Civics test question 119 of 128 · Symbols
What is the capital of the United States?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Washington, D.C.
Why this is the answer
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. The guide explains that D.C. stands for District of Columbia and that it is controlled by the federal government, not part of a state.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Los Angeles
- New York City
- Boston
- Philadelphia
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- 123. What is the name of the national anthem?
- 124. The Nation's first motto was 'E Pluribus Unum.' What does that mean?
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