All 128 questions · American Government / B: System of Government
2025 Civics Test · Question 16 of 128
Name the three branches of government.
En español: Nombre los tres poderes (ramas) del gobierno. — ver en español
Try to answer out loud first — then check
Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Legislative, executive, and judicial
- Congress, president, and the courts
In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The machine” — how the three branches of the U.S. government work and check each other. 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.