一项权力。
- 42Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?谁是美国军队的三军统帅？
- 43Who signs bills to become laws?谁签署法案使之成为法律？
- 44Who vetoes bills?谁否决法案？★
- 45Who appoints federal judges?谁任命联邦法官？
- 46The executive branch has many parts. Name one.行政部门有许多组成部分。说出其中一个。
- 47What does the President’s Cabinet do?总统内阁的职责是什么？
- 48What are two Cabinet-level positions?说出两个内阁级职位。
- 49Why is the Electoral College important?为什么选举人团很重要？
- 50What is one part of the judicial branch?司法部门的一个组成部分是什么？
- 51What does the judicial branch do?司法部门的职责是什么？
- 52What is the highest court in the United States?美国的最高法院是哪个？★
- 53How many seats are on the Supreme Court?最高法院有几个席位？
- 54How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?通常需要几位最高法院大法官才能对案件作出裁决？
- 55How long do Supreme Court justices serve?最高法院大法官任期多久？
- 56Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?最高法院大法官是终身任职的。为什么？
- 57Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?现任美国首席大法官是谁？
- 58Name one power that is only for the federal government.说出一项只属于联邦政府的权力。
- 59Name one power that is only for the states.说出一项只属于各州的权力。
- 60What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?第十修正案的目的是什么？
- 61Who is the governor of your state now?你所在州的现任州长是谁？★
- 62What is the capital of your state?你所在州的首府是哪里？
Rights and Responsibilities 10 questions
- 63There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.美国宪法中有四条关于谁可以投票的修正案。描述其中一条。
- 64Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?在美国，谁可以在联邦选举中投票、竞选联邦公职并担任陪审员？
- 65What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?说出在美国生活的所有人都享有的三项权利。
- 66What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?当我们诵读效忠誓词时，我们效忠的是什么？★
- 67Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.说出新公民在入籍效忠宣誓中作出的两项承诺。
- 68How can people become United States citizens?人们如何成为美国公民？
- 69What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?举出两个在美国参与公民事务的例子。
- 70What is one way Americans can serve their country?美国人为国家服务的一种方式是什么？
- 71Why is it important to pay federal taxes?为什么缴纳联邦税很重要？
- 72It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.所有 18 至 25 岁的男性都应进行义务兵役登记（Selective Service）。说出一个原因。
American History
Colonial Period and Independence 17 questions
- 73The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.殖民者来到美洲有很多原因。说出一个。
- 74Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?在欧洲人到来之前，谁居住在美洲？★
- 75What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?哪一群人被掳掠并被当作奴隶贩卖？
- 76What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?美国人为了脱离英国独立打了哪场战争？
- 77Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.说出美国人宣布脱离英国独立的一个原因。
- 78Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?谁起草了《独立宣言》？★
- 79When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?《独立宣言》是何时通过的？
- 80The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.美国革命中有许多重要事件。说出一个。
- 81There were 13 original states. Name five.最初有 13 个州。说出其中五个。
- 82What founding document was written in 1787?哪份建国文件写于 1787 年？
- 83The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.《联邦党人文集》支持通过美国宪法。说出其中一位作者。
- 84Why were the Federalist Papers important?为什么《联邦党人文集》很重要？
- 85Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.本杰明·富兰克林（Benjamin Franklin）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。
- 86George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.乔治·华盛顿（George Washington）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。★
- 87Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.托马斯·杰斐逊（Thomas Jefferson）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。
- 88James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.詹姆斯·麦迪逊（James Madison）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。
- 89Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.亚历山大·汉密尔顿（Alexander Hamilton）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。
1800s 10 questions
- 90What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?美国在 1803 年从法国购买了哪块领土？
- 91Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.说出一场美国在 19 世纪（1800 年代）参加的战争。
- 92Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.说出美国南方与北方之间的战争。
- 93The Civil War had many important events. Name one.南北战争中有许多重要事件。说出一个。
- 94Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.亚伯拉罕·林肯（Abraham Lincoln）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。★
- 95What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?《解放黑人奴隶宣言》起了什么作用？
- 96What U.S. war ended slavery?美国的哪场战争结束了奴隶制？
- 97What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?哪条修正案规定：所有在美国出生或归化并受其管辖的人都是美国公民？
