100 Questions for US Citizenship Test in 2023

Overview

Are you hoping to apply for US citizenship in 2023? You will need to make sure you are well-prepared for the US citizenship test. As part of the naturalization process, you will be required to answer at least 10 out of the 100 questions correctly. This article will help you get ready for the test by providing you with the 100 questions you will be asked.

Questions about US History and Government

1. What is the supreme law of the land?
2. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
3. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
4. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
5. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
6. What is the capital of the United States?
7. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
8. When was the Constitution written?
9. What is the economic system in the United States?
10. What is the “rule of law”?
11. Name one branch or part of the government.
12. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
13. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
14. Who makes federal laws?
15. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
16. How many U.S. Senators are there?
17. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
18. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
19. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
20. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Questions about Symbols and Holidays

21. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
22. What is the name of the national anthem?
23. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
24. Name two national U.S. holidays.
25. What is the name of the mountain where the Statue of Liberty stands?
26. What is the name of the symbol on the back of a quarter (25 cent coin)?
27. What is the name of the symbol on the back of a one-dollar bill?
28. What is the name of the symbol of the United States?
29. What is the name of the animal on the Great Seal of the United States?
30. Where is the White House located?
31. What is the name of the national flower?
32. What is the name of the national bird?

Questions about Rights and Responsibilities

33. What is freedom of religion?
34. What is freedom of speech?
35. What is freedom of assembly?
36. What is freedom of press?
37. What is the right to bear arms?
38. What is the right to a fair trial?
39. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
40. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
41. Name one right only for United States citizens?
42. What is the “rule of law”?
43. What is the economic system in the United States?
44. What is the “freedom to petition the government”?
45. What is the “freedom of expression”?
46. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
47. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Questions about Bill of Rights

48. What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
49. What is an amendment?
50. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
51. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
52. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
53. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
54. What did the 14th Amendment do?
55. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
56. What is the name of the official document that explains the basic rights of Americans?
57. What is the name of the document that guarantees rights of all people living in the United States?
58. What is the Bill of Rights?

Questions about Amendments

59. What did the 13th Amendment do?
60. What did the 15th Amendment do?
61. What did the 19th Amendment do?
62. What did the 21st Amendment do?
63. What did the 24th Amendment do?
64. What did the 26th Amendment do?
65. What are two rights in the United States Constitution?
66. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
67. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
68. What did the 15th Amendment do?
69. What did the 19th Amendment do?
70. What did the 23rd Amendment do?

Questions about US Geography

71. What is the capital of the United States?
72. Name one state that borders Mexico.
73. Name one state that borders Canada.
74. What is the name of the longest river in the United States?
75. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
76. Name one of the two major mountain ranges in the United States.
77. Name one of the three major deserts in the United States.
78. Name one of the five Great Lakes.
79. Name one of the 50 states.
80. What is the name of the highest mountain in the United States?

Questions about Naturalization

81. What is the “Oath of Allegiance”?
82. What is the process called to become a United States citizen?
83. What is one way that people can become citizens?
84. What is the “residency requirement” to apply for naturalization?
85. Who must be a U.S. citizen in order to be President of the United States?
86. How many years must a permanent resident live in the United States before applying for citizenship?
87. How many years must a permanent resident be married to and living with a U.S. citizen in order to apply for citizenship?
88. What is the difference between a “green card” holder and a citizen?
89. What is the name of the document that shows you are a citizen of the United States?
90. What is the name of the document that shows you are a permanent resident of the United States?

Questions about Voting

91. Who has the right to vote in the United States?
92. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
93. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
94. When is the last day you can register to vote in the United States?
95. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
96. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
97. Name