Question 1
What is the form of government of the United States?
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
Principles of American Government
15 of the 128 official civics questions come from this part of American Government. Every accepted answer is below, straight from the official USCIS list.
Test yourself on this topic
Answer out loud first, the way the officer will ask you, then reveal the official answer.
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Question 1
What is the form of government of the United States?
Official answers
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 2 65/20
What is the supreme law of the land?
Official answer
- (U.S.) Constitution
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Question 3
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Official answers
- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 4
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
Official answers
- Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 5
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Official answers
- Amendments
- The amendment process
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 6
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Official answers
- (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 7 65/20
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Official answer
- Twenty-seven (27)
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Question 8
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Official answers
- It says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 9
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Official answer
- Declaration of Independence
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Question 10
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Official answers
- Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 11
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Official answer
- Declaration of Independence
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Question 12 65/20
What is the economic system of the United States?
Official answers
- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 13
What is the rule of law?
Official answers
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 14
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Official answers
- 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
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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Question 15
There are three branches of government. Why?
Official answers
- So one part does not become too powerful
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
Any one of these is accepted. You do not have to give all of them.
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On the real test you are asked 20 of the 128 questions and need 12 correct.
All 15 questions and answers
Question 2 65/20
What is the supreme law of the land?
- (U.S.) Constitution
Question 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
Question 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
Question 5
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- Amendments
- The amendment process
Question 6
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
Question 7 65/20
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
- Twenty-seven (27)
Question 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.
Question 9
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- Declaration of Independence
Question 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
Question 11
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
- Declaration of Independence
Question 12 65/20
What is the economic system of the United States?
- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Question 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.
Question 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
Question 15
There are three branches of government. Why?
- So one part does not become too powerful
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers