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The Courts & Federal vs State Powers
4 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 up to 10 questions from the full bank of 100 and you need 6 correct.
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Official civics questions and answers
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What does the judicial branch do?
Give one of these accepted answers:
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
Accepted answer:
- the Supreme Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Give one of these accepted answers:
- to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Give one of these accepted answers:
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
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All 16 topics in the 2008 version (100 questions)
- The Constitution & the Rule of Law· FREE MODULE
- The Declaration & Your First Freedoms· FREE MODULE
- Three Branches, Checks & Balances· FREE MODULE
- Congress: Senate & House· FREE MODULE
- The President: Elections, Powers & Cabinet
- The Courts & Federal vs State Powers — you are here
- The Questions That Change (your officials)
- Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens
- Civic Duties: Vote, Taxes, Selective Service
- Colonial America & Independence
- The Constitution's Birth & the Founders
- The 1800s: Louisiana, Civil War & Lincoln
- The 1900s: World Wars & the Cold War
- Civil Rights, 9/11 & American Peoples
- American Geography
- Flag, Anthem & Holidays