All 128 questions · American Government / A: Principles
2025 Civics Test · Question 3 of 128
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
En español: Mencione una cosa que hace la Constitución de los EE. UU. — ver en español
Try to answer out loud first — then check
Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
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.