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The civics testis an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.  \nOn the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments. As you study for the test, make sure that you know the most current answers to these questions. Answer these questions with the name of the official who is serving at the time of your eligibility interview with USCIS. The USCIS Officer will not accept an incorrect answer.  \nAlthough USCIS is aware that there may be additional correct answers to the 100 civics questions, applicants are encouraged to respond to the civics questions using the answers provided below.  \nAMERICAN GOVERNMENT  \nA: Principles of American Democracy  \n1. What is the supreme law of the land?  \n▪ the Constitution  \n2. What does the Constitution do?  \n▪ sets up the government  \n▪ defines the government  \n▪ protects basic rights of Americans  \n3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?  \n▪ We the People  \n4. What is an amendment?  \n▪ a change (to the Constitution)  \n▪ an addition (to the Constitution)  \n5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?  \n▪ the Bill of Rights  \n6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*  \n▪ speech  \n▪ religion  \n▪ assembly  \n▪ press  \n▪ petition the government  \n7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?  \n▪ twenty-seven (27)  \n* If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.  \n-[1-](1- www.uscis.gov)[ www.uscis.gov](1- www.uscis.gov)  \n8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?  \n▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)  \n▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)  \n▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)  \n9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?  \n▪ life  \n▪ liberty  \n▪ pursuit of happiness  \n10. What is freedom of religion?  \n▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.  \n11. What is the economic system in the United States?*  \n▪ capitalist economy  \n▪ market economy  \n12. What is the “rule of law”?  \n▪ Everyone must follow the law.  \n▪ Leaders must obey the law.  \n▪ Government must obey the law.  \n▪ No one is above the law.  \nB: System of Government  \n13. Name one branch or part of the government.*  \n▪ Congress  \n▪ legislative  \n▪ President  \n▪ executive  \n▪ the courts  \n▪ judicial  \n14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?  \n▪ checks and balances  \n▪ separation of powers  \n15. 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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?  \n▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)  \n22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?  \n▪ t","cbCaitUOr1iwNBOe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitUOr1iwNBOe","pdf",386276,11,"English","# AMERICAN GOVERNMENT\n## A: Principles of American Democracy\n## B: System of Government","[{\"question\":\"How is the civics portion of the naturalization test conducted?\",\"answer\":\"The civics test is an oral test. The USCIS Officer asks the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What score is needed to pass the civics portion?\",\"answer\":\"An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.\"},{\"question\":\"Can the answers to the civics questions change over time?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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