System of Government questions for the U.S. citizenship test

A selection of questions from the System of 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

Name the three branches of government.

Legislative, executive, and judicial
Federal, state, and local
Executive, judicial, and regional
Congressional, presidential, and municipal

Question 2

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Administrative branch

Question 3

What part of the federal government writes laws?

Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
The Cabinet

Question 4

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives
House and Cabinet
Senate and Supreme Court
Congress and Presidency

Question 5

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Declares war
Vetoes laws
Appoints judges
Commands the military

Question 6

How many U.S. senators are there?

One hundred (100)
Fifty (50)
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Two hundred (200)

Question 7

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

Six (6) years
Two (2) years
Four (4) years
Eight (8) years

Question 8

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Four hundred thirty-five (435)
One hundred (100)
Five hundred (500)
Fifty (50)

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