All 128 questions · American Government / A: Principles
2025 Civics Test · Question 1 of 128
What is the form of government of the United States?
En español: ¿Cuál es la forma de gobierno de los Estados Unidos? — ver en español
Try to answer out loud first — then check
Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The founding” — the story of how thirteen colonies became a nation with a Constitution. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.
The real test is oral — practice answering out loudFree to start — no card needed.