Preparing for the USCIS Civics Test

Question 1

The idea of self-government is in the first words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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C: “We the People”

Question 2

Select two rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.freedom of religionpursuit of happinessright to a speedy trialliberty

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B: pursuit of happiness; D: liberty

Question 3

Whom does a US senator represent?

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B: all people in the senator’s state

Question 4

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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B: because they have larger populations

Question 5

What does the judicial branch do? Check all that apply.creates new lawsrules on legal casesexplains the meanings of lawsoperates departments and agencies to carry out lawsresolves disputes about lawsdecides whether a law is constitutional

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B: rules on legal cases; C: explains the meanings of laws; E: resolves disputes about laws; F: decides whether a law is constitutional

Question 6

Under the US Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Choose the power that belongs to the states.

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C: the power to give driver’s licenses

Question 7

There were 13 original states. Select three states that were among the original 13.MassachusettsTennesseeRhode IslandTexasFloridaNew York

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A: Massachusetts; C: Rhode Island; F: New York

Question 8

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Choose a writer of the Federalist Papers.

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B: James Madison

Question 9

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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A: It freed enslaved workers in Confederate territory.

Question 10

Choose the state that borders Mexico.

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D: California

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