USCIS Civics Test — 2025
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Question 1 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A Atlantic Ocean
B Arctic Ocean
C Indian Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Atlantic Ocean borders the U.S. East Coast.
Question 2 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A Atlantic Ocean
B Arctic Ocean
C Indian Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Pacific Ocean borders the U.S. West Coast.
Question 3 of 10
American Government
What is an amendment?
A a presidential order
B a change to the Constitution
C a Supreme Court ruling
D a state law
Explanation
An amendment is a formal change or addition to the Constitution.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 10
American Government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A the Articles of Confederation
B the Federalist Papers
C the Declaration of Independence
D the Bill of Rights
Explanation
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.
Question 6 of 10
American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
A the Declaration of Independence
B the Federalist Papers
C the Bill of Rights
D the Constitution
Explanation
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States; all other laws must comply with it.
Question 7 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one state that borders Canada.
A Texas
B Michigan
C Florida
D California
Explanation
13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.
Question 8 of 10
American History
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A the British
B the Spanish
C American Indians (Native Americans)
D the French
Explanation
American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Question 9 of 10
American History
What is one reason colonists came to America?
A religious freedom and economic opportunity
B to fight the Civil War
C to build the railroads
D to gain U.S. citizenship
Explanation
Colonists came for freedom, religious liberty, economic opportunity, and to escape persecution.
Question 10 of 10
American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A Thomas Jefferson
B John Adams
C Benjamin Franklin
D George Washington
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

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