American Government

Principles of American Government

These 15 questions from the official USCIS 2025 civics test cover principles of american government. Each links to the full question with the official answer, a plain-English explanation, and a memory hook.

1. Q1. What is the form of government of the United States?
2. Q2. What is the supreme law of the land?
3. Q3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
4. Q4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
5. Q5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
6. Q6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
7. Q7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
8. Q8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
9. Q9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
10. Q10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
11. Q11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
12. Q12. What is the economic system of the United States?
13. Q13. What is the rule of law?
14. Q14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
15. Q15. There are three branches of government. Why?