1. What is the form of government of the United States?
American Government · Principles of American Government
Accepted answer(s)
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
This is an American Government question on the 2025 Civics Test, testing whether an applicant understands the structure of American government rather than just current officeholders. If you're unsure, focus on remembering "Republic" first — it's the answer USCIS lists as the primary accepted response.
This is question 1 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.