Civics test answers that change
USCIS: "You must answer the question with the name of the official serving at the time of your naturalization interview." The official list sends you to uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for these answers. Here is what that page lists; USCIS last reviewed it on 09/18/2025 and we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026. Check it again before your interview.
2025 test
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23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.]
On uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.] Visit senate.gov to find your state’s U.S. Senators.
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29. Name your U.S. representative.
- Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.]
On uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.] Visit house.gov to find your U.S. Representative.
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30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 65/20
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Mike Johnson; Johnson; James Michael Johnson (birth name). USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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38. What is the name of the President of the United States now? 65/20
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Donald J. Trump; Donald Trump; Trump. USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? 65/20
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Vice President of the United States.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: JD Vance; Vance. USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: John Roberts; John G. Roberts, Jr.; Roberts. USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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61. Who is the governor of your state now? 65/20
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.]
On uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.] Visit usa.gov/states-and-territories to find the Governor of your state.
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62. What is the capital of your state?
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
2008 test
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20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? 65/20
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]
On uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.] Visit senate.gov to find your state’s U.S. Senators.
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
- Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.]
On uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.] Visit house.gov to find your U.S. Representative.
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28. What is the name of the President of the United States now? 65/20
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Donald J. Trump; Donald Trump; Trump. USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Vice President of the United States.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: JD Vance; Vance. USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: nine (9). USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: John Roberts; John G. Roberts, Jr.. USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.]
On uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.] Visit usa.gov/states-and-territories to find the Governor of your state.
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44. What is the capital of your state? 65/20
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
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46. What is the political party of the President now?
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the political party of the President.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Republican (Party). USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
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47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Current answer on uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates: Mike Johnson; Johnson; James Michael Johnson (birth name). USCIS last reviewed that page on 09/18/2025; we checked it on Oct. 25, 2026.
Sources: Check for Test Updates, the 2025 list and the 2008 list on uscis.gov.