USCIS Civics Test — 2025
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Question 1 of 10
American History
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A George Washington
B Thomas Jefferson
C Benjamin Franklin
D John Adams
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Question 2 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A Indian Ocean
B Arctic Ocean
C Atlantic Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Atlantic Ocean borders the U.S. East Coast.
Question 3 of 10
Integrated Civics
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A Arctic Ocean
B Atlantic Ocean
C Indian Ocean
D Pacific Ocean
Explanation
The Pacific Ocean borders the U.S. West Coast.
Question 4 of 10
American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
A the Federalist Papers
B the Declaration of Independence
C the Constitution
D the Bill of Rights
Explanation
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States; all other laws must comply with it.
Question 5 of 10
American History
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
A Europeans
B Asians
C Native Americans
D Africans
Explanation
Enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to America starting in the early 17th century.
Question 6 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.
Question 7 of 10
American History
Why did the colonists fight the British?
A because the British banned slavery
B because the British wanted to free the slaves
C because of high taxes without representation
D because the British were Catholics
Explanation
Colonists protested taxation without representation, quartering of British troops, and lack of self-government.
Question 8 of 10
American Government
What does the Constitution do?
A declares war on Britain
B sets up the government and protects basic rights
C writes the federal budget
D elects the President
Explanation
The Constitution establishes the government, defines its branches, and protects basic rights.
Question 9 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one U.S. territory.
A Puerto Rico
B Alaska
C Cuba
D Hawaii
Explanation
U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Question 10 of 10
Integrated Civics
Name one state that borders Canada.
A Michigan
B Florida
C California
D Texas
Explanation
13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.

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