Civics test question 62 of 128 · System of Government
What is the capital of your state?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- The capital of the applicant's state or territory
- D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital
Why this is the answer
This answer depends on the applicant's state or territory. Washington, D.C. is not a state and does not have a state capital.
Answer by state and territory
Current as of June 12, 2026. USCIS asks for the person serving on the day of your interview.
| State or territory | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery |
| Alaska | Juneau |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Little Rock |
| California | Sacramento |
| Colorado | Denver |
| Connecticut | Hartford |
| Delaware | Dover |
| District of Columbia | D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital |
| Florida | Tallahassee |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Idaho | Boise |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kansas | Topeka |
| Kentucky | Frankfort |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| Maine | Augusta |
| Maryland | Annapolis |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Lansing |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul |
| Mississippi | Jackson |
| Missouri | Jefferson City |
| Montana | Helena |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Nevada | Carson City |
| New Hampshire | Concord |
| New Jersey | Trenton |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe |
| New York | Albany |
| North Carolina | Raleigh |
| North Dakota | Bismarck |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| Oregon | Salem |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| Rhode Island | Providence |
| South Carolina | Columbia |
| South Dakota | Pierre |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Texas | Austin |
| Utah | Salt Lake City |
| Vermont | Montpelier |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Washington | Olympia |
| West Virginia | Charleston |
| Wisconsin | Madison |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan |
| Guam | Hagatna |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie |
| American Samoa | Pago Pago |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan |
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- 59. Name one power that is only for the states.
- 60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 61. Who is the governor of your state now?
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