US Citizenship Test Practice (Civics) 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 20

   What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

   • AThe right to a government job, free housing, and free health care
   • BFreedom from taxes, from jury duty, and from obeying laws
   • CFreedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly
   • DThe right to vote, to run for federal office, and to serve on a jury
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   Answer: C. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly

   Everyone living here has freedom of expression, speech, assembly, religion, the freedom to petition the government, and the right to bear arms. Voting and jury service are for citizens. (Official question 65.)

2. Question 2 of 20

   What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

   • AThe military
   • BThe President
   • CYour home state
   • DThe United States
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   Answer: D. The United States

   The Pledge of Allegiance shows loyalty to the United States and its flag. (Official question 66.)

3. Question 3 of 20

   Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

   • ALearn a second language and live in one state
   • BNever travel abroad and give up your property
   • CVote in every election and join a political party
   • DDefend the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States
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   Answer: D. Defend the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States

   New citizens promise to give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution, obey U.S. laws, serve in the military or help the nation if needed, and be loyal to the United States. (Official question 67.)

4. Question 4 of 20

   How can people become United States citizens?

   • ABuy property in the United States
   • BNaturalize
   • CLive in the United States for one year
   • DGet a driver's license
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   Answer: B. Naturalize

   People become citizens by being born in the United States under the 14th Amendment, by naturalizing, or by deriving citizenship under laws passed by Congress. (Official question 68.)

5. Question 5 of 20

   What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

   • ATravel abroad and learn a new hobby
   • BBuy a house and get a driver's license
   • COpen a bank account and get a credit card
   • DVote and join a civic group
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   Answer: D. Vote and join a civic group

   Civic participation means taking part in community and public life, such as voting, running for office, helping a campaign, joining a civic group or contacting elected officials. (Official question 69.)

6. Question 6 of 20

   What is one way Americans can serve their country?

   • ASkip jury duty
   • BRefuse to pay taxes
   • CLive abroad permanently
   • DServe in the military
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   Answer: D. Serve in the military

   Americans serve their country by voting, paying taxes, obeying the law, serving in the military, running for office, or working for government. (Official question 70.)

7. Question 7 of 20

   Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

   • ARequired by law
   • BTo avoid jury duty
   • CTo choose your own judge
   • DTo get a passport
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   Answer: A. Required by law

   Paying federal taxes is required by law, including the 16th Amendment. Taxes fund the federal government and paying them is a civic duty. (Official question 71.)

8. Question 8 of 20

   It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

   • ARequired by law
   • BTo choose your military job
   • CTo get a passport faster
   • DTo avoid paying taxes
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   Answer: A. Required by law

   Registering is required by law and is a civic duty. It also makes a draft fair, if one is ever needed. (Official question 72.)

9. Question 9 of 20

   The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

   • AReligious freedom
   • BTo join the United Nations
   • CTo escape the Civil War
   • DTo vote for a president
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   Answer: A. Religious freedom

   Colonists came for freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity and to escape persecution. The other choices happened much later or did not exist. (Official question 73.)

10. Question 10 of 20

    Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

    • AThe Spanish
    • BThe French
    • CThe British
    • DAmerican Indians
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    Answer: D. American Indians

    American Indians, also called Native Americans, lived in America long before Europeans arrived. (Official question 74.)

11. Question 11 of 20

    What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

    • AThe British
    • BThe Dutch
    • CAfricans
    • DThe French
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    Answer: C. Africans

    Africans, or people from Africa, were taken by force and sold as slaves in America. (Official question 75.)

12. Question 12 of 20

    What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

    • AMexican-American War
    • BWar of 1812
    • CAmerican Revolution
    • DCivil War
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    Answer: C. American Revolution

    The American Revolution, also called the Revolutionary War or War for Independence, won freedom from Britain. (Official question 76.)

13. Question 13 of 20

    Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

    • ABritain freed all the slaves
    • BTaxation without representation
    • CThe colonists wanted their own king
    • DBritain sold Louisiana to France
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    Answer: B. Taxation without representation

    Colonists had to pay British taxes but had no vote in Parliament. Other reasons include high taxes, soldiers housed in homes, and no self-government. (Official question 77.)

14. Question 14 of 20

    Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

    • AAbraham Lincoln
    • BThomas Jefferson
    • CGeorge Washington
    • DJames Madison
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    Answer: B. Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776. (Official question 78.)

15. Question 15 of 20

    When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

    • ASeptember 17, 1787
    • BDecember 25, 1776
    • CJuly 4, 1787
    • DJuly 4, 1776
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    Answer: D. July 4, 1776

    The Declaration was adopted on July 4, 1776. Americans celebrate this date as Independence Day. (Official question 79.)

16. Question 16 of 20

    The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

    • AAttack on Pearl Harbor
    • B(Battle of) Yorktown
    • C(Battle of) Gettysburg
    • DLouisiana Purchase
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    Answer: B. (Battle of) Yorktown

    Events of the Revolution include Bunker Hill, the Declaration of Independence, crossing the Delaware, Saratoga, Valley Forge and the British surrender at Yorktown. (Official question 80.)

17. Question 17 of 20

    There were 13 original states. Name five.

    • AFlorida, Texas, California, Michigan, Illinois
    • BNew Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Georgia
    • CVermont, Maine, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee
    • DLouisiana, Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi
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    Answer: B. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Georgia

    The 13 original states were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (Official question 81.)

18. Question 18 of 20

    What founding document was written in 1787?

    • AEmancipation Proclamation
    • BDeclaration of Independence
    • CBill of Rights
    • D(U.S.) Constitution
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    Answer: D. (U.S.) Constitution

    The Constitution was written in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. (Official question 82.)

19. Question 19 of 20

    The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

    • AThomas Jefferson
    • BGeorge Washington
    • CBenjamin Franklin
    • DJames Madison
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    Answer: D. James Madison

    The Federalist Papers were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, using the name "Publius." (Official question 83.)

20. Question 20 of 20

    Why were the Federalist Papers important?

    • AThey ended the Civil War.
    • BThey declared independence from Britain.
    • CThey freed the slaves.
    • DThey supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
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    Answer: D. They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.

    The Federalist Papers helped people understand the Constitution and argued for passing it. (Official question 84.)

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