**Descarga gratuita:** Guía oficial en español con los 12 capítulos del examen 2025 + las 128 preguntas cívicas. PDF imprimible.

Practice the NEW 2025 Civics Exam!

Click “Start Quiz” to begin!

36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?*

Four (4) years

Two (2) years

For life

Six (6) years

None

43. Who signs bills to become laws?

The President (of the United States)

Congress

the Supreme Court

the Vice President

None

92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

The Spanish-American War

The Civil War

The War of Independence

The War of 1812

None

85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

First President of the United States

Signed the Emancipation Proclamation

U.S. diplomat

First Postmaster General of the United States

President of the United States

Helped write the Declaration of Independence

Founded the first free public libraries

Discovered California

Wrote the Federalist Papers

Inventor

18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

Legislative branch

(U.S. or national) legislature

The president

The Supreme Court

U.S. Congress

Department of Homeland Security

70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?

Pay taxes

Serve in the military

Refuse jury duty

Work for local, state, or federal government

Not voting on purpose

Obey the law

Move to another country

Run for office

Vote

34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

The Governor of each state

The Senate

Citizens from their (congressional) district

The President

None

82. What founding document was written in 1787?

Mayflower Compact

Declaration of Independence

(U.S.) Constitution

Emancipation Proclamation

None

37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

(Because of) the 22nd Amendment

Because Congress voted on it last year

Because the people didn’t want any more elections

Because the Constitution doesn’t allow elections after 8 years

To keep the president from becoming too powerful

22. How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?

six (6)

for life

two (2)

four (4)

None

47. What does the President's Cabinet do?

Votes on Supreme Court decisions

Advises the President (of the United States)

Commands the military

Writes the laws

None

35. Some states have more Representatives than other states. Why?

(because) they have more people

(because) they were the first to gain independence

(because) some states have more people

(because) they have more natural resources

(because) they are geographically larger

(because of) the state’s population

24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

five hundred thirty eight (538)

fifty (50)

four hundred thirty five (435)

seventy-five (75)

None

44. Who vetoes bills?*

the Supreme Court

the Senate

The President (of the United States)

the House of Representatives

None

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.]

None

127. What is Memorial Day?

The day America won the Revolutionary War

A day to celebrate veterans who are still alive

A national shopping holiday with big sales

A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

None

42. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

Congress

The President (of the United States)

the Secretary of Defense

the mayor of Washington D.C.

None

107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

Starred in a reality TV show

First man on the moon

President at the end of (during) the Korean War

34th president of the United States

Invented the telephone

General during World War II

Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System)

14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Declaration of Independence

The Emancipation Proclamation

Articles of Confederation

Iroquois Great Law of Peace

Mayflower Compact

Anti-Federalist Papers

The Monroe Doctrine

Federalist Papers

The Gettysburg Address

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

28. Why does each state have two senators?

Because each state has two political parties

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

To represent urban and rural areas separately

Equal representation (for small states)

To match the number of representatives

Time’s up

Practice the 100-Question Civics Exam!

Click “Start Quiz” to begin!

18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

one hundred (100)

two hundred (200)

fifty (50)

four hundred thirty five (435)

None

94. What is the capital of the United States?*

New York

Philadelphia

Los Angeles

Washington, D.C.

None

58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

to avoid European ports

escape persecution

practice their religion

political liberty

religious freedom

economic opportunity

to search for oil

to escape the heat

freedom

31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the national police chief

the Speaker of the House

the U.S. ambassador

the governor of California

None

55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

help with a campaign

ignoring elections and not registering

not paying taxes and living abroad

publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

call Senators and Representatives

give an elected official your opinion on an issue

volunteering and avoiding voting

join a civic group

run for office

join a political party

vote

join a community group

write to a newspaper

99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

July 4

May 5

January 1

December 25

None

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

the Articles of Confederation

the Bill of Rights

the Declaration of Independence

the Constitution

None

30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Secretary of Defense

the Vice President

the leader of the UN

the governor of their state

None

25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

(because) they are geographically larger

(because) they were the first to gain independence

(because) they have more natural resources

(because) some states have more people

(because) they have more people

(because of) the state’s population

61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

because they didn’t have self-government

because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

to gain more land

to invade Canada

to establish socialism

because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)

Time’s up

¡Practica el examen cívico de 100 preguntas!

