Civics test question 36 of 128 · System of Government
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Four (4) years
Why this is the answer
A President is elected for four years. If reelected, a President may serve one more four-year term.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Ten (10) years
- Six (6) years
- Two (2) years
- Eight (8) years
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- 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
- 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
- 37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
- 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
- 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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