Civics test question 1 of 128 · Principles of American Government
What is the form of government of the United States?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
Why this is the answer
The United States has a republic and representative democracy because people choose leaders to govern for them. The government is also based on the Constitution, which sets the rules for how that government works.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Monarchy
- Direct democracy
- Confederation
- Dictatorship
More questions on this topic
- 2. What is the supreme law of the land?
- 3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- 4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words 'We the People.' What does 'We the People' mean?
- 5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
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