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The Constitution: civics questions 1⁠–⁠10 with answers

From the 2025 civics test (128 questions). Read each question, the official answers and why. Press Listen to hear the question and the answer.

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1. What is the form of government of the United States?

Official answers:

  • Republic
  • Constitution-based federal republic
  • Representative democracy

Why? Citizens elect leaders to make laws for them. The Constitution limits what those leaders can do.

  • republic: a country where people elect their leaders

2. What is the supreme law of the land?⁠★ 65/20

Official answer:

  • (U.S.) Constitution

Why? No law or leader is above it. Courts can strike down any law that goes against it.

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

Why? It sets up the three branches, lists their powers, and protects people’s rights.

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

Why? Power comes from the people. Citizens choose their leaders, and the government works for them.

  • govern: to lead a country and make its rules

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

Official answers:

  • Amendments
  • The amendment process

Why? An amendment needs approval from two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states.

  • amendment: a change or an addition to the Constitution

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

Why? The first ten amendments protect freedoms like speech, religion, and a fair trial.

7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?⁠★ 65/20

Official answer:

  • Twenty-seven (27)

Why? The first ten are the Bill of Rights. The last one was added in 1992.

  • amendment: a change or an addition to the Constitution

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.

Why? Adopted on July 4, 1776, it said the colonies were free and named rights every person has.

9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Official answer:

  • Declaration of Independence

Why? Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it. Congress adopted it on July 4, 1776.

  • colony: an area ruled by another country

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

In the interview, name two. For example: Equality and Liberty.

Why? Both documents say people have rights and that government gets its power from the people.

  • liberty: freedom

More practice

Take a civics practice test · 65/20 questions · 100 questions of the 2008 test

The real test is oral: the officer asks, and you answer out loud. Read each answer above out loud two or three times.

Next, practice the English of your interview: citizenship interview questions.