California Citizenship Test Answers
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
California’s capital doesn’t change — safe to memorize directly.
Who is the governor of California now?
Gavin Newsom
Verified August 26, 2026. Governors change with elections — double-check against the National Governors Association list if your interview is well after this date.
Who is one of California’s U.S. senators now?
Adam B. Schiff (or Alex Padilla — you only need to name one)
Verified August 26, 2026. Double-check against the official U.S. Senate directory if your interview is well after this date.
These three questions appear on both the 2025 and 2008 civics tests.