Estas son las 128 preguntas y respuestas del examen de ciudadanía USA 2025

128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 Version)

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

A: Principles of American Government

1. 1. What is the form of government of the United States?
      • Republic
      • Constitution-based federal republic
      • Representative democracy
   2. What is the supreme law of the land? *
      • (U.S.) Constitution
   3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
      • Forms the government
      • Defines powers of government
      • Defines the parts of government
      • Protects the rights of the people
   4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
      • Self-government
      • Popular sovereignty
      • Consent of the governed
      • People should govern themselves
      • (Example of) social contract
   5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
      • Amendments
      • The amendment process
   6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
      • (The basic) rights of Americans
      • (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
   7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
      • Twenty-seven (27)
   8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
      • It says America is free from British control.
      • It says all people are created equal.
      • It identifies inherent rights.
      • It identifies individual freedoms.
   9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
      • Declaration of Independence
   10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
       • Equality
       • Liberty
       • Social contract
       • Natural rights
       • Limited government
       • Self-government
   11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
       • Declaration of Independence
   12. What is the economic system of the United States? *
       • Capitalism
       • Free market economy
   13. What is the rule of law?
       • Everyone must follow the law.
       • Leaders must obey the law.
       • Government must obey the law.
       • No one is above the law.
   14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
       • Declaration of Independence
       • Articles of Confederation
       • Federalist Papers
       • Anti-Federalist Papers
       • Virginia Declaration of Rights
       • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
       • Mayflower Compact
       • Iroquois Great Law of Peace
   15. There are three branches of government. Why?
       • So one part does not become too powerful
       • Checks and balances
       • Separation of powers

B: System of Government

1. Name the three branches of government.
   • Legislative, executive, and judicial
   • Congress, president, and the courts
2. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
   • Executive branch
3. What part of the federal government writes laws?
   • (U.S.) Congress
   • (U.S. or national) legislature
   • Legislative branch
4. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
   • Senate and House (of Representatives)
5. Name one power of the U.S. Congress. *
   • Writes laws
   • Declares war
   • Makes the federal budget
6. How many U.S. senators are there?
   • One hundred (100)
7. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
   • Six (6) years
8. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
   • Answers will vary.
9. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
   • Four hundred thirty-five (435)
10. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
    • Two (2) years
11. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
    • To more closely follow public opinion
12. How many senators does each state have?
    • Two (2)
13. Why does each state have two senators?
    • Equal representation (for small states)
    • The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
14. Name your U.S. representative.
    • Answers will vary.
15. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? *
    • Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates
16. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
    • Citizens of their state
    • People of their state
17. Who elects U.S. senators?
    • Citizens from their state
18. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
    • Citizens in their district
    • People in their district
19. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
    • Citizens from their district
20. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
    • Because of the state’s population
21. The President of the United States is elected for how many years? *
    • Four (4) years
22. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
    • 22nd Amendment
    • To keep the president from becoming too powerful