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US Citizenship Practice Test 2
All 20 questions from Mock Exam 2, with answers and explanations.
These are the 20 questions from Mock Exam 2, written from the official USCIS study materials and covering System of Government, Rights & Responsibilities, Colonial Period & Independence, The 1800s, Recent American History, Geography, Symbols & Holidays. Read through them with Show answer, or take the exam online first with the answers hidden and see your score. No sign-in needed.
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Question 1 · System of Government
Under the Constitution, who has the power to declare war?
- A. Congress
- B. Supreme Court
- C. State legislatures
- D. President alone
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Answer: A. Congress
Congress has the constitutional power to declare war.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “System of Government”
Question 2 · Rights & Responsibilities
Which amendment set the voting age at 18?
- A. 26th Amendment
- B. 24th Amendment
- C. 19th Amendment
- D. 21st Amendment
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Answer: A. 26th Amendment
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment protects voting rights of citizens 18 and older.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Rights and Responsibilities”
Question 3 · Rights & Responsibilities
Which amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer in criminal cases?
- A. Sixth Amendment
- B. Ninth Amendment
- C. Fourth Amendment
- D. First Amendment
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Answer: A. Sixth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment includes the right to assistance of counsel.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Rights and Responsibilities”
Question 4 · Colonial Period & Independence
Who is often called the "Father of the Constitution"?
- A. Benjamin Franklin
- B. James Madison
- C. Alexander Hamilton
- D. John Jay
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Answer: B. James Madison
James Madison is often called the Father of the Constitution.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Colonial Period and Independence”
Question 5 · The 1800s
Which war was fought between the Union and the Confederacy?
- A. Revolutionary War
- B. World War I
- C. War of 1812
- D. Civil War
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Answer: D. Civil War
The Civil War pitted Union against Confederate states.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “The 1800s”
Question 6 · Recent American History
Which global war took place from 1914 to 1918?
- A. World War II
- B. World War I
- C. Vietnam War
- D. Korean War
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Answer: B. World War I
World War I ran from 1914 to 1918.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Recent American History”
Question 7 · Geography
Which ocean lies along the West Coast of the United States?
- A. Indian Ocean
- B. Atlantic Ocean
- C. Pacific Ocean
- D. Southern Ocean
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Answer: C. Pacific Ocean
The Pacific borders the western coast.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “USCIS civics: Geography”
Question 8 · Geography
Which mountain range runs through the western United States?
- A. Rocky Mountains
- B. Ozarks
- C. Adirondacks
- D. Appalachian Mountains
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Answer: A. Rocky Mountains
The Rockies span western North America.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “USCIS civics: Geography”
Question 9 · Symbols & Holidays
Which holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
- A. New Year's Day
- B. Thanksgiving
- C. Labor Day
- D. Independence Day
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Answer: B. Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Symbols and Holidays”
Question 10 · Rights & Responsibilities
Which duty helps pay for the government's work?
- A. Hold office
- B. Join Congress
- C. Pay taxes
- D. Own property
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Answer: C. Pay taxes
Taxes finance public services.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Rights and Responsibilities”
Question 11 · System of Government
What vote does Congress usually need to override a presidential veto?
- A. Simple majority of Senate
- B. Two-thirds in each chamber
- C. Unanimous House vote
- D. Three-fourths of states
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Answer: B. Two-thirds in each chamber
A two-thirds vote in both chambers can override a veto.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “System of Government”
Question 12 · System of Government
Which branch of government interprets federal laws?
- A. Judicial branch
- B. Executive branch
- C. State legislatures
- D. Legislative branch
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Answer: A. Judicial branch
Federal courts interpret federal law.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “System of Government”
Question 13 · System of Government
How long is a U.S. representative's term?
- A. 2 years
- B. 4 years
- C. 6 years
- D. 8 years
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Answer: A. 2 years
Representatives serve two-year terms.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “System of Government”
Question 14 · System of Government
Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military?
- A. Speaker of the House
- B. Secretary of State
- C. Chief Justice
- D. President
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Answer: D. President
The president is commander in chief.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “System of Government”
Question 15 · Rights & Responsibilities
Which amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws?
- A. 22nd Amendment
- B. 14th Amendment
- C. 12th Amendment
- D. 1st Amendment
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Answer: B. 14th Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Rights and Responsibilities”
Question 16 · Rights & Responsibilities
Which amendment protects freedom of the press?
- A. Third Amendment
- B. Seventh Amendment
- C. First Amendment
- D. Fifth Amendment
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Answer: C. First Amendment
The First Amendment protects press freedom.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Rights and Responsibilities”
Question 17 · Symbols & Holidays
On what date is Independence Day celebrated?
- A. June 14
- B. November 11
- C. July 4
- D. September 17
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Answer: C. July 4
Independence Day is July 4.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Symbols and Holidays”
Question 18 · Colonial Period & Independence
What was the first plan of government after independence?
- A. Northwest Ordinance
- B. Monroe Doctrine
- C. Articles of Confederation
- D. Bill of Rights
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Answer: C. Articles of Confederation
The Articles preceded the Constitution.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Colonial Period and Independence”
Question 19 · Recent American History
Which civil rights leader is known for nonviolent protest?
- A. Thomas Edison
- B. Martin Luther King Jr.
- C. Henry Ford
- D. John D. Rockefeller
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Answer: B. Martin Luther King Jr.
King was a leading civil rights advocate.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “Recent American History”
Question 20 · Geography
What is the capital of the United States?
- A. Boston
- B. New York City
- C. Washington, D.C.
- D. Philadelphia
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Answer: C. Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the national capital.Source: USCIS 2025 civics test, “USCIS civics: Geography”
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