US Citizenship Test — The 20 Questions for 65/20 flashcards

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The 20 starred 2025-test questions (N-400 filed Oct. 20, 2025 or later) for applicants who, when they file, are at least 65 and have had lawful permanent residence for 20 years or more. The officer asks 10 and you need 6 right; you may take the test in another language if you bring an interpreter.

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Learn deck · part of US citizenship test (civics) · written against: USCIS 128 Civics Questions and Answers, 2025 version (form M-1778, 09/25), for N-400 applications filed on or after 20 October 2025; answers that change with elections point to uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Updated 2026-10-10.

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What is the supreme law of the land?

(U.S.) Constitution

Why: No federal law, state law or official can override it.
Principles of American Government
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

Twenty-seven (27)

Watch out: The first ten amendments are the Bill of Rights; the 27th was ratified in 1992.
Principles of American Government
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Writes laws

Also accepted: Declares war; Makes the federal budget.
System of Government › Congress
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Check uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the current name.

Watch out: Give the name of the Speaker serving on the day of your interview. The Speaker leads the House of Representatives.
System of Government › Congress
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

The United States

Also accepted: The flag.
Rights and Responsibilities
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

Also accepted: Native Americans.
Colonial Period and Independence
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

16th president of the United States

Also accepted: Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); Saved (or preserved) the Union; Led the United States during the Civil War; Delivered the Gettysburg Address.
The 1800s
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

Fought for civil rights

Also accepted: Worked for equality for all Americans; Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character".
Recent American History
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

(Because there were) 13 original colonies

Also accepted: (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies.
Symbols
Name three national U.S. holidays.

New Year's Day, Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day

Any of these also count: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday); Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Christmas Day.
Holidays

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Questions and accepted answers: USCIS, "128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version)", form M-1778 (09/25), https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf (file last modified 14 October 2025; SHA-256 f280608c0fb6dc1eba344b4746a7ba52d02fe411fba30cedd4371819f0abe11c), checked 2026-10-19; a US government work in the public domain. Questions are given word for word and every listed answer is included; where USCIS gives an instruction instead of an answer ("Answers will vary", the test updates page), the card puts it in its own words. Source: USCIS. Not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS.
Which test applies, how it is scored and the answers that change with elections and appointments checked against the USCIS "2025 Civics Test" and "Check for Test Updates" pages (uscis.gov), the USCIS "Exceptions and Accommodations" page and the Federal Register notice of 18 September 2025 (2025-18050), checked 2026-10-19; the cards name no current officeholder.
Explanations checked against the Constitution and its amendments (National Archives, archives.gov) and the USCIS 2025 civics test study guide (M-1175). All explanation wording original.

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Not legal advice, and not affiliated with USCIS. These cards prepare you for the civics part of the naturalization interview, using the questions and answers of the 2025 version. Some answers change with elections and appointments: check uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview, and check uscis.gov/citizenship for which version of the test applies to you.

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