- 98When did all men get the right to vote?所有男性何时获得了投票权？
- 99Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.说出一位 19 世纪（1800 年代）女权运动的领袖。
Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information 19 questions
- 100Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.说出一场美国在 20 世纪（1900 年代）参加的战争。
- 101Why did the United States enter World War I?美国为什么参加第一次世界大战？
- 102When did all women get the right to vote?所有女性何时获得了投票权？
- 103What was the Great Depression?什么是大萧条？
- 104When did the Great Depression start?大萧条是何时开始的？
- 105Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?大萧条和第二次世界大战期间的总统是谁？
- 106Why did the United States enter World War II?美国为什么参加第二次世界大战？
- 107Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.德怀特·艾森豪威尔（Dwight Eisenhower）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。
- 108Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?冷战期间美国的主要对手是谁？
- 109During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?冷战期间，美国的一个主要担忧是什么？
- 110Why did the United States enter the Korean War?美国为什么参加朝鲜战争？
- 111Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?美国为什么参加越南战争？
- 112What did the civil rights movement do?民权运动做了什么？
- 113Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.小马丁·路德·金（Martin Luther King, Jr.）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。★
- 114Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?美国为什么参加波斯湾战争（海湾战争）？
- 115What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?2001 年 9 月 11 日美国发生了什么重大事件？★
- 116Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.说出一场 2001 年 9·11 袭击之后美国参与的军事冲突。
- 117Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.说出一个美国的美洲印第安部落。
- 118Name one example of an American innovation.举出一项美国的发明创新。
Symbols and Holidays
Symbols 6 questions
- 119What is the capital of the United States?美国的首都是哪里？
- 120Where is the Statue of Liberty?自由女神像在哪里？
- 121Why does the flag have 13 stripes?为什么国旗上有 13 道条纹？★
- 122Why does the flag have 50 stars?为什么国旗上有 50 颗星？
- 123What is the name of the national anthem?美国国歌叫什么名字？
- 124The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?美国最早的格言是“E Pluribus Unum”。它是什么意思？
2008 civics test 100 questions
American Government
Principles of American Government 12 questions
- 1What is the supreme law of the land?什么是国家的最高法律？
- 2What does the Constitution do?宪法的作用是什么？
- 3The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?自治的理念体现在宪法开头的三个词中。这三个词是什么？
- 4What is an amendment?什么是修正案？
- 5What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?宪法的前十条修正案叫什么？
- 6What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?说出第一修正案规定的一项权利或自由。★
- 7How many amendments does the Constitution have?宪法有多少条修正案？
- 8What did the Declaration of Independence do?《独立宣言》做了什么？
- 9What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?说出《独立宣言》中的两项权利。
- 10What is freedom of religion?什么是宗教自由？
- 11What is the economic system in the United States?美国的经济制度是什么？★
- 12What is the “rule of law”?什么是“法治”？
System of Government 35 questions
- 13Name one branch or part of the government.说出政府的一个部门或组成部分。★
- 14What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?什么能防止政府的某一个部门权力过大？
- 15Who is in charge of the executive branch?谁负责行政部门？
- 16Who makes federal laws?谁制定联邦法律？
- 17What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?美国国会由哪两部分组成？★
- 18How many U.S. Senators are there?美国有多少名联邦参议员？
- 19We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?我们选出的美国联邦参议员任期几年？
- 20Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?你所在州现任的美国联邦参议员之一是谁？★
- 21The House of Representatives has how many voting members?众议院有多少名有投票权的议员？
- 22We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?我们选出的美国众议员任期几年？
- 23Name your U.S. Representative.说出你的美国联邦众议员的名字。
- 24Who does a U.S. Senator represent?美国联邦参议员代表谁？
- 25Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?为什么有些州的众议员比其他州多？
- 26We elect a President for how many years?我们选出的总统任期几年？
- 27In what month do we vote for President?我们在哪个月份投票选举总统？★
- 28What is the name of the President of the United States now?现任美国总统叫什么名字？★
- 29What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?现任美国副总统叫什么名字？
- 30If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?如果总统不能再履职，谁将成为总统？
- 31If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?如果总统和副总统都不能再履职，谁将成为总统？
- 32Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?谁是军队的三军统帅？
- 33Who signs bills to become laws?谁签署法案使之成为法律？
- 34Who vetoes bills?谁否决法案？
- 35What does the President’s Cabinet do?总统内阁的职责是什么？
- 36What are two Cabinet-level positions?说出两个内阁级职位。
