The 65/20 Questions

The 20 starred questions for applicants 65 or older who have been lawful permanent residents for 20 years. The question about your state’s governor is not graded.

Choose one answer, then check it. Each answer shows every response USCIS accepts plus a short explanation. Use the number keys to choose and Enter to check.

Question 1 of 190 correct

Principles of American GovernmentQuestion 1 of 19

What is the supreme law of the land?

Principles of American GovernmentQuestion 2 of 19

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

Principles of American GovernmentQuestion 3 of 19

What is the economic system of the United States?

System of GovernmentQuestion 4 of 19

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

System of GovernmentQuestion 5 of 19

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

System of GovernmentQuestion 6 of 19

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

System of GovernmentQuestion 7 of 19

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

System of GovernmentQuestion 8 of 19

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

System of GovernmentQuestion 9 of 19

Who vetoes bills?

System of GovernmentQuestion 10 of 19

What is the highest court in the United States?

Rights and ResponsibilitiesQuestion 11 of 19

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

Colonial Period and IndependenceQuestion 12 of 19

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Colonial Period and IndependenceQuestion 13 of 19

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Colonial Period and IndependenceQuestion 14 of 19

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

1800sQuestion 15 of 19

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

Recent American History and Other Important Historical InformationQuestion 16 of 19

Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

Recent American History and Other Important Historical InformationQuestion 17 of 19

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

Symbols and Holidays: SymbolsQuestion 18 of 19

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Symbols and Holidays: HolidaysQuestion 19 of 19

Name one national U.S. holiday.

Background adapted from One Nation, One People: The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide (M-1175), a U.S. government publication. Download the study guide (PDF).