6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
American Government · Principles of American Government
Accepted answer(s)
- (The basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
USCIS officers ask this on the 2025 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "(The basic) rights of Americans" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 6 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
← How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? →