Nothing matches that yet. Try a word like “states”, “Disney” or “hard”.
This free US citizenship test practice quiz asks ten questions modeled on the civics portion of the naturalization interview, covering how Congress works, the rights Americans share, key moments in history, the flag and national holidays. It's an unofficial practice round, not the real test, so use it to warm up, compare scores with friends or see how much school civics stuck with you.
Most people applying to become American citizens sit for a naturalization interview that includes an English test and a civics test. The civics part is spoken, not written: an officer reads questions aloud and the applicant answers in their own words. Every question comes from a public study list, so nothing on the real test is a surprise for someone who has prepared.
USCIS has used two versions in recent years. Applicants who filed before October 20, 2025, take the 2008 version, which draws from 100 questions; the officer asks up to 10 and the applicant needs 6 correct. Those who filed on or after that date take the 2025 version, which draws from 128 questions; the officer asks up to 20 and the applicant needs 12 correct. Some answers, such as the names of current officials, change after elections, so this practice quiz sticks to questions whose answers stay the same.
This is a free, unofficial practice quiz and is not affiliated with any government agency. Anyone preparing for a real interview should study the official materials published by US Citizenship and Immigration Services. For everyone else, it's a fun way to find out how much of your school civics class is still filed away somewhere.
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
Answer: The Constitution
The original handwritten document is on public display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
How many US senators are there in total?
Answer: 100
Until the 17th Amendment took effect in 1913, state legislatures, not voters, chose senators.
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
Answer: For the 13 original colonies
The flag had 15 stripes from 1795 until the Flag Act of 1818 restored 13 and added a star per state.
Which of these is a federal holiday in the US?
Answer: Labor Day
Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and became a federal holiday in 1894.
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
Answer: 27
The 27th, on congressional pay raises, was proposed in 1789 but not ratified until 1992.
How long is a single term for a US senator?
Answer: Six years
Terms are staggered, so only about one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years.
Which of these is a right of everyone living in the US, not just citizens?
Answer: Freedom of speech
The First Amendment also protects freedom of religion, of the press, to assemble and to petition.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Answer: Freed slaves in rebel states
Lincoln issued it on January 1, 1863; the 13th Amendment ended slavery nationwide in 1865.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Answer: 435
Washington, D.C., and five US territories each send a nonvoting member who can't vote on final passage of bills.
Which of these men helped write the Federalist Papers?
Answer: Alexander Hamilton
The 85 essays appeared in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the shared pen name Publius.
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