USCIS Civics Test — 2008
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Question 1 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one state that borders Canada.
A
Florida
B
Texas
C
Michigan
D
California
Explanation
13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.
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Question 2 of 10
American Government
What does the Constitution do?
A
elects the President
B
sets up the government and protects basic rights
C
declares war on Britain
D
writes the federal budget
Explanation
The Constitution establishes the government, defines its branches, and protects basic rights.
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Question 3 of 10
American History
What is one reason colonists came to America?
A
to fight the Civil War
B
to gain U.S. citizenship
C
religious freedom and economic opportunity
D
to build the railroads
Explanation
Colonists came for freedom, religious liberty, economic opportunity, and to escape persecution.
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Question 4 of 10
American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
the Federalist Papers
B
the Constitution
C
the Declaration of Independence
D
the Bill of Rights
Explanation
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States; all other laws must comply with it.
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Question 5 of 10
American History
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A
because of high taxes without representation
B
because the British wanted to free the slaves
C
because the British banned slavery
D
because the British were Catholics
Explanation
Colonists protested taxation without representation, quartering of British troops, and lack of self-government.
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Question 6 of 10
American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
John Adams
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
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Question 7 of 10
American Government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
the Federalist Papers
B
the Bill of Rights
C
the Articles of Confederation
D
the Declaration of Independence
Explanation
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.
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Question 8 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one U.S. territory.
A
Puerto Rico
B
Cuba
C
Alaska
D
Hawaii
Explanation
U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Question 9 of 10
American History
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A
the French
B
the Spanish
C
the British
D
American Indians (Native Americans)
Explanation
American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
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Question 10 of 10
American Government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A
Of the People
B
We the People
C
Life and Liberty
D
In Order to
Explanation
The Constitution opens with 'We the People,' establishing that the government draws power from citizens.
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