Civics Test Immigration and Citizenship 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What form must be filed to begin the naturalization application process in the United States?
- Form I-90
- Form N-400 (Correct answer)
- Form I-130
- Form DS-260
Correct answer: Form N-400
Form N-400, the Application for Naturalization, is the official USCIS form used to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Question 2: How many civics questions are included in the official USCIS naturalization test bank?
- 50
- 75
- 100 (Correct answer)
- 125
Correct answer: 100
USCIS maintains a bank of 100 civics questions from which officers draw during the naturalization interview.
Question 3: To pass the civics portion of the naturalization interview, an applicant must correctly answer how many questions?
- 6 out of 10 (Correct answer)
- 7 out of 10
- 8 out of 10
- 10 out of 10
Correct answer: 6 out of 10
An applicant must answer at least 6 of the 10 civics questions asked by the officer to pass the naturalization civics test.
Question 4: What is the final step in becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?
- Passing the civics test
- Completing a biometric background check
- Taking the Oath of Allegiance (Correct answer)
- Receiving Form N-400 approval notice
Correct answer: Taking the Oath of Allegiance
The Oath of Allegiance is the final step in naturalization, officially conferring citizenship after all other requirements are met.
Question 5: Which of the following is a right granted exclusively to U.S. citizens and not to permanent residents?
- Right to work legally in the U.S.
- Right to vote in federal elections (Correct answer)
- Right to own property
- Right to public education for children
Correct answer: Right to vote in federal elections
Voting in federal elections is restricted to U.S. citizens; lawful permanent residents cannot vote in federal or most state elections.
Question 6: If a permanent resident has been married to a U.S. citizen for at least three years, how long must they live in the U.S. before applying for naturalization?
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 4 years
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Spouses of U.S. citizens who have been married for at least 3 years may apply for naturalization after 3 years as a permanent resident instead of the usual 5.
Question 7: What happens to a person's original citizenship when they are naturalized as a U.S. citizen?
- It is automatically revoked by the U.S. government
- It depends on the laws of the person's home country (Correct answer)
- It must always be formally renounced before a federal judge
- It is automatically transferred to the person's children
Correct answer: It depends on the laws of the person's home country
Whether an applicant retains their original citizenship depends on their home country's laws; some allow dual citizenship while others do not.
Civics Test Immigration and Citizenship 2
What form must be filed to begin the naturalization application process in the United States?