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The 65/20 List
The 20 questions marked with a star in the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test, for applicants who are 65 or older and have been permanent residents for 20 years. The officer asks 10; 6 correct passes.
American Government
A. Principles of American Government
- 2★
What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
- 7★
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
- 12★
What is the economic system of the United States?
- Capitalism
- Free market economy
B. System of Government
- 20★
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
- Writes laws
- Declares war
- Makes the federal budget
- 30★
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Current as of 2026-09-03. Changes with elections and appointments.
- 36★
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Four (4) years
- 38★
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump
Current as of 2026-09-03. Changes with elections and appointments.
- 39★
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
Current as of 2026-09-03. Changes with elections and appointments.
- 44★
Who vetoes bills?
The President (of the United States)
- 52★
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
- 61★
Who is the governor of your state now?
Your Governor depends on your state. District of Columbia residents answer that D.C. does not have a Governor.
Look it up: Find your Governor (usa.gov)
C. Rights and Responsibilities
- 66★
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- The United States
- The flag
American History
D. Colonial Period and Independence
- 74★
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- American Indians
- Native Americans
- 78★
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
- 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
E. The 1800s
- 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
F. Recent American History
- 113★
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
- Fought for civil rights
- Worked for equality for all Americans
- Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
- 115★
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
- Terrorists attacked the United States
- Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
- Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
- Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
Symbols and Holidays
G. Symbols
- 121★
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- (Because there were) 13 original colonies
- (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
H. Holidays
- 126★
Name three national U.S. holidays.
Name any three of these
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day