If you weren’t already an American Citizen, could you pass the written test to get in? Ever wondered about that? In fact, the test was just updated by President Trump.  Could you pass the updated version? Glenn Beck put all of that to the test, taking some of the questions live on the air, administered by his co-host the ever-hilarious Stu Burguiere. Glenn did great as expected. Watch here and then scroll down and I’ll give you ALL the questions and we can see how YOU do: Want to test yourself? Here are 101 questions from the updated 2025 Citizenship test: 2025 U.S. Naturalization Civics Test (Implemented September 2025, 128 questions total — applicants are asked 20 and must answer 12 correctly to pass) 1. What is the form of government of the United States? Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy 2. What is the supreme law of the land? (U.S.) Constitution 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. Forms the government Defines powers of government Defines the parts of government Protects the rights of the people 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? Self-government Popular sovereignty Consent of the governed People should govern themselves (Example of) social contract 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? Amendments The amendment process 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? (The basic) rights of Americans (The basic) rights of people living in the United States 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? Twenty-seven (27) 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? It says America is free from British control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights. It identifies individual freedoms. 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? Declaration of Independence 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Equality Liberty Social contract Natural rights Limited government Self-government 11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? Declaration of Independence 12. What is the economic system of the United States? Capitalism Free market economy 13. What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Federalist Papers Anti-Federalist Papers Virginia Declaration of Rights Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Mayflower Compact Iroquois Great Law of Peace 15. There are three branches of government. Why? So one part does not become too powerful Checks and balances Separation of powers 16. Name the three branches of government. Legislative, executive, and judicial Congress, president, and the courts 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? Executive branch 18. What part of the federal government writes laws? (U.S.) Congress (U.S. or national) legislature Legislative branch 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Senate and House (of Representatives) 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress. Writes laws Declares war Makes the federal budget 21. How many U.S. senators are there? One hundred (100) 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator? Six (6) years 23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? Answers will vary.(D.C. and U.S. territories have no U.S. senators.) 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? Four hundred thirty-five (435) 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? Two (2) years 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? To more closely follow public opinion 27. How many senators does each state have? Two (2) 28. Why does each state have two senators? Equal representation (for small states) The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) 29. Name your U.S. representative. Answers will vary.(Territory residents may name their Delegate or Commissioner.) 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the current Speaker. 31. Who does a U.S. senator represent? Citizens of their state People of their state 32. Who elects U.S. senators? Citizens from their state 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? Citizens in their (congressional) district People from their district 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives? Citizens from their (congressional) district 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? (Because of) the state’s population (Because) they have more people 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years? Four (4) years 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? (Because of) the 22nd Amendment To keep the president from becoming too powerful 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now? Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the current President. 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the current Vice President. 40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? The Vice President (of the United States) 41. Name one power of the president. Signs bills into law Vetoes bills Enforces laws Commander in Chief (of the military) Chief diplomat Appoints federal judges 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The President (of the United States) 43. Who signs bills to become laws? The President (of the United States) 44. Who vetoes bills? The President (of the United States) 45. Who appoints federal judges? The President (of the United States) 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one. President (of the United States) Cabinet Federal departments and agencies 47. What does the President’s Cabinet do? Advises the President (of the United States) 48. What are two Cabinet-level positions? (Examples include but are not limited to:) Attorney General Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Energy Secretary of Labor Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Commerce Vice President Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Director of National Intelligence United States Trade Representative 49. Why is the Electoral College important? It decides who is elected president. It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection. 50. What is one part of the judicial branch? Supreme Court Federal courts 51. What does the judicial branch do? Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution 52. What is the highest court in the United States? Supreme Court 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court? Nine (9) 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? Five (5) 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve? (For) life Lifetime appointment (Until) retirement 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? To be independent (of politics) To limit outside (political) influence 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the current Chief Justice. 58. Name one power that is only for the federal government. Print paper money Mint coins Declare war Create an army Make treaties Set foreign policy 59. Name one power that is only for the states. Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire departments) Give a driver’s license Approve zoning and land use 60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. 61. Who is the governor of your state now? Answers will vary. (D.C. has no governor.) 62. What is the capital of your state? Answers will vary. 63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A male citizen of any race (can vote). 64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? Citizens Citizens of the United States U.S. citizens 65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion The right to bear arms 66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States The flag 67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the (U.S.) Constitution Obey the laws of the United States Serve in the military (if needed) Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) Be loyal to the United States 68. How can people become United States citizens? Be born in the United States (14th Amendment) Naturalize Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress) 69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? Vote Run for office Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic or community group Contact elected officials Support or oppose an issue or policy Write to a newspaper 70. What is one way Americans can serve their country? Vote Pay taxes Obey the law Serve in the military Run for office Work for local, state, or federal government 71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes? Required by law Funds the federal government Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) Civic duty 72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. Required by law Civic duty Makes the draft fair, if needed 73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Escape persecution 74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? American Indians Native Americans 75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? Africans People from Africa 76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? American Revolution The (American) Revolutionary War War for (American) Independence 77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. High taxes / Taxation without representation British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses They did not have self-government Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) Stamp Act / Sugar Act / Townshend Acts Intolerable (Coercive) Acts 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Thomas) Jefferson 79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. (Battle of) Bunker Hill Declaration of Independence Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of) Saratoga Valley Forge (Battle of) Yorktown 81. There were 13 original states. Name five. New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia 82. What founding document was written in 1787? (U.S.) Constitution 83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. (James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (John) Jay Publius 84. Why were the Federalist Papers important? They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution. 85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. Founded the first free public libraries First Postmaster General of the United States Helped write the Declaration of Independence Inventor U.S. diplomat 86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. “Father of Our Country” First president of the United States General of the Continental Army President of the Constitutional Convention 87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. Writer of the Declaration of Independence Third president of the United States Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) First Secretary of State Founded the University of Virginia Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom 88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. “Father of the Constitution” Fourth president of the United States President during the War of 1812 One of the writers of the Federalist Papers 89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. First Secretary of the Treasury One of the writers of the Federalist Papers Helped establish the First Bank of the United States Aide to General George Washington Member of the Continental Congress 90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana Territory Louisiana 91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War 92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. The Civil War 93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one. (Battle of) Fort Sumter Emancipation Proclamation (Battle of) Vicksburg (Battle of) Gettysburg Sherman’s March (Surrender at) Appomattox Lincoln was assassinated 94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) Saved (or preserved) the Union Led the United States during the Civil War 16th president of the United States Delivered the Gettysburg Address 95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the slaves Freed slaves in the Confederacy Freed slaves in most Southern states 96. What U.S. war ended slavery? The Civil War 97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States are U.S. citizens? 14th Amendment 98. When did all men get the right to vote? After the Civil War During Reconstruction (With the) 15th Amendment 1870 99. Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Sojourner Truth Harriet Tubman Lucretia Mott Lucy Stone 100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War (Persian) Gulf War 101. Why did the United States enter World War I? Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships To support the Allied Powers To oppose the Central Powers