Haz clic en “Iniciar Quiz” para comenzar.

55. ¿Cuáles son dos maneras mediante las cuales los ciudadanos estadounidenses pueden participar en su democracia?

ayudar en una campaña política

no pagar impuestos y vivir en el extranjero

compartir su opinión acerca de un asunto con un oficial electo

afiliarse a un partido político

llamar a senadores y representantes

postularse a un cargo político

enviar una carta o mensaje a un periódico

unirse a un grupo comunitario

votar

apoyar u oponerse públicamente a un asunto o política

ser voluntario y evitar votar

ignorar las elecciones y no registrarse

unirse a un grupo cívico

73. ¿Cuál es el nombre de la guerra entre el Norte y el Sur de Estados Unidos?

la Guerra entre Estados

la Guerra de Independencia

la Guerra Española-Americana

la Guerra de 1812

la Guerra Civil

59. ¿Quiénes vivían en lo que hoy conocemos como Estados Unidos antes de la llegada de los europeos?

los británicos

indios estadounidenses

los españoles

los vikingos

nativos estadounidenses

35. ¿Qué hace el gabinete del presidente?

vota en el Congreso

redacta leyes

asesora el presidente

supervisa las elecciones

None

33. ¿Quién firma los proyectos de ley para convertirlos en ley?

el Tribunal Supremo

el vicepresidente

el presidente

el Congreso

None

41. De acuerdo con nuestra Constitución, algunos poderes pertenecen al gobierno federal. ¿Cuál es un poder del gobierno federal?

imprimir dinero

acordar tratados

administrar elecciones estatales

crear distritos escolares

crear un ejército

declarar la guerra

otorgar licencias de conducir

92. Mencione un estado que tiene frontera con Canadá.

Florida

Nueva Hampshire

Michigan

California

Texas

Ohio

Montana

Pensilvania

Maine

Minnesota

Alaska

Vermont

Washington

Idaho

Dakota del Norte

Nueva York

34. ¿Quién veta los proyectos de ley?

la Cámara de Representantes

el presidente

la Corte Suprema

el Senado

None

89. ¿Qué océano está en la costa oeste de Estados Unidos?

(el Océano) Pacífico

(el Océano) Atlántico

(el Océano) Índico

(el Océano) Ártico

None

93. Mencione un estado que tiene frontera con México.

Arizona

Georgia

Texas

Oregón

Washington

California

Nuevo México

Time’s up

Educación cívica | Estudio y preparación | Naturalización | Recursos en Español

Nueva Guía en Español para el Examen de Ciudadanía 2025 – ¡Descárgala Gratis!

ByOmar December 12, 2025December 13, 2025

¡Buenas noticias! Ya está disponible una nueva guía gratuita en PDF con la traducción completa al español del material oficial de USCIS para el examen de ciudadanía 2025. A diferencia de otros recursos que solo ofrecen las 128 preguntas traducidas, este documento incluye los 12 capítulos completos del nuevo folleto de USCIS, explicados en español…

Read More Nueva Guía en Español para el Examen de Ciudadanía 2025 – ¡Descárgala Gratis!
Ciudadanía | Guías Prácticas | Naturalización

¿Puedo perder mi green card si viajo esperando mi ciudadanía?

ByOmar August 10, 2025August 11, 2025

Muchos residentes permanentes que ya presentaron su Formulario N-400 tienen la misma inquietud: “¿Puedo salir de Estados Unidos mientras espero mi entrevista o ceremonia de ciudadanía… o puedo perder mi green card si viajo?” La respuesta corta es: sí puedes viajar, pero hay reglas y riesgos que debes conocer para proteger tu residencia permanente y…

Read More ¿Puedo perder mi green card si viajo esperando mi ciudadanía?
Ciudadanía | Consejos Prácticos | Naturalización

¿Puedo viajar mientras espero mi ciudadanía?

ByOmar August 3, 2025August 7, 2025

Muchos residentes permanentes que ya presentaron su Formulario N-400 se hacen la misma pregunta: “¿Puedo salir del país mientras espero mi entrevista o ceremonia de ciudadanía?” La respuesta corta es: sí, puedes viajar, pero hay cosas importantes que debes tener en cuenta para no poner en riesgo tu solicitud ni tu residencia. ✅ ¿Se puede…

Read More ¿Puedo viajar mientras espero mi ciudadanía?