Principles of American Government questions for the U.S. citizenship test

A selection of questions from the Principles of American Government topic, part of the bank of 127 official questions in the Civio app — taken directly from the official USCIS "128 Civics Questions and Answers" (2025 version).

Question 1

What is the form of government of the United States?

Republic
Direct democracy
Monarchy
Confederation

Question 2

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Federal law

Question 3

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Forms the government
Declares war
Sets tax rates
Elects the president directly

Question 4

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

Popular sovereignty (self-government)
Divine right of kings
Rule by the wealthy
Military authority

Question 5

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

Amendments
Executive orders
Supreme Court rulings
State referendums

Question 6

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

The basic rights of Americans
The powers of the federal government
The structure of Congress
State boundaries

Question 7

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

Twenty-seven (27)
Twenty-five (25)
Ten (10)
Thirty (30)

Question 8

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It says America is free from British control
It created the federal court system
It established the two-party system
It set the national holidays

You've seen 8 of 15 questions from the Principles of American Government topic. In the app you'll find every question, with an explanation for each answer, spaced repetition for the ones you get wrong, and Exam Mode for a realistic simulation.