Citizenship Practice Test 2

Question 21

How many U.S. senators are there?

• One hundred (100)

Question 22

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

• Six (6) years

Question 23

Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

• Answers will vary.

District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.

Question 24

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

• Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 25

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

• Two (2) years

Question 26

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

• To more closely follow public opinion

Question 27

How many senators does each state have?

• Two (2)

Question 28

Why does each state have two senators?

• Equal representation (for small states)
• The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Question 29

Name your U.S. representative.

• Answers will vary.

Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.

Question 30 65/20

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

This answer changes. USCIS does not print the name in its question list either; it publishes the current officeholder separately. Check the official test updates page before your interview and answer with whoever holds the office on that day.

Question 31

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

• Citizens of their state
• People of their state

Question 32

Who elects U.S. senators?

• Citizens from their state

Question 33

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

• Citizens in their (congressional) district
• Citizens in their district
• People from their (congressional) district
• People in their district

Question 34

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

• Citizens from their (congressional) district

Question 35

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

• (Because of) the state's population
• (Because) they have more people
• (Because) some states have more people

Question 36 65/20

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

• Four (4) years

Question 37

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

• (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
• To keep the president from becoming too powerful

Question 38 65/20

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.

This answer changes. USCIS does not print the name in its question list either; it publishes the current officeholder separately. Check the official test updates page before your interview and answer with whoever holds the office on that day.

Question 39 65/20

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

• Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Vice President of the United States.

This answer changes. USCIS does not print the name in its question list either; it publishes the current officeholder separately. Check the official test updates page before your interview and answer with whoever holds the office on that day.

Question 40

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

• The Vice President (of the United States)