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Congress: Senate & House

8 official civics questions from the 2008 version (100 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2008 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 before October 20, 2025. Topic area: american government — b: system of government. On test day the officer asks 10 questions from the full bank of 100 and you need 6 correct.

  1. Who makes federal laws?

    Answer: Congress

  2. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

    Answer: the Senate and House (of Representatives)

  3. How many U.S. Senators are there?

    Answer: one hundred (100)

  4. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

    Answer: six (6)

  5. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

    Answer: four hundred thirty-five (435)

  6. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

    Answer: two (2)

  7. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

    Answer: all people of the state

  8. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

    Answer: (because of) the state's population

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