N-400 Civics Test Preparation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the two major political parties in the United States?
- Democratic and Republican (Correct answer)
- Liberal and Conservative
- Federalist and Anti-Federalist
- Green and Libertarian
Correct answer: Democratic and Republican
The two major U.S. political parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
Question 2: Who is in charge of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
- The President (Correct answer)
- The Speaker of the House
- The Chief Justice
- The Vice President
Correct answer: The President
The President of the United States leads the executive branch of the federal government.
Question 3: What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- The Bill of Rights (Correct answer)
- The Federalist Papers
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Amendments
Correct answer: The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights.
Question 4: What is the economic system of the United States?
- Capitalist economy (Correct answer)
- Socialist economy
- Communist economy
- Mixed planned economy
Correct answer: Capitalist economy
The United States has a capitalist, or market, economy where private individuals and businesses control production.
Question 5: How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- 27 (Correct answer)
- 10
- 21
- 33
Correct answer: 27
The U.S. Constitution has 27 amendments, with the most recent ratified in 1992.
Question 6: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
- The Louisiana Territory (Correct answer)
- The Florida Territory
- The Oregon Territory
- The Texas Territory
Correct answer: The Louisiana Territory
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the country.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?