- 37What does the judicial branch do?司法部门的职责是什么？
- 38What is the highest court in the United States?美国的最高法院是哪个？
- 39How many justices are on the Supreme Court?最高法院有多少位大法官？
- 40Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?现任美国首席大法官是谁？
- 41Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?根据宪法，有些权力属于联邦政府。说出联邦政府的一项权力。
- 42Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?根据宪法，有些权力属于各州。说出各州的一项权力。
- 43Who is the Governor of your state now?你所在州的现任州长是谁？
- 44What is the capital of your state?你所在州的首府是哪里？★
- 45What are the two major political parties in the United States?美国的两大政党是什么？★
- 46What is the political party of the President now?现任总统属于哪个政党？
- 47What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?现任众议院议长叫什么名字？
Rights and Responsibilities 10 questions
- 48There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.宪法中有四条关于谁可以投票的修正案。描述其中一条。
- 49What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?说出一项只有美国公民才承担的责任。★
- 50Name one right only for United States citizens.说出一项只有美国公民才享有的权利。
- 51What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?说出在美国生活的所有人都享有的两项权利。
- 52What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?当我们诵读效忠誓词时，我们效忠的是什么？
- 53What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?成为美国公民时，你要作出的一项承诺是什么？
- 54How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?公民必须年满几岁才能投票选举总统？★
- 55What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?说出美国人参与民主的两种方式。
- 56When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?寄出联邦所得税申报表的最后一天是哪天？★
- 57When must all men register for the Selective Service?所有男性必须在什么时候进行义务兵役登记（Selective Service）？
American History
Colonial Period and Independence 13 questions
- 58What is one reason colonists came to America?殖民者来到美洲的一个原因是什么？
- 59Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?在欧洲人到来之前，谁居住在美洲？
- 60What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?哪一群人被带到美洲并被当作奴隶贩卖？
- 61Why did the colonists fight the British?殖民者为什么与英国人作战？
- 62Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?谁起草了《独立宣言》？
- 63When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?《独立宣言》是何时通过的？
- 64There were 13 original states. Name three.最初有 13 个州。说出其中三个。
- 65What happened at the Constitutional Convention?制宪会议上发生了什么？
- 66When was the Constitution written?宪法是何时起草的？
- 67The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.《联邦党人文集》支持通过美国宪法。说出其中一位作者。
- 68What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?本杰明·富兰克林（Benjamin Franklin）因什么而闻名？说出一项。
- 69Who is the “Father of Our Country”?谁是“国父”（Father of Our Country）？
- 70Who was the first President?谁是第一任总统？★
1800s 7 questions
- 71What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?美国在 1803 年从法国购买了哪块领土？
- 72Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.说出一场美国在 19 世纪（1800 年代）参加的战争。
- 73Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.说出美国南方与北方之间的战争。
- 74Name one problem that led to the Civil War.说出导致南北战争的一个问题。
- 75What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?亚伯拉罕·林肯做过的一件重要的事是什么？★
- 76What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?《解放黑人奴隶宣言》起了什么作用？
- 77What did Susan B. Anthony do?苏珊·B·安东尼（Susan B. Anthony）做了什么？
Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information 10 questions
- 78Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.说出一场美国在 20 世纪（1900 年代）参加的战争。★
- 79Who was President during World War I?第一次世界大战期间的总统是谁？
- 80Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?大萧条和第二次世界大战期间的总统是谁？
- 81Who did the United States fight in World War II?美国在第二次世界大战中与谁作战？
- 82Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?艾森豪威尔在当总统之前是一位将军。他参加了哪场战争？
- 83During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?冷战期间，美国主要担忧的是什么？
- 84What movement tried to end racial discrimination?哪场运动致力于结束种族歧视？
- 85What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?小马丁·路德·金（Martin Luther King, Jr.）做了什么？★
- 86What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?2001 年 9 月 11 日美国发生了什么重大事件？
- 87Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.说出一个美国的美洲印第安部落。
Integrated Civics
Geography 8 questions
- 88Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.说出美国两条最长河流中的一条。
- 89What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?美国西海岸濒临哪个大洋？
- 90What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?美国东海岸濒临哪个大洋？
- 91Name one U.S. territory.说出一个美国领地。
- 92Name one state that borders Canada.说出一个与加拿大接壤的州。
- 93Name one state that borders Mexico.说出一个与墨西哥接壤的州。
- 94What is the capital of the United States?美国的首都是哪里？★
- 95Where is the Statue of Liberty?自由女神像在哪里？★