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Take the New US Immigration and Naturalization Test
Below are sample test questions and answers taken from the new, revised naturalization exam given by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Recently this immigration test was updated to include a more diverse group of contributors to American history and more recent historical events such as 9/11. Take the US Citizenship Test and see if you have the civic knowledge to pass the exam and become a naturalized United States citizen. Study Citizenship Exam test questions and answers in Spanish.
1) What were the 13 original states?
a) Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
b) Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
c) Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
d) Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C.
2) Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment.
a) Right to the pursuit of happiness
b) Freedom of speech
c) Right to trial by jury
d) Right to vote
3) What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence?
a) Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press
b) All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
c) That there are three branches of government
d) That there should be checks and balances within the government
4) In what year was the Constitution written?
a) 1812
b) 1787
c) 1876
d) 1776
5) Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights.
a) 1st, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments
b) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments
c) 1st 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments
d) 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments
6) How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
a) 9
b) 3
c) 10
d) 13
7) How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
a) 13
b) 9
c) 27
d) 10
8) How many branches are there in the United States government?
a) There are 2 branches
b) There are 4 branches
c) There are 3 branches
d) There are 6 branches
9) How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
a) 100
b) 102
c) 435
d) 50
10) What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President?
a) There are no requirements
b) Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 45 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years
c) Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years
d) Be a native-born, not naturalized citizen, be at least 25 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14
Years
Answers:
1) b 2) b 3) b 4) b 5) d 6) a 7) c 8) c 9) c 10) c
More test questions can be found in the education and resources section of the USCIS website.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
In March of 2003, the service and benefit functions of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) transitioned into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.
Included among the immigration benefits the USCIS oversees are: citizenship, lawful permanent residency, family- and employment-related immigration, employment authorization, inter-country adoptions, asylum and refugee status, replacement immigration documents, and foreign student authorization.
