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The Declaration & Your First Freedoms

5 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 — a: principles of american democracy. On test day the officer asks 10 questions from the full bank of 100 and you need 6 correct.

  1. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

    Answer: speech

  2. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

    Answer: announced our independence (from Great Britain)

  3. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

    Answer: life

  4. What is freedom of religion?

    Answer: You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

  5. What is the economic system in the United States?

    Answer: capitalist economy

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